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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1876
Page
6
A wandering poet recalls fame and travels across Pompeii Egypt and Europe. In a valley he hears a simple rhyme sung by a woman named Mary who speaks of a song remembered. He learns the remembered tune was his first forgotten song and meets the couple with their two children as he contemplates lost honors.
In a smoky Austro-Hungarian style gaming room, Ferret the detective reconnects with Mr. Lancaster and introduces Koitoff the Chevalier, a skilled but poverty-stricken card expert. Koitoff demonstrates methods for ecarte, piquet, baccarat, and whist, exposing how cheats manipulate outcomes while warning that rogues rarely die rich.
On a Pullman to England I travel with Miss Carlyon and her brother Clement. I uncover a Colt armed gambler Colonel Fisk amid a card scam, arrest him with Ferret’s help, reclaim Carlyon’s winnings, and escort them to London where Edith bridegroom Bob Redturn awaits.
The Norwich Bulletin recounts how in 1822 Brazil's Pedro I hid in a barrel of ship biscuits aboard a Stonington vessel. Captain Thomas Dunbar aided the escape past guards, reuniting the future emperor with Europe. Dunbar received 200 dollars for his daring act.
Chesterfield and Voltaire born 1694 were lifelong friends with sharp exchanges. At a Paris ball Chesterfield praised French ladies while claiming he is no judge of paintings. In London Voltaire dodges a flirtatious Englishwoman, Chesterfield warning him against being captivated by an English craft under French colors.
The Fifth Avenue cleared $100000 last year. The Hoffman House and Clarendon run by Mr Weaver report strong business. Garrisons operate the Grand Hotel at Forty second Street Depot with solid success. Gilsey House run by Breslin is an elegant family hotel, also profitable. The St James was funded by Mr Jones with Senator Jones backing, cost $200000 to outfit, now on the market. Kansas crop note contrasts with grasshopper missions and a labor shortage amid a vast grain harvest.
The column reports the Prince of Wales grows weaker in health while Australia faces a population of 4.5 million and Icelanders emigrate. It covers Paris 1878 exhibition, Indian presents in London, Professor Faciaay’s book, Nile grandeur, and other global tidbits from politics to curiosities.
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