The Fight on the Hill at Appledene Cup Race
On a wet May night in Appledene three cyclists from Birmingham clubs are ambushed on a hill. Harold Craven defeats Marmaduke Smith in a dramatic five mile final to win the Appledene Cup, earning a May wedding with Rose White and a pledge from Fred Rutherford to wed Clarice Woodburne.
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Birmingham
Charley Torkington
Bohemian Club
Appledene
Fréd Rutherford
Harold Craven
Harold
Villain No
Craven
Duke Smith
Fred
Smith
Lytton
Kenelm Chillingley
Duke
Eman
Harol
The Cup and Who Won It in Appledene
Harold Craven recovers at Hill cottage after an incident at the Appledene festival house of Deacon White. Rose White, the belle of Appledene, tends him as Fred Rutherford visits, while Craven declares Rose his heart’s queen and pursues her amid festival preparations.
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Appledens
Appledene
Harold
Smith
Paledene
Marmaduke Smith
Harold Craven
Duke Mith
Duke Smith
Youngiap
Hellus
Craven
Ded
Rose White
Rose
Aspean
Duke
Duke’s
Clarice Woodburne
Humphrey White
Deacon White
Humphrey
Hill Cottage
Fred Rutherford
the Ruther
Woodburnes Nooo Arné Priory
Frederick
Va Rice
Fred
Baxeid Raven
Lester
Weekly Globe Offers New Private Circular Rate
Reading the new private circular from Weekly Globe, anyone can benefit from the introduced rate. Send to Weekly Globe for the updated circular and receive free sample copies.
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Weekly Globe
Lawsuit Over Balloon Ascension Injuries
A hard faced woman asks a young lawyer to pursue damages after Eleazer, at a picnic, was carried aloft by a balloon ascension. He then fell toward a railroad when the balloon released him and was knocked into an old open well. She seeks compensation from balloon operators, the railroad, or the well owner.
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Indianapolis Journal
Eleazer
A Happy Father in Texas Siftings Brief
Mose Schaumburg Jr has started a small business near his father's clothing shop. Col Yerger was urged to buy a winter overcoat but declined, noting Schaumburg Sr’s son sells the same coat for a dollar less. The exchange ends in a lighthearted, confident claim about family business.
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Texas Siftings
Mose Schaumburg, Jr
Col. Yerger
Mose Schaumburg, Sr
Mr. Schaumburg
Progress in Piano Chorded by Neighbors Moving On
Alphonso asks Matilda about piano progress. She notes steadily improving skill but jokes how immediate neighbors keep moving away after she starts practicing. She counts several neighbors leaving within weeks, then six to eight now remaining.
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Yankee Blade
Alphonso
Matilda
Civil Engineer Aspiration Voiced By Local Letters
Lowell Citizen records a letter from a father praising his son John soar who is studying civil engineering and a response from Mrs. Briggs Mrs. Jones comments on the value of young men studying civil conductors and public service.
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Lowell
Thad
John Soar
Fertilizers for corn at Hatch Station tests findings
Massachusetts Agricultural College bulletin No 14 presents soil tests with fertilizers for corn and their financial implications based on fixed unit costs for phosphoric acid nitrogen and potash. Results show potash boosting both grain and stover yields, with nitrogen and phosphoric acid secondary. recommendations favor potash rich mixes and practical per acre formulations for corn crops and fodder.
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Corirrey
Hatch Experimental Station
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Massachusetts Agricultural Report
Connecticut
Marblehead
Hadley
Stover
Freetown
New Lenox
Worcester
Yarmouth
Concord
Bridgewater
Sunderland
Amherst
Shelburne
Mar- Diehead
Westfield
Ambherat
South Acre
Weatfield
North Acre
Fodder and Fertilizer Formulas From Boston Chemist
Andrew H. Warp, Consulting Agricultural Chemist, offers fodder and fertilizer formulas tailored to required conditions. The notice implies soil chemical action will offset increased costs, with a BR continued reference to further details.
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Andrew H. Warp
Devonshire St
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Mass
Countess Uses Three Drawers to Bind Lover's Fate
A countess corrals Valentine with a lacquered cabinet offering three drawers each containing a fateful answer. He chooses the one marked Yes and marries her, yet soon suspects a flaw as all three drawers reveal the same reply. She laughs at his realization that the outcome was fixed by fate.
