Wanderers in a rural dream and a refined life
In a Carbondale setting a travelling caravan becomes a backdrop for Gertrude Seccombe and her father Philip as they debate a life of quiet respectability. Gertrude longs for a stable rural existence while admiring Percival Maxwell and a reforming seeker named Percival Foxwell, amid family tensions and hints of social ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Seccombe
Philip
Seccomabe
Jarvis
Gertrude Seccombhe
Geyrtride
Philip Seevombe
Lie
Tony
Philip Hao
Paris
Leanete
Auler
England
Gertrude
High Meldrum
High Meldt
Meldrum Hall
Dewan Chen
Meldrum
Seccombe
Dent
Shaddie
Europe
Bourgerie
Tonlelie
Ollie
Ube
Winnett
Percival Maxwell
Medien
Tassingtons
Ian
Seaphelier
Giela
Percival Foxwell
Archdale
Percival Foxtrell
Economic world briefs from the era with varied topics
February earnings rise at Ulinole Central resort. Wages, steel plant plans, British crops, Stockton and Lehigh Valley notes, and European debt totals are summarized. Gold output and rail/coal trade details accompany stock dividends and buckwheat use trends.
Great Change in Fuel Use Reaches Philadelphia
Five years ago 99 percent of pea coal entering Philadelphia supplied manufacturers. By 1804 over half went to retailers. Domestic range fuel now common, free from slate and dirt, uniform in size, retailing at 3.50 per ton delivered, cheaper than chestnut or stove coal, and profitable for dealers. Demand surged in 1844, widening various merchant uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehih Valley
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Stove Coal
New York
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
United States Geological Report
A Texas Tale Of JinkinsBeanshooters Ghosts
A Washington man returningfrom Texas recalls a Northwest land case and a Massachusetts resident nicknamed Beanshooter Bill. The story twist suggests a death that was not entirely unexpected amid local rumors and a long-ago theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Washington Star
Northwest
Massachusetts
Jinkins
Beanshooter
Hess
Nursery rhyme style ad for Castoria product
A retro sounding jingle lists stages of a girl's life using Castoria as the remedy. It parodies product claims by repeating Castoria as the preferred soothing remedy from infancy through motherhood.
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Ish
Bachellor, Johnson and Pacheslor
Monte Carlo
Archilak
Philips Seecombe
Carbondale Herald
Scranton Tribune
Ulinole Central Resort
Carroll DF. Wright
John H. Inman
Tennessee Coal and [Row Company
Birmingham
Alabama
Britain
Great Britain and
Ireland
Stockton
Lindeman & Skeer
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Ishaoe
United States
South Africa
Alaska
Venezuela
Portugal
France
Switzerland
Kansa
Ctia Amadi
Rans
eCecw
Cour
Uoston
Castoria
Camoria
Cactoria
James Moir
Nas
Nis
Lackawanna Avenue
First National
the Tribune
Steinway & Son's
The
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
N. A. Hulbert
Music Store
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Aches Bannert
W. F. Gorners
Lackwanna Avenue
Our
Wyoming Avenue
Dupont
Wapwallopen Milla
Lugerne County
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank Building
Thos, Ford
Pittston
Plymouth
Alligan
Wilkes-Harre
Repauno Chemical Company
New
Sterling
Majestic Steel
Howard Dockash
Foote & Shear CO
Washligton Ave
Gia Linden Street
Reese & Long
George R. Agkerly
Telephone 3102
Lobb
Pulnda
Acta
Matthews Bros
Druggista Scranton
Mercereau & Connell
Jewelers
E. Robinson
PSB Lage Beer
Spor
Tribune
Ellulojp
Mark
Celluloid Company
Sapolio
Goto
Washburn-Crosby Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co Scranton
WILK
Reault
Rexwal
John H. Phelps
Pharmacies
Wyoming Avenua
MT. Pleasant
Third National Bank
WM. T. Smith
William S Millar
UAS and Water CO
Center ST
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