Wonderful Artists Theatrical Tale Echoes Across Town
A tale recounts a traveling troupe led by John Mokney returning from Atkins with Efrield in Apostleville. The show unfolds amid crowding wagons, a staged hanging, and a fake governor scheme to raise funds. The caper ends with escape and moral reflections on trickery and fame.
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John Mokney
Efrield
Apostleville
Osegere
Grand Parison
Payetteville
Orlewiol
Talis
Mr. Heeviere
Antiols
Rome
Dati
Ted Rt
Rich Rags Police Rescue Woman from Battered Street Scene
A severely drab woman, found ragged and verminous, was rescued near Athuns street and VP street. Officers recovered bundles of money sewn into her clothing, totaling about 62 dollars with hundreds of dollars more hidden. she claimed to earn odd jobs in Ireland and was not arraigned for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athuns Street
Potal West Pirata
Stoe
Omiewr Smith
Livnt Contiter
Meteor
Ula
Ae Kitty Murphy
Ireland
Mesis
Korpsoton
Odd
Rennelle
Paragrapher as defender of the navy joke
A cartoonish exchange from the Arkansaw Traveller imagines a paragrammer shaping torpedoes from rolls of paper to defend the United States. The dialogue pivots on whether such rolls threaten others or merely amuse nations, framing the navy as a “paragrapher.”
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Arkansaw Traveller
Gloom in Maine Inspires Plea for Enduring Laugher
Lewiston Journal laments pervasive gloom in Maine and urges finding a fellow whose laughter is constant not merely a quick smile. The piece extols a person who can share cheerful, cherry words and blessing humor to uplift communities.
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Lewiston Journal
Fragments of Odd News from a Distant Paper
A collection of curious items and mishmash anecdotes from a late issue, including library gaps, religious anniversary notes, business ventures, street incidents, and local curiosities. Names, places, and dates appear in disjointed form, painting a scattershot snapshot of public life and unusual happenings.
Portrait by Melsonnier and Stanford’s Parley Visit Portrait
An 18th century Washington dispatch notes a California portrait of Senator Stanford by French artist Melsonnier painted in Paris. The $10,000 work is praised as a true likeness, with commentary on French and American portrait traditions. The report recounts Stanford’s rumored trip, discussions with an inventor, and general interest in notable artworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornian
Stanford
California
Melosonier
Parle
Cincinnati
Honehy
Marie
Rota Fationy Csnlil
Gaentiely
United States
Susan
Rave
Ouaer
Stewart
Sry
Jangert
Nepeleon Ls
Aister
Anew satd reported fon New York
New York reports mention road lettuce and drugs, with best and cheapest Piso's Remedy for catarrh. Some Sepiliclo Tudinns still live in the Everglades region of Florida, plus nervous debility warnings.
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New York
Everglads
Florida
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Locher
Sinhler
Towencen
Laelet
Boscaree
Hess
Little Rock
Nice
Maine
Boston
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cal
Waterville
Olyrept
John Condon
Brooklyn
Isaboas
Califirenia
Ovesin
Lee Sal Viet
Favnens
Iiveli
Thins Uitisands
Jolla Harries
Ah Methodist Milnester
Fowles Station
Mayport
Sharks
A. Virion Warkis
Thie Neuphote
George Ball
Tarfierd
Ya Chong Wang
Chou
Congress of Nations
Troy
Ti Ia
United States Senate
India
Eros
George Gordon
Henry Trevelyan
Bart
London
Ragland
John B. Smith
New Britain
Conn
Stanford and Meissonier
Aletter
Aralinone
Postottien
West Point
Georgia
Hanover
Weißton Bay
Hull
Fiesta
Massachusette
Lavenders
Nin
Tey Kon
Pieron
Buffalo
Tle
Rine
Texas
Syd Alison Wall
Seth
Speyer
Jain
N.Y
Llanonmort
Morris
Hood
Loda CO
Avorieeurinn
Lowell
Mase
Glover & Sieot Mwulaeluring
FAS and
Les Bint
New York Ciy
Gaasy Union Horkt
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
Boston Post Office
Mack de Cored
Dante Livi
Maryland
Yeur
Ob Hildiow
JAY Eye
Wither
Ore
Heery
John Bull
Smith
John Sull
Bull
Maly St
Louisville
Jones EH
Treenses
Pri U
Lael
Geri
Radway
Sowa
Richart
Brenan
Storm
Bain DoErecher
Nawmanton
Ulm
Mall Paseweldee
Isaac de Aren
Uy Vt Ty
Sarnia
Newark
Columbus
Weanache
Wien
Lfpages
Russia
PSI Cheruuk Pens
EIVEN
Fale
Johm, Hs
Woodmuny
Lorphine Hattie
Sabe Gets Opium
Ata
Ein Stock Yard
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