Various Quotations and Social Snippets From a City Paper
A collection of wry social observations and brief anecdotes touching on advertising smoking, female journalists, a New York machine promising vast sums, a bankrupt 10 year old, fashion and painting, Carnegie and women’s hair, football mania, battlefields becoming farms, a Virginia preacher kissed, a new John Bull, and views on women in business. Also notes on automobiles, fear of danger, and wage equality debates in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Post
Charles Henrotin
Squire's Darling Leads Sybil to Love Again
Two years after Sybil Ayrton returns to Glynn she meets Sir Rupert Dacre. Irene urges bravery as Sybil confronts past sorrows and the chance of renewed happiness. Rupert consoles her, vows to forgive, and Sybil accepts a future with him, recognizing true love over youthful folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Ayrton
Glynn
Irene
Sybil
Rupert Dacre
Sir Rupert
Sir Rupert Dacre
Tennyson
Guinevere
Simmons
Gardner
Birley Woods
Rupert
Squire and Sir Rupert Bride Plans In The Hilde
The squire and Sir Rupert rejoice over Sybil becoming Rupert’s wife with lavish plans for a May wedding at The Hilde. Sir Rupert endures a long courtship begun at nine and now spares no expense to honor Sybil, arranging costly art, furniture, and rooms for the future Lady Dacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil
Rupert
Sir Rupert
Squire
Irene
Dacre
London
Hilde
the Hilde
Wedding Dream Haunts Sybil As Rupert Plans Quiet Veranda Ceremony
In the Hilde estate, Sybil prepares for a quiet May wedding to Sir Rupert. A frightful dream of an open grave unsettles her despite family affection and robust wedding preparations. Rupert reassures her as the couple share plans for a bright future and the squire’s blessing.
Items of Interest From The World News Column
Berlin showcases the largest searchlight at 316 million candle power. Meat prices fall to two cents a pound in Australia while food adulterators in Germany face six months in prison and a 1500 mark fine. Ocean liners carry cats to control vermin. Surinam in Dutch Guiana records the world’s smallest temperature range. Berlin rejects a $125,000 vegetarian orphanage bequest. Siam’s king flaunts over one million dollars in dress and jewelry. A new French machine gun fires 300 bullets per second over 100 feet. Tonga island mail uses skyrocket post delivery. Phonographs teach foreign languages in England schools. Algeria’s ink river forms from iron and peat streams. Shark skin yields shagreen used in whips, instrument cases, and polishing. Panama Bay fishes show 204 of 374 species in Gulf of California, suggesting historic Pacific Atlantic link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Australia
Germany
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Siam
French War Department
Tonga
Pacific
England
Algeria
Panama Bay
Gulf of California
Atlantic
Ontario fairs face gambling under law at fairs
A Chamber's Journal report cites Ontario Agriculture Department notices about gambling at fairs, with authorities able to arrest and confiscate gear. It describes sharpers using hidden dynamo drawers to tilt table dice, loading bets, and enticing crowds from Niagara to border towns near Detroit and Buffalo. Detectives are sent from Toronto as fairs bleed into horse racing and immoral side shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Niagara
Toronto
United States
Detroit
Buffalo
Wheels of Fortune
Chamber
Sending Messages in Paris Telegraph Messengers in City Test
A Paris reader tests message speed from Rue Richelieu to Avenue de la Grande Armee. Bicycle messenger arrives in 11 minutes 15 seconds, cab 23 minutes, metropolitan railway 31 minutes, omnibus 34 minutes, telegram 35 minutes, pneumatic tube 3 hours, and telephone fails to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rue Richelieu
Avenue de la Grande Armee
Bois de Houlogne
Metropolitan Railway
Harper’s Weekly
Among the Churches Fletcher M E Church Schedule
The Fletcher M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 80. Junior League at 2 30 Epworth League at 6 00 and evening preaching at 7 00. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7. Choir practice Friday at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Philander Weaver
Sunday School and Services Schedule Notice
Sunday School at 9 45 a m every Sunday preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m on alternate Sundays prayer meeting Tuesday evening at unclear time and place.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. M
Hill R and Publisher
Carthage Ind
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St L.ry
Norte
New York
John W. Gates
le Sueur
Minn
Four Hundred
Mr. Edison
Andrew Carnegie
Andy
University of Michigan
The
Chicago Journal
Custer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Virginia
John Bull
Philadelphia Inquirer
Waterbury American
Andre
Gunter
Arling Child
Ransom
Cee
Phea
Papa
Glynn Castle
Dynamo
Scniar Services
Chas. O. Whitely
Pastor
East Street
Church OF Christ
Omar Hufford
Wesleyan Methodist
F. R. Eddy
Mount Pleasant
Chas, Terrell
A.M
Rush Lodge No
North Main Street
Carthage Lodge No
East Mill Street
M. W. OF
Carthage
Palway Guide
Wheeler & Wilson
N-F.stewart Agt
Rushville
Ind
Fabanta
Riag Co
Ben J. F. Miller
Opyice
Northside Public Square
Rushville, Indiana
Owen
Hill Notary Public Insurance and
Indiana
P. J. Sattler
Standard Companies
Carthage Building Loan 2 and Savings Association
R. H. Hill & Co
Florence B. Hunt
F. M. Miller
Orrice
Henley Block
E. Mill St. Carthage
SepiaNa
J. A. Sipe
Johnson Block
DR. F
Hackleman
Rushville, Ind
Beber-King Block
Johnson’s Drug Store
RAY Johnson & GO
IANA
J. D. Dill
Greensburg, Ind
HEOC
J. B. Schrighte
Secede
Resten
South Mar Sr
James Carfield
R- C
West Mill St
Lato
Dr. Kings
Donna Oughs
Ovens
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