Storms and Seduction in the Valley Tale
A mountain valley journey ends in a tavern stop where Godfrey Lambert, a grieving married man, reveals his tale of betrayal and heartbreak. A peasant girl witnesses a confession then vanishes, altering lives. The next day a reunion forms around shared sorrow and renewed love as they continue their travels with newfound hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Jessica
Brother Raymond
Catherine
Ray
Jassie
Mama
Katie
Joensie
Sam
Jim
Geome Homie
White
Chicago Ledger
Godfrey Lambert
Mr. Venable
Mr. Lambert
Wade
Serash
Europe
Paria
Pyrenees
America
Darling
Floy
Wayside Inn
Masonic Charity Exceeds Seventeen Million in Eleven Years
London report notes the Free Masons in England under the prince of Wales headship have donated 17.5 million dollars to three London charity institutions over eleven years. The piece also contains a fragmentary humor column about a pickpocket and unrelated wordplay.
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Masonic Charity
Prince of Wales
England
London
Wit and folly in a 19th century chorus of thrift and fashion
A Chicago Ledger excerpt weaves proverbs and gibes on poverty shoes wives and wallets. It riffs on aging bachelors fashion trends and social vanity with humorous quips about baldheads and mustaches. The piece lampoons society as spectators applaud odd poses and minor social follies.
Mr Aldrich and His Bicycle in Boston Roads
The piece notes many professionals taking up cycling to renew strength with bicycles. Clergymen, lawyers, and doctors ride on sandy Boston roads while enjoying the thrill of balance and danger. It highlights The Atlantic Monthly editor Mr Aldrich attempting cycling and recounts his initial mishap and a rare second try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Trowbridge
Boston
The
Atlantic Monthly
Atlantic
Household Hints for Cakes Pies and Pancakes
A nostalgic collection of baking instructions and recipes including sponge cake orange ice fruit cake money pudding and potato pancakes. Also covers carrot and rhubarb prep plus almond macaroons rice dish and currant cake with measurements and steps for mixing baking and serving.
Streets of Peking and its noisy street life
The article describes Peking streets filled with street cries and a chorus of coolies urging heavy carts. Camels, mules, and donkeys move along to bells while camel bells ring as long lines pass by. Many carry fuel made from clay and coal dust balls burnable in stoves with heat and little smoke. It notes coal seams near Peking are distant and costly, leading locals to burn wood imported from America via Shanghai and Tientsin by sea and up the Peiho river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica
Raymond
Jessica Cler
Biis
Stenbey
Union Depot
Dassica
Catherine
Stella
Peking
Sey
America
Shanghai
Epee
Tientain
Lagpincott's Magazine
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Rome
Fivlen Castane
St. Lewis
Meyaxin
Catharine
Mrs. Stenby
Raymond la Bruce
Tom Langtree
Sam Langtree
Cathie
Ike
Cuba
Auntie S
Jessie
Bro. Raymond
Shiye
Ruth
Jo Jefferson
Edwin Forrest
Cincinnati
Pizarro
Rolla
Ralla
Rehersal
Forrest
Philadelphia Times
Anil
Sissy
Ana
Mick
Feather Carr
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