King Oscar II of Sweden Dies After Long Reign
King Oscar II of Sweden dies at 9:10 AM in Stockholm palace surrounded by family. Gustav V prayers and al legiance vows follow, with Oscar Gustav Adolphe becoming king after the council of state. Oscar II, born 1829, led a scholarly reign, supported science and exploration, and maintained a homely court.
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Oscar II
Sweden
Sophia
Oscar Gustav
Oscar Gustav Adolphe
Duke of
Vermland
Council of State
Gustav V
Oscar I
Josephine
Eugene
Leuchtenberg
Marshal Bernadotte
Napoleon
Cor XIV
Johan
Oscar 11
Prince August
Prince Gustav
Charles XV
Oscar
House of Nassau
Biebrenich Castle
Germany
Lfe
Gustav
Prince Carl
Prince Oscar
Victoria
Grand Duke of
Baden
Margaret Victoria
Connaught
Edward VII
Oscar Bernadette
Ebba Munck
Stockholm
Carl
Paris
Scandinavia
Nordenskjold
Nansen
Hedin
Europe
Norway
Osea
America
Restaurant Men Scan for Lower Prices After Holidays
After the holidays some restaurant owners seek lower prices on supplies as they fear continued price rises. They aim to trim costs and attract budget conscious customers while maintaining menu quality.
Morley’s Banter About a Banana Peel Joke
Morley tells his wife a joke about an American friend who slips on a banana peel and says it happened nevertheless. The tale contrasts British and American humor as Morley recalls the line and laughs at the pun while his wife asks for the story’s point.
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Morley
Ginner
Brown
Krown
Iridio Platinum Standards and a Forgetful Doctor
A St Louis Republic note extols the iridio platinum alloy as the ideal durable standard for weights and measures due to its stability. A second item from Illustrated Bits recounts a physician forgetting a patient, causing a three week bed stay.
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International Committee On Weights and Measures
St. Louis Republic
The Art of Pickling Nuts in Chinese Style
A Nashville Tennesseean notice quotes a San Francisco man praising Chinese skill in pickling four nuts. It highlights pickled Chinese walnut and Chinese butternut as deluxe relishes, noting their rich flavor and higher costs.
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San Francis. Co
Nashville
Tennesseean
Home and Lies Across Generations
A fragment from Ub iand includes reflections on home as a circle of memory and nurture, likening the hive of affection to childhood’s temple and the ark of past and future, then shifts to a quip about white lies versus black lies. The piece cites Chicago News in its dialogue.
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Ebrine
Chicago News
Opera Visit Sparks Net of Local News
The Obligato notes chatter from the opera crowd about Mr Browning's divorce plans Mrs Biggs's cherished dog and new baby and the Huttoms moving to India. These social items reflect household and society changes teased in Harper's Bazaar.
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Mr Browning
Mra Biggs
Huttoms
India
Harper’s Bazar
This is Worth Remembering on Foley’s Kidney Cure
An old advertisement states Foley's Kidney Cure will cure kidney or bladder trouble not beyond medicine. It urges every person to remember the product as a universal remedy.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Do you keep a hotel Order Christmas and New Years menu
The Daily Telegraph advertises a wide variety of menus to choose from for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Call at business fire on the first floor for selections and ordering.
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Bluefield
The
Daily Telegraph
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Chas. M. Stieff
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Lynchburg, Virginia
Bluefield Normal & Business College
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Bluefield, W, VA
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Bluefield, Peta
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Kelly & Moyers
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