The Tale of Anna Hope and Women’s Rights
An unnamed narrator recalls Anna Hope, a woman once “woman’s rights crazy” who vows to attend a rights convention. After pressure from her family and a dramatic shift in persona, Anna renounces radical views, returns home, and embraces domestic life while her mother’s authority asserts itself. The piece ends with Anna’s transformation celebrated by her admirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Boston
Anna Hope
Dex
Syracuse
Linle
Frank
Tsnmathing
Anne Hope
Dickey
Andy
Mel
Hitla
Milla Franky
Ireland
Fran
Pont Child
Basides
Kineself
Tito
Charley
Litle Franky
Misa Ann
Chese
Greenfield
Olta
Wais
Bol
Tobin
Louisy
Wheeling
Litle Pee Dee
Tin Boyhood
Albany Register
Pork and Lord
Tuesaday
Saya
Daily Sun
Cincinnati
Gly Monument Association of
Ohio
A Second William Tell in Spires Court Case
A German townsman in Spires loaded a pistol and shot a potato from his boy stepping at twelve, then a lit lantern, injuring his wife when attempted a repeat. He was arrested at Walnut Hills toll gate and will be examined in Police Court. The incident drew intense public interest and cautious medical care followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Brans Unie
Spires
Baden
Annals of Justice
William Toll
Walnut Hills
Flack
Sharkey
de. Cainon
Desrenare Piann
Louisville
St. Omar
Ming
Mount
Washington
Winwr
Stephen Bened
Nelson
McMechen and Roberts
Washington County
Henry Moore
Moore
Beard
Steneennai
Mor Hoberts
Bloomfield
Jary
Roberts
McMachen
Wade Moore
Henry
Bardstown
Boord
Mu Wash
McMechen
Moors
Mom
Vast Mexican Boundary Debate and Odd Local Tales
Reports from the Mesilla Valley discuss Mexican pressure and U.S. repudiation of a nine mile line claim from the Rio Grande to the Gila, with officials like Maj. Bartlett and Major Graham named. The piece also runs through a jumble of anecdotes from Cheraw to Springfield, including an arousing tale of a lovestruck widow, a horse trader’s lullabies, a drowning rescuer boy, and Bayard Taylor’s marriage saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Dona Ana
México
Linda
Santa Apna
Leada
Manthor
Mexico
Inquirer
Fragmented 19th Century Murk From Buffalo News Notes
A chaotic patch of 19th century items from Buffalo New York world covers crime and thrift advice theatrical blazes and weather lore. It mentions a robbery thwarted by watchmen a man’s wealth tied to his wife and moral reflections on women common sense and charity amid miscellaneous editorial jottings and hints of downtown life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Kop Muck
Lina Priday
Philadelphia
Land Warrarite
Logan Ganetia
Thia
Henry J. Raymond
New York Times
Europe
Jaimes Cooper Han Ueen
Board of Public Works
Caaut Collemo
Mman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prom
Hoston
Olive Henuch
Tabies
William Tell
Shell Bave
Nawre
Pralee
Maidan
Vy Moore
McNesmore Grave
Deny Roberts
Pyles
Giding
Inka Diard
Tor
Benny
Pansy Pen
Jacob Kinsey
Richard Suttle
Kelly
Bhm
Cage
Paulick McKuhn
Rock
Fulton
David Man
Congress
Butler
Woo
Dayton
War Loring
Jens Opty
Forum
Messis, Bailey & Cherington
Paris
Messrs
Lishing County
Kemper
Columbor
Ross County
Gallia Journal
Sir John Franklin
Northwess Mavinge
Waynesburg
Thas
Mesilla Valley
Springfield
Marwick
Mosq
Olinda Doane
Halli
Latile
Lfso
Poe Nim
Cheraw Gazette
Caromunien
Commence
Kwysiser
A. KE. Melung
Hoyle
Shu
Aho
Sime
Douglas
Lememary
Smith
Henry Clay
Won C. Foster
Patch
Southing
Bayard Taylor
I'ribune
Kennen's Square
Eithis
Philae Delphin
Bayard
Indy
Earth
California
Taylor
Sone
Oll
New York City
Tyler
Biowe
Justo Haliburton
Thockeray
Tle
America
United Binws
Sayna
Ban Sraike
Lite
Lake County
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