Romance of Slavery Days tale of Lizzie Carlton in Louisville
The Memphis Avalanche recounts Lizzie Carlton a teen who marries a Louisville I person Philip S. a preacher's son. A slaveholder from Louisiana claims Lizzie as a slave Melindi Gass and a court rumor unveil a Portuguese origin and illicit union. Lizzie dies and her son vanishes into mystery amid estate intrigues.
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Louisville
Islaya
Lizzie Carlton
Wilams
Fourth Street
Lizzie
Baptist Church
E. Our Heeoine
Philip S
Philip
Fifth and Green
Mr. S
Bardstown Pike
Mrs. S
Melindi ‘Gass
Louisiana
Mit
New Orleans
Lizze Carlton
Phillip 5
Hawesville
Lizzie Carleton
Memphis
Cattle Losses in Montana Prompt Calls to End Rustling
Montana stockmen face an epic winter with cattle losses likely around 30 to 65 percent across the territory. Extreme cold and two feet of crusted snow decimate herds, while many foreign cattle arrived last summer and failed to adapt. The article argues for ending the rustling system and shifting to settled, eastern-style cattle farming as rail expansion continues across north Montana.
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Northwest
Fort Assinisboin
Montana
New York World
Territorial
Amon
Servative
Frank
Helena
Peraees
Far West
Religious Reading in Library Inquiries
A Young Men's Christian Association librarian notes that biblical study texts are most in demand among religious works. Classic divines are rarely read now while Bunyan and Taylor are popular. religious fiction also has strong appeal.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Baxter
Doddridge
Bunyan
Jeremy Taylor
The Secret to Entertaining in Conversation
The rule is to talk about the personal interests of the person you converse with. This saves them effort and leaves a good impression of your skills as an entertainer. Journal of Education notes this simple guideline.
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Journal of Education
The Sultans Treasure House of jewels and pearls
A San Francisco Chronicle correspondent visits Constantinople’s treasury. Guards escort a ceremonial entry to see a Persian throne, crystal bowls, cradle of gold, jeweled saddle cloths, arms, and a globe of coins. Rooms display gilded hangings, clocks, and a four foot gold obelisk with hieroglyphs.
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Constantinople
San Francisco Chronicle
A Gentleman Tourist Reflects on Tramps and Hard Times
A weary middle aged man in a worn cardigan speaks on the decline of tramp life in New York, recalling a once mobile era from New York to San Francisco. He laments police and charities, notes strict conduct by rail workers, and recalls eating a nickel square meal of soup and a bun while wandering in adversity.
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Pardie
New York
Y Francisco
Trenton
Pittsburgh
China
Cial
Vale
Egyptian Explorations and the Nile Delta Excavations
Four years of exploration at buried sites in the Nile delta reveal structures monuments inscriptions and artifacts that illuminate Egyptology ancient geography and art. American English French and Italian scholars form a common society supporting discoveries from exodus era cities to Tanis Zoans and ancient capitals.
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Nile Delta
Egypt
Egyp
Fragmented quotes from early 20th century papers
Odd composite note cites Chicago and New York Sun quotes about a suit for 500 dollars and a French cook discussing spring butter with garlic. Includes garbled dialogue and stray phrases from Omaha World.
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Frank Avowal
Chicago
Yes
Air
New York Sun
Piats
Cleo
Jane
Omaha
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