A Daughter of the Beach in a Quiet Coastal Mystery
Kate Purcell endures gossip and hardship in a seaside hamlet as her father Charles Purcell, driven by past wrongs and a buried treasure obsession, sinks deeper into digging for riches. When he dies without wealth, Kate resolves to support herself with sewing and shop work, facing an uncertain future.
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Kate Purcell
Vance Rothesay
Dick Burt
Rothesay
Kate
Burt
Boston
Charles Purcell
Cary
Purcell
Caryl
Daryl
Richard Burt
Mr. Martin
Martin
Mr. Purcell
Bernard Cary
Ladies Skip fare on Woodward car near Grand Circus Park
Two well dressed women riding a northbound Woodward Avenue car near Grand Circus Park exit at Alfred Street without paying their fares. The irascible conductor shouts a final quip urging them to pay, while the car moves on.
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Woodward Avenue
Grand Circus Park
Alfred Street
Detroit Tribune
Percival's Premiums and a Changing Premium List
Percival saved millions of cigarette coupons hoping for a baby grand piano. After sending 6,000,000 coupons to the factory he received instead 4,000 rolled gold collar buttons 2 nickel plated nut set and fifty foreign postage stamps due to a last minute change in the premium list.
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Percival
New York Evening Sun
Cautious Willie Avoids Thanks For Ride
In the New Orleans Times-Democrat story Willie refuses to confirm thanking Mr Speedway for a ride. His mother asks twice and Willie whispers yes, noting Speedway told him not to mention it. The exchange reflects a cautious response and quiet tension.
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Willie
Mr. Speedway
New Opleans Times-Democrat
Proven Bad Behavior Provokes Verbal duel in Tid Bits
In a Tid Bits exchange, a mother scolds Willie for yesterday’s whipping and poor behavior. Willie retorts that yesterday’s claim of his worst conduct was incorrect and that he sought to prove the point.
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Willie
Little Willie Discovers Kitten Claws in Pincushion Moment
A child named Willie watches a kitten play and quips that the cat has a handy pincushion, expressing astonishment at its claws. The remark, recorded in a lighthearted tone by the Little Chronicle, captures a wholesome domestic moment.
A Kiss by Proxy on the Maine Coast Romance
Dettor, Nell, and Jerry Hapgood share a seaside car ride gone awry. A crash on a bridge leads to injuries, fever, and hospital care in a farmhouse. A surrogate kiss from Detta spurs Jerry’s rapid recovery while Nell faces her own risk of confessing love.
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Jerry Hapgood
Jerry
Nell
Detta
Maine
Nelli
Ducky
Jane
Mr. Hapgood
Ganerene
Uncle Jerry
Orro Cushing Nelson
Boston Globe
Dusty Books and a Dusty Tale
A library owner returns home to find his books damaged by a maid’s dusting with an unsuitable cloth. He scolds the maid and vows she will never dust another book in his house. In Garnett Arkansas Mrs Mary Dunlop suffers kidney trouble and touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy.
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Garnett
Ark
Mary Dunlop
Winlop
Dodd
Dunlop
Garrett
Brazils
Debate over Woman's Strength Sparks Probing Exchange
A masculine speaker concedes and a female counterpart counters in a sharp exchange about inherent weakness. The text hints at social norms and gender expectations reflected in a broader controversy.
Passaic Schools Hit by Diphtheria Outbreak
A diphtheria epidemic in Passaic New Jersey schools is blamed on widespread use of lead pencils. Officials report cases across several classrooms and urge precautionary measures to prevent further spread.
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Passaic
N. J
Carnegie’s dedication wins long race after rival stops
The story recalls Andrew Carnegie at age sixteen racing William Fisher on a farm near East Liverpool. Fisher stopped midcourse, but Carnegie continued and finished first, explaining persistence with the turtle and hare fable as a lesson in determination.
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Andrew Carnegie
America
Scotland
East Liverpool
Ohio
Ile
Allegheny
William
Michael Fisher
William Fisher
Carnegie
Andrew
Fisher
Feat of a Mighty Eater by Andy Moore
Andy Moore, a noted horse trader, performed a remarkable feat by sucking twenty six eggs in ten minutes on Thursday night. He followed with two pounds of mixed candy and a beer, then asked for another beer within two minutes. The correspondent of Keokuk Gate City claims Moore should be restrained for a few days.
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Andy Moore
Moore
Chainel
Keokuk Gate City
The Same Old Chap Reappears in Old Role
A Baltimore American snippet recalls Walter as the same ole fellow he was years ago. The piece remarks on his familiar manner and minimal change, noting Walter’s unchanged persona and limited prospects for new chances.
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Walter—Grouch
Walter
Shanse
Baltimore American
A New Term at Naggsby Strange Family
Naggsby Strange notes two sisters Waggsby and Sort of Antithe differ in temperament. The pair are described as complete opposites, hardly resembling sisters, with Waggsby highlighting the contrast.
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Waggsby
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