The Missing Man in Grovedale Court
A tense court scene centers on Vane Hamilton and a claimant named Ashley in a bank dispute. Witnesses trace a hidden diamond, twin theories, and a dramatic hair color change as jurors weigh identity, memory loss, and a wife’s loyalties amid a long, entangled tale of romance, alibis, and presumed fraud.
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Tony Osborn
Mgr. Morley
Hamilton
Osborn
Mr. Morley
Vane Hamilton
Solomon Marks
Plaintif
Nest
Grovedals
Vane Hawilton
New Definition Follows Old Irish Cab Story
A Boston mayor recounts a Dublin tale of a cabman who finds a bottle of Irish whiskey under a seal after a fare. The horse dances as the driver drinks, and by the end the cabbie claims he was neither drunk nor sober but on the defensive, prompting questions about his condition.
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Patrick Collins
Boston
Dublin
Cabby
Mr. Calling
Pittsburg Dispatch
Opera in Arkansas Comic Opera Recalled by Town Barber
A San Francisco Call anecdote recalls a visit to Polkville Arkansas where a patent churn man asks about a promised scenic production. The tavern landlord hushes him and shares a tale of a chorus in tights provoking his wife to deem it an obscenia production.
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Arkansas
Polkville
Ark
San Francisco Call
Great Light and Homeless Holmes Dish Paper
A quirky note highlights a supposed remedy for bites using soap as a folk cure. The writer expresses lifelong curiosity about why soap might help skeeter bites and references a playful persona in the piece.
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Holmes
Skeeter
Pete
Wash Dresses for Winter and House Wear Innovate
The article notes a fall shift to wash dresses for winter and home use, replacing wool and flannel with cotton linen or gingham garments. It cites cleanliness, lighter weight, hygiene, and economy as reasons, with examples of fashion items like a new white crepe de chine blouse and French flannel wrapper, plus accessories and apron embroidery details.
Violet Gown Styles Highlight Afternoon Fashion In Violet
A fashion note explores violet gowns dominating the season with rich fabrics and varied details. The featured afternoon model shows a snug hip belt skirt longer than walking length, three deep tucks, a bloused bodice over a velvet girdle, and front opening over white silk mull with duchess lace. Velvet trims create bows and shoulder bust extensions, with violet pearl buttons finishing the blouse and sleeves.
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Pecaglona
Black Velvet Visiting Gown Description
A handsome black velvet visiting gown features Valenciennes lace at the waist, a chotero effect, an undervest with lace frills, a lace front girdle, lace edged bolero with fancy buttons, lace undersleeves and wide lace trim on full caped sleeves. The skirt has a deep flounce wider in back.
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Batiste
Jace Inser
Frock for a Little Girl Dress of gray cashmere
Childs dress description notes a gray cashmere gown for a young wearer. Plaited shirt and blouse feature red, white and blue plaid taffeta trims with cashmere borders. A plaid yoke and epauleted full sleeves finish with deep cuffs, signaling a period costume detail.
Greens for the Nurgary
Children favor vegetables and salads, but must be delicate. Celery dressed with oil and lemon juice is fine if young, white, tender, and finely chopped. Lettuce should be center-cut, served as neat shreds with oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Mayonnaise should never be used.
Nut Gracke Taffy Fudge Caramels Describe Art
Delicious Nut Gracke Taffy fudge and caramels art good Nut cracks are not so Come Mix one half cup jard one half cup brown sugar one half cup sour milk one cup Porto Rico molasses one teaspoon ginger one level teaspoon soda dissolved in cold milk and enough flour to keep the dough from sticking Tear off pieces the size of a hickory nut roll into balls place on greased pan bake While hot press two together roll in maple icing and dust with nut meats
Lace Braid Techniques for Elegant Evening Gowns
Fine real laces and braids such as the tor chon braid the princess braid and the duchesse braid are used to trim lacing on evening gowns but must be skillfully applied to achieve the desired effect.
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Torchon
Strikes in Russia Threaten Martial Law Rise in Tensions
Reports from St. Petersburg and Moscow describe a vast strike invading industry from Putilov to Nobel works. Insurgents seize the state treasury in Courland, railways halt, and electric power shuts down as authorities prepare for martial law while troops seize stations and mutinies flare in Sevastopol and Tiflis.
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St. Petersburg
Putiloft
Nobel
Takum
Courland
Moscow
Elec
Tric
Lnye
Doubasoff
Milukat
Constitutional Party
Baltic
Caucasis
Tiflig
Sevastopol
Khaoroff
Petersburg
Riza
Saya
Riga
Reginsk
Governor La Follette Resigns to Accept Senate Seat
Wisconsin Governor Robert M. La Follette resigns to become United States senator for Wisconsin. He informs the legislature that his term ends the first Monday in January 1906 at 19 o clock and the joint session adjourns sine die after receiving his message.
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Madison
Wis. Des
la Folette
United States
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Safe Blowers Hit Baldwin Bank in Bold St. Louis Robbery
Four robbers blasted the Baldwin bank safe in Baldwin, NL, yesterday then fought with citizens in the street and escaped in a buggy. No injuries were reported. About $2,500 in bills were torn by the blast and $1,000 in silver damaged. A posse with bloodhounds chased the criminals. Peoria residents boast of their vigilance.
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St. Louis
Baldwin
Billy
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Valparaiso
Ashley
Salvation Army
Waitlff
Ferguson
Mr. Hamilton
Tilly
Hannah Sargentia
Barnstead
Hurd
Portland Depot
Goodwill
Harrigan County
Nebraska
Grovedale
Primus Efes
Flamilton
Carter
Edes
BashRion
Follette
Peoria
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