A Visit to Miss Spinney at The Crossway
A narrator recounts a summer stay in Camshire at Skip perton near Oxbridge, lodging with Miss Spinney at The Crossway. The visit reveals a sharp eyed, rigid house mistress, awkward social missteps, a comic horse ride mishap, a late night poker game, and a tense yet amused dynamic with teachers and sisters.
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Oxbridge
Camshire
Mer
Skipperton
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Udires
Miss Spinney
Ross
Sivesins
Seing
Spinney
Sue
Pdi
Anton
USA
Ams
Samiehene
Kiell
Bret Harte
Unknown World of Girldean Lessons End in Blank Night
A diaristic tale describes a student’s fear and misadventure in locating her room during a blackout as she navigates a girls’ school with a mix of curiosity and anxiety. The narrative blends memory of a perilous mood with social observation and a plan to marry once educated.
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Miss Spinney
Altumis
Ciewer
Stold
Oni
Stc Goal
Tani
Toland Graeme
Belsravia
Samuel Sexton
New York
Alvertierr
Mystery Quote From Factory Slips Into History
A garbled interview fragment from a packing plant quotes managers discussing costs and materials. It hints at regional trade, supplier parts, and shipping to eastern destinations, with unclear references to products and rivals. The bizarre wording preserves the sense of a historical industry note.
Hardy Solomon & Sons Offer Wichita Information Service
Visitors to Wichita can register at 331 E Douglas Avenue to receive free city welfare updates by mail. Non residents may request city information and copies of the daily papers. The firm buys and sells real estate for non residents and can refer to clients in other states for whom they have earned commissions.
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Wichita
Hardy Solomon & Sons
Douglas Avenue
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Pac. Ry
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Pelnan Palace
St. Louis
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Parlor Shoe Store
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Tampa
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Banner
Golden Belt Town Co
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Laure Garland Carr
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Wichita National Bank
Starr Safe Company
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George P. Glaze
Stile
SRE
Oce 147
North Main
Mascot Real Estate Exchange
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
North Main St
John Tucker
A. B. Jackson
Notary
Tucker & Jackson
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Nat'l Bank
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W. ©. Glenn
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Bel Tae Brokers
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Wichita Bank
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U.S. Bondo
DIX & CO
Arkansas City
Kansen
Office Corner Summit
Mattack's Store
Maple Grove
W. A. Thomas
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