Minnesota pardons Cole Younger after twenty seven years in prison
Cole Younger, held at Stillwater prison since 1876, is pardoned by Minnesota's board of pardons in a surprise decision. He reflects on his past at his Missouri home as he prepares to return home a free man. The article mentions Benton Hanna's pension bill for ex slaves and a broad note on federal Indian affairs spending through 1893.
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Wninnesota
Board of Pardons
Cole Younger
Btillwater
Bank of Northfield
Miasouri
Minnesota
Missouri
Benton Hanna
Congress
Lincoln
Ohio
Politeness and the Japanese Notice Practice in Servants
The piece explains how Japanese servants handle leaving a position with extreme politeness. A servant requests a brief leave, then departs with a courteous letter citing vague reasons. The mistress accepts without confrontation, later the servant may reappear after a new post, while the old mistress never flatly rejects the return. The overall tone preserves harmony and avoids scenes or disputes.
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Maida
Japan
Jong
Plaa
Breaking It Gearly and the Gymnastic Club Captain
A humorous dialogue about a husband boasting of athletic prowess at college. The wife asks why the strain shows in him, while he counters with claims of being a champion walker, fast runner, and strong lifter. She requests help with the baby as she is exhausted.
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Love
Tony Weller and the Widow’s Rent Dilemma
Fragmentary dialogue shows Tony Weller questioning a widow about her situation and finances. The exchange hints at fear, a demand for rent, and a request for time, but many words are garbled. Readers see a comic street conversation with social awkwardness and neighborhood pressure.
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Tony Weller
The Valentines of the Long, Long Ago
A survey of St Valentine’s day origins in English lore from Chaucer to Shakespeare. It traces early customs, Valentine writing, and historic figures like Lydgate and the Duke of Orleans, noting myths about birds and saints. The piece cites Pepys and Scott for anecdotes, and ends with comic Valentine wit from Charles Dickens' era.
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Valentine
England
Chaucer
John Lydgate
Catherine
Henry V
Lydgate
Henry VI
Hlaines
Baynt Valentine
Gincourt
Elac
Valentine's Day Shattered by Ada Schemerhorn Tale
Ada Schemerhorn recalls a fifteenth anniversary of heartbreak after Harold Dubois promised lasting love and a single man to match her dreams. She describes youthful trust, a heart broken by no valentine on St. Valentine’s Day, and the long ache that followed as she faced vanished romance and social scorn.
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Adam Schemerhorn
Hvely
Harold
Valentine
Valerie
Valentine in the Hallway Ends a Widow’s Dream
Ada Scheterhorn discovers a cruel betrayal when a hidden valentine reveals Harold’s faithfulness. In a frantic moment she yanks up the carpet to retrieve the note, then collapses in shock, left to endure a cold ending to unfulfilled hopes while Harold’s marriage plans unfold.
Latest Fashion Notes Berry Red A Fashionable Color
Berry red tibeline gown with bolero veil tucked lower portion and black scarf. DuBarry sleeve shaping and strapped detailing with Corticalli thread while red hats feature shaded petals. strong note on red gowns, black and white waist accents, and crepe gowns replacing pinks and blues in fashion mood.
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Thara
Street Car Conductor Delivers Short Platform Speech
In a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quip, Smithers notes a platform speaker who repeats glittudied phrases daily. When asked if he’s a major leader, the reply says he’s a street car conductor who urges passengers to move forward whenever someone boards the car.
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Smithers
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Avantage of Waiting in a Marriage Debate
A dialogue shows a father questioning his son about marrying Aurelia. The son replies he is twenty one, while Aurelia is twenty seven, highlighting a seven year age gap. The father suggests waiting six years so they reach similar ages.
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Aurelia
Unclear historic remark on whaling and prices
Fragmented speech by Uncle Reuben argues about a whale’s capacity to swallow Joner and Mmakin, claiming forty years of debate on conditions and prices, with further content missing.
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Reuben Snys
Arguin
Joner
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Charles 1
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Knickerbocker Flour Mill
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