Revolutionary Widows and War Widowhood Tales
The article recounts the life of Mrs Turner a Revolutionary widow living in Ontario, tracing her marriage to a Confederate veteran and the hardships faced by war widows. It highlights her late husband’s capture, property, and status, her remarriage, and the family’s return to the United States amid postwar changes.
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Terry
Pero
Heidi Bee
Hiteiiuitioal
Tenta
Ioc
Weillet
Inad
Er Pant
Carroll County
Torwin Waakinatan
Vito
Divi
Winwle-twe
Clutch
Turner
Muldierusband
Hrisou
Mira
Mare Lewter
Ontario
Ebsinevn
Wien
Qurhisve
Sofiy
York
Bowe
Wartekey
Aon
Cabot
Ledeo
Mr. Cloud
Rio
Jon
Roun
Teville Amikarn
Winder
Fatty Dehehardact
Betver & Shutoe
Niel
Siven
Ann Vinten
Virginia
Tivig Io
Veteran recalls Grant celebration and Donelson tale at auditorium
A veteran recounts his World War era service from Fort Henry to Appomattox during the Grant birthday event. He recalls the Donelson assault, the claim that Grant demanded unconditional surrender, and his own injury at a sawmill after the war while his wife Maggie supported them. The crowd enters as his daughter Maggie and the General's widow appear, and he longs for Maggie.
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Espewure
Ula
Maggie
Tim
Wall
Tam
Ivo Lad
Pois
Valley of Death
Rome
Hemrace
Donelson
Birge
Secon Towa
Grant Way
Raip Niu
Tayulical College
Necines Tat
Coronel Precio
Miaret
Toone
Getter
Woo Smith
Granes
Businese
Ines
Odal Smith
Oielal Peferdner
Mirmier
Appomattox
Nast
Galena
Grant
Uist
Fort Henry
Magele
Wanted a Wife in a Wit and Wisdom Advertisement
Miss Laurella Wintergreen and companions respond to a newspaper notice seeking a husband and a stable home. In a staged matchmaking scene a stern widowed advertiser questions motive and means, while Wintergreen nervously explains she seeks a secure household role and fair wages.
Modern gambling tales and wagers across history
A vivid digest of high stakes bets and notorious wagers from 19th century gaming culture. It recounts James Caldwell at Arkansas Club and the 20,000 dollar loss, Mike Dwyer’s famous races, Croker and Cleveland bets, Pat Sheedy's bank-breaking run, and curious feats from roulette to boxing wagers, ending with broader notes on famous bookmakers and extravagant stakes.
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James BP
Caldwell
Arkansas Club
Hot Springs
Ark
Lismers
Alending
Wien
Mike Dwyer
Old Bones
Raceland
Tristan
Raveland
Joe” Vewng
Lis Herting
Ronnie
Steetely
Aml
Phore
Tila
Sim
Agather
Cleveland-Harrison
Uehord Croker
Dwyer
Croker
Cleveland Plurality
New York
Bate
Ewry
Petion Vendty Vishiet
Hoffman House
Mr. Croker
Bank Root
Tammany Mall
Weinee Hatefaidt
Collis P. Huntington
Ign
Saratoga
Ruglette Blume
Ani
Orioek
Spencer
The
Clit
Gebair
Pat Sheedy
John Daly
Sheedy
Pat
House
Chonka
Bottore
Browne
B. Puiel
Sykes
Bonaparte
Advert for a Housekeeper Leads to Mistaken Courtship
In a quoted exchange from the Boston Globe, a terse man distraughtly disputes advertising for a wife. Miss Laurela presses the issue about a wife as Miss Wintergreen fumbles for a memorandum. A mistaken listing on Fortieth Street triggers embarrassment and Miss Wintergreen withdraws from further ads.
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Miss Wintergreen
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Queen Wrk
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Thomas Hodgeon
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