White Flower and a Daring Love Story
Esther and Therese Payne navigate class boundaries and unspoken affection in a friendship-tested household. Joseph Miller and a bandleader’s flirtations complicate Tessy’s feelings as Esther grows frail, prompting bold, hopeful moments amid social pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teasy
Oas
Joseph
Esther
Therese
Tessy
Miss Payne
Josef
Fessy
Esther Payne
Thim
Nelly Marchmont
Coesk
Theresa
Harry Wistat
Goured
Miss Tessy
Harry
Mr. Wistar
Man recalls railroad jump dare near Chicago
A man recounts a hazardous stunt five miles east of Chicago on the Michigan Central. He describes jumping from a moving train at forty eight miles per hour and surviving. He recalls the wager and the clear round ground, saying he would not repeat the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chica
Michigan Central
Chicago
Nataly
Detroit
Snd
Hearid
RB. Varnon
Américan District Telegraph Company
Privette’s
Michigan Avenue
Cohen
Bummers, Morrison & Co
Conena Tolsslon
South Walera
Chhia
Katie Gill
Weil
Mr. Gill
Aidlephoran
Ava Lormouacs Co
Wall Street
New York
Stammboat
Heaven On
Jung
Sasi
Notable Figures and Events Appear in News Snippets
Rev Thomas EK Beecher preaches in favor of cremation. Mme Ristori in California to perform with Edwin Booth. Mrs S A Moss of Angola Indiana dies of heart disease. Rev George P Hayes of Denver to preach at Presbyterian General Assembly in Cincinnati. William H Vanderbilt linked to tobacco use in youth. Julia Jackson Stonewall Jackson’s daughter to wed William E Christian of Richmond aged 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas EK. Beecher
Elmra
Mme. Ristori
California
Edwin Booth
Atlantic Coast
S. A. Moss
Angola
Tod
George P. Hayes
D. D
Denver
Col
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cincinnati
William H. Vanderbilt
Julia Jackson
Stonewall” Jackson
Jones
William E. Christian
Richmond
Judy
The Matne Prison Barber in the State Prison
A prison barber works a weekly shave and monthly haircuts in a corridor shop behind lamps that resemble a sacred altar. He shaves convicts and officers, but the narrator notes no inmate should trust a razor from a man who is himself jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Joseph
Tessy
Miss. Payne
Miss Payne
Wren Joseph
Kaan
Cessy
Teasy
Hit
Liebchen
Tosey
Sd Sstor Jota
Pho Sarber
Caair
London diaries sale and royal marriage dowry news
Six thousand pounds offered in London for General Gordon's diaries. Reports note ministers and dignitaries in Paris and Washington as figures move between countries. Observations cover London life, measles in Tokio, and a patent medicine anecdote from Detroit and Chicago endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Paris
London
General Gordon
Misister Lowell
Tia
Justice Field
States Supreme Court
Madam de Struve
Russia
Bayliss W. Hanna
Persia
Washington
Louisa M. Alcott
Concord
Conquit
Cleveland
Nos
Georgia
Atlanta
Helen
Hunt Jackson
W. S. Jackson
Colorado
House of Commons
Beatrice
Prince Henry of
Batcenbure
Rogue advertising schemes threaten readers with fake premiums
A garbled advert from Rochestor presents a scam offering premiums like land, reapers, organs and hundreds of items for a dollar a year. The notice endorses a Rural Home Co and warns readers about deception while advertising cosmetic products and a teeth whitening claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochewtor
Conwiu
Boas Co
Cornallux BR Parsons
Rochealer
Fragmented 19th Century Clippings Mix
A jumbled OCR montage reports varied items from railroads to medical ads. It mentions the Niagara Rink of Massillon, a receiver process for a dairy firm, population estimates from London scholars, Chicago and Alton Railroad virtues, Chinese emigration, and a medical salve claim. The piece also hints at the ex-Khedive’s Florence property and local market complaints about strawberries.
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Etlapriarla Wecold
Lea
Syea
Tam
Joseph Miller
Floyd's
Asther Payne
Bey
Tuar
Blume
Bia Dresa
Hidea
Thos
Thia
Matne
Barber
Tokio
Japan
Lowever
Courns Ibn
Fallwill
Baal Yadar
Fie
Ttis
Secretary of the Treasury
Fairchild
Horatio Seymour
A. M. Daupain
Ridge Ava
Phila Felpus
Lydia E. Finkham
Pinkham
Lala
Pho
Sha
Aha Boputha
Hue
Soudun
Khartoum
Kaslu-el-Mur
Capt. Eads
Boston
Dr. Barter
Treland
Stephen Rigel
Vard Devar de Lior
France
New York City
Grand Unios
AE & Oget
Grand Union Hotel
Aisy
Massachusetts
Banborn
Las Vemen
Waa
Harter
Centralia
Kaew
Wuffer
Mary
Brown
Alexi
Niagara
Massillon
Ohio
The
Satistical Society
R Temple Read
China
Chicago and Alton
Thie Road
Ita
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago and Alton Railroad
San Francisco
Sita Dineasewe
Lerson
Florence
Langha
Viereo
Utah
South Carolina
Dalryaca
Wortot
United States
Wally, Richardxoo & Co
Burlington
Lient
Garlington
Meanen
Pioneer Presy Star
Tha We
Cole
Pier Nea Frese
St. Paul
Maasasa
Bat
Eure T. J. Betley
Catholic Divine
Arkansas
Hare Wand Brown
Pérdoce
Cne
Meee Ins Ine Faror
Salegta
Doers
Avery Baara
HOPS
Male Wipters CO
Datrolt
Seren “50001 Are Oe Staats Ee
Tippecanoe
Seust
Domyright
T. Warner & CO
Rochester
H.U, Warner & CO
N.Y
Hudeos
Sepweorille
Ala
Warner
West
HAE Warner CO
WA. Watson
Watertown
Varvar
Bess Webster
Hassla den Torvar
Gov't. Printing Office
Demasor
Thas
G.&c. Merriam
Springfeld
Blame
Saskatchewan
Fife Wheat
I Son
Audie Vis J
Hrethy & CO
Inion Buiting
Minnneapolia
Hs Sea Telegraph
Randy
Ofexatote
Rallroad Agante
Winglea
Tateen Bey
Winona & HE
Veal
Treda Dispatavere
Town Bay
Valentina
Milwaukeg
Pan 1
Zeurh
Reid
Forum
Kapesiea
Cirealers
Valentine Bros
Jemesvilt
Ada
Derable
Elzve
Mae
Chiuralie Krone
Ealidi
Warramvod
Bald
MILPE
Dean Caaico
Masumnewurera
Bend Fur Greene
Dot Perry
Gall
Wooleaard
Nth
Mallary Town
Aaureut Hiiqago Saddlery CO
Adem Ee
Colley
Grand Ave
MA Vronkcees
Sf Lacey
Attve
Aeraington
DEER
Ldl
Psy
Johnston Harvester
Lut Og Vresentr
Rural Home Co., Limited
Minneapolis School Furniture Co
Enti
Racred
Hymon
Mauical
Brein Ata
Silettar Sey
Greas
Waite
Tna
Erigety
Lyon & Healy
Dace
Ditsur
Beatsx
Cady Agents Sete Parent Ny Raat Wirt Reek Peat Tse
Vatwes Sivas Lar Co
Cinctinu
Bosca Mans
Shermam
Eve Dlieuse Issagine
A ‘Anderson
Lusad
Walker
Australis
Land
Germany
Belgium
Canada
U.S
C.D. Watt
Abe
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