The Old Homestead and a Stranger's Dream
A nostalgic description of a rural homestead and countryside at dusk, then a shift to a memory of a boyhood town in a narrow street. The narrator recalls strict confinement, dreams of art, and a guiding friend Uncle Rugby who urges pursuit of a master. He leaves for a future in painting, meeting Clarisse Beverly in a distant city.
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Timin
Ugby
Alhelle Rugby
Rugby
Rugby Byrd
Jin
Seydnefoss
Olls
Clarigse “Venner
Beverly
Sevencross
Ar Thomas
St. ¢Lend
Washington
United States General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Supreme Court
A.wilson
Igi Pennst
Willard
Augusta
Maine
I Am An Artist and the Woman I Could Not Marry
A starving boy and artist recalls loving Miss Venner, learning painting, and the moment she unveils a love he cannot share. She is engaged to another man, forced by duty and family ties to marry, leaving him haunted by a unfinished painting and a life shadowed by longing.
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Fler
Mary Venner
Eric
Beverly
Ceuculsa
Bevel
Clariese
Tam
Ty Father
Severncross
Frank
Ba Naume
Undine
England
Clarisse
Fragmentary letters and Civil War recollections from Kentucky
A mosaic of letters and reminiscences recount Fort Meigs siege details, Kentucky volunteers under Gen. Harrison, and personal notes from Felix Foster and Sam Duncan. The passages mention Col. William Dudley, Major Shelby, Captain Combs, and Native American allied forces, with vivid battlefield actions and a later anecdote about a railroad conductor and gambler style dialogue.
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Lexixetoux
Fort Meigs
Oho
William Dudley
Kentucky
Green Clay
C. M. Clay
Felix Foster
Clark County
Benj. Pattit
Samus
M. Duncan
Harrison
Thio
Hnd
Trin
Ollvm
Shelby
Leslie Combs
Lexington
Galbreth
Dudley
Captain Combs
Boswell
McCullough
Benjamin Barnes
Old Time Politics Narrates Temperance Law Passage
Correspondence recalls Ohio's first temperance measure under the current constitution. A drunken clerk counted votes slowly and missed one, then cast a final favoring vote to pass the bill. Indignant colleagues demanded reconsideration, but the member refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas B. Flood
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
Unparalleled Four Ring Circus Comes to City Streets
A July show features Mammoth Museum Oceanic drum Hippodramatic Sports with 1000 animals and giants. Sig Leohati act and bicycle feats headline while Cleopatra and Lalla Rookh pageants dazzle the street procession. Seats 20,000. hours 10 to 11 parade. 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivan
Sig Leohati
Milen
Silbons
Berdin
Tiphy
Albion
Loulisa Renz
Berlin
Deacon
London
Victoria
Cleopatra
Eeytt
Lalla Rookh
Delhi
Americ
Egypt
New Land
Che Show Grounds
Belknap
News
Adam Forepaugh
F. Oye
Railroad timetable change to take effect June 4 1882
Cleveland Akron Columbus railroad timetable to take effect Sunday June 4 1882. Local riders should note new schedules and station adjustments across routes in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Akron Columbus Railroad
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Landham Brook
Nobscot
Wachusetts
Hyson
Nye's. Stork
Voli G
Pag Enger
H Ephants
America
Wooster
Lehman
American
Washington, D. C
Ainess Pannectad
Pate
Poe Eivant
Ypiless & Patents
GOI Neen
South
Accmec
P.M
P P. M.A. Mip
M. Cleveland
Cuphogd Falls
Portage
Meaigle
Orryille
Ale Creek
Fericksb
Baernen
Betty
Cenerbure
Sildburs
Weserville
Rive
Coit Embus
Acem Dackie Jaage Atrive Pt P. Mj
Evelan Askin
Orniille
Sia
Feet
Rabumesville
Paul Tabu
Uc Ee
K Creek
Danville
Columbum
Akton
Affleck
Rieb’s
Ven
McSweeney Building
Wooster Ohio
W.W. F. Woods
East Liberty Street
Clark’s
Clark's
Penfes Ly
Pierson & CO
Clothier
Pj, Power, Hatter, and Furnisher
Souith
Woolster
Enda
Messrs
Seatury Esphalion
Magruza Pouring Chemists
Fee Pan Ney
Bud
Pelic
Tenton
Son
MSPAD
Clua
Ae Polots
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
New Mexico
Arizota
Texas
pAtchison Y Arena
Hoelzel
Public Square
EITC
Universalsally
Minneapo
ANE
St. Joseph
Peka
Dent Sdalins
Galveston
Albert
Union
U 5
Canada
T Potter
Renluss
Erseval Lowell
Isis
Nile Front
Portland
Watley
Well Angels
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Eabe
Rane Warrania Pacar
Mapke
Neta Jong
F. H.celston
Atty's
Washrageon
Vandels & Co
Burtiay Street
Tale & Co
Giddress Stinson & Co
WeStand, Main
M’alistears
Ak Siealing
Hall & Ruckel
New York
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