A Choice Between Two Roads on the Cumberland Plateau
A traveler recalls a Tennessee journey by wagon where a young woman named Sairy joins with two suitors, Josh and Matt. The scene unfolds as Matt pressures a wedding choice, revealing Sairy’s guarded affections and the men’s rivalry. Josh finally decides by the road to Jasper or Chattanooga, signaling a wary, dramatic outcome.
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Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau
Josh
Sarry
Saunders
Larry
Howdy
Matt
Jasper
Sairy
Chattanoogy
Air
Chattanooga
Mart
Waal
Waterloo Bridge Admired as Noblest in World
Canova called Waterloo bridge the noblest in the world and worth a journey from Rome to see. The Marquis de Vermont, a contemporary, praised the bridge but disliked the repeated Waterloo name in London his remark notes. He cites Waterloo road and street as reminders of defeat and mentions Waterloo hotels and public houses.
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Waterloos
London
Waterloo Bridge
Canova
Rome
Marquis de Vermont
Waterloo
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Street
Waterloo Academies
London Chronicle Quote on 19th Century Attire
A London Chronicle excerpt notes fashion details stating ladies wear Waterloo bonnets and gentlemen wear Wellington boots. The line reflects period dress descriptions and social attire norms.
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Waterloo
Wellington
London Chronicle
Mystery Solved At Family Portraits With Ruffed Necks
A boy named Robert studies portraits of ancestors as his mother explains their attire. He then reveals he finally understands Jimmie Burns comment about having a lot of ruff necks in the family. Telegram item from Youngs town.
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Robert
Jimmie Burns
Youngs
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J. B. McCurdy & Co
Cort House Oskaloosa, Iowa
Furnald & Townley
Diamond Merchants
West Side Square
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Manjpares Reneeevant Srenerer
Sera ” Senc
International Silver CO
Meriden Britannia Co
Meriden, Conn
Mae
Pella Tank & Pipe. Co
Pella, Iowa
N. Market St
C. F. Adams
Oskaloosa
New
K. of P
Weat High Avenue
Heeven
Heeren
Geo. Heeren
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