Cleo Lynn Finds Love After Flight From Poverty
Cleo Lynn, a starving artist in a ruined barn, rejects Will Black then gains fame and fortune from her work. A distant revelation shows his long sacrifice and secret aid. years later a chance encounter brings forgiveness, reconciliation, and a hopeful return home.
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Cleo Lynn
Mrs. Black
Cleo
William Black
Mre
Black
London
Home Nest
Rachel
The carpet's costly tale and a Mexican Christmas tale
A long, mixed-anecdote piece discusses the enduring value of carpets in the East, ancient dyes like Kermes, and the high prices paid for prized textiles, then shifts to a lively Mexico Christmas scene with fiestas, bullfights, processions, egg cascarones, cockfighting, masquerade balls, and festive theatre, all linked by a holiday mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Baroda
Evan Smith
Kerman
Mashad
Vincent Robinson
Europe
Rome
Germany
Hellot
William Morris
Jack
Pancho
Pastores
Faust” Oy
Mexico
Angels Work in a Palace Car
A weary mother with three children boards a palace car. A boy offers his bread and fruit to her. His aunt doubts, but the boy explains he has eaten and wishes to help. The family shares a meal, the boy praised as doing angels' work, and the aunt and mother express gratitude.
The Priest and a Heretic Meets Mike Sullivan
Father O Rafferty questions Sullivan about Irish Catholic identity in a talk during which Sullivan recalls a mixed marriage by a priest. The punchline notes that Sullivan’s nephews have no children after twenty years, prompting a quip from the priest implying a better match with a heathen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O’rafferty
Austin
Mike Sullivan
Mister Sullivan
Hirith
Bedad
Sor
An Insect Carpet Bagger Becomes A Florida Bee Parable
An experimenter shares a Southern agr culture tale of Northern bees in Florida. In year one the hive stored abundant honey. In year two a few bees doubted winter scarcity and discouraged storage. By year three most bees stopped hoarding, living hand to mouth in a land of eternal bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
German officer refuses duel in military honor case
An army officer in Cologne faced a duel after insulting two comrades. He refused to fight citing conscientious scruples. A court of honor ordered the challenged officer to duel, and the officer sought resignation for a heart ailment. The colonel disputed this, and the case again went to the court of honor, resulting in the officer’s dismissal rather than resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landwehr
Cologne
Court of Honor
Silent counsel for daily life and health habits
A compact admonitory note urges persistent vigilance in personal health and routine. It emphasizes starting the day with a proper breakfast, ensuring room ventilation, avoiding illness by preventing colds, and recognizing that battles extend from arms to history.
Golden Gate Nabobs and Pacific Coast Fortunes
The piece profiles Central Pacific Railroad magnates led by ex Governor Stanford with an estimated wealth of 75 million dollars. It notes real estate holdings in San Francisco over 5 million, tallies of farms and ranches, and mentions his son Landon Jr. It highlights Mrs Mark Hopkins with a $23 million estate and the executors Stanford and Crocker each swearing a 46 million value. Also covered are heirs, heiress Miss Jennie Flood, Miss Hattie Crocker, and Uncle Billy O Briens 9 million estate split between two sisters after legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific East
Central Pacific
Stanford
San Francisco
Leland, Jr
Pacific Coast
Cornelia Stewart
Mark Hopkins
Central Pacific Syndicate
California
Leland Stanford
Charles Crocker
Hopkins
Miss Crittenden
Tim
Jennie Flood
Hattie Crocker
Miss Flood
Billy O’brien
O’brien
Coleman
Joseph McDonough
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Harter
Millheim, Pa
C. Springer
Journal Store
Mullaem, Pa
Allegheny Street
MAIN
Jay Streets
Lock Haver, Pa
Woods Calwell
D. D. H. Mingle
Milliham, Pa
R. John F. Harter
Practical
Tomlinson
Cery
Main Street
Mit_merm
T. Alexander
Co. M. Bower
Lexander & Bower, Attorneys AT Law
Bellefonte, PA
Garman’s
Jor B. Linn
Attorney AT Law
Lement Dale
Diamond
Orphans Court Business
M. C. Heinle
Centre County
Beaveree
Gephar
Eaver & Gephart
Attorneys AT Law
Alleghany Street
High
Yo & Harshberger
Keller
Lyon’s
D. H Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Adstings & Reeder
Gecess
His Rachel
Will Black
Miss Lee
Academy
Will
Grayson
Schneider
Matson
Santa Claus
Bul
Free Press
Blifkins
Sanitary Police
Recorder's Court
Cally
Poys
Bill
Common Council
Plaza de Toro
Bessemer
His
Golden Gate Nabobs
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