From the steerage to a Devonshire heiress romance on the Persia
On the Persia a steward recalls a moonlit voyage and love divided by class. Hart Preston, framed by a banking scandal, learns he may be heir to wealth in England. Lily Dufour is tested by fortune while Lucy, his true beloved, stands by him. He eventually marries Lucy after triumph over misfortune.
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Persia
Dufours
Europe
Alvord
Lilly Dufour
New York
Jove
Wy Chum
Hart
Fred
Preston
Taisted Preston
Thomas DeLong
America
Halsted Preston
Devonshire
Jearne
London
Lily
Lilly
Dufour
Miss Dufour
Hal
Lucy
Webster and the Bartender Anecdote of Daniel Webster
Mr. Quincy recalls an Boston to New York journey where Webster seeks brandy in a bar. The bartender swaps the decanter for an old bottle. Webster offers witty counsel about never taking change from under the counter. A bystander proclaims Webster should be President of the United States.
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Mr. Quincy
Mr. Webster
Boston
New York
Newaven
Webster
Daniel Webster
Mr.Quincy
United States
Where Do I Live in London Puzzling Divisions
A London householder asks where his residence lies as deeds cite Upper Tooting while taxes, rates, and directories point to Balham Clapham Wimbledon Battersea Kingston Battersea Bermondsey Wandsworth Streatham and others. He notes landmark distances to Wadsworth Common Battersea and Upper Tooting Park and borders across several parishes.
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London
Upper Tooting
Balham
Clapham
Bittersea
Wimbledon
Putney
Bermondsey
Kingston-on-Thames
Battersea
Wadsworth Common
Wandsworth
Streatham
Simple Duties and the Power of Small Acts
The piece urges that humble daily duties may yield infinite good and warns a single kind word or brief note can shape a child’s future. It notes even small tasks under duty’s pressure can have lasting, unforeseen impact beyond grand efforts.
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S. S. Times
Tennessee Justice Interrogates A Lying Witness
A Tennessee justice of the peace presiding over a theft case challenges a negro witness, a girl, who initially lies. He warns of prison and torment, and after his threat she testifies truthfully. The episode highlights courtroom coercion and fear influencing testimony.
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Tennessee
Detrot
True Snake Tales From a Country Hunter in Detroit
A man recalls decades of snake encounters around his country home and local woods. He describes fights with copperheads, black racers, water snakes, and hoop snakes, plus close calls with venomous bites and a life threatening grapple with a six foot black snake.
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Woodcock
Snake
Women Cashiers and Trust in the Marketplace
A New York Star essay argues female cashiers are vigilant guardians of store integrity. It notes their sharp change counting, ability to detect shoplifting and clerk irregularities, and the risk to their own earnings when mistakes occur. The piece contrasts trust in women with skepticism about men and asserts women rarely embezzle.
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New York Star
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Attorneys-at-Law
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Bellefonte, PA
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Bellefonte PA
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Centre County
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