Maine Man Builds Strawberry Bear Boom in Bangor
A Maine entrepreneur, Jack Gilpatrick, raises plain strawberry bears under contract for delivery in Boston, after experimenting with checkerberry and strawberry flavoring. A humorous episode recounts bears sharing a soft drink cart’s contents and Gilpatrick's quirky correspondence with customers.
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Maine
New York Sun
Jack Gilpatrick
Checkerberry Bear Trust
Boston
Gilpatrick
George Coleman
Bangor
Coleman
Amherst
Aurora
Bears
Tell
P. S
Curious Alpine Missionaries Save Themselves In Banff Crevasse
Bishop Moret and four French priests, voyagers from the Orient, faced a perilous ascent near Banff in the Canadian Pacific region. Guides were hired but they chose to scale alone, sparking a nightlong search by Alpine guides. They were found trapped in a thirty foot crevice with sheer ice, praying for safety and divine aid before rescue.
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Bishop Moret
Orient
China
Banff
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Unlucky Opal in a Detroit Journal note
A whispered declaration of happiness and doubt surrounds an engagement ring opal described as paste. The text contrasts bright day with looming shadow as clouds gather, conveying unease about a possibly counterfeit jewel.
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Detroit Journal
Count’s remark to beauty echoes Chicago Post quote
A fragmented exchange shows the Count greeting a beautiful girl with a line about knowing her family. The Chicago Post cites Bradstreet as the source of a quoted sentiment, revealing literary misquotations and social tension in the vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa.d
Coldie
Apa
Bradstreet
Ch'cago Post
Spirit of the Pilgrim and Allied Works Catalogue
A historic listing of Christian periodicals and philosophy titles with editions from Boston New Haven Portland and New York spanning 1628 to 1888. Notable items include Spirit of the Pilgrim four volumes by 19th century congregational presses and works by Elijah Parish Francis Wayland Upham Payson and Edward Payson with various deskbound formats and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Christian Observer
Christian Spectator
Association of Gentlemen
New Haven
Parish
Elijah
Wayland
Francis
N. Y
Upham
Thomas C
Portland
Painfree dentistry offered by pioneer Providence clinic
A large New England dental practice advertises painless methods using the latest scientific techniques with departments for extraction filling artificial teeth and crown and bridge work. It cites guaranteed work and a long local record, naming many prominent citizens and a history of eight years in their current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Providence
U S Dental Association Office in Providence
The U S Dental Association is located at 386 Westminster Street in Providence.
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Westminster Street
Providence
Custom House Street
R. I
Mistress chides maid over reading while minding baby
A mistress scolds Maggie for reading a dime novel while tending the child. The new nursery maid asserts she can read and care for the baby, insisting the infant does not disturb her.
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Maggie
Wanted Managers Work From Home In Illinois Counties
An ad seeking several bright and honest persons to act as managers with a salary of 91 dollars a year plus expenses. Permanent office work conducted at home with references from any bank in any town. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Tus Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago.
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Tus Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Luz Doxinion Company
Dept.3
Breath and Bond in Russell House Reunion
In a Detroit Free Press vignette Chipprer and Featherbee meet in the Russell House lobby after three years. Featherbee reveals marriage has changed him and jokes about his wife visiting and might smell his breath, prompting a humorous bid to avoid trouble and a sympathetic handshake.
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Chipprer
Featherbee
Russell House
Detroit Free Press
Brown
Marriage Dilemma Tests Dora's Motives
A girl in blue notes Dora's marriage presents a puzzling problem. The women cannot decide if Dora wed for rank or money, since she married a rich man with a title.
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Blue
Dora
Mr Sixaweek Faces A Skate Dilemma On Capitol Hill
In a Washington Post item a young boy asks Mr Sixaweek why he has only one skate. The boy’s sister says he might be “up against it” and the tale revolves around missing a pair of skates and a casual street scene on F Street. The exact reply from Mr Sixaweek is not reproduced.
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Sixaweek
Capitol Hill
Mr. Sixaweek
Washington Post
And She Let Him Have the Last Word
A humorous exchange about who owes whom money ends with a collapse into a fresh start as a wife and husband tally up small debts. The Chicago Tribune style joke highlights recurring small payments and playful bickering before a reset.
