Large mouths preferred in kissing say Washington Star
A Washington Star column argues against the idea that a small button hole mouth is ideal for kissing. The unnamed expert praises large mouths of May Irwin Olga Nethersole Ellen Terry and others, claiming they deliver stronger, more passionate kisses and greater stage appeal.
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May Irwin
Harry Miner
London
Bowery
Miss Irwin
Olga Nethersole
Olga
Miss Nethersole
Ellen Terry
Mrs. Langtry
Julia Marlowe
Blanche Walsh
Washington Star
Bargain Sales and The Missing Pocketbook
A couple debates shopper ethics and the fallout of a bargain hunt. He questions frugality while she recalls buying a toothbrush at a sale and realizes her pocketbook was left at the store amid tensions and a tearful scene.
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Indianapolis
Fragmentary Odds and Ends from a Local Page
The text mixes assorted facts and misreads about births, milk for complexion, US government property near New York, a Nome migration stat, and Scandinavian settlement patterns. It reads as garbled OCR with multiple typos and incomplete figures, offering no coherent single news item or event to summarize.
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New York
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
She’s
Mineral Waters as National Beverages Rise in Popularity
The article notes mineral waters gaining prominence in the U.S. as remedies for health issues. It recalls Native practices of heating and drinking springs, and mentions the later adoption by whites with springs at Manitou and other Rockies sites developed for hotels and export.
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Manitou
Rockies
Lumber We Consume in the United States Last Year
The article states that the lumber consumed in the United States last year is estimated at 9.8 billion cubic feet.
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United States
Weather Lore And Coinage History In Early American Notes
A mix of observations notes that a pale moon foretells rain and a clear sky means good weather, then lists per capita bread consumption by nationalities, explains fire needs for a strong blaze, mentions early megaphone use at the White House, notes Civil War flags in Massachusetts memorial hall, and records that God We Trust appeared on coins from 1864 while E Pluribus Unum remained unofficial.
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White House
Washington
New Memorial Hall
Massachusetts State House
Boston
Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment
Baltimore
Mint
Pollock
Pennsylvania
Monte Carlo Romance Ends in Fraud and Flight
A wealthy widow in Monte Carlo falls for a 25 year old man posing as the duc de Castiglia Carcaran. He uses false titles and a criminal past to extract wealth, then flees to avoid arrest after detectives expose his true name Annibal Martin and prior imprisonments. Public authorities pursue him after a police complaint.
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Monte Carlo
Duc de Castiglia- Carcaran
Gregorys
Annibal Martin
Hannibal
Alps
Glasgow Mail
Colds Spread by Domestic Animals Warns Omega
Omega declares colds are infectious as domestic animals show evidence. Cats appear especially susceptible and bring home catarrhal attacks from nocturnal rambles. An old saying suggests a household cold soon follows a sneezing cat. Sheep may also show a lip eruption linked to severe colds.
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Omega
The Travata Rite and its Mountain Village Barriers
The Travata is an old island wedding custom still seen in remote villages. A ribbon barrier blocks the bride at two arches, demanding a purse blessing for the church and village. The first to reach the groom’s home wins the house keys and hosts the wedding feast.
The Dowager Title in Flux Across monarchies
The piece notes moves to retire the term dowager across royal houses. Victoria’s daughter becomes Empress Frederick by decree. Wilhelmina’s Netherlands renames the ex regent as Queen Enama, not queen dowager, with China’s empress also embracing reform.
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Victoria
Frederick
Wilhelmina of
Volland
Enama
Netherlands
China
Not a Pagan Notion From A Youthful Churchman
A young churchman insists he is not a pagan though he admires two Sait Wersnipees Chicago Dispatch. He bets his dog knows more than most grown men. This quirky clipping reflects scattered editorial wit from the Atchison Globe and Puck quotes.
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Chicazo Dispatch
Eyer
Oroowhie
Atchison Globe
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