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Madeline
Valentine
Sam
What to Call the Baby A look at meanings of given names
The piece lists meanings behind many names such as Julia mossy bearded Ursula female bear Priscilla little ancient Cecilia dim sighted Barbara foreign Abel vanity Benenen heart Caleb judgment of God Michael mediator Abel for Beloved James etc It notes many English names carry noble or vivid meanings and suggests such names suit family members beyond just sisters highlighting names like Margaret pearl Amelia sincerity Sophia wisdom Katharine pure Bertha bright Bridget shining bright Edward truth keeper Rupert alien Ellis gifted and more.
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Washington Star
Julia
Ursula
Priscilla
Cecilia
Barbara
Abel
Caleb
God
Ken Hael
Beatrice
Letitia
Mabel
Susan
Sarah
Rebecca
Lydia
Margaret
Amelia
Sophia
Kath
Adeline
Bertha
Rerlpces
Ares
Harriet
Jane
Cnristra
Cone
Dominia
Teabella
Eliza
Ood
Felicia
Lucy
Muriel
Bridget
Icholas
Walsh
Hugh
James
Rupert Thomas
Edward
Erate
Richard Eustace
Hubert
Hilary
Ilam
Patrick
Felix
Oliver
Isaac
Are Dogs Afraid of Ghosts
A Charleston Democrat excerpt recounts a young lawyer describing dogs reacting fearfully to a ghostly costume after the Civil War era in Kentucky. He narrates two watch dogs that stood rigid, backed away, and refused to approach the ghost figure for days, highlighting animal superstition and eerie behavior.
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Charleston
Kenoky
Kentucky
Pthans
Nore
Ibee
Sailor’s Money Found At Sea Reverts To Government
A dead sailor’s money lands in American consular seizure at port of call. Claims must be filed through the circuit court in the sailor’s district with affidavits from next of kin. Historically amounts range from $20 to about $2000 with cash and bank books. No claimants yet appear. funds held for years before escheat to the government if no valid claim is made.
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New York Times
United States Circuit Court
Fragmented dialogue on smoking and quitting choice
In a clipped exchange Mrs Tucker presses Charley about smoking. He agrees to quit without hesitation, framing the moment as a decisive personal vow amidst their conversation.
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Charley
Mahomet's Reason in a Puntoque Cartoon
Puck caption plays on the joke about Mahomet and the mountains, asking a summer traveler where they go and why they go there. The comic humor centers on the mountain not coming to Mahomet, delivering a light satirical punch about expectation and action.
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Puck
Mahomet
London Globe excerpt on marriage age and resemblance
In a dialogue between Eminent personage and Mr. Smith in Venice, a remark on relationships follows. A writer in the Ladies' Home Journal cautions that marriages with five year age gaps where the man is younger can be happy but are more the exception than the rule.
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London Globe
Ladies’ Home Journal
He Found Him Out
A humorous stage moment shows a bridegroom arriving home and requesting privacy for the newlyweds while a manager instructs a porter to remove the rice from the hat, capturing a lighthearted social scene.
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Yankee Blade
Bride
Laura
Darling
Porter
Tom
Gold salvage of Alphonso XII yields nine chests
Mr A D Stevens details the 1885 salvage operation off Grand Canary for the Alphonso XII. Divers Lambert Tester and Davia recovered nine gold boxes worth about £90,000 from a wreck at 26% fathoms. The expedition endured months of peril, explosives, and deep diving to reach the mail room where the treasure lay.
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Pall Mall
Alphonso XII
A. D. Stevens
L. T. Stevens
Lloyds
Messrs. Lambert
Tester
Davia
Messrs
Niger
Las Palmas
Stevens
Alianza
Don
Lambert
Capt
Sam
Camp meeting tale ends with whiskey rescue
A farmer stops his wagon on a road to ask for whiskey to brace his son Pete after a fall from a hay ride. Elder Davis drags Pete back from the camp meeting. Pete’s injuries are described while vows to help him recover, including future work on a rail fence and milking cows.
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New York World
Olmstead Falls
Ohio
Pete
Ben
Davis
Colt
Ogen
Elie E
Elder Davis
Stop Stealing in National Banks
J Selwin Tait argues in July Forum for consolidating national banks into large central institutions with local branches within 500 miles. He cites foreign practice of centralized inspection, daily branch reports, and trained inspectors as the model for safer, more efficient banking and easier oversight.
