Reversal of Position in a Fortune Seeking Courtship
A man named George Parkinson plans to force a marriage proposal from Miss Leticia Scarborough by feigning departure abroad. He discovers a note from her to a close friend expressing envy of his freedom and longing for a man who would propose. He masks his ruse with a planned farewell visit, hoping she will accept when faced with his supposed exit.
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George Parkinson
Leticia Scarborough
Miss Scarborough
George
Hit
Hho
Ile
Anne Royall and the first presidential interview tale
The piece recounts Anne Royall, mother of newspaper interviews, tricking John Quincy Adams into sharing his intentions on a congressional bill. It describes the legend of her famous Potomac stone rendezvous and her bold personal note style that helped shape early American journalism. It also mentions Royall’s Washington Paul Pry era and contrasts with later public notices from a Dorset farmer and a Florida Times-Union tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Royall
John Quincy Adams
Potomac Park
Washington
Anne Rova
Doin Quiner
Hms
Washingtton
Steele
Addison
Paul Pry
Huntress
Quincy Adams
Mr Adams
White House
Anne
The
Potomac
Talking Bird Pranks End in Engaged Couple
A nostalgic tale recalls a lawn gathering where a ventriloquist parrot teased Cora Blake and George Olmstead with teasing lines about a kiss and a new engagement. The party ends with their engagement announced and a wedding six months later, marking a last playful moment before life’s serious path.
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Stiples
Staples
Turkey
Trat
Billy Williams
Cora Blake
Mrs. Olmstead
Cora
George Olmstead
Zis
Vera
Bly Williams
Billy
Denar
George
Williams
Doughnuts That Stay Moist and Light
A recipe touts KC baking powder as ideal for moist doughnuts. It claims the doughnuts fry best in batches, stay light from first to last, and remain moist for days, with steps using mashed potato, rotary beater, and careful frying.
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Trier
Chicago Record-Herald
Lts
World News
Chicago
Record-Sterald
Financial World
Record-Herald
America
ecord-Herald
Associated Press
Telegraph
East
Central West
New York
New York City
Pella
Minnesota
Isanta
Niels Larsen
Des Moines, Iowa
Rogers Bros
Rogers
International Silver CO
Meriden Britannia Co
Meriden, Conn
Walla
London Mall
Han
Florida
Commercial Hotel
Knoxville
Lacy
Oskaloosa
Trimmer
Bright
Cali
Drexel State Bank of Chicago
F. M. Trimmer
Oakwood Blivd
Chicago, Ills
Nevada Briggs
Baking School Fame
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