A Rose of the Old Dominion Scene on Mill Bridge
In a Virginia spring of 1776 a poem and romance unfold at a mill and gardens beside the James River. Mistress Polly Wilburton defies her Tory father during a ball for British officers, aided by Warren Hastings as Washington braces for war. Polly chooses loyalty to Washington over England as a heartfelt wager on love and country.
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Virginia
George
England
Fairfax
Washington
Polly Wilburton
Warren Hastings
Meadowbrook
John Wilburton
Polly
John
Polly Withburton
His Majesty
Mistress Polly
Warren Hesting
Victor Hugo Home Gifted to Paris Municipality
The Place des Vosges mansion where Hugo lived is handed over to Paris by his grandchildren and other heirs. Benefactor Paul Meurice says the gift creates a national memorial akin to Shakespeare’s and Goethe’s houses. The home retains Hugo’s room, furnishings, library of 5,000 volumes, and numerous mementos of friends and works.
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Place Des Vosges
Paris
Victor Hugo
Paul Meurice
France
England
Shakespeare
Germany
Goethe
Victor
Hugo
la Martine
Gands
Paes
Her Old Rag Doll and the Child Who Loved It
A child cherishes a rag doll named Polly Busan Julie Ann Maria Ja despite its rough shape and missing parts. The piece contrasts the worn toy with newer, finer dolls from Purée, and notes the child’s affection amid changing tastes and a Presbyterian setting.
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Polly Busan
Julie Ann Maria Ja
Pol
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Lesson in Deviltry in Hancock School
A tough Hancock school faced upheaval as Lemuel Green led large pupils against teachers. Young Dr. Smith offered authority for $25 a month and, after a fierce first lesson using a ruler and a revolver for control, restored order. Lemuel later confessed preferring other studies, and the school prospered under Smith’s discipline.
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Hancock
Lemuel Green
Newbury
Dr. Smith
Smith
Taulk
Cleveland
Lem Green
Lemuel
Jeviltry
Aaid
Tome
Lemuel Freen
Lemiel
Lem
Green
Mr. Green
Hancock School
Mr. Smith
Orange Judd Farmer
Dummy hams for summer draw laughs and danger
The New York Times reports butchers use wooden dummy hams in windows to mimic real ones during heat, advertising brands and keeping a store look of prosperity. In one case a sawdust ham led to a chase and a police stop, ending with a small reward for the hungry man.
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Yorkshire
New York Times
Eighth Avenue
Complex land dispute targets Ellsworth Awtry heirs
In Marion county Iowa a long list of defendants including heirs at law and unknown claimants face a 1903 district court petition to quiet title to land described as parts of Section 13 and 14 in township 77 18 W. The suit claims plaintiffs own fee simple titles and seek removal of clouds from mortgages tied to Joseph Ellsworth and Giles Awtry estates. Defaults threaten decree and cancellation of contested mortgages if defendants fail to appear by December term.
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Cornelis de Jong
Blom Pitts
Lowa
Marion County
Susan Russell Et al
Tousin Raiell
John Woodward
Elie da Spain
Jacob Swisher
John Swisher
Joseph Swisher
Elizabeth Hess
Susan Corbett
Ruth Hess
Rachel Bartlett
Rachel Snow
Freeman Ellsworth
Mary A. Parker
John Richards
Rebecca Woolard
Joseph Richards
George Richards
Charles Richards
David Richards
David Gaston
Effie Morgan
Fredrick Gaston
Edith Gaston
Joseph Gaston
William Gaston
Herman Gaston
Elizabeth Woolard
George W. Elsworth
John W .Elsworth
Frank Shutts
Mary Baldwin
Caroline Awtry
Anna Heavlen
Simon Awtry
Martha Carter
S.I. Awtry
Lemuel Awtry
John Awtry
Awtry
David M. Awtry
Polena Awtry
Rachel Bullington
Martha McMichael
M. A. Awtry
R. A. Awtry
Lena Awtry
Effe Aw
Nancy Woodward
Catherine Swisher
Jane Richards
Gaston
Joseph Ellsworth
Minnie Middleton
Josiah Middleton
Maud Middleton
Maud
Jacob Ellsworth
Priscilla Pollock
Pollack
Mary Ann Pollock
Freeman Elsworth
Jennie Mitchell
Mary Annis
Susan Williams
Julia Ann Jenkins
Giles Awtry
Let
Giles S. Awtry
District Court of the
State of
Iowa
Joseph An
John Ellsworth
James Q. Buffington
Knoxville
G. K. Hart
Low Rates to Western Cities via Chicago Great Western
Valeria lo offers daily tickets to Billings Livingston Helena Portland Victoria and Vancouver with rail fares from 18.85 to 28.85. Tickets on sale daily through November 30 with superior service and shipment. Information available from any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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Valeria Lo
Chicago Great Western Railway
Billings
Mont
Livingston Or
Hinsdale
Helena Or
Buttle
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B.C
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
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Mill Bridge
Mary Clarke Huntington
Old Dominion
Daily Story Pub, Co
Polly Susan Julie Ann
E. H. Foss
United Presbyterian
Dolly Story
Rte
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Rogers Bros
Vander ZylBros
Pella
Webster's
Barrin
LID Tite Bans Giarataetore ‘of Education
Webater
Sena
Ozieh G
Merriam Company
Fublishers
Springfield
Maan
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