The Old Plaid Shawl by Frank A Fay
A nostalgic piece from the New York Tribune recounts a speaker’s tale of a Galway and Clare bound chase for a little Irish Cailin in an old plaid shawl. The narrator vows to seek her through Ireland until peace of mind is found.
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Ould
Kinvura
Cailin
Galway
Clare
Nelo York Tribune
James Tanhe
Washington
U. S
Murray
Pub
New York
A Railroad Adventure and an Escape on the Rails
A Confederate veteran recounts stealing a ride on a northbound freight train, clashing with a conductor, and then forcing the train to stop. After subduing the conductor, he hides, escapes, and later explains how they both survive the swamp crossing and misdirect authorities. The tale blends memoir, danger, and wartime history with train lore and vivid frontier imagery.
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Savannah
Florida
Oakefenokee
Zack
Texas
My First and Last Highway Robbery on the Rail
The narrator recounts a brutal railway thief episode. A violent altercation leaves him bloodied after a brush with a blustering assailant. The conductor recovers and jokes about the chaos as the narrator ends up in Savannah with help to return home.
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Savannah
Working Together at New York Workingwomen Convention
A visitor reports young girls in the audience, though wealthy or of high social position, actively support poor sisters by organizing guilds reading-rooms and gyms. Women from both classes served on committees, bridging class divides through wholesome work. The piece applauds united labor and philanthropy among women.
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New York
Murray Hill
Syrup of Figs Delight Continues To Impress Users
The favorable impression from the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs remains strong as more users share positive experiences. The California Fig Syrup Company, proprietors and manufacturers, continues to enjoy success from its popular product.
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California Fig Syrup Company
All the Comforts of Home Ad Prompts Caution
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt notes a salesman touts lodgings with the phrase all the comforts of home while a skeptical youth imagines onions frying in a kitchen and Sundays with hymns. The item also parodies quack remedies and the lure of easy leisure for young couples.
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Lewisville Courier-Journal
Praise and challenge for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
An advertisement argues that doubt hinders healing and urges women to try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It claims the remedy has cured thousands of delicate women and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to meet its stated representation, asking readers to trust its proven results.
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Dr. Pierce
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