The Squire’s Bold Proposal in Willow Lee’s Garden
Squire Dudley plans to marry Ruth Lee as he ponders his age and a new housekeeper. He visits Willow Lee’s widow with ripe strawberries and contemplates asking Kath or her mother Lena for permission. The scene hints at a cautious, small-town romance set amid kitchen garden banter and social prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equire Dudley
Ruth Lee
Fae
Rees
Squire Dudley
Ruth
Squire
Willow Lee
Ruth Dee
Dudley
Tam
Khie
Walt
Charlay
Ani
Charles
Charley
Instao
Lena
Dydoy
Tots
Willow Lee's
Widow's
Kath
Soles
Misa Sharp
Nikson
Tye
Aamirt
Rosy
Brown
Tia
Ani Begga
Widow and Squire Choose Partners in a Plucky Twist
In a small town tale the Squire grapples with a secret engagement and misread signals. He contemplates marrying the widow after plans for Ruth falter, while Charley and Ruth enter their own hopeful union, leading to a warm domestic reveal and vows of a steadier life.
A Coward Seeks 2 Pension at a Cub Dinner in New York
An examining surgeon recounts a Civil War infantry captain who mocked hardship, hid behind lines, and claimed illness to avoid combat. After years, the pension office notified him he had applied for a pension from muster-out, prompting the surgeon to reflect on the captain’s request and the disability grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lato
Dolinda
Ine
Hellus
Theo Coward
Gorvica
Lim
Blank Hind
Green Park
Delano
Allon
Tam
Finn
London Society
Powdery
Scranton
Consellsville
Pennsylvania
A Shamefaced Yale Feast Faleside Tale From New Haven
George W. Peck relates a chaotic home visit by a Yale student and his father. The piece describes the awkward depot scene, the father's pride, and the son's embarrassment over cigars and clothes, ending with a comic note as the narrator discovers a second watch at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Peck
Peck
New Haven
Yale
Crus
Samantha
Alex
Pinery
A Stranger in Arison and Crooked Tales from Towns
An assorted read with a southwest passenger’s tale of Sam the strong man who ran a sandbag contest in a hotel barroom and a later account of a mysterious fighter Sullivan. The piece blends social mischief with anecdotes and brief notes on public affairs and climate shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arison
Arizona
Thors
Sam
Sullivan
Down East
Pacific coast railway to Alaska proposed as overland link
A correspondent describes plans for a railroad along the Pacific coast to Alaska, linking by torriage to the Russian system across the Bering Strait. A 45 mile span between East Cape and Cape Prince of Wales could allow swift steamers, enabling an overland route from New York to St. Petersburg without changes.
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Be- Tope
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Siberian
Bohring’s Strait
East Cape
Cape Prince of Wales
New York
St. Petersburg
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Cutter
Hebert Spencer
Popular Science Monthly
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Onoor
Tomas’ Kourcraic
Thomas
Australia
Alfred May
Woomanooimana
St Jacobs
Italy
Apennines
Rome
Parma
Ravenna
Vorges
Ceyenpe
Egypt
Mohammed Ali
J. C. Burrows
Elimal
Louie
Papildon Onta
J.C. Monnows
Momb
Congresa
Iazou
Conshosken
Sohn
Sementeen
Sud
Dr. Sages
Jemedy
Molly
Porvo
Ape
Dinpenagry Medical Association
Bat
Hinlatoad
Finnies & Co
Woutmuder
Buffalo
N.Y
Myron
Catarrl
Arizunt Ly
Ely
Spencer
Hay Pevna J -Qur
Koneni W.yowsurr
Elizabeth, N. Jy
Msn
Tur Vourac Best Co
Marshall, Mich
Perry Davin
Cleary Outrats
Bwift
el Joux
Tscuma
Sa U. & Cavalry
Perros
Carboling
Swifts
KS. B
L. Dawxam
Perry
Ge. Atuex
J.P. Allen
Druggiat
F. Remin
Bloomington
Pino
Olla
Lydia
Tata
Perreau Moines Smpps
Wip
Ora
Eitaang Raner
Peter Wietreieecy
Imulaser
Tollvers
Linston'& Missont
Denver
Palla City
Kanwas
Raila Ertingon
Les Fortnate
Hobbell Sonn
Anti
Tien
Rockford
Blaine
Logan
Ate Jonat Costa
Hlaw
Gary Skin Diwan
Patni
Perry Davis
Romedy
Tutt’s
Murray
Totts
Express
Atoiptor
Murray Birest
Birttter
Beetror
Mente
News
Strane
Wwe
iLand
Loomin K Ryman
Tima
Marci
Pontage
Teanta
Montormery Ward RO
Catarr Her
Cian Balsam
USA
Ely Bag
Feudtsec Pesta Ak
Swift
Toomer
Merry
Omic Vilntalshin Ue
Dr. Spinney
Trea Ug
Gear Pioa Sen i
Will Geaminiee
Sans Beaty
Saeed Ered Tay Adoro
Taplwrey & Gos
Thinley
Minmsapamae
Bunee’s Infirmary
Egrapey
Ebon
Frazer Orise
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