Cousin Cecil Arrives from the South at the Walnut Tree
In Arkansas, Octave Thanet's tale follows Cousin Cecil meeting the Seyton children and their father Col. Leyton. Alan, Sally, and Ally ponder Cecil's arrival, his image, and what he might think, while a boyish drive to share skills surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
Sally Seyjo
Cecil
Arkansas
Col. Leyton
Col. Seyton
Seytons
Dick Leyton
Alan
Old Dobbs
Sally
Ally
Sully
London
Co. Leyton
Cal
Tom
Nellie
Raimund
Europe
France
Cis
Waiting for the hack in the Cypress Swamp
In the Cypress Swamp lay on a plantation journey as Col Leyton and Mr Raimund bring their children to visit, meeting Cecil Raimund, Ally, Sally, and Alan. Tensions of class and privilege surface as Cecil, heir to wealth, meets kin with curiosity and restraint while a family plan unfolds for his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Emily
Tom
Ally
Cousin Tom Raimund
Cobb
Leyton
Cis
Yeu Cecil
John Raimund
Sally
Leytons
Mads
Pava
Little Rock
Waler
Alan
Pati
Fragmentary Phrase From Aged Page On Healed By Fol
A partial, jumbled line from a historical page mentions the phrase Healed by fol ite and echoes a memory of a repeated saying. The fragmentary text includes bracketed notation to indicate continuation and appears to be a stylized or clipped excerpt rather than a complete article.
Flavors and Colors From Coal Tar by 1890s Chemists
An old article describes coal tar as a byproduct of gas manufacture and details how chemists extract useful substances from it. Alizarin for Turkey red dye, oil of bitter almonds, wintergreen oil, salicylic acid, saccharin, vanilla substitutes, creosote derivatives, and various fruit flavors are produced from coal tar. The piece notes the growing factory production, costs, and safety questions around saccharin, with a brief aside on a chemist who discovered an overpowering odor in a beech tar scenario.
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McClure
France
Italy
Turkey
Chemcal
Ony Calle Seson
Noe
Horst
Usu
Duchess of Fife Keeps Her London Name in Public Life
The Duchess of Fife is reported to enjoy new privileges while still preserving her girlhood traditions by retaining her surname among London society records. The text notes her recent acquisition of a fashionable theatre wrap from Chantilly Net in New York dated March 29.
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New York
Duchess of Fife
London
Redfern Cape in Velvet and Cinnamon Cloth Detail
Intricate wrap described with cinnamon lower panel, wide box-pleats, and a dark velvet yoke braided in red brown with gold copper strands. Velvet collar outlines the garment, featuring pale yellow crushed roses and a pointed loop accent.
A Gown and Wrap Featured in Fashion Illustration
A young girl's gown is shown in an illustration featuring light heliotrope faced cloth braided in a pyramidal black and silver design with velvet medallions. The wrap is chantilly net with cadet blue accents, and the compact hat has lace and blue shading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Saving the Sleigh Ride at Stor Aswan
In Stor Aswan at Christmas a Norse party led by Ella Bicorn and Eric Jarl faced a fatal Salten hound chase. As wolves closed in, Eric sacrificed their dying horse and Ella clung to him, forcing a rescue by separating the pony and reaching Star Aswan alive.
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Stor Aswan
White Sea
Salten
Secionaries
Ella Bicorn
Eric
Anineaage
Ella Kicorn
Inmense
Ane
Quinty
Sherry and Love Toast in a Lively Verse Parody
A playful verse in social topics extols sherry and young love with flirtatious imagery, urging caution and slow embrace. It contrasts romance with risk, ending with a wry quip about a husband run over by cars while insured for a decade.
Lava Whirlpool Adventure Near Albuquerque Reported
A party exploring a lava bed crater 20 miles southwest of Albuquerque claims a Mexican guide led them to a high cave. Inside a warm vapor filled chamber a rumbling vibration caused the cave floor to drop and leave the men in darkness on a moving lake of black water. They escaped with help from lariats and horses. another expedition is planned to visit the crater.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Albuquerque
J. A. Beaton
KR. W. Loudon
Maipais
Sewerius Lariats
Guck Plays Outdoors On Pike’s Peak Summit
A Tip to a Correspondent urges following pianist Guck by taking the piano outdoors. It suggests the summit of Pike's Peak as a starting point and notes neighbors should respect rights when objections arise, addressing Annie.
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Pike's Peak
Guck
Pike’s Peak
Shen
Annie
Long Measure in Roman Bibliothek Road Alteration
A pedestrian jokes about mile length while a native explains the road builders ran short of milestones and placed one milestone for every two miles, highlighting absurd road measures in a Roman setting.
