Children in tenements toil to aid family trades
Exiled from sunlight a nursemaid recalls Miriam Goldstein a 3 year old girl forced to work long hours in a New York tenement. The visitor sought a brief respite for the child but the labor was deemed essential, as girls younger than Miriam crafted buttonholes and small goods by night and day in unsafe conditions across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nncsex
Nurses’ Settlement
New York City
Miriam Goldstein
Migdawi
Ouy Taggest
Philadelpath
Pittsburigs Maning
New York
Chicago
The Wings of the Morning and a Portrait of Brighton
A fragmentary exchange recalls a life on the Gull Rock and a woman buried in Brighton. Characters debate fate and memory while an elder narrates a long, tangled history of families, ships, and a sea town, with hints of tragedy, betrayal, and enduring questions about lineage and belonging.
Fragmented nautical diary with fog horn motif and voyage chatter
Readable sections describe a voyage from Falmouth to Tortbuila amid fog and ship noises. A captain and crew discuss instruments, signaling, and close proximity to vessels. Dialog centers on curiosity about a new instrument aiding navigation and safety at sea.
Fragmented Coastal Romance Amid Stormy Voyage
In a damaged narrative, Enid and Connie plan a nighttime voyage with Brand and others aboard a vessel off a coast near Saint Clement's Island. The group discusses weather, lighthouse devices, and a perilous sea path while navigating social tensions and impending marriage expectations within a Cornish county setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand
Stanhope
Mitirdes
Bult
Ketiro
Connie
Doston
Brood
Tullapeed
St Clement's Island
Greeny Venta
Clara Lo
Shinhope
Cnid
Redlee
Eomaavelohy
Margaret
Dr Fielding's Medical Institute Offers Relief for Insidious Diseases
A period advertisement extols Dr Frederick Fielding in the Hicks Building as a premier medical institute offering treatment for insidious diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems. It promotes expertise, modern facilities, and appointments at offices on the Hicks Building’s fourth floor with consultations limited to the afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Tielding
Hicks
Fielding
Bright
Ulgheé
Merileal Practice
Sclentifig
Sf Anxiows
Ap Ed Medical Institute
Jens
Vist
Repilar
Phong
Hewrar
Ives
Aitico
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Alamo Stock ‘and Gation Exchange
Ged
Sugwart, Meter
West Gemaerce St
San Antonio
Seguin
Lockhart
New Orleans
SAN Frantisco
Breen & CO
Finance and Commerce
Maren
Liverpool
Auilen
Auguster Peerene
Deedewerien
Owen High
Crete
Tie Seah
Asha Spargo
Wovada Mining and Market
Golntiel
Mackenzie & Co
Goldfield, Hav
Louieville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Ilinois Central
J. C G. W. Schelke
Jlquston
Rock Island
Kansas City
St Paul
Dedyer
Colwate Springs
San Francisco
Vortland
Los Angeles
Slemphts
Tanlsville
Chinhinall
Buffalo
Dewali
Boston
Manetreal
Mackinan
Otthwauke
Mirama
Mississippi
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkadsiy
Virginia
Nurth Colla
Kentnesky
ELKS
Colorado
Tate
Denver
Teava Pallas
Fort Worth
Brantifilly
Ted Colorado
California
Gpagal AG
Fort Worth, Texas
Wilts UR
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Ua Pillar of Light
Fins Tracy, Fashoret “the
Cuadtur
Anid
Iben
Dias
Pokaree
Saul
Americus Stirt
Newwonthy
Borlel
Brighton
Dukesson
Nurlacona
Tony Cand
Tabnymim Gattage
Bisnig
Edward J. Clode
Falmouth
Can- Blanes
Wen
Serena Enid
Catadu
Tiavtan
Lawton
Jerr
Paom
Dackanu
Taylan
Maron
Stanlione
Eula
Constance
Amdevah
Enid
Fimeans
Tonton
Exclusive
Trm
Pégistera
Demos
Lim
Margot Stanhepe
Une
Drul Alee
Volzn
Colzy
Amd
Greiter
Turner
Elsa
Isc
Lane Teris
Hue
Foyel
Canatrhige
Frederick J. Fieldti
Lusterlit
Texas Oil
Texas
Gulf Refining
Brod
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