The Best Man
A tangled tale of Art Low Art and Harry Luther, with Harriet, Lord Arthur Lawton, and Rev Bob Cantley in a ballroom plot. The couple’s sudden engagement unfolds amid family and carriage chaos, ending in a last minute church ceremony and a merry elopement.
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Abe
Dunstan'xi
Amie
Burton
Arthur
Robert Canthey
Fieverliie
Te Vestry
Tiwana Gnewr Place
Robert
Mlack
Leckinvar
Xee
Teed Arthier Laston
Mackly
Ant
Bobbs
Dover
St. Tanatan
Bob Cantley
Not So Easily Won in Daisy Camp and Tom Raymond Tale
Daisy Camp faces social pressure and romantic pursuit as Tom Raymond presses for a declared affection. Obstacles, elopement risk, and Aunt Abby’s watchful guardianship frame a tense July night drive and a key locked door that leaves Daisy pondering love and loyalty. The scene blends provincial manners with mounting emotional stakes.
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Harper's Hasse
Tom
Jack
Indy
Tom Haymaid
Daisy
Tim
Dack
Oakland
Cass
Ste
Lad
Abby
Wechiee
Tinia
Abe
Tad
Bert Sei
Wren
Daley
Mr. Blunt
Miss Blunt
Bern
Miss Dairy
Daiey
Raymond
Taisy
Tom Raymond
Danny'e
Aurora Leigh
Dinae
Satus
Deneis Shad
Buddy
Grace Ravenest
Jack McKeen
Campbell
Witire
Themelf
Tori
Lis Jendornem
Yecunius
Slizan
den Bean
Daly
Raymonit
Cherry
Jongit
Owl Inna
Prominn
Tom Grace
Sue
Ezra
Pinafore
Shy
Daisy Camp
Fay
Broadway Cats Rule Shops With Polite Mice Free Help
A New York Sun report chronicles how Broadway stores employ cats as courteous, helpful clerks. The Maltese and a black drugstore cat reportedly greet customers, paw at items, guard against mice, and permit guests in shops, while a Sixth Avenue butcher cat demonstrates precise sawdust clearing.
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New York Sun
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Diront
Amd Is
Imne
Thirtieth Street
Sebich
New York
Tharn
Thirty Third Street
Plain Talk on Dialect and Verbal Style in Newsrooms
A curious op-ed argues modern journalism should preserve rich vernacular forms over stilted standard speech. It cites examples from Virginia to New York and rails at prissy phrasing while praising lively local color.
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Harry
Hary
Marts Nogerr
Jubal
Waltes
Stracertier
Dom Thestion
Rvemdinania
Ned
Oberkimg Affairs
Sorvasit
Pereaes
Nemoto
Julies
New
Fashions in Drinking Change with Time and Style
A downtown bartender notes a shift in drinking habits over five years. Men now order cocktails and mixed drinks with less reluctance, favoring leisure over rapid in and out visits. Barrooms grow less fashionable for habitual drinkers as cafes with quiet tables attract patrons who drink more at dinner and seek longer, thoughtful gatherings.
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New York Sun
Dic
Noam
Seftaer
Mppoltinaris
Feskion
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Artur Lanter
Allan
Altaya
Tina
Wien
Goralibiina
A. Hograey
Thamsions
Dimeley
Centinunel
Peet Beomlle
Epla
Torwestamtions
Seimutisis
Leslite
Brett Scrapbsh
Scoimgilh
Alecaetery
Harriet
Weryiney
Perros
Lusiur
Ascot
Hurtingtom
Salas
Aivzamdrin
Wales
Redtitie
Vurke
Nere
Cnuede Biow
Mast Sommers
Asuraph
Harry Rooket
Arshur
Jim
Whowlie
Arthos
Eo Bate
Goast
le Terave
Mauve Colers
Erhal
Iweskfast
Aberthan
Mappom
Pall Mall Gazette
Chicago Herald
New York City
Croton
Eye Lake
Dew
Chicago Tribune
Herne
Bennett
Herald
Hay
John Mabbettos
Horton
Habberton
Mr. Habberton
York
Mary
Health Board
Men of the Hour
Philadelphia
Mr. Blank
Stumptown Bugle
Torominio
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