Olive Merton Accepts Duty and Finds a Home
Olive Merton, torn between love and self sacrifice, ends an engagement with George Errol to care for two orphaned cousins. Averted by a dramatic reunion, Olive’s devotion wins George, who renovates a bright home and asks her to marry him, uniting lovers and wards in a shared future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol
Olive
George
Sarah Evelyn
Olive Merton
Mr Errol
George Errol
Dave Merton
Miss Agatha Errol
Miss Agatha
Miss Merton
Kate
Cora Evelyn
Merten
Agatha
The Use of Paint in American Housing
A Lake Street wholesale dealer notes Americans use three times as much paint as any European country per capita. He cites frame houses, urban soot, and frequent repainting as the cause, with homes and barns often painted twice yearly to maintain appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Usburgh
American Union
JC Smith
SUN
National
J.C Smith
United States
Europe
Lake Street
Historic watch linked to Marie Antoinette in Ronkonkoma
A Ronkonkoma resident possesses a gold open faced watch once belonging to Marie Antoinette. It bears the queen's device on the back, a cupid on a cloud, with gold and silver wreaths and arabic numerals. The porcelain edge cracks and the silver hands are diamond studded, suggesting a royal gift to an architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Union
Ronkonkoma
Marie Antoinette
The Luck of Elections and Narrow Ballot Decisions
A historical reflection on how small shifts in votes could have changed U S presidential outcomes. It cites 1880 New York Garfield votes, 1876 Florida electoral shifts, and 1872 results showing how few electors determined major national events.
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New York
Garfield
Hancock
Senate
Returning Board
Jas and
T. Te
Florida
Greeley
Sta Ws
Alabama
Arkansas
Thheir Ball
Fragmented 19th Century Political Rants on Congress and Returns
A garbled account discusses Democrats controlling Congress and election returns. It mentions the Board of Canvassers including Carr Chapio Brien Munweil and Sweet, with references to vote tallies, electors, and procedures for certifying results amid partisan tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
Carr
Chapio Atty
Brien
Munweil
Sweet
Temperance Vote Split Deepens National Polarization
The writer analyzes how temperance and prohibition debates split voters across states, highlighting Maine and other Northern regions. It notes that some backers supported a candidate despite party lines to oppose temperance, while others aimed to prove party loyalty at the cost of broader reform.
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Maine
Bourne
Cleveland
Pally
Betas
Jerof
Opening of New Orleans Exposition Postponed
The opening of the New Orleans Exposition is postponed due to the absence of President and Congressmen. The ceremony will now occur on December 16 with entries received by December 10. Management has added 100000 square feet of space to accommodate exhibitors as demand exceeds prior space.
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Evans
Eich Hall Cariges
Gerd Shar
Renee Des
Iearsen, Jr
Winchester
J Locke
Burnhameville
Ming
Trexas Jack
Fo Boyd
Yates
Nassau Street
New We
Ohio Divorce Reform League
Columbus
Ohio
League
New England
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hamphire
Chicago
Leesville
Michigan
Ashtabula
Jefferson
Darke
Lucas
Thei
St Pers
Soecy
Betell DD
William E Moore
J M Host
F Whitlees
Isaac Cr
Jone
Batke
Groerk
Alowes
London
Sacramento County
Cal
Oscar Wilde
New York News
St. Pastora
Emancipation Proclamation Read At Tremont Temple Turmoil
On the eve of Lincoln’s proclamation a Boston Journal editorial team faced disruption when Judge Thomas Russell burst into Tremont Temple and read the dispatch, sparking a wave of excitement as the Free Soilers gathered and the crowd reacted. The incident ends with a fledgling chase and a call for order.
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Lincoln
Washington
Boston Journal
Tremont Temple
Journal
Thomas Russell
Journiquet
Charles O. Rogers
Local Ohio Depot Promotes Caution Amid Odd Mentions
A garbled item from Ohio mentions Paris Park & Sons in Cincinnati and a dubious promotion. The text includes unusual phrases about behavior and someone coming, but the meaning is unclear and no concrete events or dates are identifiable.
Fragmented Readable Items From A Turbulent Paper Page
The page compiles scattered notes on banking, salaries, and local trades, plus brief items on public figures, entertainments, and infrastructure. It mentions a $2000 salary, nurses at a university scheme, and various advertisements for medicines and household goods amid miscellaneous sightings and brief notes.