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Roman Bibliothek
Tea Trade Rivalries Push China From Market Lead
The article traces tea prices from Charles II's era to modern times, noting Java and India as early suppliers and China’s waning monopoly. It cites rising exports from India, Ceylon, and Java, with Assam and other Indian regions expanding. It highlights labor costs and quality comparisons, predicting shifts as new producers gain ground and transport links improve.
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London Standard
China
Java
Charles II
William and Mary
East India Company
Phina~ea
Shanghai Chamber of Commerce
India
Ceylon
Assam
Japan
Tonguin
Cochin- China
Duhbra-Dun
Kumaun
Darjiling
Cachar
Kangra
Hazarivag
Chittagong
Natal
West Indies
United States
Brazil
Fiji
Australia
Europe
Henides Ty W
Russia
Tre Hermit's Prophecy Recounted In 1357 Bavarian Zeitung
A Bavarian newspaper in August 1357 published a hermit’s long hailed prophecy. It outlined Napoleoni III rise, Austro Prussian and Franco Prussian wars, and the Paris Commune. It predicted deaths, world upheavals, and dramatic shifts including the end century maps and Berlin’s destruction.
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Allgemeine Zeitung
Napoleoni III
Paris
Pius
Germany
United States
Manhattan Island
New York City
Hudson
East River
Bay
Cuba
Havana
Florida
California
Ireland
England
Francisco
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Europe
Italy
France
Berlin
Divorced from a Dead Husband in Mosaic Rite
Mrs. J. Levin in Lewisville at B Nai Jakob synagogue underwent the rare Mosaic divorce from her dead husband after trains killed him last spring. Orthodox law requires the widow be divorced from the deceased husband by the eldest brother, Moses Levin, but local rabbis unavailable so Chicago clergy performed the ritual. Admission was 2 cents. many witnessed the unusual ceremony.
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Courier Journal
Lewisville
B’nai Jakob
J. Levin
Pommner
Tomsckey
Mrs Wickwire Bores Husband After Concert
In Terre Haute Express notes a quarrel between Mrs Wickwire and her husband over a concert. He recalls being bored and she later surprises him with the remark Oh I Wooden bored. The brief exchange ends with an OPA tag.
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Terre Haute
Magazine subscription offers from The Weekly Globe list
A long list advertises magazine subscriptions via The Weekly Globe with prices and options. It highlights bundled deals, free postage paid by The Globe, and encourages readers to request combinations if a preferred title is missing. Subscriptions are for one year minimum, with Arthur's Home Magazine and various named publications and prices.
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News Journal
Weekly Globe
The
Globe
Arthur's Home
Atlanta Constitution
Wise
Case Boston Pilot
Seeston Medical and Surgical Journal
Christian Leader
Cleveland
Plaindealer
Congregationalist
Eveee i
Family Magasine
Country Gentleman
Christian Herald
Courier-Journal
Chautauqua Young Folks Journal
Lemorest
Nce
Detroit, Pree Press
Engineering and Mining Journal
Farm, Field and Stockman
Parm Journal
Forney
Frank Leslie
Germantown Telegraph
Green's Fruit Recorder
Harper's Magazing
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Bagar
Harper's Young People
Herald of Health
Home Journal
Indiana Farmer
Journal of Microscopy
Ladies’ World
Life
Louisville Weekly Courier-Journal
Lippincott
Magazing
Littell
American History
Mining Record
North American Review
Js nvaueNves
N. Y
Pashion Bazar
Yi Ledger
Weekly Post
Weekly Sun
Weekly Herald
Ceeseeeen
Newcaton Review
New York Witnesa
Weaans
Obie Farmer
Ceese
Peterson's Lady's Popular Science News
Popular Science Month
Presbyterian Review
Philadelphia Weekly Times
Philadelphia Medical Times
Philadelphia Practical Partner
Ridsout's
Rural
New Yorker
Etb
Naneeeseerspas Agents! Herald
Punenenreeene American Rural Home
Cetenstnenee American Dairyman
Burlington Hawkeye
Esesenasane Ballou
Magasine
Mes
Serenesan Bee-keeper
Waves
Sive
Cincinnati Weekly Times
Christian Union
Ossee-sapes Cottage Hearth
Solent American
Andover Review
American Poultry Journal
American Garden
Serer Sureey Journal
Wee Brainard
Musical World
Ivenpenenent
Chess Century Magazine
Sencescecee
Nicholas
Waverley Magazine
We’ Bos
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Chicago
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Papa
Mamma
Alain
Tower
Mr. Raimund
Cape
Redfern Gowan
Chantilly
Pressy Theatre Wrap
Lida Lewis Watson
Devil
Lye
Pittsburg
New Mexico
TRE Hermit’s Prophecy
Bee Ewee
Is Zoo
Meee
Theaa
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