Gerrish Grievance Drives Boston Trip and Treachery
Mrs. Gerrish suspects her husband Warren of a Boston visit with Miss Jenny Ebbitt. A bank book and a wardrobe vanish as jealousy gnaws, then a storm prompts a dramatic near-panic before Warren returns with a lighthearted denial and a piano purchase for their home.
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Boston
Yue
Gerrish
Dakota
Warren
Alva
Wifekin
Awell
Tia
Ebbitt
Indy
Gorrish
Tie
Uuele
Alam
Jabez
Jinny
Mra Gerrish
Lwasine
Widder Ebbitt
Stabie Mendin
Kerridge
Opty
New York
Jove
Misa Ebbitt
Mr. Gerrish
Jenny
Uncle Jabez
Mia
Gerrigh
Miss Ebbit
Chesa
Dennis Abbitt
Suey
Hind
Indead
Miss Ebbitt
Miss Ibbit
Duinert
Mabel
Mr. Garrish
Galise
Mies Ebbitt
Mrs. Gerrigh
Saratoga dull business bust amid crowded springs
A correspondent paints Saratoga as financially languid, with visitor numbers down from 6,000 to about 3,000. Hotels show empty rooms, few boarders remain, and bartender receipts slump while merchants hope for a late trip rush. Also includes light items on church attendance and moral reflections.
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Lothir
Saratoga
Saratogi
Howland House
Upper Broadway
Garden View
Congress Park
Nonsense and anecdotes from a bustling Boston era
A kaleidoscope of quirky vignettes from a bygone paper: counterfeiters in a Kuauaa state penitentiary, social misfits in military disguise, a cranky temperance tale, stray jokes about race and religion, a camping guide filled with tent trials, and a stream of humorous dialogue. The piece blends scattered humor with sharper social commentary and local color.
Millionaire Rickers fall guy for Wall Street speculator tales
A spirited local portrait of a wealthy trader named Pur ridge, known as a frequent visitor to brokers and taverns, who thrives on speculation. The piece describes his routine, money handling, and the reputation of his office in a melodramatic New York setting.
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Boston
Malden
Columbus
Midlunda
Pho Manter
Clumbus
Spain
Pal
America
Leo
Clumbux
Yen
New York World
United States Navy
Dave
Dilly
Bad Boy
Badoot
Guy
Allen
Crawél
Beaven
Calla
Dom
Bobby
Bobbie
Manny
Hutte
Wenley
Anya
New Yorker
Rd Purdridga
Eo Pardeidge
Mardridge
Schwartz
Ile Payn Ite
Com
Iminsiona
Nan
Ifo
Golien
Thin City
Uhm
Wales
Nile
Start of Wall Street era sparks Milwaukee railway bid
A group of Milwaukee capitalists formed a railway venture after the war, traveling to New York to seek capital. They were questioned about rights of way and railroad status, stating they had not yet secured a railroad but had paid salaries for three months as a start.
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Sila den
Fanny Fanshaw
Mollie
Shu
Glawon
Bonnea
Formaca
Bobolink
America
Columan
Quasition Taila
Bobalinks
Philadelphia
Avery
Hable
Rother
Boston
John
Sullivan Willalm
Cromon Iriab
Ireland
Kuauaa Atate
Dacille
Punini
Elaimtaire
Johnson
Tulmaye
Chica
Cal
Rickuvan
Jani
Mallston Marchant
Somerville Journal
Waterford
Te Fume Civlian Yard
Mary
Ta Desert
Iit le Dax Natainen Brewnben
Manokuyter
Ula
Ayn
Templar
Don
Brooklyn
Adirondacs
Lok
Hallyish
Chen
Tean
Tina
Pibley
Wall Street
Milwaukee
New York
Avenue
Tome
Shin
United States Post
Ty Wave
Mhun
Ahi
Mr. Smith
Nate Tee
Cevinie Tuble
Sie Lasa
Babe
Goate
Hiaxmilea
Chiledren
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Misa Hollis
Fiat
James
Fialiex
Deario
Mrs. Gerrish
Philadelphia Record
Gen. Knickerbocker
Mamma
Moamma
Bbe
Roy Ant
Witen
Uruk
Abe
Becky
Mike Bay
Willie
Wille
Willis
Oxius
Ike Willie
United
England
Ovai
Bowea
Wevin
Laamuete
Himmelf
Jem
Jack
Heroe
Latux
Snowkey
Thia
Tars
Klara
Milingly
Hunday School Bcholar
Yeu
Snday
Weil
Anid Rollo
Malis
Kollo
Wehool
Booklyn Zagly Wintter
Nevural
Salem
Hoxton
Daniel’ Wabster
Kocalusa
Webstar
Sho
Somervilla Journal
Lelle
Tye
Northwest
Toronto Globe
Middleton
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