Rugs and Revelations Atop a Jealous Marriage
Mrs Creston confronts her daughter Alice over an affair with Joe Moore. A schemes involving Miss Smith and a brokered rug purchase intertwines with marital tension. Alice plans a surprise dinner to celebrate Mira Smith as Joe grapples with pride and secrets.
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Alice
Miss Smith
Joe
Moe
Milas Smith
Savoy
Mrs. Creeton
Sara
Joe Moore
Lis
Van
Mins Smith
Jon
Berime
Mise Smith
Mrs. Creston
Mira Smith
No Telephoned Prescription Delays In City Pharmacy
A dyspeptic, moved to the city, insists on telephoning a prescription to a New York druggist who refuses. The pharmacist explains he cannot telephone prescriptions and offers mailing a copy or delivering the medicine instead. The man seeks sympathy but receives firm refusal, as no pharmacist will telephone prescriptions to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elin
Extraordinary Hatpin Encounter Aboard Crowded Subway
Lucinda recounts a morning trip on a crowded Madison Avenue car where her hat snagged a hatpin from a passing woman. The pin slid onto her arm when she reached for a strap, then she returned it to the grateful owner. She notes the odd, humorous moment with a surprised smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda
Madison Avenue
New York Sun
Former Education of Girls and Shifting Views on Women
A discussion recalling early 19th century female schooling when emphasis was on appearance over substance. Schools were small with poor age mixing and minimal explanations. The piece notes drastic progress by modern standards and cites examiner reports about girls' math aptitude being discouraged after early adolescence to preserve femininity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airls
Christian Science Monitor
Danger Ahead on Tea Wagon Car Crash
Passengers refused to ride a reckless streetcar after a dangerous collision near a slow wagon marked Danger. The motorman stopped, passengers rode again, and two minutes later the wagon derailed. The combustible material turned out to be tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curious Railway Encounter Ends With a Name Mix-Up
A young woman with a faulty memory for names met a man at a railway station whom she thought she knew from a friend's house. She correctly guessed the surname Tombstone but he corrected her with a twisted version, declaring he was Mr. Btonograve, causing amusement at the mistaken identity.
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Mr. Tombstone
Improved Electric Control for Punching Machines in Boiler Shops
The article describes a simple electric neutral system that replaces a far attachment on large punching machines in boiler shops. By placing a push button at an accessible point, two men can perform work previously done by three with greater accuracy and efficiency, reducing effort and cost.
Mintaken Identity In A Tangled Tale Of Boasting And Mistrust
Brown doubts Smifkins tale of a Paris holiday and a chance meeting on Rue de Rivoli as Smifkins brags about recent travels. An old acquaintance surfaces, prompting confusion over truth and identity in this fragmentary scene.
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Smifkins
Brown
Paris
Smifies
Rue de Rivoli
Miss Gazzam Discovers and Weds Sweetheart
Millionaire heiress Antoinette Gazzam marries Charles B. Galvin, an aqueduct engineer in New York, after a publicized quest for a soul mate aided by a psychic. Past romance with clairvoyant Marshall Clark led to a $25,000 settlement and a scandalous Reno divorce ploy. The couple plans a honeymoon through Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington before touring Europe.
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Dove of Peace
Cornwall
Hudson
Antoinette Gazzam
Peron
Charles B. Galvin
New York City
Misa Gazezam
Los Angeles
Marshall Clark
Miss Gazzam
Clark
Reno
Noteo
Milas Gazzam
Misa Gaxzam
Aha
Mr. Galvin
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Europe
Civil War veteran heads militia of Idaho
Brigadier General A. J. Rowe, adjutant general of Idaho, is described as a veteran of the Civil War who led state militia to maintain law and order. The article outlines his service in the Army of the Cumberland, battles including Chickamauga and Chattanooga, and notes his postwar work in education in Ohio Minnesota and Idaho.
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Idaho
National Guard
A. 3. Rowe
Old Guard
Lincoln
Army of
Sisubenrilio, O
Huron
Little Falls
Minn
Payette
Lightning rods through history and debate over Franklin
The article traces early ideas of atmospheric electricity from ancient figures to Divisch in Bohemia and a tall 18th century conductor, noting the public drought backlash and questioning Franklin’s familiarity with prior experiments. It frames Franklin as the honored inventor of the fast practical lightning rod, while recounting past legends and methods in a period tone.
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Frankile
Tullius Hostilius
Cicero
Catline
Romulus
Virgil
Capitoline Museum
Divisch
Harops
Prendt
Bohemia
Stephen
Maria the Tesh
Franklin
Mean Trick to Play on Rival Cherubini Anecdote
A tale about Cherubini the jealous conductor attending a rival’s premiere. As the first acts drew applause he wore a gloomy expression and later hearty applause during a weak third act. When asked about liking that duet he retorts that his clapping may spur the audience to dislike it, revealing his sly backstage maneuver.
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Cherubini
Too Quick With Scorn. Travelers’ tales and cautionary note
The piece recalls earlier traveler accounts judged harshly by readers yet later proven prescient. It cites James Bruce’s Abyssinian roast, Paul du Chaillu’s equatorial Africa discoveries including gorillas, and the dwarfs rumor as examples of initial skepticism turning to respect.
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New Guinea
Schome
James Bruce
Bruce
Paul du Chaillu
Equatorial Africa
Royal Geographion
Customer complains about wrong whisky origin in order
A customer reports receiving a gallon of Irish whisky that was actually made in New York. The dealer dismisses the complaint and quips about New York quality, while a playful aside questions the doctor’s advice and tongue care in a fragmented dialogue.
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New York
Excelsior and oddities in a winter Alps village tale
An Alpine village episode features a young man with a banner reading Excelsior who finds no hotel rooms and funds, then walks on. theories claim he was a drummer or a breakfast food inventor. A Mary and her lamb anecdote follows, ending with market sale. Additionally, a bronze Napoleon statue replacement is noted at the Invalides.
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Exceletor
Alps
Ops
Excelsior
Mary
Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold in 1807 Year of Sale Rise
Pettit's Eye Salve first sold in 1807 marks over a century of distribution with rising yearly sales as druggists in Buffalo and nearby areas, including Howard Bros., advertise the product to customers.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Coroner's verdict from India on tiger death case
A coroner in India ruled that a man died from tiger attack with no other cause, noting the tiger's appetite as the sole factor. The odd verdict highlights the unusual circumstances surrounding the bearer's demise and the local inquiry into the event.
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Indi
India
Tger
Boxing Children’s Kare in Schools Warned by Doctors
Medical men warn laymen and teachers about the harmful effects of boxing children’s ears or faces. The notice stresses the lamentable consequences and urges awareness of the risks in educational settings.
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Destreredy
Sunion Eels
Gen
Niax
Sourré
the Invalides
Waas
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Bronze Art Paris Press
Jostetter's
Easo
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