Duel Hidden in Darkness Ends in Mercy in Vienna
Archibald Stearns recounts a dangerous duel in a Vienna cafe with Baron Steiger, arranged by Dr. Koch and a famed oculist. The fight occurs in a dark room and ends with mercy shown, while doctors vow secrecy to protect reputations and careers. The piece then shifts to a tale of superstition about gypsies and curing rheumatism with stolen china plates.
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University of Bonn
Baron Steiger
Steiger
Vienna
Koch
Dr. Koch
Sieferth
Europe
The Eternal Love of a Human Mother
The article contrasts animal maternal behavior with human motherhood. It notes that animal mothers abandon care once offspring are independent, while human mothers maintain enduring, even intensifying love as children mature and sometimes hold affection for unlikely individuals like the black sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Fraunesce Bulletin
A Voracious Spider
A curious study describes small white and brown specked spiders that hover among plants. They capture flies twice their size, dragging them to their dens and serving them as prey, using sudden leaps and rapid movements to ambush.
Punning Memory Challenge From a German Source
A humorous exchange about recalling names from a directory. Uncle bets nephew cannot repeat pages after one reading. Nephew reads four pages and proves the claim by repeating a repeated patronymic Muller in endless form, illustrating a gimmick from German roots.
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Dearine
Carl
Muller
August Month Beloved by a Chicago Bride Says Divorce Courts Favor
In a witty exchange from the Baltimore Seacord, Mrs. Parque Pacque of Chicago argues August is the luckiest month for marriage. She jokes that divorces yield high alimony and counsel fees, noting her own marriages occur in August.
Tongue Shape Said to Reveal Character Traits
The text claims tongue length and width indicate traits such as dissimilation garrulity generosity concentration and talent. It states a very short and narrow tongue marks a liar of true artistic merit and links a long broad tongue to garrulity.
Caring for a crying baby sparks hotel dispute
A weary man tells the hotel proprietor he must leave because a baby in the adjacent room cries all night. The proprietor notes the parents share the room with the infant and have not complained. The exchange highlights neighborly tensions in crowded lodging.
Cook seeking job with widow with six children
Employment agent touts a cook to Mrs Richleigh, noting she is a young widow who loves children. Mrs Richleigh replies they have no children, to which the agent insists it will be fine as the cook has six of her own.
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Richleigh
Chicago News
The Mother's Ruse
Mrs Snaggs declares she will forbid Lucy to touch a book Mr Snaggs places on the table. The scene centers on control over reading and parental authority as a domestic exchange unfolds.
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Mr. Snaggs
Lucy
Mrs. Snaggs
Pittsburg
Snowdrift Stories Moral Lessons From A Passenger Drummer
A Chicago drummer recounts a winter train stoppage and a Manitoba drift where ten children reportedly died to save others, then details a St. Louis hotel fire rope escape during which forty women perished, framing grim survival ethics and a warning against envy of others' gains.
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C. B. Lewis
U. P
Chicago
Manitoba
Omaha
St. Louis
Iowa
Christian Endeavor
M. Quad
List of Claims Allowed and Related Officials
A long, mixed list of claims approved or noted for county services, elections, grand and trial jurors, clerks, and related payments. It includes names such as Smyth WH, Swanson Fy, Spiker JE, and Wolverson WP, with various amounts and roles including clerk, judge, and witness fees, spanning county farm services, election work, and state care.
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Smith
Stewart
Sevcensceves
Stewart Dr
Smyth
Mdse
County Farm
Swanson
Spiker
BO Steck PH
Sowder B
Sylvorn C
Sudivan Thomas
Stuart A
Laboreo Bridges
Sloan Margir
Wit State Cage
Senton T P
Spray Henry
Wit
Stark Andrew
Skidmore JT
Junge
Stanton JH
Scott P M
Stone JW
Shultz W P
Starkey Frank Wit Grand Jury
Wit Grand Jury
Selleck
Smith Elmer Wit
Vas
Simmons
Tinker FH
Thomas JH
Wit State Care
Terrell Jonn
Reene
Talbot Rogie
Wee Deine
Temple EF
Treas
Benton
H.gse
Cswee
Treas H & L Co Lucas
Evegdends Treas
Ottererrek
Liberty
Thompson CM
Temple Elin
Vickroy & Lusk
Andeeco
Vincent WT
Truste
VanArsdale PV
Vanney G
Vannice
Welch Printing. Co
Ccscssee
Wheeler
Wilron James
Pupplitt Corrers
Everseree
Wooudman
Inge
Farina
Wells E
Wells
Wright DS
Watsebough Gio Work Co Farm
Walker Chas Labor Co
West J BR Lumber Co
Wiltsey M
Mdse Co
Walker
Day Register Board
Williams and Bromdse Pauper
Mund
Watkins Geo
Watts
Wolverton
Wintinteb
Whitmore French
Seaatads
Williams
BOD Wertfal Justian
Wayneck H
Const
Fees
Wiliams
Wit State Cares
Wright WC
Wilson
Wayrick
Westfall Justian
Elect
Webb
Wison Charles
Wit State Han
Wolf
Yengle Bees
Yengle F J
Boy's Life Saved By Foley's Honey and Tar
Winchester Indiana resident C. W. Lynch testifies that his son recovered from membranous croup after one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits the product with saving his boy's life and warns against substitutes. D. Q. Storie adds weight to the testimonial.
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Foley
C. W. Lynch
Winchester
Ind
D. Q. Storie
Better Than a Plaster Pain Balm Advertisement
An old advert touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as a superior remedy for lame backs chest pains and muscular rheumatic relief. The liniment claims deeper healing and is sold by D Q Storie Druggist.
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D. Q. Storie
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Bigumer Ugh
Douro
Mary Champlain
Hickman EL
Vincent
Maxwell TH
Omer
Courter II
Meala
John
Unu- Kdw
Homer Frost
Fowler
J. O. Becker
Jeb Hipeatertvay Ydewlende
Mascagni
Libera
Chamberlain
Thompson
Mence & Plymate
Lucas County
Wisconsin
Smyth Block
Chariton
Whisenand & Culbertson
Frank Peas
First National Bank
Frank Pearson
Son
J. J. Smyth’s Store
Gus Becker
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nassau
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga Park
Dixie Flyer
Jacksonville
Hville
Mars
Ernest CG. Woodward
T.p.a
Bank of Commerce
W. L. Danley
C.P.A
Nashville, Tenn
San Francisco
Orient
Santa Fe
California Limited
San Joaquin Valley
California
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Des Moines
J. D. Threlkeld
Derby
Russell
School
Belinda
Court House
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