Oliver Graith Comes of Age at Porthtyre Farm
Oliver Graith of Zion Farm near Porthtyre reaches his twenty first birthday amid townwide cheers and bells. He faces a hinted threat as his guardian banker Lancelot Ambrose is away at Redruth and a strange dwarfish man watches the bank doors in a tense moment.
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Oliver Graith
Zion Farm
Porthtyre
Redruth
Spain
Borse
Oliver Graith the Younger
Susan Shan
Oliver
San Sebastian
Cutter
Mgrs
Jaraith
Susan
Ambrose
Olver Graith
Graith
Dar
Lancelot Ambrose
Cousin Oliver
Susan Ambrose
Portbyre
Tom Polwarth
Nol
Nol Graith
Tom
Rede Olver
Who waits wins, says the stranger to Graith
Oliver Graith repeats the bell as a stranger counsels patience and prudence. The stranger notes a saying from his country about waiting leading to victory, urging restraint and delaying action.
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Oliver Graith
Oliver faces ruin after vanished bank funds and shipwreck
Oliver seeks answers from Mr. Lambert after the trusted man at Redruth vanishes with Zion Farm finances. The bank balance disappears, leaving Oliver facing absolute ruin and a shipwreck of his cargo on his twenty first birthday.
Symposium of Objects Offers Secrets of Success
A whimsical dialogue presents familiar proverbs from everyday items. Each speaker quotes a practical motto such as push, take pains, stay cool, and be up to date, urging steady effort and honest conduct as paths to achievement. The piece blends personification with a moral about diligence.
The Easy Route
The dying squire Isyn speaks to his faithful coachman John at his bedside. The squire says he is starting a longer journey than John could drive him. The servant responds that it will be downhill all the way.
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Isyn
Lafayette
Purdue University
Willis Shitting
Tyro
Mentone
Franklin Street
John Fuck
Pleasantville
Charles Chadwick
New Harmony
New York
Clay City
Orions
Frank Rarean
Milrey
George Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Navoaatle
New Orleans
Indiana
Edward FP. Carpenter
Plymouth
Riso
George W. Crane
Veedersburg
Lewis K. Davis
Indianapolis
Robert Hansler
Amos Mendenhall
Muncie
Charles W Ruddelll
Kokomo
James R.wasson
Charles L. White
Anderson
James J. Wood
Fort Wayne
Warren Arnold
Gwyanville
Hiraro
Is Jones
Aylesworth
Brassy’s Solitaires Named Engagement Rings for Summer Girls
Brassy the imitation diamond man boasts a bold label for his wares. He calls his solitaires engagement rings for summer girls, a phrase that captures his catchy styling and marketing.
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Brassy
Fractured OCR Note Hints at Burial Details
Fragmentary text shows a citizen asking about a burial with unclear wording. The readable portion mentions a burial and a citizen's response confirming acknowledgment, but no clear names, dates, or places are present.
Chicago Centennial Opens With Fiery Spectacle And Indian Pageant
Chicago marks 100 years with a downtown fire reenactment using 28 blaze points and a 200-strong Indian caravan at Lincoln Park. Tens of thousands attend as floats depict early Chicago life from 1803 cabins to 1844 political wigwam and 1812 massacre in a Mardi Gras style procession.
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Chicago
Chiesgo
Dearborn
Clark
LaSalle
Randolph Street
Jackson Boulevard
Lincoln Park
New Orleans
Chicago City Pageant Lights Up Night Parade With Floats and Expositions
The parade highlighted pioneer city scenes from the Green Tree tavern to Chicago Rebuilt and Chicago of Today with World’s Fair imagery. Electric floats illuminated streets as 2,000 vehicles joined races, water sports and athletics. Packingtown showcased 60,000 workers, cowboys, lassoing, and a humane abat toir display. A thousand Mayors attended a banquet while educational exhibits and vast flags added festive splendor.
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Green Tree Tavern
Chicago
Old Board of Trade Battery
Packingtown
Hoosier Happenings and Dreadful Incidents Briefs
Indiana items report school construction in Michigan City and Lafayette, a fatality near Wheatfield, boiler explosion injuring two, women workers in an Alexandria canning plant, a hunter killed near Laporte, amputation of a saloon keeper, mine accident near Boonville, and multiple local misfortunes.
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Michigan City
Bozird
Grant County
Lafayette
Jesse Bennett
Wheatfield
Eugene Bennett
Porter County
Sherwood Brothers
Valparaiso
Rex Sherwood
Frank Rey
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society of
Alexandria
Clarence Rehlander
Laporte
Charles Payne
Elwood
Henry Shoppenhorst
Wooley
Boonville
Daisy Reath
Wallace
Veedersburg
Frank Sewell
Centennial jubilee marks Fort Dearborn tablet dedication
A Chicago centennial celebration included the dedication of two Fort Dearborn tablets at the Public Library on Desplaines Avenue. The event featured remarks by Charles A. Plamondon and a formal opening, with further dedications, a parade, and gatherings at Memorial Hall and the Auditorium.
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Dearborn
Fort Dearborn
Charles A. Plamondon
Centennis
Elio Club
Chicago
Chicago Historical Society
Desrborn Avenue
Ontario Street
John Kinzie
J. S. Swearingen
John Whistler
Lincoln Park
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Hall
Heep
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Hanna Lands
R. E. Francillon
Lancelot
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Ambrose
Lambert
Nicephorus Bedrosian
Old Boston
News OF the Week
Armour
Kansas City
Grant G. Gillett
Mexico
New York City
Knoxville
Tenn
Samuel L. Stevenson
Recorder of Deeds
Greensburg
Atlantic City
N. J
Pacific
Edgar A. Binsford
Atlanta
James H. Binsford
Greenfield
Ind
Weigel & Co
Boat ‘Builders
Rescoe
Hammond Iron Works
Warren
Fred Bogart
Freeville
Gov. Dockery
Missouri
D. J.kelley
Baking Powder Trust
Buchanan County
Harry D. Bassett
Rolla Ward
Wichita
Kan
Samuel P. Montgomery
Man of
Joplin
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