Roxy and the Artist and the Benson Picture
Roxy Stevens grows amid farmwork and chores at Redbrook farm with Aunt Sally and Miss Honeywell. She befriends painter Mark Jefferys, helps with washing, learns to endure domestic trials, and discovers a pregnant blend of art and romance as she visits New York with Docia and encounters Jefferys near the Benson painting La Jolie Blanchisseuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
Hinds
Mina
Hinde
Sally
Hinda
Squire Honeywell
Docia
Theodocia Honeywell
Misa Pheodonis
Decia
Roxy Stevens
Dodia Honeywell
Jefferys
Mia
Dodd
Doola
Andy
Pye
Decia Honeywell
Mark Jefforys
Honeywall
Avery Borry
Seflerys
Ayentfus
Mark Jollerys
Bea
Fe Wiensolt
Selkirk Pass Discovery by American Engineer in 1831
A detailed account by Prof. G. M. Grant of Queen's University describes the 1831 Selkirk Pass discovery by Major Rovent, an American engineer, as his party endures brutal mountain terrain, scarce supplies, and treacherous routes from Montret toward Puget Sound, finally locating the pass in the Bear Creek valley after a long, perilous expedition with aid from a mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Grant
Queen's University
Kingston
Canada
Montret
Puget Sound
Selkirk Mountains
Mior Rovent
R. E. Rogers
Waterville
Wincca County
Endurance
Goel
Grant
Minetary
TBSL
Itn American
Maj
A. B. ‘Rooms
Mountain Division
Camila Pacific Rail
Witla
Rogers
Alybert Rogers
al. Kugaloops
Dadiany
Lye
Silkiek
Mobarly
Fe Te-Cille-Waat
Joneney
Columbia
Bear Creek
Kasophan
Hort Fork
Couneet
Reaver
Sherman courtship and Oxford quips in brief notes
The report blends a Washington social anecdote about General Sherman courting Mrs. Grover Cleveland with a Mount Holyoke joke about Dr. Holmes and a Sheldonian theatre quip. It rounds out with a Maple Grove Michigan farm note: Mrs Hurkings gave birth to triplets and a cat had seven kittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
Oxford
Thally
Phere
Myron Hurkings
Maple Grove
Mich
Pleasures of Wealth and the New York Conspiracy Trial
A Huffalo Commercial excerpt critiques wealth and its privileges as seen in an all-conspiracy trial. It cites opulent New Yorkers, their long business ties, litigations, and personal toll. A Jay Gould anecdote illustrates attitudes toward wealthy figures and scarcity of riches in small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dential
Hig Toath
Harber
Hon
Thia Ia
New York
Jay Gould
Illinois
O Gould
Great
Agra
Women Brokers Lure of Margins Draws Many Women
A prominent banker discusses women who speculate in stocks in New York and across the state. He notes many are widows, guardians, or travelers who invest via male brokers, using relatives as intermediaries. The piece cites former actresses and social figures as clients, with margins and risky strategies common among this group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storks
New York Mail
Expres
Tts Anbjeat
New York
Heath
Seldone
Ikon
Jong Axis
Bf Papa
Bane
Iuttend
Woman's Medical College
Oran Phe
I Advier
Mass
Nhiny
Niara
VieWaethi
Ponta Chatlin
Ani
Dean Bell Seine
Hivir
Livy
anoMey Tess
Ipyarias
Pirla
Iesuntry
America
Brokera
Busi Nuay
Bridegroom in facade of a carriage romance observed by bystanders
An observant Journal reporter notes a New York to Boston train scene where a young woman with a large bouquet walks on with a male companion. The bridegroom appears tense as she reads a novel, ignores his questions, and leaves him with his embarrassment when she exits for lunch. The incident amuses onlookers as a crowd observes the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulinga
Mie
Decla Honeywell
New York
Roxanna Stephens
Triver
Docla
Journal
Indy
Ant
Bang Journal
Dallas
Pex
Antery
Pal
Falk
American Medical
Chicago
Committee On Nothiations
Nores
Irowident
A. Y. Gurhott
Washington
View Proldiuts
Duncan Eye
Naaivilly
Daewit Colville
Charle J.o'magnu
North Carolina
AL Stedman
Colorado
Wbraren
CM Acklemachmidt
Auds
Kunans
J.C. Booth
Olle
McCluey
BG Mowat
Kanan
Nor
Fragmented 19th Century Medical Notes and Mirrored Notices
Fragmented OCR mixed obituary and medical notes recounting dying moments and patient observations, including Lancet obituary reference to Dr Wilson Fox and deathbed phrases, plus assorted medical remedies, ads, and stray dialogue snippets from a 19th century New York medical journal page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Wagner
Wilson Fox
J. Russell Reynolds
Lancet
Reyniolds
New York Medical Journal
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Stephans
Ben
Bally
Rene
Redbrook Farm
Rosanna
Sysia
Penny Stacles
Bata
Avery
Rowanna
Ife
Roky
Elmon
Elimelly
Academy of Design
Rory
Benson
Somone
Mark Jefferys
Mark Joffery'x
Enu Foot
Mark Tofforys
Selkirk Pass
iTartford Courant
Sherman
York Maida
Grover Claveland
Peincons
Wales
Bancroft
John Sherman
White House
Mark Iets
Ayelie
Naor
Titer
Cramers
Jyerd
Iti Uel
Marty
Hive
Kran
AINA
Ste Sipe
Hye
Groumiere
Gus
Tuahethy Ser
Batatoon
Bite
Paul
Bezier
Chiense
Twin Cities
Hangiet Tol
Lake Minnetoula
Garland
Hominy Mill
Ark
Saan Asche
Orn Howe
Ancryt Norv
Nanticoke
Ri Guehanon Coal Company
Eviay
Ann
John Gutman
Sherman Ky
Tacuba
Huilicott
Iene
Wonling
Baltimore
Meuiry Jr
Perry
Mul
Irving
Castle
Frank
Devonshire
Anderson
Parsons
Dakota
Len
Rowebid
Pine Ridge
Weatiine
Diesen
Heudactis Collaeytves
Iverson
Corman
D. Keep
Nowa
Long Branch
Mian Jones
Dr. Sage
Dampin
Golvenkiechten
Germany
Mori
Laverty
Dr. Pigrea
Warl
Wallalo
Rollin
Cralton
Wil
Diangelats
Ciaghatt
Paniginn
Cole
Sara Throat
Ate
Trown
Minny
Telane
Mayes
Tafe Braek
Corey Castner
Hanscom Ion
Crnbaltnakver
Lee
Tvvsal
Baby's
Oden Mehrovaa Nolte
Will
the Sunday Pioneer Press
Detective Noval
Julian Hawthorne
Jan Faete
Inspector Byrnes
Chichester
Holera
Ferry Davis Alimb
Sola Lacey
Patan
Inveaye
Watton
Ant Syinlona
UY Yeuin
Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
Camus
John Sto
Eaer Te Hy
Murray
Bur
Gine Boa
Ork
Minn
Anne
Ucyers
Merpedtrany
Montgomery Ward & Co
Gibbs
Bucher & Oigbs
Canter
Liddell, Campbell & Cavnan
Almen Polls Mian
Alene
Chet Lick
Procter & Gamble
Tutt’s
Tein
Murray St
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