Midnight Invasion and Other Tales From Oakland
A tale recounts a daring midnight project by Miss Vestella and friends to trap a trespasser in a dormitory, ending with a mock court and a water “punishment.” A dog at Oakland Station loyally waits for its owner, and local clippings discuss fashion, science, and Florida geology and lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westella
Anna Vessey
Vestella
Hoebel
Oakland Station
Illinois Central Railroad
Vestella Raymond and the double-barrelled schoolhouse tale
The narrative centers on Vestella Raymond at Madame Carrelle's school, a bold, witty figure who defends others and leads a secret society to discuss taboo topics, including love, with dramatic episodes of danger and daring. The text recounts the house’s towered, unusual architecture and Vestella’s influence on the student group. Vestella’s bravado, skating, riding, and mischief shape memories, while a daring escape plot by male visitors hints at further capers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhegan
Herp
Rom
Cleth
Paul Fikes
Sehoal
Paul Ho
Maud
Paul
Mr Sin
Vestelle
Society
Nellie de Lisle
Anna Vesey
Florida Carter
Myself
Madame
Vestella
Nellie
Westron
Yestella
Maveh
Lingehter
Min Sut
Banda
Madame Carrelle
Byron
Vestella Raymond
Lwo
Collegiate Institute
Othe
Cleth Hyles
Miss King's
Everyday Tales and Earthquakes from Middletown 1880s
A composite slice of local print humor and disaster lore, tracing economic quips about restaurant costs, flirtations of wealthy women, and a vivid earthquake narrative that lays bare Cannapion’s ruins, Tyanna’s harbor, and then pivots to notes on chimneys, weather lore, and a Harvard squinting president joke.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aubiorial
GEO. E. Fairchild & Bro
Phenix Block
Ravenna
A. B. Fairchild
Jclence
East Main Street
Leonard
J. H. Nichols
Attorn: Law and Notary
Office Me Floats Dloce Oversevoud National Pant
Revenna
Obio
J. H. Dussell
Aries
Count Ragneh
B. Conant
Trorney AT Law
Ttaverna
Uulce
Blackstone Block
North Chant Burstress
Havemoa
Obi
L. H. Phelps
Odie Uyar Veter
King’s Grovery
Havenna, Ohio
A. N. Farr
Mantua
Aprenin
Thomas, Hutchins & Thomas
Ren
Law
Ravenss
Ohio
Htutelitae
Portage
J. T. Siddall
Onice In
Ravenns
Rock Well‘& Norris
C. P. Sperra
Artica
Wheels
Mass St
Kayenta
D. Ingell
Tromney
LAW and Natar
E. W. Maxson
United States
Ofice Over Firet National Bank
Garretteville
J. Waggoner
M. D. Paysiclan
Ofice
Moulx Block
Hesidence
Maluans
Pan
C. L. Belden
Tysician
King Street
M. G. McBride
M. D
Poe's
E. A Vun Ness
Cleveland Avenue
Bowery Street
E.t
G. M. Proctor, M. D
Sealersville
C. H. Griffin
W. W. White
Wigeietan
Cargeon
Oprix
Peter Flath
Prost
Fucaisning Goods
Phonix Dives
Mat A
Portage County
Risdon & Taylor
Main ST
P. Flath’s
FAL Clothing
P. Flath
Phenix
Wait
Swift
Watt Brothers
Ino
Switt’s Block
Minoks
Minotat
Mincat Regis
Miss Raymond
Mademoiselle
Vestela
Anaisemoiselle
Maudemoisele
Raleigh
Queen Elizabeth
Sandy
America
King
Seot
Rational Dress Association
England
Hatherton
Providence
Clara Belle
Cinesanuti Enquirer
Cincinnati
Edison
Aneilis
Plyrida
Socrat
Tiele
Ptain Asher
Florida
Iain Asher
Palmpetto
Ancila
Aneilla River
Mr. Asher
Mae
Asher
Plorida
Leas
Jecksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Deant Ae Lneel
John
Guam
Middletown Transcript
Mich
Alb
Juniel
Indy Pope
Biblonis of the Mountain
Amore Tony
Ras
Cancepeion
Caneopeion
Av Telea- Tianna
Provines
Conesion
Feliubil
Geran
Thensamiz
Koral
Tess Raslitis
Ansenhorimiost
Yerovinen
Rome
Harvard College
Sito
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