Politeness Across Borders French and English Manners Compared
The London Graphic notes French politeness is limited and often illusory while English manners appear more developed in the lower classes. It cites rudeness in Parisian crowds, contrasts with British civility, and recalls Jubilee crowd conduct. A French maid’s view on guests highlights French capricious habits versus steady English routines.
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London Graphic
France
Maison de Secours
England
Buried After Two Centuries in Revel Church Vaults
The Belgian soldier of fortune Duc Charles de Croy, former Russian army commander at Narva in 1700, lay mummified in a Revel Lutheran church for two centuries. Local authorities finally interred his remains in a new coffin within the church vaults, ending a bizarre chapter of delayed burial.
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Revel
Gulf of Finland
Duc Charles de Croy
Narva
de Croy
Charles de Croy
Farmers in Weesaw Township Unearth Spanish Mexican Gold Hoard
In northern Ber rien county Michigan farmers discover Spanish and Mexican coins unearthed by Mathew Paddock while plowing. Old legend spoke of buried wealth nearby and a 1700s date strengthens the tale as locals abandon work to search the area.
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Weesaw
Berrien County
Mich
Mathew Paddock
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot pain
The advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for painful feet, bunions, sweating, and calluses. It claims instant relief for tight shoes and hot, tired feet. Available from druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents. trial package is free from Allen 8S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
No, not a very bright guest at the reception
Mrs Kostic deems the young Mr Lapleigh not very bright in a private aside at an evening reception. Her husband agrees the assessment may be harsher than needed. The exchange appears in the New York World.
Finding the Offender. Wickwire and Yabsley dialogue
A short exchange from the Indianapolis Journal features Wickwire declaring discomfort with neckties and Yabsley remarking that anyone can see a need for effort, suggesting the wife should try harder.
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Yabsley
Indianapolis Journal
Luck family stranded aided by ident Association rescue
A Luck family found themselves stranded at ieed and required assistance from the ident Association. Firefighters or volunteers coordinated a safe lift and briefing, ensuring the family could leave the area promptly.
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Luck
Ieed
Ident Association
White Rose flour praised for consistent bread quality
A note highlights reliable bread outcomes using White Rose flour. A car was delivered to Adams Bros., indicating ongoing business activity and inventory movement.
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Adams Bros
Line of colored bosom shirts to close at 59 cents
A line of colored bosom shirts is offered at 59 cents each at Soper's. The sale features a selection of styles and sizes, with quantities limited and shoppers urged to act quickly.
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Soper’s
Advertisement for Bosworth salve with guarantee
An 19th century advert promises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims it cures piles or no pay. Sold by L M Bosworth with a money back guarantee.
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L. M. Bosworth
Real Estate and Travel Notes in County Town
For sale or trade house and two lots in northwest town. Miller and Kooser showcase “White House” coffee in two cans. Story County Bank offers real estate loans at low rates with liberal payments. Adams Bros. fresh vegetables. Chautauqua at Waterloo June 20 to July 15 with reduced rail rates via Chicago Great Western Railway ticket agents.
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T. Lennox
White House
Miller
Story County Bank
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Ames
Cona
First National Bank
Chicago
Knauth, Nachon & Kuhne
New York
Marshalltown
Iowa National Bank
Des Moines
Doctor’s New Discovery Restores Boy’s Health
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Milly St South Gardener Mass spent 375 dollars on doctors for his son who suffered Typhoid Malaria and was told he would die within a month. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery a few bottles restored him to health and enabled him to work again. He credits the medicine as the best in the world for lung trouble with trial bottles at Bosworth’s Drug store.
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Gilman Brown
South Gardener
Mass
Dr. King
Bosworth
Notice To Breeders High Thoroughbred Stallion 1897 Ames Iowa
Notice to breeders that Warrant No. 11233 born May 27 1880 and listed in Wallace American Trotting Register will season 1897 at race track barns east of Ames and handled by Loving Co Ames Iowa. Breeding details trace lineage through Whitney Mambrino Russell and many noted mares and sires with multiple 2:30 lists. Terms require ten dollars to insure live cost with owner risk accepted. apply to E E Waite owner C C Loving & Co Ames Iowa.
