Major Jones Courtship Recalls a Georgia Christmas Prank
A Georgia tale from Major Jones picks up with Joseph Jones courting Mary Stalline near Pineville. In a humorous scene he hides in a large bag as a Christmas gift, dog Towser guarding, a late-night bag drop causing laughter, and a hopeful promise that leads to marriage and lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
Augusta Chronicle
Longstreet
Georgia
Major Jones
W.T. Thompson
Savannah
South
Joseph Jones
Pineville
Mary Stalline
Stalling
Joseph
Pete
Miss Stallinses
Car’line
Miss Kesial
Car
Caroline
Mary
Georgy
Kess
Ole Mies Stallins
Stockin
Mr. Jones
Miss Mary
Chinese Manners and Customs in a Hartford Minute
A clipped Hartford Times piece contrasts Chinese daily life with Western norms, noting Southward compass alignment in homes, crowded living, frugal living, and boats on rivers near big cities. It also includes a quip about lawyers from Hartford and a wry remark on conversations between women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wingrove Cook
China
Wilkes County Government Change Fails to Impress
In Wilkesboro, residents dismiss calls to alter county government. Citizens oppose magistrate elections, noting low pay and resignations push toward appointment. Proponents claim debt reduction and stable currency under the current system, while politicians push for change despite voter apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesboro
North Caroline
Beesides
Wilkes County
J County
Court House
Lincoln and Benton Reconcile in White House Tale
A retold White House anecdote places President Lincoln recounting the first meeting of Andrew Jackson and Thomas Benton. Jackson, weaponless, locks the door, asks if the moment means war or peace. Benton answers peace, and Jackson welcomes him to sit, ending years of tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Charles Gibson
St Louis
Thomas IL. Benton
Berton
JSON
Dore
Benton
Jackson
Colonel Benton
What “Wife” Means in Ruskin’s View
Ruskin explains the word wife as rooted in Saxon meaning weaver and asserts a wife shapes home work and care. He argues a true wife creates a moral and domestic shelter whose quiet light exceeds grand houses for those who lack a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Bright's disease warning dominates autopsy of famous deaths
A medical feature argues Bright's disease of the kidneys underlies multiple sudden deaths and mysterious illnesses among prominent figures. It touts Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as a preventive treatment, cites cases from Potter to stock broker totals, and warns against overlooking subtle kidney trouble as the true cause of many heart, brain, and lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Lis Hiness
Edward F. Rook
N. York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Texas
Bei
Bright
Brigit
Taee Wright
Warner
Rochester
Entir
Naturalia
Lupe
Athiata
Boston
Mass
Phillinsture
Geneva
McManus
Baltimore
Edlwin Pay
Davenport
Iowa
Hey
A.C. Kendrick
I. J
Port Mich
C. W. Wood
New York
A. A. Ramsay
Albia
Towa
Chancellor CO
N. Sims
D. D
Syracuse
PL Dunes
Wiss "P. Linn
Leavestud
Anny
Heenan D. Buck
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Glinston
Sentinel
Geo. M. Mathes
W. Durham
monte @ TomUstoner
C. H. Square
J. G. Ector
Winston, N.C
Depot Street
Aving
Winston
Winston, Salem
Preston Roan
J. Montague
Church Street
Betwen Flist
Second Streets
N. C
Robah F. Gray
Merchants’ Hotel
Seeley
W. O. Thompson
Agen
Crutchfield & McArthur
Cessers
G. Cretchfield Winston N.C
Robert D. Johnston
Merchant Tailor
Winston, N. c
Jas A. Gray
Fire Insurance
Beat Fine Company
United States
Tobscco
A ‘Winston, K
Love
Bona Fioz
William T. Thompson
Hartford Times
Hartford
County Government
America
Proctor
E. Q. Haven
Ile
Clarkson N. Potter
Wilson
Penter
Albany Arges
Teaden
Elizabeth
Kansas
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