20 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1885
Page
1
Vane confesses his proposal to Miss Holmes, only to learn she is engaged to another man. The scene ends with Vane venting and Tom’s amused commentary, noting Jessie’s affection for the unnamed lover and forecastingResulting consequences for “his highness.”
Poem invites reconciliation and forgiveness beneath the holly bough. It pleads for broken ties to mend before year end, celebrating family friendship and remembered vows in a seasonal verse.
Clement Vane schemes over two women Miss Lee and Miss Holmes at a De Vallou ball while Tom Leonard jeers and gleefully watches Vane misread signals. The scene follows a flirtatious setup with a potential engagement and heartbreak.
A historic tale recounts Sir Oliver Cromwell hosting King James I at Hinchinbrooke with young Nell Cromwell clashing with Prince Charles. The episode ends with royal lessons in power and respect, foreshadowing later conflicts between the crown and the people.
A reporter observes three men and a young, stylish cloak model named Lottie in a Leon ard Street showroom. The bald owner explains the scheme, noting paid “apprenticeship” for attractive women and strict style control as part of selling high priced cloaks to customers.
A father writes to his son about the harm of drunkenness, describing sleepless nights, a exhausted mother, and a family ruined. He warns that a drunkard’s life leads to poverty, social scorn, and a grave, urging repentance and faith for salvation.
The report outlines Bob Inger soll planning a five year Europe departure with Col Ingersoll’s profitable labors yielding near 100000 dollars yearly. It details Dorsey’s ranch venture, Bosler’s cash role, and John Ailey’s major investment shaping a 2 million dollar stock firm.
A Detroit Free Press humorous tale recounts a young man warned by a city hall officer about frozen ears after rubbing them with snow. He quips that his fiancée uses kerosene for chilblains and jokes the bridle tower will come off on time, ending with a laugh about marriage plans in April.
A coroner's jury in Erin Tennessee returns a verdict that a man killed by a locomotive on the L and N road died in an accident. The judge-like chorus of corrections mocks the proceedings and a street-tale voice recalls the victim waking alive and asking for his bundle.
A Louisville Evening Post report describes a drug store scene where a woman buys five cents of snuff for another woman with a hushed air. The clerk notes female patrons dominate snuff purchases and hints at a growing habit rivaling strong tobacco use.
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