Charity Girl in the Fraser Household
Audrey Fraser enters the grand Bircham home as the new maid, amid tensions with Sheila Fraser and Lord John’s circle. Audrey earns wary attention from Downs and adjusts to life among the staff, while Sheila questions her own status and past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freer
Audrey
Fraser
Inqaie
Mei
Ralf
Miss Franer
Duchesse
Bircham
Shela Fraser
Mr. Henry Downs
Downs
Miss Fraser
Nicheila Fraser
Maxese
Mrs. Fraser
Sheila
Awakening in a Strange Bed
Audrey wakes late and disoriented in a unfamiliar room. Fe ruary sun shines through blinds as she notes the bed and figure nearby differ from her usual surroundings, sensing exposure to Mies Irons' ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey
Mies Irons
Joan
Jean
Fragmentary Parlor Dialogue Between Mian Mietake and Miss Pinkleigh
In a damaged dialogue, Mian Mietake and Miss Pinkleigh discuss risky behavior in a parlor. The excerpt mentions gas, a possible hint, and a reaction described as recyered, with idiomatic commentary on negatives developing in a dark room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian Mietake
Fred
Miss Pinkleigh
Wedderty Sees Fight to Fortify Courage
Wedderty claims the prospect of a clash with the town tough is a spur to manly courage after sparring with his wife. Singieten questions the reasoning as Wedderty explains the matrimonial scrapes sharpen his resolve for danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedderty
Singieten
Weill
Citisen
Vecal Variety Report on Jaguee Le Bis Lying Machine
The fragment notes a discussion of a device described as a lying machine by Vecal Variety. It mentions Wagutts halfway and a repeated claim that it always there. Further readable context is limited.
European interest in Bowen works and new publications
The piece notes Marjorie Bowen, author of The Viper of Milan, has a second book titled The Leopard and the Lily. It reports on an Esperanto first reader, a piece by De Beaufort, a story by Dr. Zamenhof, and extracts. It mentions Wilbur Nesbit replying to questions about great women and Alice Lounsberry traveling abroad for inspiration. It also covers The London Athenaeum praising the Correspondence of William Pitt and Dr. Luther Gulick’s The Ancient Life with a list of chapter topics and a dedication to Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bowen
Milan
Great Britain
Europe
Wilbur Nesbit
Mr. Neable
Alice Lounsberry
Stokes
Garden of Allah
Sbe
London Athenaeum
Luther H. Gulick
Never Again Nora Delivers a Doorway Missive
A Home Magazine tale shows Nora the new maid answering door questions with a fib about her mistress being away. She warns callers with a sharp retort and hints at strict rules for intruders, underscoring a tense domestic moment.
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Nora
Home Magazine
Uncertain Phrase About Worry and Personal Affairs
A fragment notes people worry about what happens when their own affairs seem fine and everything appears to be going smoothly. The passage hints at underlying concerns despite outward order.
Notice of timber land purchase claim by WW SEESERT
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces WW SEESERT of Seattle has filed a sworn timber land purchase claim for Lots 11 18 13 14 in Section 14 Township 1 Range 12, asserting timber value exceeds agricultural value. The claim will be established before the register and receiver on March 18, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeas
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Seattle
County of King
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Effie A. Rowlands
Ann
George
Thorngate
Apty
Marse
Sheila Fraser
Andrey
Rheila
Maxie. Birchaus
Mary
Toi Bien
Mr. Downs
Eliza
Lord John
Abe
Ngvey
M. Dewsy
Keliza
Jack
WW. Seesert
Auxock
W.O. W
Smith's Hall
Georgia Benrvett
Elwood Nelants
Uardian
No. Ms
Niet the Wiat
Tueeday
Wow. Williams
Cousul
Very Lodge
AF & A
Each & Ae
HB. Steward
Elan
O. E
Georgia Bennett
L.A Roberts
W. M
Jewel Post
G. A
Gret Hevurday
O'c Lock
LUNDY
D. A. Huling
Lloyd Spires
DODGE
Wobie
L. A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
K. A. Leep, M. D
Perkins’ Drug More
Willow Street
E. A. Dodge
U. S
Franke
Alley
Roseburg, Oregon
WM. Carver
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
Gay
Coquille
Lepres Coquille
Dispatch
D. White
Masta
Bandon
Osquille City
Coquille City
Basdeon
Rogeburg
Fenden
Myrtle
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