Tea Room Truce Fails After Stormy Courtship
Marie Arnold and Ridney quarrel over a grant of favor then drift apart. Marie seeks solace in a downtown tea room where a dark-eyed proprietor serves tea and crackers as the rain beats on the windows. A tense reunion at the café hardens feelings and ends with strained, unsure goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Arnold
Ridney
Grontis
Marie
Fidney
Fidney Knew of Old; Olaeming
Marin
Frin Tunis
Marty
Eharse
Fordeha
Durrell
Nasil MeNag
Darrell Mice
Shoston
Spy in Confederate Camp Fails to Pass as Real Prisoner
A Union informant recounts a dramatic incident where a man impersonated a Confederate prisoner to penetrate Lee’s camp. The impostor, Garreton, adopted a deserter’s disguise, joined a Georgia regiment, and evaded early suspicion. repeated interrogations failed to reveal his true identity, though several witnesses suspected deception. Despite efforts, the ruse was uncovered as officers questioned his origins and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everry
Washington
Garrwteon
Chie
Tas
Leo
Garreteon
Garret
Bierstel
Ereinent
Georgia
Guspiesen
Ater Uinkeegee
Hi Company
Auspious
Tiao
Tiao BP Pwned That the Man Repenerated By Garmisen Wis & New Renral
Jaequanien
Tvasion
Nic
Uic
Spy story of Garretson and the cousin double played
A Civil War era tale recounts Garretson’s spy hunt where a supposed cousin named Thomas White, brought up together in Opelika, backs up each claim. The test lures the spy into exposure at a campfire, but the ruse nearly fails until a real cousin steps forward. Garretson endures scrutiny, narrowly avoiding arrest as the federal spy network tightens its grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paople
Garretsen
Garretson
Stonly
Thomas White
Opelika
Fiarretton
Tim
Eltver
Fednral
Shanée
Humor of the Day and Local Notices Mixed
Quirky snippets mix jokes with fragmented classified requests and job ads. The text references performances, concerts, talent, and several help-wanted notices in Philadelphia and other places, all presented in a garbled, OCR-like style.
Wanted Misc ads mixed with rent notices and stray copy
A cluttered mix of wanted ads for gloves cattish to clean rooms to rent and goods for sale. Entries mention locations in Kansas and Topeka with scattered names and addresses. The piece also contains stray notes on mortgages and a fragmentary foreign language dialogue.
For Rent Rooms in Led with Furnishings and Bath
Classified notices show multiple rental offerings including a seven room residence with gas range and plan, a seven room apartment with wide hall and bath, and various furnished room options. Terms indicate monthly rents and location references near Jackson Streets and corner Gm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaaseeshie
Ana
Jackson Sts
Cotiane
Topeka Real Estate and Local Business Offers
A mixed Topeka page lists real estate for sale including farms near Springs and 40 acres with improvements, plus town properties and a 4 room cottage. It notes agents, a stationery and florist selection, and services from funeral directors to upholstery. Also mentions a Chesterfield hotel, music for events, and a lost dog notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Nichols
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Springs
Iful
Rica
Moren
Clyde Fitch the Playwright in His Library Portrait
The playwright Clyde Fitch, nearing forty, is shown in a richly furnished library. He is well groomed and fashionably dressed, a serious worker with several plays in progress. Fitch is famed for high society dramas and has built a fortune as he prepares for a busy season with many productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Clyde Fitch
America
Wright
Mr. Fitch
Fitch
Reckteas
Sean
Thia
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Cal
The
State Journal of
Free
CAL Employment Bureau
Dash
Walt
Percy Specie
Theokiyn
Pre. Youngman
Roxiey
Wryvell
Philadelp
Musiosl
Opera Opera
Cleveland Plain Denier
Games
Bigsician
Uncle Iben
Willin
Frener Iene Noel Spe
Rowsekeeper Amed
Masi
Emre
C. Shaidee Honeeeer
Aement
Betel
Moler
Denver
Seatires
Cavelor
Particulara, Guarantee Co. No
Philadelphia
Hous Wanamaker
Yi Anted—A Bright Progressive You Anhool Teacher Iakeeteeee Mis
Kannae
American’ Teachers Association
Arch St
Delph Kids
Memphis
Tenn
Mia
Kantas Ave
Aduresa
Frank Koller
North Topeka
Exane de
G. NeSuea Hanses Aye
Journal Office
Gts le
Bagrore
Njeo
Quincy St
Mickdoem
Kantas
Sturrtoon
Quincy
Avery Modern
Morrison's
Kansas
West St
van Buren St
Mortengy
Rassin
Ortenge
Pariskin
Rene
Tyler
Soames
Bath
Indian Territory
P.O
Tulsa
Masshiten Hampden
HO Koneat Ave
Bia N. Kansas Ave
TOR
Harrison St
Sre
Ddresa N
Care Journal
Sheng Mares GM B
Ournal
Eal i
Bis Bo'einek
Morrison
Hor Gale
EL Ath
Kane San Ave
Sth
Jude
Shawnee County
Bea
Coe
Goa
Tiayor Cure Co
Sarpet Cles
Raness
Hayes
W. Stm
J. C. Darling
Han
Ssssse
Ann Epholstering
Topeka Upholstering CO
Vese, Prop
Bee Beer
Best of
BEMUSS & FENWELI_ Funeral
Erebalmers
Tela
Palmier
Pricen
Residece FitSeckson
Rosen
Kan‘ana Ave
Toneka
Sporting GooDs
Ic Elliott
Banass Ave
Sprat
Jones
Enat
Shicken
Lancas
West Side
Moore
Saly
California Ave
Vinewoos Park
R. J. Cofran
Jackson
Jas. Hutson
Lous
All Vale United
Giltendorm
Kansan Ave
L. Hisooe
Hotels
Chesterfield
N. J. Hotum
Ace Elmer
Gibbons
Lake St
Ho Sino
Agg
Howard
A. Williams
Fulmore St
Worrad
Jis Polk
Jesona
Pupira Nome
Coughlin Hardware | CO
Ane Toule
Optician
PF. W
U.P
Pesrsorenye Aes Builders
Eas
Eeeter
Hulider
Maun Pats
Phous
Topeks Ian
Southw. Sea Co. Frit and Kan
Topeka Automobile and Cycle
Cycle CO
Ath St
Trentiment
Etorage Merchants
Gransban & Stonaue Gt Ie Cae ——— Ss
Jewelers
G. Allendorff
James B. Hayden
Elida C
Barnes
M.D
Fice
Kansas Awa
Turegenta
Clay
Fia
Bigial
Chicago
Sy, Louis
Peoria ST. Jobereat
Electine
Umalla
Colorado
Fort Worth
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Bete Permet
Ro Ae Cagve
Arsive Topeka
Hetit Teeal
Atvive ‘Fopela Srs
Clyde Fitch
Richard Mansfald
Betty
Collie
Amherst
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