The Tapestry Room Ghost and a Prisoner Face
A widow recalls ten years of fear in Aspen's Vale. In the hidden Tapestry chamber she discovers a thief, later identifies him at a county assizes, leading to Hercules Armstrong's conviction. The tale blends ghost lore with a daring nighttime escape and eventual justice.
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Waa
Asten’s Vale
Aspen’s Vale
Cliffords
Squire Clifford
Lewis
Mr. Clifford
Hercules Armstrong
A Sociable Policeman and the Apple Thief
A country house resident near New York City complains of thefts by thieves who raid his apples. One afternoon a man hidden in an apple tree is challenged by a resident who threatens to call mounted police. The culprit turns out to be a mounted officer who pockets the fruit and jokes about suburbia police style.
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Lise
New York City
Texas
Foraging, Dog Breakfast, and a Colonel's Rule
A Civil War era tale from Texas Siftings recounts Col Johnson of the 1008th Illinois Vol Inf strict on foraging and discipline. A famed forager Omar is caught with a loaded haversack and taunts the Colonel with dog meat, triggering a faux canine chorus from the regiment.
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Johnson
Omar
Quakers in the United States and Notable Obituary in Ohio
The text notes there are 100000 Quakers in the United States. It mentions a duke's title in good odor could be pursued in republican France for about $10000. It reports Mary Garfield Larrabee, sister of President Garfield, died in Solon Ohio at age sixty.
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United States
France
Mary Garfield Larrabee
Garfield
Solon
Ohio
Vinegar from Tomatoes by Florida Farmer Near Columbia
A Columbia County Florida farmer turns to tomato vinegar production as part of a small local industry. The item notes nearly 2,000 watches produced daily in New England and mentions various regional economic and social snippets, including cholera impact in Naples and cholera deaths in Europe.
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New England
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Millheim Journal
A Harter
Millheim, PA
John F. Harter
Methodist Church
Millheim Pa
R. Geo. S. Frank
Rebersburg
D. H. Mingle
Main Street
J. Springer
West Millheim Banking House
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Aslings
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
T. Alexander
G. M. Bower
Alexander
Garman’s
Geo. L. Lee
Madisonburg, PA
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
J. A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Gephard
Alleghany Street
High Street
Allegheny ST
C. G. McMillen
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Main and
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
QT. Elmo Hotel
Arch ST
Philadelphia
Yourios
M. Feger
Manos Hotel
9Th St
Chestnut, Philadelphia
Walnout St
W Paine, M. D
Wir & Proprietor
D. A. W. Hafer
Penn Street
Luth
Church
Milluem, PA
P H. Muller
J. J. Spangier
Ngler & Hewes
Furst
Reifsnyder
State College
Allegheny Region
Gev. W. Atherton
President State College
Centre UO
Sarah A. Zeigler
Race Bridge
Milheim, Pa
Journal
Millheim
F. C. Hosterman
Main St
Campbell's Store
BO. Fosterilan
Mary Clifford
R Mpany
Mary Clifd
Honor
Dame Clifford
Warden
Aline
Columbia County
Fla
Mississippi
Sample
China
Boston
Naples
Europe
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