impostor Belle Boyd and wartime tales contrast in a century old note
A fragmented wartime page recounts Lodge warnings about a Belle Boyd impostor, details a January circular, and sketches members’ suspicions. It also recalls a street scene with a family, a boy’s reform plea, and playful verses about a bald-headed man and a stray cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Boyd
Belle Boyd
St. Louis
Baltimore
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B. Lo
Certhis
Loyd
Ilo
Tie
Loy
Sail
Jim
Tam
Bijah
Turpin
Local Officials and Community Notices Mix in County Page
A dense listing of county officials, lodge meetings, church services, and hotel notices appears. Names given include secretary treasurer and various county positions, plus meeting schedules for chapters, lodges, and temperance council. Church sermon times and pastors are listed along with hotel and express office details in Tarboro and surrounding areas.
Raymond Thurston's Fall From Wealth And Pride
Raymond Thurston, once rich and refined, returns home after a crushing financial crash. Amabel Barclay, his sister, pleads for restraint as he seeks honest work after losing his fortune. Despite lavish past, Raymond confronts social ridicule and a stubborn pride amid scarce prospects.
Love as a catalyst in social ascent and work
Raymond Thurston, once a fashion favorite, and Bertha Haines fall in love after a long separation. Raymond accepts honest labor, proving his merit by driving and learning business, while Bertha’s father, a merchant, reconsiders his initial disdain. Raymond rises to junior partnership through perseverance, winning Bertha as they marry with Amabel’s blessing and a diamond parure.
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Raymond
Bertha
Amabel
Iid
Broadway
Bertha Haines
Mr. Thurston
Papa
Raymond Thurston
Ned Thurston
Starvard
Mr. Hains
Sen
Belin
Bertha Tolider
Thurston
Odiles
Bramah
Indies
Drummond
Ing
Lake Drummond
Forrest
United States Navy
Belle Boyd and the Silent Veil of a Rebel Legacy
A fragmented reminiscence traces Belle Boyd, the entertainer of perilous espionage in the Civil War era, through a life lived in public shadow and private secrecy. It notes rumors of marriages and children, a lasting reputation, and scarce confirmations as details of her existence fade into history.
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Pei
Belle
Charleston
Confed
St. Louis
S: States
On Boyd
Belle Boyd
Carolinas
Florida
A. F
A. M. Burg
West Virginia
Christian meanness and the hard life of ministers
A harsh sermon questions Christian churches for underpaying pastors. It likens clergy to honest workers doomed to poverty while other trades prosper. The piece condemns church members who skim wages and urges fair pay, calling stinginess a moral failing and urging proper support for ministers.
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Jesus
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Ler
General Directory
Fred. Philips
Jease A. Williamson
Ja Jenueimer
Daniel W. Suru
Alex. Ve
Joseph Cobb
Kobt
Whitehurst
Superior Court
ILL
Staton, Jr
Register of Deeds
Mex
McCabe
Sigrid —Joseph
Saticks
T. H. Shaw
Wm. A Duggan
Poor Bee
A. Duggan
Ooners
Ino
Lancaster
Wiley Well
J.B. W. Norville
Frank Dew
A. McCabe
W. & Leate Ee
W. A.M
Tarboro
Washington Mail
Greenville
Falkland
Sparta
GAM
Leeve'ab
Wially
J.R. A
N. M. Lawgh
Masonic Hall
Concord Lodge
Thomas Gatlin
Replion
J. B. Palamountdo
Edgecombe Lodge
Odd Fellowes
Henny Mou
OG. T
Htms
J. Bs
Mr. Swindell
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Allison
Vissionary Baptist Church
T. Owen
Primitive Baptist Church
Tums
Corner Main and
Pitt Sts. C
Adams
Southern Express Office
Main Street
Elocke M
P. Williamson
Attorney AT Law
N. Cwil
2Nd Judicial District
A. Whitlock & Co
Rank Powell
N.C
Ee Bloont
Cheshire
Bae
Old Bank Bi Trade Street
Hever & Perry
W. H. Johnston
N. C
Een Philips
Tarbloro
W.L. Thorp, Je
Rocky Mount
Edgecombe
Halifax
Nash and Wilson
Supreme Court North Carolina
United States District Court At
Raleigh
G. L. Shackelford
Adams’ Totel
S. Nash & Co
Louis
N.C. Hilliard & Moore
Cotton Factors
General Commission Merchants McPhail's Wharf
Norfolk
Eesree
Sandard Fertilizers
Trap & Aguetay Maine
Ward Times
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
C. FeDaVis
U.P. A
Omans
Hunt & Co
Malladelphia
Vickery & Co
Agneta, Me
DR. Hebbard
Jnd
Ben Pefi
J. &. Dibblee
Omle
New York
Geo. P. Rowell
John Hooper
America
NEW York Times
T E. Lewis
T. E. Lewis & CO
Aps
Bank of New Hanover
Jacob Weber
Terrell & Bro
Staple Dry Goods
Church Street
Thomas Street
Dossey Battle
Panola Farm
Jai
Rathbone, Sard & CO
Albany
N.Y
Kinerery Tows
G. Lewis
bin Parboro
N. U
Merina
Boston
Philadelphia
T. H. Gatlin
Oct
Dst
Gilmore & CO
Chipman, Hosmer & CO
Akersopen
Duttree
CLS
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Gilore & Co
Vance F
Ty Mori & CO
Court of Claims
Boys Ern Claims Commission
Connee Durean
Gilmore &6
F. Street
Washington, D. C
Rocky Mount Hotel
G. W. Hammond
J. A. Williamson
Southeener
Thurstor
Mnc
Europe
Amnabél Barclay
Alex. Hopter
Farrest
Avernoas
de Quincey
Short Sentinel
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