Governess Plans Sparked by Miss Wilden’s Education Scheme
Ruby begins teaching Bob and Meg at the Wilderness with Mr Champley approving of a young tutor. The children resist, Ruby enforces discipline, Bob rebels, Meg cries, and a hairpin accident exposes frictions in the improvised arrangement. The scene ends with Ruby warning the children of home consequences as the plan progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Robert Champley
Bob
Meg
Ruby
Clara
Mr. Champley
Champley
Abel
Reid
Wilden
Corhes
Harley
Mio
Cesar
Onot
Robert Shampley
Toshan
Rupert Champley
Ted
Mer
Huby
Hob
Crie
Valley Forge hardships and endurance in winter camp
The narrative recalls December at Valley Forge when American troops faced freezing conditions, scarce food, and little shelter. By the new year huts and streets formed, about three thousand men were deemed unfit for duty, many frostbitten and hungry, with straw scarce and provisions meager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Scribner's
North American
Lafayette
Hamilton
Calamity Jane’s Frontier Feats and Life on Montana Ranch
In Montana near Crow agency and the Custer battlefield a remarkable woman, Martha Burk known as Calamity Jane, recounts her frontier trials. Born in Princeton Missouri, she joined Custer’s campaigns as a scout and sharpshooter, earned a fearsome reputation, later ran a Yellowstone River ranch, and now lives near Crow agency praising Custer and near his tomb.
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Eliding
Crow Agency
Mont
Custer
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Montana
Run & Ranch
Nannie L. Collins
Hfe
United States
United States Army
Collins
Martha Burk
Jane
Princeton
J. Cannary
Martha
Cannary
Virginia City
Alder Gulch
Missouri
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fort Bridger
Wyo
Fort Russell
Arizona
Egan
Calamity Jane
Deadwood
Uncle Sam
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Meade
S. C
Yellowstone River
Miles City
Paso
Tex
Clinton Burk
Alphonso's American Home: Bonaparte in Philadelphia
The 260 South Ninth Street mansion in Philadelphia is noted as a former residence of Joseph Bonaparte, elder brother of Napoleon. He arrived in 1815, used the name Count De Survilliers, and leased the house, filling it with art, furniture, and emblems of the empire. A mahogany sideboard once owned by Bonaparte remains there.
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Philadelphia
South Ninth Street
Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph
Europe
Kingdom of
Spain
Waterloo
America
New York
United States
Count de Survilliers
Montefontaine
Bordentown
N. J
Bonaparte
Hiding Money In Plain Sight Avaults Of The Past
An elderly Boston spinner hid savings in stationary drawers under a linen drawer, while a Cleveland woman stored cash in a coal scuttle to deter burglars. Other methods included jewelry in old shoes, family Bibles, tea caddies, sugar bowls, and pockets in wardrobes. A New York visitor moved funds from city banks to a country institution during wartime fears.
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New York Journal
Boston
Equinti
Cleveland
New York
Spain
Ladies Visit Naval Academy Grounds Spur Button Incident
The naval academy area prompted a warning to residents to avoid the prisoners’ lower grounds while some women still wandered near the Spanish quarters. One bold visitor, Que, spoke with Thudate causing unease. another bold figure cut a coat button from Rulate and taunted her, declaring she had her deserts before leaving with the button.
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Naval Academy
Academy
Que
Thudate
Rulate
Ate
Haltimore Terald
Soulfishnean remark on men crushed by misfortune
A quotation from Rev. J. J. Montgomery contemplates why men become crazed by misfortune and feel ruined by defeat. It asserts they have lived for themselves and collapse when their supports are removed.
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Rev
J. J. Montgomery
Highland Man Assumes Turkey Hen Whim
Mrs Elizabeth Smith recalls a Scottish man in Mem oirs of a Highland Lady who believed he was a turkey hen He built a straw nest in his carriage with eggs and a stone and sat to hatch Then he left his station twice daily for feeding and his friends replaced the eggs with chicks once the ruse ended He walked among his brood chuckling afterward
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Elizabeth Smith
Cascarets Promises Beauty Through Clean Blood
An old advertisement claims Cascarets candy cleans the blood to improve skin. It urges readers to banish pimples and blemishes by taking Cascarets for ten cents to fifty cents, sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqe
The Tables Turned in Fossil Chat at New York World
Mr Oldchap asks Miss Gushley about fossils in a rapid backstage exchange. Miss Gushley responds with surprise and hesitation as the moment grows sudden in a New York World snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oldchap
Gushley
New York World
Fradulent Offers and Patent Remedies Advertised in 1880s Notice
A scanned advertisement page promotes false land sales in Texas and Colorado, cheap excursions from Chicago, a purse match safe, and letters citing cures for consumption and teething remedies. It includes testimonials, free samples, and promotional lines for patent medicines and child soothing syrups.
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Tsay
Robert
Shell
Fort Sanders
Musselshell
Miles
Terry
Crook
Fegan
Goose Creek
Sheridan
Alphonso
Soulfishnean
Hood
Beauty
Texas
Chasterville
Colorado
Fox
Southern Texas Colqhrization CO
Rialto Bidg
Chicago
Ilo
C. L. Baker
Regent Sq
Sennett Examel Cream Co
Bloomington
Price
Coat
California Fie Syrup Co
Canffonnia Fia Syrup Co
Catiforma Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
GAN Francwoo
Cal
Bloomtille
E. Brew York
N.Y
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