Echoes of a New England Gate and a Love Scheme
A fragment from Peggy Watts’s tale follows Alice facing a marriage proposal from Sam Stilts at a hotel. Peggy, recounting her mother Letty’s past, exposes a failed plan to marry wealth, revealing Will Worthy’s devotion and Robert Morse’s ruinous farm. A later twist shows Alice’s choice between Stilts and Edward Worthy, ending with Alice’s marriage to Edward and Peggy gifting a piano.
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Sam Stills
Stecken
Alice
Peggy Watts
New England
Peggy
Mrs. Stilts
Sam Stilts
Squire Smith
Sam Suits
Sbe
Nyou Letty
Letty
Laura Burich
Sayad
Robert Morse
Telly
Robbert
Will Worthy
Robertes
Letty Lawton
Will
Ariist
Golconda
Robert
Alventure
Hubert
Mr. Stike
Ilinois
Connecticut
Edward
Edward Worthy
Stilts
Printer and Crazily Witty Wordplay Feature
An old text mixes printer lore with puns about setting types and presses while a narrative vignette reveals a rough scene with odd dialogue. The piece includes slang and racial slurs. a later aside notes a New York elopement and a father’s vow to discipline the groom.
Watches at the Exposition Spark Interest in Geneva Craft
A Geneva firm showcases compact luxury timepieces at the Swiss Department of the Exposition. Highlights include a ring watch with a diamond circle priced at 368 dollars, a charm ball model at 540, a pearl-studded case watch, a diminutive lady's stem-winder, and a 1200 dollar atom-winding four line watch. A minute repeater with Greuze painting, priced 520 plus 200 for the art, and a 1000 dollar perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases complete the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Greuze
Glandon
The Etiquette of Initiating Contact in Society
A discussion in Appleton's Journal on how women perceive men making the first move in greetings. It argues that most women expect men to initiate and that concerns about being recognized or misidentified should not block courtesy. The piece defends gentlemanly attentiveness and notes women rarely object to the rule.
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Sylvaine Cobb, Jr
New York Ledger
Michael 5
Old National
Pelley
Charley Saunders
Charley
Mike
Hamilton
Page
Lord Randolph
Randolph
Jana
Wlill
Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. Stobinson
Miss Blank
Miss Cash
Appleton
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Atterinn Avenue
Paspurgh
M. W. Phelps
Alinrreys
Masenna
Hank
Griffin
Gillerete
E. P. Hatfield
Ofice Meer Seon National Bank
Mhenix Tinck
Aaveesienm
17biDan 1A
Weranixe
Peter Flatih
Tubor
Bow
Cofin
Fira
Fico
Sd Guwr
Becoml
Uavenns
Bent Et
A Suran
MO Phelps
Baccia & Phelps
Awters
Walt
Dewer & O
Steg
STU
N. Nichols
Taktic
Ofsce
Ae ‘Bleek
Ever Brainert & Son
Thrageer
M. Stuart
Sauseniarst Law
Iaveena Tihio
Ofice
East
Eadot Mecuia
Bleck
Hrockwell & Norris
J. Waggoner
M._D
Ufice
Perna Hieck
Kaveana
Thin
Marehernth
S.crapts
Crafts
M.D Crafts & Son
Seme Ee
FE. W. Maxson
United States
Ufice Wet Piet National Bank
Garrettsville
Ohio
JOAN A. _McDONALD
Empire Block
Rosie
Conant’s
L. Belden
Kayeuna
Ursuast
Vortaze
Ate Hezekiah Uilio
Freestom Station
Carwis
Toomtinen
Sulme
Ravenna
Henckiah
Hriar Will
AARON
Wadsworth
Ee Meing & Areca Bavennd
D. Lindsay & Son
Boots & Shoes
Vavip Livesey Byes
Tae
Sisiebeer
Itera
Amre Crim
Barre
JT. Goucher
J. Goucner
M. D
Valenting Mote al
New York
Medical University
Niles
Schial
Movieine
Havens
Mortage County
Cleavetaml & Mittebureh i
Luhiewn
Alliance
Cleveland
Cedar Streets
Gouctier
M.D. Ravenna
Fan
Sycamore Street
Prerman
Fror
SALE
SPO
King Stone
W. Botomas
Coolman
Partur Kavenne
Bowers Chinion
Lafayette
Borin
Peau
Houvet
Rare Opportunity
Isoeret
OLD Bank Building
Ravenna, Ohio
Seymour & Fairchild
General Undertakers
Portage County
Shymour
Fairchild
Phenix
Bernard Kinney
Hibernia Fire Insurance Co
Cleveland Ohio
Ash Capital
National Steamship Company
Enrone
Insurance Agency
Ieontt
Ravenna Fed Dietuity
Ater
Walt Dewey & Tf
P* Rson
Wheeler Bulbine
Main Street
Ray EO
Ware M. Beyer al Coffre Ogeters
All Seas
Pete Tee ‘Yunes
Revenna
Den
B. W Wilson
Palmyra Coal
Ceneral Merchandise
Palmyra
G. Yenton
Geo- Senyard
Worl
W N. Converse
J. Prentice
William Wara
N.S. Olin
S. D. iLarris Anil
Merss Ofice
Beucksmith Sno
H. C. Mueting
Allen Biock
B. Little
Anter
Opera
Opera House
OMIG
Hs Ant
Hens - Youngstown
Hensteit Kareana
Aigt-Fim
Ravirniu
Otel
Ain
Sven
Aly Beamon
Bent
Landory
Charles
Caroline
Prin
Sis
Joax
Hier
Moscow
Mme. Kaschewarow-Rudnew
Mme. Kaschewarow- Studnev
Pye
Missouri
Talut
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