Love Philter Request From Village Circus Woman
A scholar in a grand library receives a bold young woman from the village circus seeking a love potion. He gently declines, affirming belief in real affection over magic, while she, eager and earnest, argues for old books’ knowledge. The scene focuses on class and credulity in a quiet study.
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Phyllis
Ral Pindi
Jakes
Echolar
Loue
Mille Leonore
Milo
Leonore
Jean
Scholar Helps Circus Girl Find Courage and Hope
In Windsor Magazine prose, a shy scholar counsels a circus girl on dignity and restraint. He urges sweetness and patience as romance blooms, then escorts her with roses at the lodge gate and promises to attend her matinee ride, hinting at a future meeting.
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Phyllis
Pinafores
Echoler
Windsor Magazine
Health Over Wealth Says Housewife Motto
The Housewife extols health as a greater treasure than riches noting that wealth often traces to thrift and savings but robust health courage and a cheerful outlook are worthier as life goals. The piece concludes that the happiest people are those who work cheerfully.
Extracting gold from sea water by tide driven tank
A tank positioned above sea level captures tidal water as it ebbs. A valve stops flow through the inlet, forcing water to pass out through a carbon layer covered with wire cloth in an automated gold and silver extraction setup.
Meaney Talks on Idle Deposits and Economic Confidence
London Financial Balance reports Meaney stating £1,500,000,000 of idle deposits in banks could revive the stock market and renew investment. He argues such funds can drive active markets, counter tariffs, and restore confidence in the economy and future.
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London Financia
The Bee Why and Evansville Events on repeal effort
The American people have grown tired of buncombe legislation. Evansville events note that the repeal of the Gorman Wilson monstrosity was ordered, signaling discontent with current law and a push for change.
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The
Bee
Buncombe
Evansville
Bryan Chooses Ohio to Breach Lines in Painful Year
Mr. Bryan selects Ohio as the place to break the lines while Coxey and his 58 000 Papa leave an aching void in the ail Verite prospects.
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Mr. Bryan
Ohio
Coxey
Chinese tea mixer earns top wages amid seat-based pay shift
A seasoned tea mixer in China commands high wages as pay shifts from 60 seats to 1 seat per day. The arrangement ties earnings to daily output, reflecting the worker’s valued skill in a crowded production setting.
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China
Kiss Revealed by Microscope Bacillus in London Fun
In a sensational London Fun fragment a girl proclaims she was kissed after a doubt is settled by a bacteriological check. The wretch is confronted as onlookers exchange alarmed glances while the microscope confirms the kiss with a characteristic bacillus.
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London
Courts of love in medieval chivalry and court
The text describes medieval courts of love formed in southern France in the twelfth century. Knights poets and ladies debated subtle heart matters with formal procedures as love became a serious pursuit among high society.
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France
Industry Imbues Town as Factories Come Alive
Factories hum and workers receive wages as industry boosts the town. The turning wheel and hammering steel create a steady daily music of labor and progress.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy claimed to cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The advertisement offers 100 dollars to any case that fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
Ita
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. W
Lewis County Prospects and Resources in Western Washington
The article surveys Lewis County in Western Washington, detailing its climate, geography, and industries. It highlights agricultural potential including hay grains root crops hops and fruit, timber and mining prospects, and notes Chehalis as the county seat with schools churches factories mills and infrastructure.
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Lewis County
Chehalis
N.c
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Japan
Pacific
Perth
Lewis
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Cowlitz
Cascade
Coast Ranges
Northwest
Newaukum
John BR. Rogers
Pierce County
Blinoie
St. Helens
Little Falls
Egren Brick
Come and See Washingtons Beautiful Country For Homeseekers
The Box publisher touts Lewis county as a thriving center with coal mines, a new Northern Pacific depot, stock yards, strong local officers, a national bank, and diverse industries including a cannery and factories. It cites farmer migration from Elkhorn Nebraska, led by C. C. Paul, who endorses the area and urges neighbors to relocate to Washington. Come and see this promising region.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Gratn
National Bank
Chehalis
Lewis County
C. C. Pau
Elkhorn
Neb
Paul
Washington
Nebraska
The Dawn of Prosperity in Health and Strength
A promotional piece touts forthcoming prosperity tied to health and vigor. It argues that financial and social success hinges on physical, mental, and sexual manhood, urging readers to prove their fitness for great opportunities.
