The Golden Hair and the Lover’s Last Return
A ballad by KEugene Field tells of Blithe the youth who dies young while seeking gold for his love. Fifty years later gold diggers uncover his moldering body with hair of gold, and Barbara the old lover returns to mourn and kiss him, finding solace in their joined death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Keugene Field
Mr. Tracey
Alice
Juliette
Tracey
Willis Tracey
Belsamy
Rudolph
Mamma
Through a Keyhole. Willis Tracey and a Moonlit Pursuit
In a crowded Highbeach scene Willis Tracey, partner in Tracey Stokes & Tracey, seeks Juliette Belsamy while Alice Lee, once a schoolgirl companion, reveals a growing love for Tracey. A lockroom mishap and Rudolph Belsamy’s keyhole hint alter love paths on a restless beach night.
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Highbeach
Sanna
Willis Tracey
Tracey, Stokes & Tracey
Ile
Tracey
Lord Fauntleroy
Ton
Juliette Belsamy
Mr. Tracey
Alice
Mrs. Tracey
Willis
Eades
Juliette
Mamma
Alice Lee
Jacey
West End
Fred
Rudolph
Bessamy
Miss Lee
How 73000 Pounds Was Made a Horse Power
The article explains Watt set the horse power unit by averaging horses lifting 22000 pounds a minute, a figure used to promote engines. Watt offered engines rated at 345000 foot pounds per horse power, a temporary incentive that became a global standard. It also notes a Kansas City court ruling allowing a colored man to be denied admission to theaters and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watt
Watt
Manufacturers’ Gazette
Kansas City
E.c
Nine Blind Twaddles of Ohio a Remarkable Family
A long forgotten Ohio tale chronicles the Blind Twaddles, nine siblings born blind yet thriving. They farmed and ran mills, using innate skill to cross creeks, identify timber, repair machinery, and judge horses by touch. Their story attracted physicians and local interest for generations.
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Mooretown
Ohio
Andrew Twaddle
United States
Lee
London
Fox Townships
Carrollton
James Patton
Twaddle
Twaddie
Fragmentary OCR: Madison sale notice with dancing lines
Fragmented text showing a sale notice and scattered phrases about dancing and advice. The readable elements include a Madison area reference and partial quotes, but details and full context are missing.
Courtesy Pays Policy Update Noted in Time Grants
The fragment indicates a policy note about courtesy payments or acknowledgments, with a reference to time allowances and a policy position. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to establish specifics.
Correspondence Opens With Silent Contempt
A fragmentary note hints at renewed letters and trusted correspondents, mentioning debt, repayment, and a chilly reluctance to engage. The tone suggests secrecy and a disdain for those who seek to pry into private affairs.
Cloth Made of Glass Embraces New Aesthetic Interest
Fragmentary text describes a new glass cloth concept with varied colors and thicknesses. Mentions potential uses and improved durability though details are unclear due to scattered OCR.
Fragmentary horse race note from Alfred Fraser column
A damaged OCR snippet mentions Alfred Fraser and a ride from a van towards a board, with unclear details about a horse event. Reading is partial and many terms are garbled, but indicates a racing or riding context with a named individual.
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Precious
Louise
Mrs. Belsamy
Lan
I. Yo
Las
Mov Iousy T
D. &. Tenney
Madison Snd
Yee A
Iak
Alfred Fraser
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