Apples and Actors and a Sailor's Hornpipe
An eccentric coastal tale describes Forrest and the Elder Booth dancing the Sailor's Hornpipe, with notes on Chasset near Boston famed for mackerel and summer homes of Lawrence Barrett and Stuart Robson. It blends whimsical apples, local characters, and a dramatic episode about a boy named Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasset
Boston
Lawrence Barrett
Stuart Robson
Nantesket
Minot
Ledge Lichthouse
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Mr. Robson
Robson
James
Booth, Robson tales and a pallbearer misadventure
In Rotvon's Orchard a narrator recounts Robson’s theatrical reminiscences about Edwin Booth and Forrest and a humorous misstep by Robson at Horace Server’s burial. The piece notes Robson’s devotion to Charlie Thorne, and the comic scene of his failed attempt to enter as a pallbearer, highlighting local charm and theatrical memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robson
Booth
Edwin Booth
Forrest
Edwin
Mr. Forrest
Mr. Coon
Gray
Hand
Hand Mr. Forrest
Tragean
Jupius Brutus Booth
McCoomb’s Dam Bridge
Horace Server
Boxton
Aucast
Stuart Robson
Robert J.urdette
Soll
Mr. Robson
Boston
Jon&s
Mr. Robins
Cohasset
Damon
Pythias
Charlie Thorne
Rob
Thorne
Buarron Ivzs
Wall Street
Roaene Ston
Jay Goutp
Woul
High Jinks Of Tragedians On Stage In Riotous Parody
A playful theater scene features Robson and Forrest Hamlet in Shakespearian burlesque. A mocked grave and taunting priests spark open mockery, with bitter jibes at actors and a finale curtain gag. The piece closes with a comic domestic quip about a troublesome cat.
Love at Nag's Head and the grave of a shell covered love
A lyrical sketch of Nag's Head NC a summer resort between the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic. It praises hospitality and beauty, recalls Roanoke Island, and tells of a shell covered grave of a maiden whose lover perished at sea. The tale ends with a poem about enduring love and loss.
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Cape Hatteras
Albemarle
Carolinas
Maine
Florida
Nag’s Head
Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh
Virginia Dare
America
A LUCKY THIRTEEN AND THREE VISITORS IN CHICAGO
Three elderly Swett brothers James William and David from Hampden Maine son of Benjamin Swett and his wife comprise part of a 13 member family famed for longevity. Ten survive ages 87 to 71. one sister and one brother died aged 88 and 70. They attribute health to simple living abstaining from alcohol and tobacco and one member never smoked while another never used medicines stronger than lemon juice. They remain politically Republican with twelve Republicans and one Democrat. They praise Chicago and anticipate the World Exposition with enthusiasm.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
James
William
David Swett
Benjamin Swett
Wellfleet
Cape Cod
Hampden
David
Clara Belles Chat on High Society and Fading Etiquette
A New York writer details Adams Vanderbilt visiting lists and society cards with top names like Astor and Vanderbilt. The piece sketches a gloomy reception, ornate rooms, and a portrait of Madam Clara Belle’s social world, plus reflections on handshakes and manners.
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Ondence
New York
Adam Vanastorbilt
Madam Vanasterbilt
William Astor
Astor
Vanderbilts
Astors
Everything Wrong End First and China’s Peculiarities
An old writer notes China’s oddities from social customs to language and daily life. He cites reversed norms like right side riding and name order, peculiar fashions, mourning symbols, and even double courtship as indicators of a culture with unfamiliar habits.
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China
Bristow Bids Farewell After Rough Journey
Bristow parts with his guide in a terse exchange recalling a difficult trek and hostile encounters. The fragment hints at danger, tension, and a hidden adversary during their passage, with a cryptic farewell line suggesting unresolved conflict.
Polly and the Hen Parrot Escapes in Chicken Yard Tale
A lively parrot owned by a neighbor entertains by mimicking commands and defying a chicken. Polly teases a hen with shoo and Lord shouts while fleeing. The hen chases Polly but the bird escapes to safety atop a family member’s shoulder, then resumes antics in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Poll
Ran
Three Royal Women and the German Empress Frederick
A retrospective look at Empress Frederick and the Kaiser's brood, noting her unpopular stance in Prussia over politics, the crown prince's complex relationship with his mother, and the Empress's growing influence. The piece contrasts royal pomp, domestic life, and the evolving power dynamics within the German imperial family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bond Street
Aristocrac Ney
Prussia
House of the Uurgs
Royal House of
Germit
Notable American Hobbies Across Society Members
The article catalogs diverse pastimes of prominent individuals including Jon Jerrunson, Elwis Boorn, Bitty Frousyon, and George Bancerori, noting painting, whist, fishing, and historical collecting. It also mentions interests of Bosser Bosse, Coores Huwitt, Russert Sace, Hannisom, and others, framing hobbies as windows into personal character and social roles.
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Jon Jerrunson
Elwis Boorn
Bitty Frousyon
StRacs
George Bancerori
Ts E Sect
Bosser Bosse
Fierce Old Fighter Governor Ross Receives Alarm
Telegram from Waco reports Governor Ross that his father Captain 8. Ross, a noted Indian fighter, is critically ill. The elder Ross gained fame in Texas with historic battles against Native tribes, including a notable 1934 event.
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Ross
Waco
Texas
Captain Ross
Bint Afer
Judge at close of season questions winter plans
The passage notes a judge asking James where he will spend the winter, with a jokey exchange about wintering at a nearby location and a casual, unspecified plan. No further concrete details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hote
James
Merten
Ferigiel
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Ophelia
Latile Jimmie
Rotvon
Grara Digger
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Nag
Carolina Coast
Cupid
Atlantic
Beauty
Indiana
Een
Hoye
Ares
Bria
W. Cotten Downing
Clara Belle
Teenie C. Claflin
Ludlow Street
Tennie
Commodore
Juliet
Madam
Hann
Kai Kan
Monmouthshire
Robert A. Greenman
Srea
City
Japan
Cuana Belle
Bristow
Sonterean
Polly and the Hen
Mr. Doubledopp
Ginger
Puck
Kaiser
B18
Dispatch
Napoleon
Germany
Europe
Bavaria
Esiser
Kaiser William
Unter den Linden
Peror William
Empress Frederick
Louise
Victoria
Princess Royal of
Great Britain
John Brown
Princess Royal
Brown
Mr. Brown
Coores Huwitt
Hewitt
Jussz Suntemwan
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Granrce Govnp
Fac
Harrison
Indianapolis
Hi Hie
Agedak
Lew Wallace
William Walport Astor
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