Fate and the lacquered box unlock a son's fortune
A dying mother tries to speak of a lacquered box to her ten year old son. Decades later a buyer uncovers a hidden bank book within the box and reveals deposits totaling about $3,000. The discovery reunites Ben Rengeralt with his past, enabling marriage and business success. The tale links fate and parental love to material reward.
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Rome
Simpson
Mle
Belle Bimpson
Benny Rengeralt
Ben
Belle
Farmer Simpson
Ben Rengeralts
Benjamin Rengeralt
Tam
Helen v. Weed
Painter Prefers Men to Women as Sitters Says Herald
Portraitist speaks on why he avoids women sitters and prefers men, citing promptness and businesslike interactions. He criticizes women as unreliable, often indulging vanity, leading him to focus on male subjects for efficiency and consistency. The artist claims to work quietly, using alternate models to complete portraits.
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New York Herald
Persians and Mirrors Highlight Extravagant Customs and Quips
The column lampoons Persian fondness for shiny mirrors and the ornate home decor of the shah’s realm. It pairs traveling reflections with a Dutch economist's dinner remark on ostentation. It also notes odd New York Sun humor in admission slips, including a driver named Bird hurt by falling off a perch and another by a water wagon fall.
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Persia
Frederick van Feden
New York
Amsterdam
New York Sun
Gouverneur
Bird
Waving Him a Hint About Proposing to Mother
A fragment shows a woman asking Jon if he has spoken to her mother about an engagement. Jon denies it, the woman implies she will handle discussions with the mother herself, and John agrees to proceed carefully.
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Jon
John
The Lady Arabella Yeoman and the Tyburn Marriage
A 17th century tale recounts Lady Arabella Boyle, halted to watch a prisoner led to Tyburn. She arranges a marriage by delaying the execution, saving Alexander Yeoman. Restored king forces a dramatic reveal, rewarding Yeoman with estate and a happy union, while Arabella gains fortune and favor at court.
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Arabella Boyle
Strand
London
Temple Bar
Arabella
Tyburn
Rid- Ales
Arabell
Alexander Yeoman
Keel
Surrey
Roundhead
Arabella Yeoman
Charles
Mitchel
Farm Loans with Largest Amounts and Low Rates
Farm loans offered with largest availabilities on easy terms and low interest. Also provide fire and tornado insurance through six strong companies. Includes an advertisement note for Schuler Bros. and A. Granrath and a rental inquiry for a 24x80 business room in Wahpeton North Dakota.
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Schuler Bros
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England
Charles II
Paria
Acer
Sarries
Farmers Supply CO
Twin City
Simonsen
Pre AL Pacleon, Sey
A. Granrath
Huppler
Wahpeton
N. Dak
Pioneer Studio
Theo. J. Hingtgen
LPG
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