Promissory Note Recovered From Bird Nest Solves Family Debt
Mary Thayer discovers a long overdue promissory note entrapped in a bird’s nest opposite her home. After failing to locate the paper, she confronts Mr. Bent, who denies responsibility until she later returns with the recovered note and a witness. Bent pays in full, remarking on the lesson of guarding papers.
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Mary
Tiant
Ilis
Fli
Jacob A. Bekt
Bent
R. Bent
Flora
Alari
Flors
Thayer
Bert
Park Department
Mary Thayer
Mr. Bent
Evening News
Odd Incidents at Bank Highlight Mischievous Accents
A German accented man with a red mustache tries to open an account and pockets a signature book with depositor names. An officer halts him as he exits. A woman deposits 300 yet cannot sign, finally making an X in the book as instructed by staff. Chicago Journal.
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Gegnap
Chicago Journal
The Deacon's Interruption In A Southern Church
A comic exchange at a southern church features a deacon insisting Moses told the sun to stand still, a brother correcting him to Joshua, and the deacon ejecting the correction from the meeting with a swift swipe, as observers react with unease.
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Moses
Joshua
Atlanta Constitution
Woman's Rights in Turkey: Child Bride Property Rights Described
The piece explains Turkish law allowing a girl as young as nine to be deemed competent to manage property and dispose of one third of her fortune upon marriage. It notes potential to abandon a husband without being compelled to labor for support and suggests she would resume work when urged.
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Turkey
Happenings of 1899 and 1900 in World Affairs
A compact survey lists key events from 1899 to 1900 including Spain’s loss of sovereignty in the western hemisphere, the war in the Philippines and Transvaal, the Dreyfus trial in France, Samoan settlements, great fires and floods, and notable deaths. It chronicles political shifts and major disasters across continents, with dates and incidents such as peace treaties, battles, and civic upheavals.
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Spain
Western Hemisphere
England
Transvaal Republic
South Africa
United States
Philippines
Samoan Islands
Alfred Dreyfus
France
Kirksville
New Richmond
Wis
Felix Faure
Garret A. Hobart
Robert G. Ingersoll
Cleveland
Cuba
Slacomb
Senate
Dunellen
MccCoy
Sharkey
New York
California
Memphis
Tenn
J. S. Meakin & Co
Lbrarian of
Congress
Apia
Samoa
Supreme Court
Arthur
Peloponnesan Peninsula
Greece
Balabuc
Great Johnstown
Adelina Paul
Baron Cederstrom
Urecon
Wales
A. WH. Garland
Washington
Chas
Eagan
Chicago
Lord Herschel
Sagasta
Madrid
George Dewey
McKinley
East
Tennessee
la Goubran
T. DeWitt Talmage
Porcupine River
B.C
Maximo Gomez
Pasir
Herbert Watnam
Hestor
Palmetto
Joseph Medill
Kitlea
Hot Springs
Ark
St. Louis
B. P. Hutchinson
Lake Geneva
Windsor
Mfe
Havana
Martha II
Sing
Little River County
Lyneh Ae Tanus
Port Arta
Armontra
Chifet
Samba
Koweun Lee
Mississippi
Caruthersville
Stella
English Channel
Malples
San Fran
Glendive
Pena
Tripoli
Sheridan
Wyo
Eliza
Nantucket
J. Oglesby
Illnois
Sloy
Dawson City
Alaska
Newtown
Meo
Soldier River Valley
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Wardner
Idaho
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Ute Reservation
DO. T
Mia
W. C.whitney
Wade
Rusee] & Co
Thresher
Massillce
Ohio
St. P. Flower
Exeter
Francisque Sarcey
Princeton
Pawnee Bill
Michigan
San Isidro
P. L
Aguinaldo
Paris
Manacles
Cornwall
Buffalo
Erath County
Texas
Don Emilio Castelar
St. John
N. B
Rosa Bonheur
Waterloo
Grandview
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Dupuy
Hermaan
Neb
Sterm
Aim
Stettin
Germany
Glace Bay
C. BL
Warts
H. B. Plant
Hves
Margaret Olwill
Lake Erie
Dresfus
Homestead Mills
Pittsburg
J. P. Newman
Robert Bonner
George W. Julian
Lindell Hotel
Lincolon
Barns
Brookyn
N.Y
St. A. Alger
Robert G Ingersoll
Elihu Moot
Cincinnati
East Toledon
Ulyases Heureaux
San Domingo
A. L. Luetgert
Joliet
Tupper Lake
Euha Root
Bridgeport
Conn
Bar Harbor
Dreyfus
Rennes
M. Labori
Lennes
Pacis
Victor
Colo
Chicago Coliseum
Linny
Corneussille
Alfred Dreyfoxs
Nemes
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Carterville
Ill
Chas. A. Plillsbury
Minneapolis
Capt. Dreyfus
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Koers
Ceram
Diolucca Islands
Columbia
Shamrock
Bodta
Atf
Glencoe
Etandslaagte
Ladysmith
Guy V. Henry
Florence Marryat
North River
American Steel and Wire Company
Waukegan
Burns
Charleston
Luzon
Mildred Dazen
Joubert
Darshan
John A. Logan
Garret Art
Grorse R. Davis
Chris - di Ze
Davis
Charles Coghlan
Modder River
Philadelphia
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Henry
Philippine
Islande
Rogers Pass
Columbus
Buck Ingham
Lousville
Manila
Botkin
James A. Sexton
Count von Caprivi
German Empire
United States Senate
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Prairie du Chien
Checago
Front Street
Herington
Kan
Mansfield
Uhio
Kelly Block
Toronto
Unt
Wen. Miller
Ilotto
Sliver Plume
McClurg’s
Yankton
Acard
Great Cress
New York City
Albany
Digby
N. S
Bizzard
Clocfmnats
Brooklyn Vary
Felix Facre
Emile Lonbet
Port Washington
Filipipes
T—Eleven Ives
Wallace ‘Andrews
York
Qeth
Justice ’ Field
Senator Hayward
Dick Coleman
Maysville
Stormberg
Carronado
Wash
Magersfontein
Buller
Tugéla Uiver
Thos. M. Brumby
U. S
Tower House of Congress
Wall Street
Meary W. Lawton
San Mata
Janese the Sc ‘Nite
Francisco
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