Unlikely Widow Tests a Bachelor’s Hearts on a Glendale Ride
A nameless narrator recalls meeting a captivating widow on a car ride to Glendale. He inventories her beauty and contemplates marriage while plotting to outmaneuver rival Bob Carter and secure a future with her. The encounter blends flirtation, jealousy, and social maneuvering in a wry, breathless tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Bob Carter
Waruin
Hallie
Shin
Tin
Lanid
Tane
Intercolator
Carter
Lily
Wolf
Bob
Hide
Dom
Robert
Ancient Virginia capitals and colonial history noted in Williamburg
An excerpt discusses Jamestown’s abandonment and Richmond’s 1779 designation as Virginia’s capital, noting Williamsburg’s population, slave counts, and role in shaping the state’s early identity. It describes the Chespeake and Ohio Railroad’s reach, town streets, old houses, and the colonial campus of the College of William and Mary with references to notable figures and local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauwes
York Rivers
Virginia
Jamestown
Richmond
Gma
Waillamabure
Williams- Wing
Engle
Viraginia
Willimsturg
Chestpeake & Ohio Railroad
Trama
Willimmaburg
George Wythe
Jefferson
William and Mary
Ewell
Madeira the Garden of the World or a Colony of Woes
A letter in the N. Y. Post contrasts Madeira as a sunlit island rich in climate and produce with its grim social reality. Portuguese officials drain wealth via customs and taxes, leaving Malagasy-like poverty, with wages low and living conditions dire for workers and families. The piece laments lack of investment, breakswater needs, and government indifference while Madeira remains a Portuguese colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Portgal
Europe
Portugal
Madeira
Lisbon
Guatour House
Madeirn
West African
Cape of Good Hope
South America
Howaven
N. ¥. Post
Desperate Woman Struggles During Prison Transfer
Cora Streavers, a mixed race prisoner known for disorderly conduct, fights three officers as she is shackled and moved to Albany penitentiary. She swallows a pin, is gagged, restrained, and finally subdued in a baggage car. Earlier, Tenny Baldwin vows never to marry but marries at midnight and seeks a divorce.
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Ponkeopuie
Sperial
Albany
Oficer Martin
Grevnimal
Mae
Tenny Baldwin
Long Island
Joseph Bennet
Burdock Blood Bitters Endorsements and Notable Crimes
A fragmentary page recounts Burdock Blood Bitters praises as a stomach remedy and liver kidney tonic, featuring a testimonial from a Wellworthy parish figure. It also reports violent crimes including a Norwegian man’s murder attempt, a prairie bank holdup in Kansas, and a Wisconsin Supreme Court reporter’s sudden death in Condy England, with scattered biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canator
Wiscomin Supreme Court
Condy
England
Huart Cnonse
Laeius Babwoli
Dad Ogtainan
Europa
Conover
Dom
Dayton
Ohio
Vinnenton Colivgs
Wisenisin
Magazin
Mecirat Laigs Forte Mlewatues
Ak Ladiwony
Nomination shifts at currency desk and health ads flood notice
A garbled collage shows Mr Henry W Canin of Stillwater Minn nominated by Mr Knox but to remain without a position. References to Knox at the currency control desk for twelve years, then plans to move to New York. The text also bundles numerous medical product endorsements, cures, and advertisements from Ely’s Cream Balm to Perry Davis Pain Killer and Swift’s Specific, interspersed with burned mill and fire notices, and a brief stray about Deshre qos Arkansas ex-sheriff Bankston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Canin
Stillwater
Minn
Knox
Joluvtay Knox
Hu Hay
Mietran
New York
Boston
Washington
Thors
Dymo
Perry Davin
W. A Robinson
Sanford
Raton
Churion Eldredge
Conra Dianer Brann
Lannie
Tisc
Hitchina
Dringetatas
Romington
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berner
Cincinnati
Island OF
Madeiea
St. OF
Wermalvon
Trearnant
Billiotstein
Tattiatee
Ieee
Roland
Edward Thompon
Kate
Thompson
Kansas
Courior
Harper
Kanee
Ciwbier
Wedurwlay
Heath
Fone
Pwo
le Vent
Ely
Freara Balin
Monar
Inturanea
Elizabeth
N. J
Balin
Cormider
J. A. Raitt
Denyer
Monxm Kennedy & Gn
Pittabargh
Martindale Crownbingle
East Saginaw
Inaac Bankston
Deshre Qos Arkansas
Tonto Arkannes
Manly
Prien
Howron
Allen
Hwe Lung Balsam
Uty
Eud
Bali
J,.n. Harris & Co, Limited
Proprietos
Wnche Aligi Y Ra
Dinges & Conard Co
Speciai Au Ives
Cere
Mar
Omery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chloagm Alle
Tvoniclea
PACE
Chemin
Marttad
Sewell Proprietore
St. Vitus
al Dragyinta
A. Richmond
Atomieabuch & Go
Chiengr EL
Rervo Tonio
Ral Oe
Tutt’s
Mick Mead
Acta
Inlet
Java
Otha
Platen
Big Boston
Mioli
Fer
Fasallee
Ron Nin Jetgwich
Yexou Sue
Attra Starinae
York
Alton
Ben Hu
J. d
Benx
Zaihiryntaites
Agia Fuluctune
Salers
Yleulvaliisie Plaunets
Flasaa- C1
Welstel
National
Pullldutuets
Suan Haag
Gatalpanr
Tees
Uae
Ryan
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Tor
Woney
Jou Dee Ertert
Ani
Shigaoo Enterprise
Shes
Serle
Ewill & WR
Will Cance
Tory Ronal Arab Pena
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