The Pirate of Mahopac And a Love That Cooled
A physician narrator recounts Frederick Fortesque, driven by a sorrowing love for Grace Lysander, into eccentric acts and fantasies. The tale follows his flirtation, a staged pirate plan on Lake Mahopac, a near misfire, and Grace Lysander eventually marrying another, ending the episode with reflection on changing affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fortescue
Pill
Calden
Fortesque
Frederick Fortesque
Slma
Grace Lysander
Isaak Walton
Miss Lysander
Jove
Frederick
Europe
Min
Lysander
Mahopac
Mr. Tarbord
Lake Mahopac
E Saw
Hahnmann
Trousseau
Fortescue
Misa Lysander
Hereaux
Saratoga
Mahopao
Grace
Frederic
New York
Fortes
Ene
Diminutive Wy Man on Drummer Faces Cowboy Diners
A short tale recalls a diminutive drummer on the Comstock who stops at Deming New Mexico for dinner. He refuses pork and beans and roast beef, provoking a confrontation with a blue eyed cowboy who threatens to force him to eat. The drummer ends up choking down four plates of beans amid tension before the cowboy yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fortaine
Detroit
Mich
Grant Locomotive Warka
Pater
Wymano
Comstock
Deming
New Mexico
Abe
Ptt
Lititz Record Classifieds Read as a Fragment
Fragment of a Lititz Record column listing column widths and durations across two inches to one year. The readable bits show varying ad sizes such as two inches one week two inches three weeks one-fourth column six months and one year with partial phrases. The text resembles a layout or pricing snippet rather than a full notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherstburg
Buffalo
William H
Vanderbilt
J. H. Rutter
Cettrel Hudson
W. P
Liehle
Gue-Tourth
English Samson and feats of strength from a former era
The article recounts William Joy of Kent known as the English Samson born near Ramsgate in 1675. It describes his prodigious strength lifting and carrying heavy loads, bending ropes, and astounding agility with joints. It also mentions old beer brewing methods and Hampton Palace history related to Hanoverian royals and Princess Frederica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Gregorie
Herefoot
Inul- Jock
Osman
William Joy
Samson
Kent
Ramsgate
Joy
Hampton Palace
Frederice
Hanover
Victoria
Frederica
Prussia
Queen Victoria
Hampton Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joey
Tia
Larking Farm
D. Mayone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Canada Southern Railroad
Ambherst
Aayiue, Eer Mlonazot
Hho W. Ate Carrol
The
Canada Southern
Joseph
English Channel
Dhaing
Reas
Ofen
Joignery
Berlin
Mr. Stanley
Simbe
Amu bin Osman
Timken
Samuel B. Cox
Church St
Middle St
Lancaster, PA
WM. H. Bollinger
Main Street
Lititz, Lancaster Co
Tshudy’s
Lirrrz
Robert N. Wolle
Lititz, Pa
Morrison’s
Gill’s City Gallery
Eas King Street
Victor Asa
North Queen Street
J. M. Keiper
Menchorae Golderm Dawa
Dell
P. W. Ziegler & CO
Arch Street
Parmapmurur
KE. Adams St
Cxteaco, Ion
D. P. Miller
M. D
Ave Street
Philadelphia
Plaza
General
All Pruggista
WM. H. Regenias
Lititz
Alsa
Promsixa
Gasayy Srvam
Lima
Apta
A. B. Reidenbach
Justice OF the Peace
Lititz PA
Brelow
Clee
REAL
Ageng
Erie
Russia
Princess Frederica
Michigan Avenue
Billy
Sammy
Bill Gai
Sammy Cane
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