The Deluge A Serial Romance Rising to a Proposal
Anita Ellersly rejects a rushed marriage proposal from Blacklock, revealing class pressures and a tense engagement under parental pressure. The narrator grapples with desire, money, and social expectations as he schemes to secure a match that could shield his future. The scene shifts from drawing room flirtation to the looming power of wealth in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Weiland T
Mrs. Ellersly
Anita
Mystery of Tree Growth From the Montgomery Advertiser
An exploration of tree growth as a great mystery, comparing how different trees and woods arise from similar elements. The piece muses on acorns becoming trees, roots and leaves drawing sustenance, and the hidden processes building wood across ages, urging awe at nature’s unseen machinery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Earth
Perth
Strange lapses of a lover in a misty memory
Fragmentary prose recalls a wooing scene with dreamlike imagery of beauty and purity. A narrator questions his senses and moral restraint while reflecting on a woman who appears as a lake and sand, urging candor over censure and pondering time and temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmneto
Benier
Imanind Almont
Dust the Trouble From the Cleveland Leader
An unclear fragment from the Cleveland Leader hints at a discussion about a person named Montmor and an inquiry into loyalty. The passage references a Saal rss and a desire for clarity, but the readable text does not establish a coherent event or outcome.
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Rom
Cleveland
Ben
Montmorency
Easy Dupes and a Calendar Vendor Tale in New York
A lawyer recalls Al Adams as honest yet notes his talent for fooling the public. He cites a calendar vendor story about a man buying for his wife, the butler, and a prank gone awry. The column mentions physicians’ incomes in England and promotes Allcock’s Plasters as superior medical aids.
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al Adams
New York
Adams
Aid
St. Our Jalla
Barnum
Min
Wren
Tix Butler
Furiounlys
Laveter
England
Moonshine Raid Uncovers Large Central Georgia Distillery
Officials in central Georgia destroy a large moonshine operation eight miles east of Eatonton, arresting Arthur Clements and several farm workers connected to the plant. White suspect known as Wild Bill remains at large. authorities seized an upright steam boiler and substantial quantities of beer and meal.
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Atlanta Constitution
Batontem
Yiin
United States
CL. Vial
Barehiat
Dave Riley
Arthur Clements
Macon
Dive
Hegroes
Clements
Wild Bill
Soo
Eatonton
No Medicine Out Change of Food Gave Final Melter
A vintage health note argues stomach and bowel troubles stem from overeating starchy and greasy foods. It promotes GrapeNuts and cream as a remedy, citing a washwoman who claims lasting relief after two weeks and renewed health after consuming the cereal.
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Postam Co
Bate Ieee
Wali Ia
Ania
Good farming requires coordinated farm operations and forward planning
The piece urges a holistic farming approach with all departments in tune, notes that diversified crops and timely feeding sustain land, and highlights a Wisconsin parley seed program at $1.25 a bushel versus oats at 75 cents previously. It advises prudent wintering of stock using hay and fodder, and avoiding skimpy rations for calves while keeping calves fed and progressing into spring and summer gains.
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LIS
Wisconsin
Dairy Cow Care Tips From a Traditional Farmer
Good dairymen, even in colent weather, let cows out for water and fresh air. A warmed watering tank keeps water at the right temperature. on cold days cows return to the stalls after drinking. Speak gently, avoid swearing, and keep calm in the barn. Regular feeding, milking times, and careful handling protect milk yield and cow health.
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The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
David Graham Phillips
Shaw
Ge To
Abele
Bie
Ioner
Rusia
Thames
Pepellen
Ake
Chern
Colin Patton
Alisa
Aulin
Gadd
Wal Street
Toll
Mayaelf
Mont Ngentollg
de Vélopsig
Intanford
Great Dinancler
Allcock
Alleuck
Arte
Clyde Fitch
Philadelphia
Moore
Kkogauth County
Walworth County
Indiana
Mia
Story County
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