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J. Selwin Tait
Vision of a Nationwide Bank Network Proposed
The proposal envisions bonding 60 large banks with 60 to 100 branches each, radiating from chief cities across the country. It argues this would replace scattered institutions with a unified, extensive banking system.
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Sia
Nudge Wins Big In Puget Sound Poker Tale
Detroit Tribune recounts a tale of Thatcher with Henry Sayers and a dealer known as Doc Crawford in an Elks era poker game. A supposed stranger subtly nudges Crawford under the table, both raise pots, and Crawford wins 600 after matching the outsider’s ruse.
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Detroit Tribune
George Thatcher
Puget Sound
Thatcher
Henry Sayers
Doc” Crawford
Doc
Thacher
Pepe
Crawford
Sayers
Gossip and Song From a Lively Barroom Scene at the Family Resort
In a New York Evening Sun extract, patrons at a bar behind a partition mingle in a casual night scene. Coxey Bates converses with a bartender while Eddie the waiter jokes with a blind piano player. Lyrics and banter mix with boasts, sly jibes, and a tense line about a fatal shooting as stories unfold among regulars and visitors at Pig's Foot Hall.
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New York Evening Sun
Petey
Coxey Bates
Ruby Red Chowder Association
Coxey
Eddie
Willie
Reddy the Blacksmith
Peter
Billy
Mr. Bates
Pais
Harlem
Pig's Foot Hall
Tom
Floating Candle With Water Immersed Wick Trick
A candle weighted at its lower end with an iron nail floats in a glass of water. As the candle burns, it shortens yet rises, keeping the light above the water. The cooled exterior melts slowly, forming a hollow center that helps floatation and protects the wick. The candle continues to burn until the wick is gone.
Would Save Trouble. A Pond for a Paper Boy
A prominent citizen is seen digging a large hole in his front yard and explains he plans a pond to ease the burden on a paper boy who must navigate puddles in wet weather. The act is framed as a charitable accommodation toward the carrier, described in local humor.
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Arkansaw
Man Flees After Punch Threat Near Croghan
Detroit Free Press notes a patrolman confronts a man running down Croghan who claims a pursuer threatened him with a punch. The man says he escaped unharmed and that no one was hurt. He ends with a curt good night and mentions being insured.
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Detroit Free Press
Croghan
Ex minister stirs debate with controversial return
A recently arrived former minister sparks sharp debate as critics allege hidden motives while supporters claim he seeks clarity on policy. The dispute centers on his motives and how his visit may affect current political tensions in the city.
Americans Know It Not Only the Chinese Drink Tea
An old treatise extols Chinese tea making and cautions Americans about poor tea quality. It argues tea must not touch metal, should be brewed in porcelain, and enjoyed without milk or sugar. The piece mocks green tea, warns against boiling, and contrasts European prices, packaging methods, and global trade practices with Chinese tea mastery. It praises tea's sensory virtues, notes tea is best grown on mountains with sun and dew, and laments cheap American tea dominated by workers and inmates.
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de Delawares
Johnny Jones
Sue
Green Tea of Commerce
Uni
China
France
Germany
Austria
Spain
Turkey
Patriia
Ceylon
India
Back Bay
Formosa
Fo Kien
Europe
America
Bacchus
Nothing in Life for Him in Alabama Court
In a backwoods Alabama court a prosecuting attorney extols Andrew D. Boyson as a model man who never bet, drank, or used tobacco. The judge jokes that if he had no vices there was nothing to live for and frees the prisoner, calling the next case.
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Arkansaw
Alabama
Andrew D. Boyson
Surgeon claims lancet can paralyze anger reactions
A Philadelphia surgeon argues that three strokes of the lancet could paralyze the nerves controlling anger, yielding a man who would calmly smile at abuse. He adds that a butcher could similarly paralyze a person so completely that no amount of mistreatment would provoke a response.
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Peck
Philadelphia
Cualle P Shaw
Magazine subscription offer from The Weekly Globe
The Weekly Globe advertises subscribe offers for numerous magazines and journals with reduced prices, postage paid, and a bundled deal to lower annual costs. It notes a minimum one year commitment and requires at least one yearly Globe subscription, listing many titles and price points for readers to choose from.
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