A Bachelor's Club Confession in a Bold Love Tale
Nine New York bachelors form a club to shield each other from marriage. Fernshaw confesses love for Agnes Upton, while the group debates fate, rivals, and a committee to study the match, revealing class, wealth, and family tensions amid Delmonico ballroom intrigue.
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Tam
Fernshaw
Chapman
Dector
Agnes Upton
Miss Upton
Agnes
Hernshaw
Apollo” Barnes
Fenshaw
Uptons
Brother Fernshaw
Times
Dr. Chapman
Barnes
Mr. Upton
Ste
Thad
Upton
The Jokers Budget and Humorous Snippets From Puck to Plies
A collage of quips and cartoons from late 19th century humor magazines, recounting gags about judges, suitors, miscommunications, and social foibles. It features a Western judge who jokes about a drunkard defendant, playful exchanges about marriage and money, and quick witted lines on manners, love, and daily life, with notes from Boston Budget and New York publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The Generals of Our Army and Their Ranks
The article explains the historical and current general officer ranks in the U S Army. It details Brigadier General Major General and, in earlier times, Lieutenant General and General, noting how rank affected commands in war. It cites Civil War practice with Sherman and the command structure of corps divisions and brigades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Courier-Journal
Timbers and Forest Preservation: Looming Shortage Warnings
A 19th century analysis warns that U S timber stocks may exhaust in 75 to 100 years amid rising demand. It cites state outputs and stumpage values, urges forest planting and preservation, recommends stronger government action, and notes forests' vital role in water supply and climate stability.
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Puget Sound
United States
Engineering
Alaska
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
South States
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Maine
New York
California
Montana
Daho
Geis
Europe
Congress
Forestry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Bass Cheeks Dish Sparks Gourmet Craze
A Philadelphia hotel man gains fame for preparing bass cheeks, a rare delicacy sourced from the fish head. Each tiny nugget requires about a ton of bass to yield a single portion, making the dish costly and exclusive at lavish private dinners. The practice has created a notable niche in gourmet markets.
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Philadelphia
New York
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