The Workhouse Girl and the Spirit Talker
Mrs Patterson hires Selma from the workhouse to help at home while her friend Miss Waldoon visits. Selma, claimed to hear voices, guides the household through a burglary scare with the help of neighbors, and reveals a hidden past of the workers. The tale blends domestic drama with superstition and a twist of social class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthesia
Mr. Patterson
Lince Martha
Miss Waldo
Larza Knole
Eney
Selma
Billy
Cricket
Martha
Kimler
Butte Tall
Wey
Mrs. Patterson
Miss Partheo
Waldo
Miss Parthenta
Salma
Parthenia
Selnya
Mes Patterson
Bel Art
Gil
Mrs
Squire Clappin
Miss Parti
Gene
Dariger
Indies
Man-Eater Lizard and Rare Reptiles Highlight Dunn Expedition
GW Dunn, a veteran naturalist, returns from a long coast trek with a cache of exotic specimens including a fifteen inch man-eater lizard, tarantulas, beetles, scorpions, and rare bugs. He describes the dangerous reptile, his travels through Lower California, and plans to continue collecting along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Dunn
Ifi
San Francisco
Lees
California
San Bernardino
Julian
San Diego
Taotilles
Kia
Mr. Dunn
American Exo
Satere
Ratlan
Sinsloga
Copenhagen
Oxford
Smithsonian Instituten
Yale
Vanderbilt heir reflects on wealth and virtue
A quiet citizen recalls William Vanderbilt and his wife, noting their indifference to money in raising children. He contrasts the $2,000,000 house built by William H. Vanderbilt and a Virginia bride, suggesting many heirs inherit or chase wealth with greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Finsbury Dispatch
Bucky Mountains
Fouth
William Vanderbilt
William EK. Vanderbilt
Virginia
Maine
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Psequent Nvertlor
Peta Anc
Waal
Saar West
West
D. GC Gardner & CO
Orrivs
Raverya, Ghio
Artistic Plata
A. J. Pork
Mae Tonetes
Alno
Tate
Decker Dro
Bdeeher
Branich & Hach Sterling Newby & Evans
Worcester
Loring
B.drener & Sons
Bafivee
Cleveland
Morsm
Kent
Ohio
Porter
Bisckstone Block
Webs & Porter
St Law
Blackstone Bock
Bavenna
H. B. Lickinson
J. H. Nichols
St Law Snd Notary Public
Steppacer Rives
Wasousi Saksaveuca, Onto
J. H. Dussell
Tetorney AT Law
Offee
Fritt's
Piusix Minck
Ravenns
P. B. Conant
NEW AT Law
Ig Glavéswne
North Chek
Havenna Obio
Main IH
Phelps
Oiler
Belding & Aeabe, Havenna, Obio
I. T. Biddall
Augmer
Law
A. W. Beman
Lave
Orrick
Claveland
BE. W. Maxson
Ravenna
Able
M. G. McBride
M. D
Poe's Block
E. A
Vani
Alby. Fletcher
Haring
Americee Veterinary
Gary Sareion
Destons
Ravewka
H.C. Mueting
Mueting
Rataletto
Risdon & Taylor's
Marvin Block
P. Flath
Howburgh
Medh
Rere
Wariner and
Baste Eera
Dras & Fanos
Ant Ux
Comney
Meris & Riddle’s
Toppel & Goce EL
Oakley
Dhotexeaph Gallery
Myles MacCaura
Pehone
Shaun
Knanckabaur
United States
Dolphin
Kimberly
Mare Island Na ‘An
Ashington Jutter
New York
Commercial
Pacific
Pacific Steam Navigaion Company
Pacific Steamship Company
Lucarius
Jesups Hl
Phil
Boston
Olficwe
Charlestown
Tnderd
Ottcer
Ant
Werten Haynes
Odivers
Himer
Uncle Sam
Cleveland Chew
Andrew Carnegie
Mille Braddock
Volcay
Band of Moan
Black Diamond
Steel Works
Thirtieth Street
Hammierman
Navy Yard
Washington City
Milla
War and Departments
Midvale
Pennsylvania
Washington
Toon
Betulehes Steel-Works
Irania
Fitchburg Sentinel
Anatsha
Hugha
Reptize Na Brittie
Gia Ana
Vanderbilt Merete
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