Lost at the Flax Mill A Tale of Two Neighbours
In Fannet y on the Donegal coast two poor families, the Martins and the Donnellys, live near Mulroy Lake. Teague Martin and Mary Donnelly, childhood friends, share a bond that sorrows test when Mary’s ghost seeks Mass prayers for peace in heaven. Rose Dillon mourns James, who dies after their wake, and the flax mill becomes a somber stage where memory lingers and the living cope with loss.
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Fannety
Donegal
Lough Swilly
Lake of Shadows
Martin
Donnelly
Mulroy
Atlantic
Milford
Errigal
America
Martins
Donnellys
Fairy Glen
Teague Martin
Mary Donnelly
Teague
Mary
Darlin
Teagfie
Childer
Dan
Rose Dillon
James
Grannie Dillon
Grannie Dillion
Rose
Ava
Novel coin plan from Pennsylvania man gains attention
A Pittsburgh man proposes a new coin idea with a gold center and thicker outer silver ring to balance gold and silver in circulation. He aims to create a dollar coin future acceptable to the public and financiers, noting potential adoption if studied by financial circles.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Plattsmouth Herald
Maple Sugar Trade Surges as Syrup Booms in Cities
A New York reporter details maple sugar sales exceeding 1,000,000 pounds annually with 200,000 pounds handled by a major house this season. Most is boiled into maple syrup by manufacturers supplying grocers, while refined packages attract buyers. Production centers include Chicago and New York, with rising demand over five years for maple syrup as a preferred table food.
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New York Mail and Express
New York
Chicago
The Girl Copyist and Her Type Writer in Boston
A historical look at the rise of women copyists and typewriters in offices. It notes their growing presence in cities, evolving skills, and higher education standards, with Boston offering better pay elsewhere. The article highlights shorthand, typewriting, and broad knowledge as essential in the profession.
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Boston
Collene
Altho
Poem on Babies and Atlanta’s Little Ones
A fragmented poem praises babies as the world’s salt and joy while lamenting harsh urban conditions in Atlanta. It contrasts living warmth with dusty, windowed rooms and mentions 5000 babies, with vivid images of street life, poverty, and a mother’s sorrow as a child dies or is left outside institutions.
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Atlanta
Thana
Baby
Do You Slide Tobogganing Fun Replaced Skating
A lively first person account compares tobogganing to roller skating and ivy growth, praising its thrill. The narrator recalls a dramatic slide with mishaps, fear, and an off top hill shove, mixing humor and vivid sensations. It emphasizes excitement and bold new sensations.
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James
West
Wheeler-Wilcox
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