Treasure Island Comeback at the Admiral Benbow Inn
The narrator recalls the arrival of the seafaring man with one leg, a mysterious silent stranger who drinks strong rum, chats little, and inspires fear and wild fantasies. He hires wages via a silver token and watches for seafaring men, while local talk centers on the Admiral Benbow and the ominous visitor known as the one-legged man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Trelawney
Dr. Livesey
Treasure Island
Iland
Admiral Benbow
Matey
Verce
Royal George
Renbow
Rrev
Bristol
Berome
Tada
Nelgborn
Lfe
Toavoi
Wil
Noob
Tate
Jamen
Hasiston
The Captain's Rage and a Doctor's Steady Rebuttal
A vivid tale from a Benbow era inn shows a drunken captain singing and raving at night while crew and neighbors listen. Dr Livesey remains calm, warns the captain of consequences, and asserts authority as a magistrate. The confrontation ends as the doctor departs on horseback, leaving the captain unsettled but restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altheu
Anuhau
Cmiy
Dr. Livesey
Black Dog Appears in the Stormy Winter Tale
A raw January morning sets the scene for a mysterious visitor as a pale stranger with a cutlass enters a harbor house. The captain’s absence looms while the narrator, uneasy and watching, hides with the intruder behind a door as the man probes for a mate and the captain’s whereabouts.
Growth of a Great Man in Nyanthngtéa and Canal Talks
The article narrates a visit with Col. Gowann and remarks on ambition and public works, detailing a rise from obscurity to a commanding role with pay around 800 per gonim. It also includes a scientific digression on coal formation, contrasting hard and soft coals and the effects of pressure, with notes from Prof. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyanthngtéa
Amoffee
Cal. Stawell
Gowann
Wong Fuatul
Beta
Ben Maine
Mugor
Colanel
Ren Poelinie
William WL. Rogers
Peruna touted in testimonial letters from Columbus dealer
Louis Sells of Columbus writes of Peruna as a cure for colds coughs and catarrhal conditions praising its efficacy. He urges the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company to publicize their remedy and notes a new edition of an illustrated book available free to subscribers from the Columbus Ohio firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sella
Columbus One
Hartman
Louis Sells
Peruna Theatrio
Wei
Rius
Earth
Nicinus
Peruse Drug Manufactinog
Roemerte
Columbus
Ohio
From Her View in Public Spaces and Social Pressures
A chaotic scene on a tram platform shows men pressuring women for seating and favors, sparking a debate on propriety and gender expectations. The piece threads in literary quotes and captions from Cleveland Plain Dealer and Chicago Post, illustrating tension between desire for attention and women’s refusals.
Fragmented OCR Dialogue and Headlines Mix in 19th Century Notes
A jumble of clipped conversations and stray headlines appears from an old newspaper page. Phrases include social flirtations, class conversations, and stray items about anarchists, a Philadelphia incident, and a Chicago Tribune snippet.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Admiral Benhow
Iris Vout
Zoue
Ned
Benbow
Tretmerber
Dr. Livasey
Septain
Epped
Oworth
Oe Lam
Black Dog
Iain
Ram
Dal
Billy
Bill
Ike
Dria
Ming
Boya
Dill
Mel
Sonny
Dany
Walsing
Tep
Welles
Ian
Sula
Joan von der
Hermming
Trent
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago
Cilse
Richmond
Micage News
Tos
Gunorel
Jourtal
Bath
Resleserad
Charlee Stober
Compton
Celver
Ania
John Glilaly
McCall Ay Bazar
Patterks
New York
Chicagne
Brighter Ladies
McCall Company
New Yorks
Detroit Free Press
Iliscos
Free Press
Ma Soo
Elyria
Toledo
Weekly Blade
Sonddresa
NEW York Weekly Tribune
the Creat National Family Newspaper
N. Y. Tribune
United States
State of
McKipep
Congress
Army
Weaktaker
Europe
The
Lorain County Reporter
Ohio Farmer
National
Farm Book and Home Journal
American T
Tha
Coste
Onio
Cleveland
O. Addresp
Beat
Beat Wieratere
Loalle
Tro Pifty Avenue
Tra
Lorain County
Reporter
Ecyri
Daily World
Cleveland Daily World
Globe
Pluteburg
Chcago, AL
Buffalo
N. C
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mich
Ite
Bargein
Elyris
Andy’s
Andrew J
Endle
West Broad St
Pabst Beery
Aico Agen
Kennedy
Woolner & Co
California
Andy’s Place
West Broad
Jacob Asner
Jacob
Baner
Lovalo
Tata el Riyring
Lernun
St, Hk
Mia Elim
Miinwalte
Matuliy
Mamie
Washington Star
Tommy
Fred Feet
Terry
Harlem
Gealine
Buena
Eva
London Punch
Pedunele
Mies Rulion
Tribune
Amd
Arabel Arabella Wheatearist
Jay
Vinling
Maud
Bridget
Philadelphia
Bai Fayther
Loudon
Elie
Chicago Tribune
Webs
Tesus
Detroit Free
Jackson
Chicago Record
Dingeren
Chavaland
Mim
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