Jennie and John Weare's Woolwich Cottage Marriage Plan
In this 1878 tale from the Troy Herald, Jennie Evans, a shopkeeper with cadet admirers, and John Weare, a dissatisfied cavalryman, clash over affections. After misunderstandings and jealousies, Weare wins Jennie back by courting her and Bibbs, leading to a planned marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain McGee
John Weare
Wa * Atranger
Mr. Weare
Greenwich
John
Bibbs
Mr. Evans
Bibba
Jennie
Devonshire
Charlton Fhir
Hiim
Eltham
Eitham
Fitcham
Jonnie
John Vet
Mrs. Donn
Devonslire
Nath
el Itham Fields
Mene
Ulghs
Perhays
Taies
Marriag
Vention of cruelty to anlsa canst
A fragment notes a case concerning alleged cruelty and related charges. Details are sparse, but the item references action by authorities and a jurisdictional matter. Further readable text is needed for fuller context or names.
The Bride in the Oak Chest Mystery Tale
A strange tale unfolds as a grieving groom searches for his missing bride. After weeks, an old chest reveals a bride in a lifelike state, entombed within a bridal wreath placed around her head. The scene ends with a chilling, doom laden twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnir
Our Boys Are Reading Exposes Gash Story Themes
Yale professor Sumner cites Gash story papers showing a recurrent hero type. A rich father’s son, jailed under an assumed name, buys release, joins a thieves’ circle, and vaults into crime from a Bowery beer house to a masked ball with his father among the revelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Yale
Hema Pee
Evers
Jin Prixcon
Tombs
New York
Sayin
Fifth Avenue
Terrible Stallion Fight Ends Fatal in Stable
A son of F G Brush owned a large firm near Bir?mi. One night a stallion wandered from his stall and attacked his mate. In the struggle the stallion was dragged to a door, a gate fell, and the fighting continued until the mate died. The surviving stallion was found exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Brush
Neer Bir
Specimens of newspaper advertising in early journals
A reading of assorted clippings shows humorous and candid ads about wages under ten dollars a week, house rentals, and shop notices. It also recounts old moralizing ads, a Donkey Club sidewalk demonstration, and a folk tale featuring Robin Hood-like justice rewarding honest begging priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgg
Nee
Vervanta
Buta Mirsissippi
Melville Avenue
Boston Tras
Donkey Club
Winter Street
Corres
Western
Irular Times
John
Anaxagoras
Crispi i
Tle Fine Arts
The Case for First Class Newspapers in Advertising
The article argues that first class newspapers deliver superior advertising returns compared to posters cards and other media. It cites Detroit Store Convention attendees and a New York business leader with decades of ad experience, claiming broad spend and visibility from newspaper ads. A stray line mentions an Alabama remedy for snake bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rovka
Rewde Est
Detroit
New York
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Troy Herald
Evans
Mre. Evans
Tower
Mra Evins
Woolwich
Mymouth
Busnes
Epet
Teva Malowen
Old Bala
Gomare
Fiie
Robin
Alabama
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