Great Battles of Life and Health Ad Vicious List
The fragment lists various ailments including varicocele hydrocele gonorrhoea stricture syphilitic taints rheumatism rupture catarrh piles and chronic disorders of the heart lungs liver urging men to seek help for health issues now.
Local Officials and Fraternal Lodge Listings Gathered
A dense roster of state and city officials is listed alongside fraternal and veterans organizations. Names include Governor John R. Rogers and Lt Governor Thurston Thuriles, with clerks, sheriffs, and judges, followed by lodge details for Chehalis A F & A M and related bodies.
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John R. Rogers
Thurston Thuilels
Wil D. Jenkins
C. W. Young
Patrick Henry Winston
Fr. Browne
Neal Cheetam
Gwin Hicks
Robert Bridges
Jas
Anmilton Lewis
WC. Jones
United States
George Turner
John L. Wilson
United States Court
H. D. Allison
United
Settler Kirk D. Smith Files Final Proof in Washington
Land Office notice from Vancouver Washington dated September 28 1897 announces Kirk D. Smith has filed final proof for homestead application No 8002 for section 30 township 3 west alleging continuous residence and cultivation. Witnesses Harry Payzant Henry Van Ornum Ed Eastman and Mark Eastman of Adna Washington to testify November 1 1897 before Clerk Will D. Langhorne at Chehalis Washington. Any protests or substantial reasons to deny proof must be presented at that time and place for cross examination and rebuttal.
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Vancouver
Wash
Will D. Langhorne
Lewis County
Chehalis
Kirk D. Smith
Harry Payzant
Henry van Ornum
Ed Eastman
Mark Eastman
Adna
Interior Department
B. F. Shaw
Cain
Wil‘ D. Langhorne
Fredseheuber
John P. Newland
Henry Long
Chenalis, Wash
Frank Allen
Claquato
Washland
Frank Iverett
Coes
Waph
Wach
Sen
Una
Lewis Counter
ING
Samuel
Brain Home
Sely
Geary Paine
Clas Ga
Hartselt
Chehalin
Ash
Charlies Browning
Lewis Walsh
B. F. Suaw
Waeh
Dumendeetter
Chebatis
Vic
Fred Neumann
Chas
Newbend
Ho Joy
George Jay
Joes Huschinson
Botstfort
Loteriar Department
Smuaw
Final proof hearing for Klaus homestead claim at Chehalis
Land Office Vancouver announces November 21 1897 for Louis J Klaus to make final proof on his homestead claim No 704 in section 26 township 3 north range 1 west. Witnesses James Wilkinson John Utter Hernan Dorn Will Kaylor reside Napavine Washington with observers and rebuttal evidence allowed. Register.
