The Laughing Brook Mystery of Ada and Reuben Eden
In a tale of love and guilt at Laughing Brook, Ada Bower and Rev Reuben Eden resist a loveless marriage. A fire at the Romer mansion tests their hearts as Ada survives, Ardently assists Eden as a nurse while he loses sight. Ada’s disguise as a Japanese servant reveals a hidden wedding, and Eden learns Ada kept a diamond ring for two years until reunion as husband and wife.
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Reuben Eden
Ada Bower
Ada
Pont
Ergyman
Mole Hills
Romer
Anyaaa
Sandan
Mr. Ormsby
Eden
Caio
Ching Fo
Mr. Eden
Leughing Brook
Woose
Laughing Brook
Lane Rook
Saene Ian
Reuben
Ching
Chloe
Ruben Eden
She
Grandpa
Gretchen
Peo
Jane Lorne
Ong
Fricasen's Daily Routine For John Ericsson In Scribner
Col W C Church profiles engineer John Ericsson, aged seventy five, as a disciplined, ascetic worker in New York. Ericsson rises at seven, follows strict routines, eats frugally, and works twelve hours daily with minimal variation. He journals in Swedish on a vast diary, and maintains open bedroom windows even in cold weather.
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Scribner
John Ericsson
Col
W. C. Church
Beech Street
New York
Ericsson
Nfo
Henry Bergh and His Methods of Policing the Streets
The article recounts Henry Bergh’s curb side authority in New York, noting his calm, firm approach to handling aggressive drivers and dangerous conditions. It describes incidents with horse car drivers, a trench across Greenwich Street, and a crowd underlining his status as law rather than despot, with public respect shown by drivers and spectators.
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C. Buel
Scribner
Seventh Avenue
Republic
Henry Bergh
Hartfield
Madison Square
Celery Promoted as Remedy in Diet and Health
A writer extols daily celery use as beneficial for nerves heart palpitations and general vigor. The piece cites cases of improved steadiness and calm, notes a New York druggist selling a celery extract beverage, and mentions canaries thriving on celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liebig
Hindu Propitiation and Belief in Evil Forces
The passage explores Hindu religious practice as propitiation aimed at averting evil. It describes native views of powerful, unseen forces and a distant Supreme Being, with offerings of food and even living beings thought to influence spirits. Tales recount tomb offerings for an English official and a tiger-famed man to placate residual spirits.
Old Burlington Fire Insurance Rated Among West’s Best
The Burlington Insurance Company is praised for safe conservative policy and steady growth through hard times. Its broad Iowa network and low loss ratio show sound underwriting, with capital raised from 100000 to 200000 as auditors confirm compliance and strength in the industry.
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Compgich
Eas
Burlington
Northwest
Iowa
United States
Newman
Burlington Insurance Company
Burlington Hawkeye
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Mends Weak Children
Somebody's child is ill with a disease and the poem suggests mothers' sorrow. The excerpt praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical for restoring strength and health, claiming it has cured cases of constitutional disease in youths.
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Crete
Pierce
Ty C. Ward & Co
Tes Moines
Ootty
Fuller
Chicago
Tutt’s
Europe
Butter making and organ pricing in early ads
Fragmentary notice discusses butter quality and price, noting a company’s standard of high excellence. It references a Parlor Organ maker name and remarks on maintaining quality, mentioning a specific brand and "Butale" production. No clear event or date provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason & Hamlin
Plant Sleep Habits Train Under Artificial Day Night Cues
A French chemist subjects a sensitive plant to a strict cycle of bright light at night and darkness in the day. The plant initially reacts with irregular leaf movement and odd waking patterns but gradually adapts, turning to a night phase despite the light. The experiment illustrates how habit can override instinct in plant sleep.
General Sherman Soldier Purchases Practical Aid
Fragments describe a general Sherman related purchase for aid to relief efforts. The text references an external application and mentions price and support actions tied to wartime assistance.
Jewelers of Iowa Hold Convention
Report notes a Iowa jewelers convention with focus on industry topics and potential collaborations. Text also digresses into unrelated phrases and missing details, leaving the main event uncertain.
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Iowa
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Biddy
Pat
Tim
Phelim O' Toole
Norah
Mavourneen
Little Ching
Romers
Ister
Fricasen
Goodspeeeh
Dubeque
Lowaap House
M.D
Corning, Ta
Emmert
Freeport
Hamner
Daress Union Pub. A
Ewe A. Ook
Matiushek
America
Mendels Soen Piano Co
Geena
Rew
Promptly and and Trust Co
Des Moines
Laws
Crick
Dreuler
Quincey
Vtar Pam
Fort Madison
Towa
Hell
Samantha
P. I
Allen
House and Construction Co
Peashony
Anne Celery
Pte Pena No
N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore
Geneneral Sherman
Ee Garmly
Saad Fee
Brown
Duderich
Doderich
Albany
Visteeg
Quixor
N. Smith & Co
Dr. Crook
Ness
Tremont House
Dayton Offic
St. Paul , Foundry
Amstactarng
Ciroutare
Box
At. Paul, Minnesota
Cleveland, Oho
Mivtinen
Ohio
Ron
Blo
Carter Medicine CO
Brie
Armere
Berin
Decatur 7
THE
Tarriz Gaoovs
Asp
Pro Ravens
Bing
E. Bolder
Ase Lam
Manu
Goa
Thas
American Barb Force Co
Clark St
Lil
Neteras
Orange County
Conus
Noy
M. E. Wilbur
Collins
Ceuta
REE. P
Allan
Scholes Shepard
Vibrator
de Ee
Groeners
de Sorent
Greene Pie
Mets
Brent
Etre
Cate
Genel Rcatterings
Roe Aires
Charles Street
St. Louis
Iowa Printing CO
Uris
Mitchells
Mitchell, Lewis & Co
Racine
Wis
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