The Shah of Persia Visit and Courtly Reactions
The Shah of Persia threatens an invasion of Europe, provoking astonished European courts. His past visits to Paris, London, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg linger in memory due to scandalous behavior by him and his retinue. His family circle includes a girl of fourteen named governor of Shiraz and caricature books of his own design.
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Persia
Europe
Teheran
Paris
London
Berlin
Zeba Khanoum
Bean
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Seeghay
Shiraz
Mildred Ghent
Tragedy Postponed in Roanhare Love Tale
In Chicago Roanhare, an office clerk, declares his love for a North Chicago medical student Minerva. He fatally threatens to drink laudanum but she urges caution, expressing curiosity to witness its effects rather than accept his proposal. The scene ends with her offering to test the potent potion.
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Roanhare
Medical Minerva
la Salle Street
Chicago
Minerva
Mr. Roanhare
Toheren
Soughty
Howe
Noted Public Figures and a Dog Show Highlight
Excerpts discuss Persian royalty and Western morality, a scientist's dialogue on poison and suicide, and editor John W. Fornes of Streator whose St Bernard Lawrence Garza won prizes nationwide including Chicago.
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John W. Fornes
Free Press
Illinois St. Bernard
America
Lawrence Garza
Europe
St. Augustine
Crystal Palace Beach
London
St. Bernard
Omaha
Death of James Hess Found Kneeling in Road
An elderly Friedensburg resident, James Hess, was found lying kneeling in the road near the village. He appeared to have collapsed while in prayer and died at the scene or shortly after, with authorities treating it as a sudden death.
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Roanhare
James Hess
Friedensburg
Liestaphyithe
Stewing a Chicken Correct Method and Advice
A detailed ancient home cookery piece explains how to stew a chicken, step by step, including preparation of pieces, layering bones, adding flour and fat, simmering times, and finishing with a light gravy. It notes age affects cooking time. The piece also includes unrelated anecdotes on marriage proposals in Japan and agricultural market updates.
Teddy's whiskers and a boy's schoolday misfit tale
A peculiarly spelled tale about Teddy turning his whiskers out to delay going to school and the fear of his jaw moving. His mother and father worry the young boy may be drawn into politics as the whiskers grow, reflecting family concern and comic timing.
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Teddy
Congress
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Mixed Notices
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials about F J Cheney Co Toledo and wholesale druggists. Also mentions recruiters seeking men of high character and a note about the German army using blank cartridges.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wusr & Twvsx
Toleio
O. Wal.orxa
Kinnan & Makvin
O. Hall
Aristocratic Blooded Birds Add Beauty to Flocks
Mrs M J Caron advocates pure bred flocks with uniform size and color. She notes Plymouth Rocks’ symmetry and beauty rivaling fine horses and says a vigorous well bred rooster improves size, quality, egg production, and market value. Regular feeding keeps hens tame and easier to manage.
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M. J. Caron
Plymouth Rocks
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Christendom
John Smith
New York
Romeo
Slas
Liverroot
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Antwerp
Commission
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western R
W. A. Thrall
Chicago & North-Western Bay
God
J. Pulsford
B. F. Johnson
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Roy
York
Existaccee Bose
Deadwood
S. D
Empire City
Gotham
Metropolis of
Brown
Milwaukee
V. N. Y. Chigago
Jacobs Oil
Colchester
R. R
Atx
Kilby Street
Boston
Mass
SR Foss
Ease
Aaa
Seine Mountaine
Gret Chem
Sega Canals
Aapaceas Gelere
James A. Kelly
Colorado Valley Land Co
Monte Vista
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