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William
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Couldn't Get Him. Miss Scragga's Quip Sparks Banter
In a brief Pick-Me-Up item, Miss Scragga jokes about being left handed and not left altogether, claiming she could marry any man she chose while Stubbs teases. Miss Scragga exits, and Stubbs proclaims gratitude that she’s a Lar.
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Miss Scragga
Stubbs
Miss Scraggs
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve trusted for skin ills many years
Volcanic eruptions may grab headlines but skin eruptions ruin joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures boils felons ulcers cuts burns and wounds and is advertised as the best pile cure on earth. Sold by J H Young & Co druggists for 25 cents a box with guaranteed results. Also employment ad seeking bright county workers with salary news and return envelope.
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Bucklen
J. H. Young & Co
Admiral Dewey Marries in Quiet Washington ceremony
Admiral George Dewey and Mrs Mildred M Hazen wed at 10 yesterday at St Pauls Catholic church Washington D C in a private simple ceremony performed by Rev James F Mackin assisted by Rev Joseph A Foley and Rev Sidney F Hurl but The bride was escorted by her mother Mrs Washington McLean and sister Mrs Ludlow while Dewey was accompanied by Lieut Caldwell His aide They left for New York after a 1245 wedding break fast at the McLean home and carriage ride to travel later to New York
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Mildred M. Hazen
Admiral George Dewey
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Washington, D.C
James F. Mackin
Joseph A. Foley
Sidney F. Hurlbut
Washington McLean
Ludlow
Admiral Dewey
Lieut. Caldwell
Dewey
McLean Residence
Admiral
Mrs. Dewey
New York
Bristol Train of Artillery Holds Monthly Meeting
The Bristol Train of Artillery met last evening with large attendance. Two new members were elected and two applications received. An entertainment committee meeting followed. A social was scheduled for Friday evening November 17 in the armory with Laveys orchestra providing music. The group voted to present The Spy of Atlanta early in December under Col C H Straight, a war drama previously staged in Bristol for veteran association funds.
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Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery Veteran Association
Dallas Mother Defines Bachelor As Miserable Coward
A Dallas mother with five grown daughters calls a bachelor a miserable coward who has lost the opportunity of a lifetime. The remark captures sharp social satire on single men and family expectations in the community.
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Dallas
Bicycle Stolen From State Street Front of McGann & Co
A Dayton Special model 82 bicycle, owned by one of McGann’s sons, was stolen from in front of the McGann & Co store on State street between 2 and 3 pm Tuesday. Police are investigating. locals suspect a day-time theft with possible return in mind, not a professional job.
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McGann & Co
State Street
Dayton
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Payson
Edward
Barker
Joseph
Butler
Clark
Daniel A
Augusta
Pond
Enoch
Worcester
Nettleton
Asahel
Bennett Tyler
Hartford
Judson
Everton
E. P. Barrows
Taylor
Oliver A
T. A. Taylor
U. S. Dental Association
America
Knickerbocker Club of
Keystone
Mike
Michigan Carbon Works
Detroit
Mich
Wackerel
Johnlake
Martha A.lin
Richard B. Franklen
Robale
Elizabeth
Earle
Elizabeth 5Sarle
Bristol Pharnix
F. Bennett
T. M.morris
Mary Bent
Carl F. Leitiger
State Court
Charles A. Greene
J. Howard Manchester
Abby E. Luther
Frederick L. Waldron
Frederika Doringh
Herbert F. Bennett
Robate Court
Brissol
Eva May Cole
Frank M. Dimond
Bristol Pratnix
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
United States
Ir Fidelity and Deposit Co
Maryland
Prozar & Court
Oristo
Rudolph Yaiser
Lottie F. Whisur
Lillian Donovan
Jeremiah Donovan
Bristo
Bristol Pr
Herbert Freet
THE
Procter & Gamble CO
Cincinnati
Bismarck
Dr. King
J. H. Young & Cos Drug Store
William B. Read
National Acetylene Gas Co
Elliott Square
Buffalo, N. Y
the Perry Co., Commissary and Supply Co
BrisTon
B.h.gladding
Westminster ST. Providence, R. J
P.bristol
Ambrose Waldron
Bristol Phonix
Mary A. Yaiser
Lottie F Yaiser
Probate
Bristol Poairx
L. F. Gorhaws
Emington
Lh Standard Typewriter
Gladding’s Market
Thames Street
R.P. Williams Chiropodist
Taunton
Fo Wright
Hare Street
Gordon Church
Shorey
HL. EH. Pierce
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