A Christmas Tale of Guilt and Love in Lausanne
In Lausanne a penniless young teacher Kitty Ormond contends with poverty and illness, discovers a purse containing £50, and faces theft with Aunt Hester’s fate looming. Arthur King, the lover of Kitty’s friend Janie, reveals the recovered purse as his, forgives her, and asks for her heart in return as the pair choose a future together.
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Haster
Leman
Lausanne
Kitty
Bester
Miss Ormond
London
Mademoiselle
Allen
Ormond
Arthur
Miss Ormound
Janie
Arthur King
Darling
New York News
American cigarettes in India spark growing trade claim
The piece argues India’s booming cigarette market is dominated by American product. It asserts surplus stock is sold at ruinous prices and that ten American cigarettes in a boxed pack can be bought in Indian bazaars for half a penny, noting thus the health headaches of the “acquired kind.”
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India
America
Unanimous for Good Roads Movement Gains Momentum
State conventions and legislatures show strong support for road improvement. Ohio Republicans adopt a bold good roads plank, signaling growing popularity. Special agent Chas F Saylor notes nationwide focus on better roads with local material and potential state aid. Federal Office of Public Road Inquiries aids education and policy. Farmers demand better rural highways and federal cooperation.
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Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Opee
Reading the Bible A Reader's Speed and Time Estimate
An observant man asks how long it takes to read the Bible and explains reading types. It cites totals: 1189 chapters 31 173 verses 77 60 words, plus word counts for Old and New Testaments. It estimates reading rates 190 wpm for understanding, 160 wpm hurried, 60 wpm critically, and asks for a hypothetical daily devotion time.
Reading the Bible at rapid pace prompts critique
A Times-Democrat critique notes that even high readers would finish the Bible swiftly if they read 108000 words in a month or one hour daily, claiming many people lack such diligence. The piece argues the era is perverse for neglecting broad biblical reading outside students.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Rich recluse leaves fortune to Manchester girlJane Lofts Port heir to nearly 3 million
John Port, a frugal Manchester manufacturer who died solo and childless at 74, willed nearly 3 million pounds to Jane Lofts, the 7 year old daughter of a poor couple he befriended. The heiress will receive funds gradually as she grows, with her guardian aim to aid hospitals and the needy, reflecting Port’s devotion to money and charity.
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Manchester
England
John Port
Jane Lofts
Port
Miss Lofts
Lofts
Simo
Jane
Educators urged to fix misstates on Indian Territory capitals
Tams Bixby of the Dawes Commission criticizes geography texts for naming Tahlequah as the territory's capital. He notes Indian Territory lacks a formal capital and cites tribal nations with distinct capitals such as Tahlequah for the Cherokee and Okmulgee for the Creek.
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Indian Territory
Tams Bixby
Dawes Commission i
Tahlequah
Ume
Waskogee Fach
Five Civilized Tribes
Okmussee
Tishoings
Tushith Ona
Automated bars open in Switzerland with electric tasting
A new company forms to supply Swiss visitors with electric meals in automat style restaurants. Patrons choose a seat and pay, then the machine serves a range from simple chop and chips to a six course table d hote. Prices are described as moderate, with dinner about two shillings.
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Antomatic
Switzerland
London Express
Pennsylvania law allows court to commit habitual drinkers
A Pennsylvania statute authorizes a court to commit a person addicted to intoxicating drinks or drugs to a hospital or asylum for up to one year upon a petition by two relatives or friends. The court requires security for the costs of board, care, and treatment.
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Pennsylvania
A Slight Compensation
A Yonkers Statesman brief notes a railroad president struggling to open a stubborn window, highlighting minor frustrations aboard the railroad line.
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Yonkers
A Housewife’s Cautious Lessons On Neighbors And Cleaning
A piece from the Household Ledger offers guidance for the cautious housewife. It advocates keeping borrowed items out of sight, loaning shabby napkins, and storing small tools to control neighbors and preserve private goods. It also suggests unconventional cleaning tips and old-fashioned household routines.
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Danny
Expression Reveals a Woman’s True Pleasantness
Chicago News notes women invest in grooming but warn that a sweet, expressive mouth matters more than cosmetics. A perpetually smiling face is seen as tasteless. irritable expressions betray inner unhappiness despite careful upkeep.
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Thia
Iredard Warding Davis
Chicago News
Graceful Waist in Butcher Linen Effect Blouse
A description of a graceful waist accentuated by butcher linen fabric and a work blouse draped over the belt. The extended waist creates a slender rounded silhouette, emphasizing a refined vintage blouse styling.
Cleaning mixture for gasoline users and black dress goods
A home cleaning recipe suggests a mixture of gasoline alcohol and ammonia for removing spots on black dress fabrics. Instructions include brushing scraping and rubbing with black flannel or wool stocking, then dipping soiled areas in the fluid before washing in warm suds and ironing damp on the wrong side with a flannel cloth.
Elizabeth Sheldon Snaps to Married Life with Anthony Hope Hawkins
Mrs. Hawkins, 21, daughter of Charles L. Sheldon, manager of Carnegie Hall, wed novelist Anthony Hope Hawkins, famed for Prisoner of Zenda. Suzanne Sheldon is actress sister. brothers were Yale athletes. Elizabeth, a Rutland Vermont native, is a musician and outdoors enthusiast. Anthony Hope is tall, slender and bald.
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Anthony Hope
London
Elizabeth Sheldon
Anthony Hope Hawkins
Zenda
Dolly
Hawkins
Rutland
Fruit and child care guidance from an early health column
The article cautions against extreme fruit eating and urges individual adaptation to health needs. It discusses pregnancy and infant care, advising mothers to adjust baby clothing to the thermometer, maintain warmth for the stomach, ensure fresh air, and use salt water as a hair tonic for four months to improve hair condition.
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Mttla
Cure for Indigestion and Domestic Quips
A brief note on indigestion offering a home remedy with colomba root ginger and soda divided into powders to be taken with milk thrice daily. A humorous exchange follows about breaking an engagement with Count Spaghetti and a proposal in broken English.
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Marie
Spaghetti
Edith
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