Mrs Perkins Illumination Plans Set Amidst Family Troubles
In a seaside setting, Melvina sketches bold midnight preparations for the illumination, borrowing flags and cutting out tissue stars while plotting to outshine others. Beyond, Madeline Harnden faces intrigue at Ocean House as Mrs. Fawcett, Carter, and Roger Campbell scheme, with Madeline's fate hanging on whispered plans and altered loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
Ocean House
Howard Fawnett
Carter
Carver
Mrs. Fawcett
Howard Fawcett
Roger Campbell
Campbell
Frank Carter
Mrs. Morey
Mrs. Watson
Roger
Madeline Harnden
Out-of-Town Fraud Exposed by Rebellious Family
A Boston family recounts their summer misadventure away from flash watering places. They describe poor country lodging, corrupt hosts, rancid food, flies and mosquitoes, and a near fatal bulldozing incident. They vow to stay in town for cleanliness and rest with sensible country routines.
Taming a Bear in Syracuse Store Showdown
Captain O M Crow received a black bear as a gift and arrived in Syracuse with a furious caged animal. After lime disinfectant and a fierce ten minute struggle, Crow restrained the bear by the neck chain and cage, claiming victory and promising to lead the beast around town muzzled within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Syracuse
Whiting
Captain Crows
Hal
Captain Crow
Brain
Mike Samson
Gaza
Bear
Crow
The Farmer's Joke and a Temperance Lecture Snippet
A Detroit Free Press style reader tale recounts a farmer joking with a journalist after claiming to have chased away lightning-red fellows. The tale includes a wild night’s escapade, a broken chair, and a chaotic brawl concluded with a laugh and a return to ordinariness. A Cincinnati tale follows about Mr. Tangiefoot’s three day spree ending in a floral Homecoming mishap blamed on the first drink rather than the last, as his wife scolds him at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Ehv
Canada
Sartin
Hanner
Tangiefoot
Cincinnati
Return Trip With Odd Local Characters And Goods
A traveler and spouse recount a day in St. Louis noting friendly locals on Soft Soap Avenue and a sister who lent a pink ribbon. They praise turnips carrots bull corn and describe meeting a writer called Blubber mouth and a playful nod to a press paladin. They mention bringing back four pairs of yams and promise a forthcoming leader on Social Status and other ideas.
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Ourself
St. Louis
Siopsome
Blubbermouth
Jim
Judgetie
The Experienced Shopper and Shopping Habits in Fashion Stores
A vivid portrait of fall and winter shopping behavior contrasts experienced shoppers with casual browsers. It follows the lengthy, ritualized search through belts, satchels, colors, and fabrics, noting clerks’ patience, price temptations, and the comic weariness of both sides. The piece also mentions regular shoppers who never buy and the efficient male shopper who makes quick, decisive purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obling Clark
Ife
The Jester Colons and a Boston Marshal Tale
Isaac O. Barnes of Boston a United States marshal in the district tells a long anecdote about Colons. He dislikes long religious services and attended the funeral of Mr. Kidder Marshall in Fitchburg on a hot day. The large man squeezed into a too small chair and endured the drawn out services told with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Colons
Isaac O. Barnes
Boston
United States
Thenas
Kidder Marshall
Tattooed Leg Marks Spark Society Scandal In US
A Philadelphia Inquirer reporter describes a wave of tattooing among English and French women and American demi monde. Crosses monograms and other symbols appeared on legs above the knee with prices from 85 to 50 dollars. The practice spreads from London gossip to U.S. salons, with pain and secrecy surrounding each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Demmonde
Eve
Tatooed
Philadelphia
United States
When He Got Out of a Job They Made Him a Receiver
A man enters a New York office seeking conflict as he reflects on a life of varied misdeeds. He claims to seek peace yet asks for trouble, and the jurisdiction in the scene ends with him being made a receiver. Also reported: Louis Shay, aged fourteen, is jailed for embezzling 35 dollars from A J Dunlevy and stealing a gold watch, later causing a pawn loan ruse to recover funds.
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Melvina
Israel
Boston
Awigatl PenKine
P.S
Revbem
Mr. F
Julia
Jones
Thingenbady
Mia, Jr
New York Telegram
Tombs Court
Wandell
Carr
Fourth Precinct
Louis Shay
Monroe Street
A. J. Dunnevy
Water
Danlevy
Traveling tramp peddles remedies to Monroe crowd
A wandering peddler tried selling toothache drops and salve at Monroe avenue. He boasted of long travel and interactions with many people while a nearby coal cart driver challenged the crowd, smashed his display, and shouted in defense of local dignity as the salesman hurried away for business on Randolph street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Monroe Avenue
Tim
Randolph Street
Bee Swarm Clings To Man In Arbroath Incident
A honey keeper in Arbroath Scotland was stung when a swarm left its hive and settled on his back and face. The bees formed an inverted cone around his head as he crouched for an hour unable to move. A neighbor used peppermint to disperse them, but the swarm briefly returned to his back before a rain shower drove them away. He suffered notable facial stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbroath
Scotland
Abe
New York
Johnny
Mister Briley
Ole Gaffer Peters
Ole Gaffer
Mr. Briley
Gaifer
Giller
Pradder
Kingdom of Heaven
Chole
Wally
August Afternoon Reveries and Local Oddities
A collage of whimsical verse and humorous prose items from a late 19th or early 20th century page. It includes poetry about lakesides and gulls, a comic dialogue about an editor and Tennyson, a spoof on the seven ages, a hotel fire anecdote, notes from Moncton on perfumed grass, a grocery-store bite, a child’s pig tale, and frontier-style moral vignettes.
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Herod
Jeptha
Saul
Tarsas Whoson
Tatiar
Fall Binet
Hesrit
Sue
Madison
Wis
Norristown Herald
Max Neadies
Neadies
Saa
Mrs. Jones
Saratoga
Newport
Narraganechthier
Beaton
Heslio
Dtraud
Bumbug
Hlere
M. Crow
Upper Canada
Hin
New York Express
American Express
Express
Suspension Bridge
Cbse
Bandreda
Russia
Barnes
Colonel Barnes
Kindy
Pinny
Carling
Martmars
Charlesa Noble Gregory
The
New York Star
R. Tennyson
Tennyson
Luther G. Riggs
Connecticut
Ant Theo
G. Washington
Hagertown
Spee
Moncton
Burlington
Happy Hollow
What He
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Toote
Danbury
Pogson
Bridgeport
Gentleman
Deelg
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