The Face In the Sand at Atlantic City
Miss Hartwell summers at Atlantic City where a sand portrait resembling her appears each early morning. A quiet Yale man Hammond, introduced by a friend, courts her while a mysterious sculptor denies involvement. The sand image returns after a confrontation, leading to a cautious confession and a wedding three months later at St George's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cunningham
Margaret
Miss Hartwell
Burlington
Hammond
Boston
Yale
Atantic
Cunningham
Tom
Gotthie
Moilelex
Mr. Hammond
St. George's
The Lantern and the Goat Tale From the Peasant
A nighttime visitor asks to borrow a lantern to light a stable. The peasant aids the thief and explains the difference between a three dollar goat and a thirty dollar ass. The wife objects, but the man reasons that cautious, little misdirections can yield a better outcome. The tale concludes with a moral about patience and prudence.
Roanoke Triumph Sparks Wild Race At Dakota Track
Jockeys paraded before the judge as Roanoke, a black Kentucky mare ridden by Bud and owned by Jim Harcourt, led the crowd. A grim man eyed the horse, offering $2,000 if she won, while bettors roared, saloon keepers pressed money on the losing side, and the boom town crowd buzzed with betting and showy spectacle. The scene unfolded under the sun with intense wagering and local color as the second heats drew focus and excitement faded into the coming races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Belle - Wild Rose
Ami
Roanoke
Buckskin Jones
Gibson
Hoanoke
Bud
Jim Harcourt
Harcourt
Jim
Jessie
Judge Osborne
Stuuka el
Roanoke Jockey Duel Ends In Dramatic Turnaround
In a tense Roanoke stakes race at Osbourne, Bud the jockey swaps mounts after threats involving $2000. Coteau Queen edges Roanoke at the wire amid crowd turmoil and a daring rescue of a papoose. Jim Harcourt salutes the crowd, while the betting is declared off and dinner plans loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Louie
Jim
Life In the Northwest and Growing Settler Rates
Fragmentary passage praises the Northwest states Montana and Washington as irrigable and fast growing. It urges readers to act while low settler rates apply in September and October and hints at opportunities in land and towns amid a promotional tone.
Man's Only Max and Bixby Cigar Exchange Quote
A fragment from the Griffon referencing a conversation about cigars and prudence. includes a quotation about being square and frank as culture and happiness. The Chicago News is cited as a source for evaluating a person named Mr Bixby and a character’s traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoalnaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. S. Rechardead
Saskatchewan Valley
Western
Cannon 7
Yiel
Ey Lands
Sue
I. Strong
Wu. Clements
R. Johnston
Jas
Reynolds Ue Keil
H Pearce
R, Brown
Caller
Smtexander Geo. Hyde
Lavingaton J
Gienn G
Lang
W. Seymour
Dorrell
Moffat EO. Miller
Ohn Rouatt
Wren
Transpartacion
Gantry
Thendian Head Experiment Farm
Stehaeran
Ted
Acre
Husbaxa
Hio
B.c.co
Arnold B. Clover CO
North Attleboro
Mass
Chicago
W. C. Haubrich
New Ulm
Minn
Osborne
Father
Coteau
Sim
Fichu
Shunka Li
Kid
South Dakota
Northwest
Montana
Ton
Chas
St. Paul
Grest Lakes
Doral River
Leeek
Chicago News
Louis
Kaensaa City
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Denison
Sherman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
South
Red River Division
Avery
Lucinang Café
Eeeter Falladores
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Chicago & North-Western R'y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!