Gleeful Girls and Silly Stories Across Newspapers
A collage of humorous clippings from multiple papers: crooked phrases, odd quotes, and tall tales about women, marriage, and temptations. It references a cake weighing 619 pounds, a jail sentence for horse theft, lighthearted jests about wives and lovers, and a parade of playful anecdotes from Salem Sunbeam to Philadelphia papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Woman's College
Yonkers Gazette
Rochester
Fenee
Burlington Free Press
Kentucky State Journal
Indiana
Spse
Chicago Sun
Matthew Arnold
America
Orristown Herald
The Wife’s Role in Health and Domestic Duty
A health writer argues a wife’s primary duty is to preserve her health and support her husband’s desires. It claims a devoted wife may still be faithful, yet warns sacrificing health to a husband’s appetite harms motherhood and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irisband Eerlene
Orien Audi
Lusba
Drowned by a Tear and a Feeble Nomemtity
A tale recounts a heart broken creature crying over lost humanity and wealth as it wanders a street in Newmarket. The story notes neglect by keepers, a distraught valet, and a final drowning in debt, reflecting grim social themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Desideratum Boots and Crimson Bandages
A garbled verse fills the page with fragmentary lines describing boots, collars, hats, and a Malacca top with a Turk head tee. The text blends imagery of clothing trims, a banderole, and scattered names then devolves into unclear travel and longing phrases.
Experimental Burglary at Bank of England Revealed by Ghost
Banks directors hear odd tale of a hidden treasure vault beneath the Bank of England. A letter and graveyard of clues lead detectives to a phantom visitor and a real midnight intruder who claims access via sewers. The strange events unfold with eerie veils, a mysterious letter from Mrs Ellen Smith and a bold escape of a man with a lantern in the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Alowa
Tv Las
Keten
Waters
Mra Ellen Smith
Jon Sniff
Urey
Trey
Hank
Paey
AU Lust
Esay
Las
Ltc
Mystery in the sewer vault and hidden box tale
A story describes a man using a sewer route to observe officials, locate a small box, and reveal a layered scheme in a strong room under a building. His wife, educated and trusted, assists, while guards test vaults and stone pavement to uncover the crime. The Kentucky State Journal reports the incident alongside a street scream scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ught
Beacon
Kentucky State Journal
York Street
Teres
Vihdek
Bold Bandits Fight with Sheriff Posse Ends in Bloodshed
Montana tale recounts George Ashby, a notorious home thief, leading a band against Deputy Marshals to rescue Prudent from Deadwood custody. In a fray near Miles City and Stoneville, Ashby and six to eleven followers clash with Willard’s posse, several deputies killed or wounded, horses shot, and Ashby wounded. Proden later delivered to Pinkerton officials as pursuit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
M. T
George Ashby
Montana
Ashby
Little Missouri
Wonder River
Custer County Ofliere
the Law
Prudent
Miles City
Marshal Taymond
Deadwood
Laat Simmer Praden
Praden
Ron
Howell
Harry Tuttle
Mity
the Kid
Laud Charley
Depuy Hal
Joseph Ryan
Westwood
Draswood
Prides
Tutshal
Willard
Stoveville
Marechal Willard
John O'Hara
Ree
Rabby
Belne
Hara
Harris
Cups
Arknee
Campbell
Tuttle
Mr. Willard
Roan
Proden
Fyan
Stoneville
Pinkots
Billy the Kid
Harry Turtle
Sheldon
Tve
Outlaw Tuttle lynched after ambush near Spearfish
Eyewitness accounts describe eight masked men abducting Tuttle after a gunfight that felled Deputy O Hara. A noose was placed about his neck and he was hanged from a tree over a cliff near Spearfish. his death follows a wave of violence with no arrests. Pruden was freed in Deadwood after court review. Ashby remains at large, elusive around Stoneville, with deputies chasing leads. Legal action shifts to ongoing pursuit of the outlaw gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
Tuttle
Spearfish
Deni
Speariiih
Marabhal
John O'Hara
O'Hara
Conon Hem
Ashby
Pruden
Deadwood
Hia
Stoneville
Tla
Leputiea
Rhubarb Pie and Old Time Pancakes Instruction
A portion of OUR COOKERY BOOK offers steps for rhubarb pie and old time pancakes. It details prep, cooking, and baking with rhubarb stewed with water and butter, then a rich egg batter for pancakes, with yeast-leavened batter for the cakes. The prose preserves period cooking tone and practical measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warn Place
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Svony OF Women's Rights
Rene
Ciel
POE
Petcadee
Agaluel
Petle
Fremivaiber
MBL
Shellot Tyaleup
Ube
Wallis
Mduarter
Olhaleg
Wuljaety
Elias Nest Roy
Canina
Peneaien Jureum
Nell
Marly
Neil Seas
Vida
Wwey & Abelite
Letembeus
Bitarell
Peilaen
Ruan
Aemion
Nevar
Seneuht
Sant Fenny
Shereditah
Ausan
Sister of Mercy
Bbeaven
Mvm
Perlaaps
Harry
Maude
Mante
Maudie
Jeanie
Temple Bar
Pythagoras
Louiaville Courrier Journal
Lnte
Sonverville Journal
Chicago
Thal
Whitier Hasbatrl
Philadelphia
Atman
New York
Philadelphia Chronicle
OUR Sanitarium
Malacca
Bandkerchivetik
Berullia
Peti
Aimee
Toma
Tim
Bers
Montana Territory
JS. Rhodes & CO
J.S. Rhodes & CO
Rhodes
Hav
Ing
G.mendel&co
Main St
A. A. Franzheim
Market ST
Uticura
Culloara
Tollet Feautistie
Napenter
Hevderan
Taurasie
Lapensy
Cotleura Remenies
Eversibiog
Oeassscuemrat Co
Reston
Lawba
Lowen ‘ Fleet
Phye
Wes
J. E. Smith
Chapitne Birsety Neaiany Boartourts
Ieee
Ben’ Eines
Mpendel
Walland
Rm Calvin
Uroeet
Raulih
Simith
Beith Des Andes
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