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Wallace
Ames
Loving & Co
Jae Eeill
Whitney
Mambrino Russell
Mary A. Whitney
Kelpie
Kensett
Golden Duchess
Ron Duke
Abbess
Abdallah
First Love
Volunteer
Peggy Slender
Heath
William Hi Allen
Allens
Kentucky Russell
Duchess Russell
Bourbon Russell
Wilkie Russell
Russell Chief
Happy Russell
Allie Russell
Woodford Mambrino
Eventide
Kremlin
Miss Russell
Maud
Nutwood
Cora Belmont
Cora S
Russia
Lord Russell
Metula
Mandlen
Nutbourne
Sally Russell
Din
Rosalind Wilkes
Boston
Maria Russell
Thornton’s Rattler
Miss Shepherd
Mirandi
Topgallant. m
Lady Kensett
Kensett Maid
Kensett F
Kepler
Hambletonian
Lady Welch
Kitty C
Duke
Rysdyk
Nora Welch
Daniel Webster
Cp . Hyder Ali
Lexington
Ansel
Lady _ewme
Nora Temple
Temple
Magdalen
Medoc
John Morgan
Sumpter
Lewis Eclipse
Maria
Crain
Alfred
Taylor
Bellair
Apr Tes Medley
Ee Oeisi
Miller
Sir Henry
Young Red Jacket
Mambrino Messenger
Red Bird
Cub
Othello
E. E. Waite
C.C. Loving & Co
Iowa
Train Schedule Fragments Indicate Limited Westbound Service
Wartime style timetable shows Chicago Express Overland Limited and Des Moines routes with various notations. Listings include lines for Going West and Going South with trains like 1 Overland Limited 2:40 A M, 3 Pacific lines, and No. 64 Way Freight, plus several Des Moines and Chicago connections.
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Cannes
Srs
Chicago Express
Essdeeee
Overland Limited
Iowa & Oak Ex
Pacific
Ili Aeseawakows
Carroll Express
Des Moines
S. C
D. M
Des M. Pass
Dak & Des M
Hanes
Chicago Limited
Des M. & Dak
Chicago
Eagle Grove
Penne
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Ncivilit
Cal
Bucklen
Kooser
Waterloo
Peru
Afton Junction
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sun
Kansas City
Cedar Falls
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Gro. W. Rocers
Soper
Sea of Minnesota
Chase
Sanborn's
S. G. Hamilton
the Undertaker
Heinz
Opera House
Cer
le Ere CS
Canier Bros. & Herman
F. L. Ferguson
D. D
Goble
Bradford Knapp
Attorney AT Law
Bingham's Hardware
Story County
Imeturamnce
W. P. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa Central
K’y
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
California
Thos. P. Barry
Nichols
Main Street
Depot
Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
F.H. Hunter
Diome Tregiment
MKS. S. L. Carlton, Agt
Erry
P. P. Brown
The
Chicago Chronicle
Republican Party
Washington St
Society
Masonic
Acadia Lodge
A. M
C. M. Soper
K. C. Allen
W. M
Ati’corneys
Daniel M'Carthy
M’carthy
Ler
Stevens’ Block
College Park
J. F. Martin
First National Ban T
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Ofice
Perkins Block
W. E. Harriman
W.E. Winsett, M. D
Otr
Dr. Hunt
A. K. Banks, Aughioneer
Mt Lrowewwt Pratew
Straith & Som
Union Natonal Bank
of Armes
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
Dreft
Bankers National Bank
Third National Bank
New Yor Valley
W. H. Wynn, JR
B. P
Boas
Minneapolis, Minn
Parley Sheldon
Pres
Ur. Shelden
Casaer
Hunt & Brownlie
Dentists
Morkins Bro’s
West Main Street
H. Westerman
McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
Westerman & McLain
P. O
A. L. Bartlett
Story City
M. Hemstreet
Ames, Iowa
Real Esta
Busineo
Shello
Rookery
Rookery Bidg
Uteel CO
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