Bansemer intrigue deepens as plans for Jane Cable advance
Eddie Deever loosens tensions in Rigby's office while rumors swirl about Jane Cable and Graydon Bansemer's engagement. James Bansemer confronts Elias Droom over motives as they discuss Jane's parentage and a dangerous balance of power in Chicago.
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Judge Smith
Eddie
Rigby
Bansemer
Droom
Bobby Rigby
Graydon Bansemer
Bobby
Graydon
Jane Cable
James Bansemer
Bansemer Senior
Jane
Chicago
New York
Mr. Bansemer
Elias
David Cable
Bansemer questioned as Rigby plots to drive him out
In Chicago Ed Deever plans a visit to Elias Droom while Rigby weighs accusing James Bansemer. Graydon prepares for a wedding with Rigby as best man, and Eddie Deever flirts with Rosie Keating as he faces a theater date mix up.
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James Bansemer
Robertson Ray Rigby
Graydon Bansemer
The
Cables
Eddie Deever
Rigby
Bobby
Bansemer
Droom
Eddie
Jing
David Cable
New York
Cable
Rose Lawn Cemetery
Dregm
Kisby
L Bansemer
Everal
Wells Street
Naparleon
Harbert
Bunsemer
Graydon
June
Miss Clegg
French Lick
Europe
Clegg, Gros] & Davidson
Rosie
May Rosabel
Pullman
Chicago
Elias Droom
Turner and the Doctor dies after urging care
Turner, the famous painter, ill in Chelsea, asks a Ramsgate doctor to reassess his prognosis. After a brief meal and strong sherry, the physician confirms the grim view. Turner smiles, turns away, and dies without another word.
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Turner
Chelsea
Ramsgate
London
Dundee Advertiser
A Rich Woman's Closet Echoes Bluebeard Myth
A New York Sun anecdote recalls a fashionable mistress’s private rooms where dressed manikins hang from the ceiling. The observer mistook the mannequins for corpses, noting that gowns were stored on them and drawn upward by pulley systems, creating a striking, eerie display.
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New York
Born That Way in the Library
A library piece recalls a debate between a librarian and a child over dirt on hands and skin color. The child claims birth to be dirty while another boy evades a fine, insisting on his method of hygiene and the mother defends her careful son who protects books in the icebox.
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Willie
Library Journal
Mission to Kingston Ends in Sudden Collapse
Sir James Crichton-Browne was sent to Jamaica by the colonial office and, while in Kingston, questioned a humble official about Scots on the island. The official replied that there were not many, just a few. Sir James, a noted sanitarian, suddenly collapsed.
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James Crichton-Browne
Jamaica
Colonial Office
Kingston
James
Island
the Darky
A Diplomatic Tramp in No Response Clash
A satirical quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a man pressed for a date by a woman who dismisses him with a sharp retort. The anecdote frames his rebuff as a public lesson in social civility and wit.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A Great Art In Little Says Small Things Make Big Art
A Minneapolis Journal quote asserts true artistry lies in small words and acts, turning tiny details into lasting impact. It proclaims art thrives when grand ideas are expressed concisely and vividly, while large subjects are treated with simplicity.
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Minneapolis Journal
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted in Yellow Package
An advertisement urges treating coughs and colds with Foley's Honey and Tar and warns to use the genuine product in a yellow package. The endorsement is attributed to J. D. Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. D. Ewing
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs. King in Carey Ohio
Mrs A J King of Patterson Street Carey Ohio credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble and rheumatism after many remedies failed. She reports back pain improvement and overall energy gain following use at The New Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents remind readers to remember the Doan's name.
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Dean
A J. King
Patterson Street
Carey
Ohio
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Chronic Constipation Cured by Foley’s Olive Laxative
An ad states chronic constipation risks and promotes Foley’s Olive Laxative as a pleasant cure that aids digestion and liver and bowel action. It claims immediate relief and urges starting today, warning against substitutes and noting no nausea or griping.
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Foley
J. D. Ewing
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as National Cure
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the national remedy for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes boost digestive juices purify blood and build up the body. The text also muses on the church's role in the world and its relation to public support.
Canada’s Migration Influx Ties to U S Trade Patterns
Over the last year Canada drew upon the United States for 53,312 immigrants. More than 120,000 came from the mother country and 84,000 from Europe. The figures reflect cross border movement shaping labor and settlement.
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Canada
United States
Europe
Cure for Eczema Promises Skin Restoration in One Dollar Bottles
A Cleveland area ad touts a skin remedy called A. J. M. for eczema psoriasis Cuban itch and other eruptions. It claims external germ cause, claims Dr. George William Yates’s private formula now available as one dollar bottles via J. D. Ewing in Wyandot County Ohio. Also promotes A. J. M. Foot Relief for various foot complaints at 60 cents.
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J.D Ewing
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George Barr McCutcheon
Beverly of
Graustark
Stasie
Dare Kim
Fifth Avenue
Ifth Avenue
Bangemer
Jook
City Central Committee
Mr. Deever
Rosie Keating
Clark Street
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