Strange Tales and Literary Moments From Richmond Times
A fragmentard musing combines a poetic reminiscence of Ethel with an engineer’s tale of red signal lights tied to a mother’s death, followed by James Froude’s praise of modern English prose. The piece recalls Brethren of Bret Harte and Lamb, noting surprising tastes and literary contrasts from Chelsea to Richmond.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond
Hhis Run
Father
Froude
Mr. Froude
Chelsea
Lord Tennyson
Ruskin
Newman
Matthew Arnold
Charles Lamb
Mr. Chamberlain
National Review
Ducky Blessing Sparks Heated Exchange
In a fiery exchange the speaker denounces a man as ungentle and untrustworthy while invoking a harsh blessing upon him. The rudeness and indignation reveal communal tensions and strong voiced sentiment in the dialogue.
Odd Prices for Birds and Egyptian Wheat Similarity
The record lists a string of unusual prices for game birds such as grouse partridge duck hare and pheasant with amounts ranging from cents to dollars. It notes a remark that no form of wheat now matches the wheat-like content found in ancient Egyptian coffins.
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Augustus
Hove
Griswwold Street Encounter Sparks Town Talk
An office window view on Griswwold Street captures two men observing a frail passerby. A local lawyer, nicknamed the meanest man in the state by a bystander, becomes the center of curious chatter after an odd roadside exchange involving a lame passenger and a dime.
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Profesbonal Services
Griswwold
Mickel
Dutroit
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