Chichester’s Portsmouth search uncovers Finnigan inWorkhouse
Miss Mary Chichester joins Ringwood and two old servants to locate Terence Finnigan in a Portsmouth workhouse. The frail old man recognizes only faint memories of Miss Mary while Mary learns Finnigan’s survival yields ample funds for her future care. Ringwood hints at Beatrice Phillimore’s reserved wedding plans and Mary’s unsettled standing with Ringwood.
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Guildford
Derenre Finnigan
Polly Gibgon
Polly
Mattox
Terence
Alan
Portsmouth
Mrs. Mattox
Emma Bulger
Ter- Binnigan
Mrs. Bulger
Bulger
Igwood
Mary
Ortsmonuth
Finnigan
Miss Chichester
Gettysburg
Terence Finnigan
Seaport
Ringwood
Victoria Road
Jack
Jack Phillimore
Pegram
Beatrice Phillimore
Modern Life in Bible Lands and Other Brief Items
Article blends observations on Palestinian vineyards near Hebron and Ramoth in Gilead with notes on local guarding by women and seasonal grape varieties. It also cites Walter Weyl on infant mortality from unclean cow’s milk and ends with a light anecdote about a London Church Congress bishop and a bald vicar during dessert.
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Palestine
Eshcol
Hebron
Joshua
Caleb
Philip J. Baldensperger
Los Angeles Examiner
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Es-Salt
Ramoth
Gilead
Hebronites
Kasr
Ramallah
Walter Weyl
Success Magazine
Nature
Church Congress
London
Snecesa Magazine
The Directoire Frock and a Stay-put Hair Comb
A Punch review sparkles at length about the Directoire frock with long lines and ample buttons while praising a Massachusetts inventor’s two-part hair comb that prevents losing costly ornaments. The piece notes the fashion and the new device aims to keep hairpieces secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Fragments on Hats Attire and Household Remedies
The passage describes fashion details for hats with lavender sweet pea accents and grapes used as millinery trim, plus coral satin gowns with jet bead embroidery. It shifts to home remedies and poultice preparations, then warns on dieting, drinks, and etiquette for fashionable women.
First year care warns against mind engagement in babies
The article urges neglect of a baby's mind in the first year focusing on physical needs, feeding, and sleep. It cites risks from malnutrition and improper rest, and details nap times and schedules for different age ranges. It also covers nosebleed remedies and safe bath practices for children and elderly people. It then lists various local incidents and notices from Indiana towns including legal actions, fires, and accidents.
Handsome Evening Toilet Gown Sets Fashion Tone
An empire rose pink chifton satin gown with low corsage and Irish lace sleeves stands as a striking style of the season. The article notes the simple construction and suggests it could be made in other soft clinging fabrics for similar effect.
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Madison County
Cabinet Trade School
Indiana Reformatory
New
Southeastern Hospital For the
Madison
Jerry E. Drudge
Fulton County
Akron
National Bank of Alianee
Advanc Sayer
Yaims Belden
Bae Eee
John Kerrigan
New Albany
Milford Mail
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Syracuse
Milford
John W. White
Clay City
Jotn Scarf
Silver Lake
George Wilson
Geneva
Bathing Habit Described by Athletic Woman
An athletic young woman in Bath uses a home made Turkish bath. She scrubs with a small brush and thick soap lather after wetting the body with a sponge and hot water to cleanse the skin more effectively than soap and water alone.
Fire at Schoolhouse Reported by Citizens
Citizens describe a blaze near the schoolhouse where many boys were seen dancing and shouting nearby. The scene suggests a lively celebration or disturbance as firefighters respond to the incident.
The Unkind Professor and Northward Anxieties
A fragment touches on a restless mind with a hungry professor figure and lingering thoughts. It juxtaposes an academic mood with a rural Norway note about hay cured by hanging on racks, echoing imagery of hanging wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Academian
Norway
Fashions Highlight Crepe Fabrics and Tailored Looks
The article notes crepe dominates fads with plain shirt waists and checks. extra long corsets persist, bolero variations appear, dainty embroidery grows, and matching shoes gloves and hosiery stay coordinated. Black lace sashes and linen turnover collars reappear. tucked sleeves prevail and sailor collars return for youth. coarse net waists suit tailored suits. thumb length sleeves cited.
The Grind That Dalla on Whetstone Duty
The piece argues unending grinding dulls tools and life. It compares a scissors grinder never ceasing work to a housewife who must renew herself through frequent change and recreation to stay sharp.
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Tontine Hawley Smart Autre
Brn
Modern Life IN
Bible Lands
Wells County Grand Jury
Muncie
Columbia City
Elkhart
John W. Culp
Goshen
Peck McNear
Earl Marks
Albion
Huntington
Wabash
United States
Bedford
Logansport
Samuel B. Miller
Lawrence County
and Morris
Evansville
Indiana Stove Works
Mort White
Brazil Ice and Power Company
White
Josephine Metzger
Ernest Sanders
Vincenness
Ambers Sanders
Tanacom
Texas
Pany
John M. Glover
Charles W. Hymer
Crawfords
Claude. B. Harris
Houston! Texas
Frank W. Tucker
Sta Spector
Indianapolis
South Bend
Ney Pattee
Eine Tucker
John Robinson
New Alba
John Kekich
Gary
Kekich
Spokane
Wash
Frank Williams
Elwood
Frank Riley
Young's Creek
Paoli
Jesse Osborne
Peru
Elisha Pegg
Warsaw
Denver
Pegg
Goldie Kenworthy
John Kenworthy
Richmond
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