29 Dec 1866
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1866
Page
1
A fragmented narrative mix of poems and prose excerpts recounts juvenile romance and growing pains, court cases, local notices, and oblique obituaries. It includes a verse about impudent men and a sentimental tale of a boy seeking heaven, plus court records from Berkeley County and a tragedy-laden obituary-like section.
A 19th century advocate argues women should ride astride, challenging English fashion and social norms. The essay denounces side-saddle restrictions as oppressive while asserting a woman’s right to choose riding style, condemning society for denying reform.
A fragment describes Mrs Surratt’s three story brick house in Washington associated with hauntings. It notes the sale price drop from 10000 to 4600 and tenants leaving in fear as rumors of ghosts persist, with the landlady reportedly seen wandering the halls at night.
A garbled late 19th century vignette portrays sexual bravado aboard a crowded travel setting with a woman’s power in provisioning comfort. A man pressures a servant girl for attention as others watch, highlighting the era’s unequal norms and coercive enticements.
A frail humor piece recalls fashion woes and social mores as Mrs Partington critiques modern ladies and their hairstyles. The snippets mention stiffened dresses, cleanliness, and a Texas tale about lips, lips and humor from a Louisville Journal inspired tone.
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