The Col Vanbrugh and Frances Alymer
Frances Alymer urges Col. Vanbrugh to reconcile with his wife and Lance. He reflects on past hurts and vows to try again, praising her trust while acknowledging the danger of public gossip and the burden of duty. Frances presses for action, and Roger contemplates a final effort before possible departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court de Marsac
Co. Vanbrugh
Egonild
Lante
Frances
Roger Vanbrugh
Alymer
Frances Allmer
Lancelot
Aldersleigh
Ann
Promised Love Blossoms In Mrs Gervase’s House
Madeline travels to Westbourne with Lancelot Vanbrugh after a charity of Mrs Gervase. The two youths exchange a tender kiss and discuss a future marriage in four years. Lancelot confides leaving Aldersleigh to live with his mother in London and hints at strain with his father. Madeline accepts the path ahead while cherishing their first innocent pledge.
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Madeline
Miss Joyes
Miss Despard
Gervage
Mias
Mrs. Gervase
Constance
Miss Joyce
Tranceelor Vanbrugh
Jane
Miss.Joyce
Invita
Lancelot
Old Lacy
Lancelot Vanbrugh
West
Tanzelot
Jong
Marie
Mra
Gervase
Mise Jones
Materline
Darling
Dancelot
Lady Frances
Sid Lancelot
Aldersleigh
Londo
Tim
Lady Frances Ends Evening Amid Quiet Farewell
In a genteel exchange, Lady Frances contemplates leaving the social scene. she asks to be escorted back to the dancing room as Mr Adelin and Lima search for her. Col. Vanbeugh bids farewell, promising to inform her of any news while she hurries to hear what comes next.
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Roger Vanbrigh
Sue
Avery
Poreane
Aldersteigh
Col. Vanbrugh
Frances
To Be Continued Love and Family in a Distant Voice
A fragment from a narrative contrasts a mother’s expansive, sweet voice with a stern father’s nature. The dialogue hints at a familial bond and questions the children’ s future closeness to their mother. The excerpt ends with “To Be Continued,” leaving the family dynamic unresolved.
Silver plate carries a pressed ten dollar bill
A thin silver plate sent to the treasury redemption department in Waablogton contains a $10 bill pressed into its surface. The maker claims the silversmith dropped the note while passing through a rolling machine. A replacement $10 bill was issued to the user.
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Redemption Department of the Treasury
Waablogton
Slversmith
New York Newsboy Sells Papers By Night Near Bridge
A young newsboy about nine years old works outside a famous drug store near the bridge, selling papers from 8 o clock at night until midnight then returns home. He sleeps briefly then goes downtown again at dawn to sell the early morning papers before returning to school in the afternoon. The story reflects endurance and acceptance of hard labor.
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Mast
Wnil
New York Tribune
Dainty Little Bits from a Summer Wardrobe Column
The passage notes pretty china and belle like hands, a rich bangle, and opalescent jewelry. It mentions light, rare lamp glass, palatable partridge and terrapin as alternatives to fish, plus two white broadcloth tailor costumes for the smart summer girl.
As To The Troom Poison Broom Advice From Historic Text
Odd warning from a vintage notice advises never set broom down after use and to keep it clean by soap suds and faucet wash. It cautions against dirty handling, warns some brooms are soaked in arsenic for color, and recommends using fins and careful sweeping while dampening newspaper to protect carpets.
A Freak in Winter Hats
A midwinter white hat is described as a fashion freak with limited appeal to the wearer and a tendency to soil. The piece notes trimming in black velvet or ostrich plumes and praises a white toque with black ribbons violet accents and jet ornaments. At Fond du Lac Fred Massner was murdered by tramps.
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Fond du Lac Fred
Massner
Versicles and verse snippets from old newspapers
A collage of tongue in cheek verse and quips from early 20th century papers. Compact fragments reference winter moods and playful rhymes with archaic spellings and comic asides. The selection includes mock corrections and nautical or romantic couplets with a light satirical tone.
Wisconsin Dairy School Advances in Instruction and Trade
The Wisconsin dairy school at Madison is praised as the leading dairy education institution in America. It highlights the Babcock test, rapid growth since 1889, the Hiram Smith Hall building, student numbers reaching 120, and graduates operating creameries and cheese factories nationwide. The program uses real milk for instruction, offers butter cheese and pasteurized products, and emphasizes practical factory experience and up-to-date dairy knowledge. The Boston Public Library trustees have allocated a special room for pupil and teacher study in city schools.
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Chicago
Madison
Wisconsin
Hiram Smith
Americ
Wisconsin Dairy School
Maine
California
America
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Lance
Moier
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Ryes
Stevenage
Nome
Prancos Alymer
Josie
Doe
Langelot
Frenees
Rens
Met
Francis
Madeling
Scarca
New York
Clincirnati Enquirer
Philadelphia
Detroit Tribune
Washington Star
Aiden
Spylor
Swiffy
Boston Public Library
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