Mehitable Hopkins Finds Love And Loss In A Studio Home
Mehitable Hopkins, a once lonely painter with a comfortable fortune, uses a battered brown cottage as a studio. Her boyish past and a Major’s courting lead to a confession and heartbreak when she realizes he loves someone else, ending with her tragic, solitary death beside the painted portrait and violets.
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Mehitable Hopkins
Europe
Mehitable
Miss Hetty
Benneath
Miss Hetts
Beys and SC
Toshatll
Nevt
Seftih
Wilmarth
Marth
Tephins
West—Point
Trave
Capt. Doane
Niss Wetty
Miss Hopkins
Hetty
Kittie Harper
Maj. Doane
Einsas
Chicago Daily News
Washington Declined at Newburg Headquarters Site
A rubble monument near Newburg New York marks the Temple building where the Continental Army, led by General Washington, held meetings in 1782 1783. Soldiers, unpaid and discontent, considered appealing to force to obtain justice from the government. A letter from Colonel Nicola prompted Washington’s response.
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Newburg
N. Y
Historical Society of
Newburg Bay
Washington
Ellison
Col
Nicola
The Newburg Monument and Washington Refusal of Crown
A Newburg Monument commemorates Washington's rejection of monarchy. An army officer cites Washington’s rise from revolution to leadership, noting dangers of royal title and praising his steadfastness. Washington later convened officers at the Temple, urging faith in the republic and denouncing would‑be traitors.
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Bunker Hill
Concord
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Washington
Temple
Gen. Gates
N. Y
Peruna
Llewellyn Jordan
C. Havener
M. D
Anacostia
D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, C
George C. Havener
The Swiss Sleigh Traditions and Races
In Switzerland three sleigh types exist the Swiss sleigh the skeleton sleigh and the bob sleigh. The Swiss sleigh is used for work and pleasure with one rider usually though races often require a passenger lady. The skeleton sleigh is steered by the rider lying and using toe spikes while the Swiss sleigh is steered by hands or iron tipped sticks.
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Switzerland
Lost His Temper Sparrows vs Franklin Statue
An English sparrow seeking a nest fought off rival birds at Benjamin Franklin’s statue on Park Row Nassau Street. After 15 failed attempts to stash a rag in Franklin’s wig crevice, the sparrow attacked the other sparrows, then settled atop the statue to calmly observe the aftermath.
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New York
Benjamin Franklin
Park Row
Nassau Street
Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Fragmentary plea from Judge to Gladys over vague message
An unclear dialogue fragment shows a man addressing Gladys with a confession of love and a claim of a misdirected message. The scene suggests a courtroom or legal figure speaking in a personal moment.
Boster Teacher Taye and the Happi of Beans Tale
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald describes a scene with a teacher named Taye while words like Happi and Walde appear amid a crowd of beans. The quirky dialogue hints at a folkloric or local feature.
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Taye Vow
Walde
Chicago Record-Herald
Little Happy Hearted Shares Simple Good Deed Advice
A cheerful voice suggests a quick kind act as a simple way to feel happiness. The speaker notes that helping others for thirty minutes before rising can bring lasting gladness for the day. The piece appears in Union Signal with reference to mage pert F Caldwell.
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Happy Hearted
Pert F. Caldwell
Union Signal
Narrowest Street in Great Yarmouth Kitty Witches
Great Yarmouth England hosts the world’s narrowest street Kitty Witches at 55 inches wide. Residents can lean from a window to shake hands with neighbors across the alley.
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Great Yarmouth
England
Altitude Limits for Vines Oaks and Firs
The vine cannot grow above 2300 feet above sea level nor the oak above 3350 feet. In contrast the fir thrives up to about 7000 feet, indicating varying altitude tolerances among species.
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When Mehitable Loved
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Bobby
Somme
Peru
Cb.chamberlin, M. D
Washington, D.C
Cc. B. Chamberlin
14Th and P Sts
Washington, D. C
C. B. Chamberlin
U. S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Dr. L. Jordan
Charterhouse Sq
London
Paria
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp
Deja
Confidential Avenue
ST. Louis, MO
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