Burglars and a Gold Mouse in a Daring Escape
A roguish tale unfolds of a daring burglary attempt, a clever disguise, and a cash-blooded bargain with an old man. A young woman steals a gold mouse, two apples, and a banana, then flees with a burglar who later serves time in Sing Sing. The narrator reflects on the caper and hints at further exploits and a mysterious dog named Ajax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Mr. Groppeltacker
Groppeltacker & Mintz
Broadway
South America
Paris
Chicago
Madagascar
Ely
Groppebacker
Forty Eighth Street
Martha
Ajax
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Heaven
Earth
Fragments of Proverb Humor From Hanover Man
A column of folksy maxims and sayings plus a local item about Hanover Michigan describing a shy, eccentric young man who avoided neighbors and school due to teasing by girls, illustrating rural humor and social quirks of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Mich
Vanderbilt Ladies Attend Newport Wedding Reception
The Newport Letter describes Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and sister-in-law Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt at a lawn reception. It notes her immense fortune and charm, her petite figure, dark eyes, and refined dress, and mentions Mrs. Vanderbilt’s taller frame, splendor, and a diamond necklace rivaling royal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Princess Louise of Wales
Newport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank RB. Stooxton
Ilin
EL A. Agener
M.D
Oxford &J
Brooklyn, N. Y
Murray Street
N. Y
Henry
T.8. Messner & CO
Warren County
WM. Spinner
Diamond
Warren, Pa
Ayer
R. Britton
Oakland
Ohio
R. T. Schmittou
Dickson
Tenn
Benjamin M. Johnson
Thomas Hill
Mabel C. Hardy
Delavan, Ill
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
Cashier
M. Waters
P. Johnson
F Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
W. D. Brown
A. Hertze
Geo
N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
U.S
Christian Smith
First National Bank
Airstow
Ball’s
Jacob Keller
Boston Shoe Store
Diamond Block
Water Street
Warren
Ind
World’s Dis. Med. Ass’n
Dr. Pierce
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Pirrspuren
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston
Jersey
Siegel
Finzer Kbros
Lobel d
FUN and Philosophy
Nomienees
W. H. Pickett & CO
H. A. Jamieson & CO
UBURG
Coen Rae
United States
Luburc Mfc. CO
North Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chemisvs
N. Ye
Sherman
Jewett
Syracuse
Gale
Pittsburgh
F. O. Pierce
E. C. WerEst
Johnson & Siegfried
jWarren
Wm. Aykees & Sons, Philada
Baker
Brooke Hall
Shortlidge Media Academy
Swithin C. Shortlidge, A.M
Harvard Graduate
Media
Pennsylvania
Pitcher’s Castoria
Vanderbilts
Dr. King
Morck Drug Store
Loisette
A. Loisette
Fifth Avenue
Struthers
A Warren, Fa
Struthers, Wells & CO
Savy Milt
Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
G. W. Sill
General Agents
Boggs&buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Soaey
Savings Lanka
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Antwerp
Hamburg
Man
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors
Burlington, Vt
B. F. Morris
N.C. Allen
Glade
E. C. Graham
Nurseryman
Rochester
N.Y
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