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Richard Nixon
Portland Savings Bank
Samuel Coulter
Harriett E. Coulter
Bartlett Doe
Charles F. Doe
John
el- Mary Marguerite Doe
Davemer
Ary Margue
Elianor H. Doe
Daniel Kern
Thomas Ismay
Superior Court
Lewis County
State of Washington
Portland Bevings Bank
John 8
Mary Marguerite Doe
Ellanor
H. Doe
Ellanor H. Doe
Sylvester Farrell
Honore Farrell
United States
Doe
Ae Aeeene Arguerite Doe
Eilance H
Willamette
Ser
Township Fifteen
Willametta
Township Otteen
Court House
County of
Lewis
Barnett Doe
John S. Doe
Ellanor H. Do
Ellanor E. Doe
Marys Marguerite Doe
F. Cagroe
St Sherif
Chehalis
Washingzion
A. D
N. H. Bloomfield
Pialottt
Vancouver
Wash
Will D. Langhorne
Louis J. Klaus
Homestad
James Wilkinson
John Utter
Hernan Dorn
Will Kaylor
Napavine
Interior Department
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Lucy
Etrephbon
Chloe
Lucy Sue
Hope
Walt
Terenee Pot
B. Martini
Harper's Magazine
Courts of
Tne
E. M. Ratcliffe
Sun Kays
DR. Ratcliffe
First Avenue
Seattle, Wash
Albert Schouley
C. W. Maynard
BE. F P. Carpenter
W. D. Langhorne
G. H. Trucker
George Dysart
Thos. R. Henry
H. L. Mead
F. A Degeler
T. J. Long
Chas. Evans
H. Ss. Elliott
David Stewart
W. A. Westover
John Dobson
Chas. Michaelis
Dan'l
Millett
F. M. Lynch
Ey W. Maynard
John T. Newland
F. EB. Melos
H. W. Stuchell
David Urquhart
F. Lynch
J. c. Bassett
Methodist
T. E. Elliott
Episcopal
Kenneth Brown
Baptist
Young Peoples Meeting
St. John the Evangelist
St. Helens Avenue
G. Achtergael
Chehalis Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
N. B. Coffman
J. T. Coleman
Chehalis C. E
J. O. Rice
W. H. Kenoyer
Chehalis Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
L. J. Newberry
M. W . Ben Fay
A.O. U. W. Hall
J. Y. Coffman
C. of H
Ridgely Lodge
O.O. F
I.U. O. F. Hall
RK. N. Ashmore
N. G
John Denhof
Y. Wildy Encomp Nent
O. F. Hall
C. P
F. K. Meloy
Charity Lodge D. of R. No
O. VU
BK. Martin
Myra Springsteen
St. Helens Longe No. 11
K. of P
E. A. Frost
C. C
Dan W. Bush
H.cf R
Woodmen of the World
C. D. Powell
O. G
H. G. Cronker
Ste Grove Woodmen’s Circle
Minerva Yoder
G. N
Bessie Martin
Joe Hooker
G. A. BR
W.T. Forrest
John A. Taylor
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
Milwaukee & St. Paul
C. J. Hddy
Portland
Oregon
Chehalis River
BEE Office
Charles A. Dana
By Mail
Sunday Sun
the Sun
New York
John Cook
Coal Creek
D. C. Millett
London & San Francisco Bank, Limited
Permetta
U. S
Permelia L. Rose
Frank Hense
Miller Murdock
Helen Hense
City of
Centralia
Pine
Tower Avenue
Pine Street
County of Lewis
United States Id Com
Aald
Vermelia L. Ross
Costa
Albert Anderson
Edward Brady
Albert E. Hall
Range
W. M
Chehalix
E. F. Carpenter
Reynolds & Stewart
H. H. Scribner
Aim
Noticy
Peulliovwmion
J. H. Huber
John A. Beck
Portland, Ore
Knight's Drug Store
Morrison St
L. Lawrence's ST
Calig
SAFE
Irish’'S
Hallers
Shasta
Zamashoreson
Sd Ag
Ogden
Sacramento, Lake and
Denver
Picuh
Northern Lines
Mawelian
Orace Thumab A. Graham
Pacificave
Facoma
First Av
Seattle
Charles H. End Peral
Land
Northern
Duluth
Fargo Grand FU
Tiilrough Ticket
Washington Phila
Adelphia
Boston
All Points East
Soutel
Tieina
Cheha
Daily
Overland
St Paul
South Bend
East Pound
Uness
Tacoma
Northern Pacife
Une
C. EL Xoutxson
Agenot
A.D. Charlton
Morrison St .Cor, Thee
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