Parson Wins Ms Wife In Village Courtship Tale
New York Morning Journal reports a Boston area romance where a young Parson and Miss Angelina Ensign vie for her hand via a village pageant. The winner gains a home and status as the rising sister to a notable New York clergyman, who later earns D.D. and political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Fesidant
Lory Eise
Tan Ray
Tiwana
Bow York Morning Journal
Tahiti
P. Newntished
Bie
New York
Pee
Weeleran University
Mise
Angelina Ensign
Ping Iedy
Saratoga
Eewina
Beauty
Port 7
New- Tat
Newnan
Ion
Medivos Avenue
Gelina
Gantiowan
Tira
Anil
Hayoun
Sito
Newman
Ensign
Yary Considera
Sand
Gladiator
Ophelia Ballroom Night Sparks Grayton's Realization
Grayton visits a private asylum ball where Ophelia captivates him with dreamlike talk and art. He befriends her, dances, and learns she is not a patient but Lady Mary Pettigrew, prompting a switch to social bond and eventual wedding with Mary after a thoughtful misstep.
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Maine
Lord Grayton
India
Ford Crackton
Sandringham
Gray
Copswood
Shes
Crockton
Sixteen Lancers
Danoirs
Geaseh Dt
King Lear
Brighton
Girayton
Fobdaman
Opthelias
Axon Oldsman
Ophelis
Grayton
Hamlet
Ophelia
Kassassin
Pver Ophelia
Giller
Princesa Toto
Keoldw Moe
Rons
Agnoranes
Ophelix
Jane
Mary Pettigrew
Polonius
Commons
Conglonton
Agnes
Georgia
Miss Peytony
Sugester
Hetora
Cretin
Anes
Hany
Jonas
Hin
Alout Craus
Luncretia
Chaxo
Veemont
Contia
The Grease Holes and the Size of Our Oil Industry
A historical overview of Pennsylvania oil production noting 20 000 wells yielding 60 000 barrels daily, vast storage in tanks, pipelines, and rail lines. It cites capital investment, tank construction, tank sizes, and the role of Standard Oil, with figures on exports and prices since 1859.
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Pennsylvania
New York City
Drake
Tunaville
Meiy
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Tinos
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Olean
Standard Oil Company
Bradford
Williamsport
Standard
Charles Lockart
Europe
Sargh Bernhardt Spendthrift in a French Author Letter
An odd letter by a French author portrays Sarah Bernhardt as fantastically extravagant and impulsive. It sketches her spending habits, sleep power on tours, and stage genius while noting her generosity to servants and the poor, plus lack of routine and punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargh Bernhardt
Larey Harper
America
Sarah
Qlee
France
Anwoot Shoemaker Poem Echoes Quiet Beauty
The fragment presents a domestic beauty voice describing a serene woman and the harmony she inspires. It references peaceful surroundings, soulful virtue, and a loving ideal tied to a cherished partner, with archaic spellings and punctuation shaping a lyrical portrait.
Telephone Trifle Turns Clerk’s Career Into Turmoil
A young clerk, engaged to Agnes, endures a prank-filled stretch as Miss Peyton Georgie uses telephone voices to tease him. The mischief blindsides his promotion hopes when Mr. Gruffland suspects infidelity and discipline looms, until a clever payback by Raphael halts the plans and restores balance.
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Jay Agnos
Payton
Mixa Georgia Toyton
Aod
Clarke Son
Aiken
Agnes
Emn
Peytons
Antal
Georgius Arma
Peyton
Georgie
Ralph
Raphael
Agnox
Clarkson
Misa Georgiv
Dixon
Len
Jegle
Miss Peyton
Stentorium
Harry
Mrs Grant the Family Financier from Galena
The article portrays Mrs Grant as the family finance manager in Galena, guiding Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from poverty to wealth. It credits her with arranging a New York house, managing his salary from his father’s leather store, and keeping strict accounts while supporting her husband and children through his rise in the army and public life.
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New York
Hocheater University
Tonisana
Mississippi
Texon
United States Senate
Galima
Grant
Galena
St. Louis
Wenten
Chars
Gen. Grant
Faink- 1
Peacock Throne of Delhi and its famed value
A detailed historical account describes the Peacock Throne of Delhi, its construction by Dustin de Bordeaux for Shih Jeban, its lavish materials including solid silver, gold pillars, pearls, diamonds, and a jeweled canopy. The throne, valued around £850,000, was carried away by the Persian Nuil Stink and its ceiling melted by the Mahrattas during their invasion in 174%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Yavernior
Jovalor
Dnstin de Bordeaux
Ringwror Shih Jeban
Agra
Remarkable Women Aid War Efforts Highlighted
A fragmentary report notes prominent women including Mrs Hawley and Mrs Hawley’s sisters volunteering in Washington Capitol Circle and at an Armory hospital. It cites nurses under Dr Blinn and questions payroll funding while detailing volunteers serving without pay amid wartime hospital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Washington Capitol
Kolin
Washington
Armory
Stim
Mika
Rourke
Hawley Conkl
Deserted Florida scene hints at travel lull
A newspaper correspondent reports Florida largely deserted with hotels emptied as North migrates away. The piece notes a milder winter brought more visitors to Mond a, and the hotel Kooper plans elaborate preparations for next winter expecting larger guest influx than ever.
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Florida
Mlonda
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Ben
Jennie Jowt
Bea
Re] Ieetton
Etey
Je— Yreits
Rieamerste
Ewan
Ma Hastings
Serena
Gall
Lady Mary
Tanilyan
Gohelia
Shoemaker
Allen
Miss Blake
Grut
Mr. Gruffland
Agnes Uderstand
Old Gruff
Miss Boyton
Uloma
Misa Georgie
Wistaiia
Gruff
Xavier
Rob
Coute
Crete
Tata Desk
Adie
Mio
Gexstland
Johnson
Mr. Dixon
Mia Peyton
Conneck
Grafiland & Co
Old Grutt
Mrs. Grant
Peacock Throne of
Eawhsaia
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