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Ouster Republican
Gow
BR. Kdunewitz
Laws Ofice
Jon Taylor
Rocery Btors
OB West Liberty Direct
Jowell
Eason
LAN Tfke
Zimmerman’s
Buiding
Wooster
S. G. Eason, Jorney
A&aional Bank
Woost
D.a Ingram
John Wesweeney, Jr
Jai Jerpferfe
West Salem
Wayne County
Algo
Wayne
L. Q. Jeffries
Torney-At-Law
John . Jeffries
M'Clure
Martin L. Smybee
Weclure
E. & Sovers
Suexve
Attorney-At- Law
Hiram B. Swartz
Bowalogs Hoek
James B. Taylor
Quinby Bros’ Shoe Store
Emporium Building
East Liberty Street
Alfred J. Thomas
LAW Wooster
Jackee 'S
Aquiita Wiley
John C M
J. R. Poodsworth
Postoffice
aTtt
Yoru Taggart
Youum & Taggart
Attorneys AT Law
Quint
J. Dalzelle Alexander
M. D
J. E Barrett
Archer
Buckeye Street
Dre. L
W. W. Firestone
North Market Street
Public Square
John A. Gann
Episcopal Church
IR. H. A. Hart. Omies
North Market St
New Lutheran Church Ooster Ohio
Formany
N Y Eye and Ear Institute
A. Romparey
FA. H. Hunt
L. Shibley & Bro
Se.cor Public Square
North
Ferry Fox
Lerch
Blachteyville
Ames
Geo. Liggett
Emporium
North Market
Wooster O
Roller & Wilson
South Market Street
E Quinby
Robison & Mateer
North Market St Orice
RoBinson
Mateer
Twllam
Market St
Ofice
4. M. Shaffer Fice
Laubach & Bevard's
J . Todd
Yocum
Dra. Todd & Yocum
West Liberty Street
J H. Todd
North St
ER. J. Cunning Har D. D
B. J. Jones
Will Beresford
Drake
Archer Hoi
RCL
A. Ogden’s
Post Office
Emporium Drug
Blackburn & Leies
Drugegists
IBAT
C. W. Bechtel’s
White Front Store
Helic
Universal Fashion Company
D. W. Bechtel’s
Health and Happiness
Detroit
Lonta
Aneb
Mra HM
MB Goodwin
Christian Monttor Cleveland
Bright
Frank Wilx
Peabody Mass
Retief
N. Y
Milwaukee
Wis
Sam't Hodges
Town
West Va
Nelson Fairechild
T. Albans
Gark Bouch South Hero
Elk Flat
Oregon
Pettney
Eline
Geo. H. Horst
A. Bank
Myerstown
Paffey
Elbridge
Lamoreauz
Isle la Motte
Fleming & CO
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Lord
National Medical Association
Guardian
Peach
W H. Parker
Mass
Addey
Voung
Lergyman
Argonaut Édical Institute
Ulfipch Street
Boston
Caton & Because
Broe
Prin
U.S
DR. Ward & CO
Lousians, Me
Ceres
Isha
Hartman
Perusa
Pamphleton
A-Lin
Athenerian & Co
Ana
Emain Wooster
Athlophoros
Atolophoros CO
Wall ST
A. Is
Drozgists
Dosten
rMlawhey
Wil
Gool
Teit Sins Mertoo
Mons
Pennsylvania
Connect 31
Indiana
Maryland
New Hampshire
Linson Haddaeen
Andy
California
Dodiana
Fillmore
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Scntt
Spd
Delaware
Toasians Town
New Jersey
Newark
North Carolina
Rhode
Pierce
Lundly
Cass
Vibera
Polk
Chicago News
Congress
Wasein Ton
Nosmer O
Democratic Teadday Torn
Cdatona
Ura
Lee
New York Canvassing Board
Clewelans
Blaine
Olen Wien
Prince of Wales
Terrwal
Erie
Prince's
Wales
New Orleans Exposition
Republican
Usy Stetlass
Ohio Depot
Park & Sons
Cipeinnati
Wall Street
Phe Universite of Penneyivania
Atvirna
Girard
Erants
Fifty Cross
Battle
Laubach & Donnell
Kleetre Belis
Laly
Carl Pretzel
Whitehall Times
Iamonds
Ny Journal
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