The First Client and a Lawyer’s Rise From Poverty
In Concord New Hampshire a young lawyer recalls a case with Minnie Ellery, an adopted heiress. He finds a missing will in an attic proving her rights against two uncles, wins the suit, and earns her hand in marriage. The tale frames his early struggle, attic treasure, and eventual happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New Kampshire
Fortune
Whitter
General Court
Menue
Mr. Weston
John
New England
Kansas
Ellery
Papa
Mamma
Minnie
Origin of Mininomten Family Keepsake Names and Tales
A fragmented 19th century genealogical reminiscence lists various individuals with unclear relations, noting occupations and fates. It references John Sith of New York and San Francisco, William Smith, Grandma who is deceased, and several other kin with sparse details. Some entries suggest notable events or gossip, including deaths and possible notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rivington
Royal Gazetteer
Hugh Gaine
Anderson
Constitutional Gazette
New York Journal
John Holt
Sona of Liberty
Long Island
Hudson
Ress
Exopus
Lis
Patel
Autlerings
Virginia
Tosa
Lesa
Wielows
Bell Commission
John Sith
San Francisco
William Smith
John Brown
Old Brown
Jon Joncas
Temperance
Ife
Gabriel Jones
Ijle
Caleb Jones
Ile
Vatrick Murry
James Patterson
Ike
John Davis
John
Jolson Woandluckamith
Hving
Hosea Wilkerson
Sam Hill
Federation
Fulton
Train Conductor Reply Sparks Passenger Banter Toward Lexington
A Loulavilla short line bound for Lexington retires brakesman with a cheeky exchange as a passenger asks how fast the train runs. The brakesman retorts it goes fast enough, and the passenger explains he will not meet a friend until the train arrives, preferring not to wait at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Lexington
Oa Hhe
Market Life and Fashion Trends in a Mayhem Market
Market report surveys a quirky mix of goods and tastes with oddities in fashion and amusements. It notes dull sales for modest styles and steady demand for diamons while luxury items and sensational literature draw buyers. A brisk divorce market signals shifting social dynamics and high prices for some titles.
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Balla
Wopa
Wattaux
Lille
Lacos
Stanmler
Ler Price
Wile Tom Moore
Fiirath
Marr
Jane Pombiale
Review of a melancholic season and moral reflections
A reflective, quatrain style review laments the passing of summer and draws humorous morals from assorted vignettes. It invokes images of games of chance, paid entertainments, seaside hotels, and flirtations, hinting at regrets and future guidance without concrete events or dates.
The Cure for Gossip and the Young Audience
An essay rebukes gossip as idle, harmful and vulgar, praising cultured youths who seek knowledge and conversation while avoiding prying talk about neighbors. It warns gossip splits communities, breeds malice, and becomes a chronic disease unless the young pursue culture and restraint.
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Iatiow
Ani
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Herald
DY Mas
G. C. M. Perring
Lere
Ellery Mansion
Miss Mintile
Inet
Minple
Cutacy
Chanticleor
Ellery Attic
Gail
Andre
Washington
Knox
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