A Lawyer's Fee and a Calf in a Courtroom Tale
A quirky courtroom narration follows a young lawyer defending Lotta after a farmer accuses a tramp of trespass. The tale centers on a calf, a stone, a harsh roadside scene, and an eventual decision by the judge. Through odd turns and wandering details the legal matter unfolds with a focus on motive, payment, and the shy romance of Lotta alongside the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taralog
Walter Halpin
Fipmer
Milne Lotta
Small Towns Show New Ways to Earn From Home Decor
Maud Rotin On recounts how women in small towns repaint woodwork and decorate ceilings, offering services like wallpaper selection, redecoration, and furniture repair. Women advertise locally, plan full room renovations, and may manage schedules and commissions with home-based work. The revival of rag carpet manufacture also creates new, modest income through weaving, dyeing, and selling handwoven strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Abe
Mle
Maud Rotin
No wallpaper fad ushers in wall wainscoting trend
Raucous interior design notes describe rooms abandoning wallpaper for high wainscoting and painted wall sections. A large window, Yale yellow floor, mahogany furniture, and deep pumpkin red tones set a country house mood as decor shifts away from paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
R DE LA Baume
Salvation Army Lass in 98 Mie Lilly Jomo wan Rabeption
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Salvation Army event with unclear names and actions. It mentions payments, a bet, and references to individuals like Ber Soewe and Nana, set around a site and yard in a study of social welfare activities. The text is garbled but centers on a community aid scene and personal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Lass
Ranaas Chy
Abe
Chee Bet
Serena
Working Men Save Club Faces Withdrawal Strain
A troubled working men savings club in England contends with large withdrawals starting December's early days. Members pool funds across clubs, with payments totaling heavy sums and concerns about safe storage. Some members seek cash or precious metals as withdrawals rise, highlighting financial strain and administrative challenges within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pates
Spescien
Heim
Wehey
Leidea
Bedkdee
Dapestts
Easter Island Secrets From Old Telegraphage
The report notes Easter Island as a 47 square mile volcanic isle in the Pacific with numerous eroded craters and stone figures. It mentions Roggeveen visiting on Easter Day 1722 and the island’s famed carvings and stone houses. Population decline between 1800 and 1820, with many taken to work guano. remaining inhabitants described as Polynesian. Since 1888 the island has a Chilean station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masteralan
Easter Island
Enid
New York Telegram
Premature burial fears and curious last requests noted
A historical column recounts fears of premature burial among prominent figures. It cites Lord Burton’s will requiring heart removal, Marriet Martines and Lady Burton’s body preparations, and other literary figures like Minhep Merkeley Lord Lytton and Wilkie Collins taking precautions to avoid premature interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Burton
Marriet Martines
Ned Lady Burton
Minhep Merkeley
Lord Lytton
Hane Anderso
Wilkie Collins
St— Waatintuwter Gazette
Promener Kinens Aged Four Enjoys Kinder Lore
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Promener Kinens aged four reveling in kinder lore and a day shared with her mother. The tale shifts to family memories of Germany, cultural notes, and a cooking reminiscence about a moldable dish earning praise for its quick preparation and healthful taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promener
Kinens
Leach
Windereaden
New York
Fragmented note asks about a doctor and plans
A garbled message questions a doctor’s arrival and activities. It mentions a timetable or meeting, references someone named Pat and a political figure, and ponders whether a person will participate or refuse. The text is unclear but hints at social or civic planning.
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Crow's Nest
Lotte
Annie
Band of Providence
Gladya
Wielv
Hee
Allen Latte
Lawfur
Wilkine
Bastowan
Zuikine
Wilking
Mr. Wilkine
Landoo Bernpe
Germany
Pat
Jasper Dean McFall
Washington
Wiggett Flock
Mary
la Voloe Collowre
City Drug CO
ALY. P. Fair
Sek Eric
Haydee Lake
Coeur d’Alene Drug Store
Norton
Coeur d'Alene
Manitou
Ford's Inn
Idaho
Dealers Central Banquet Coney Tat
Emily
J. A. Singer
Robt. W. Collins
Hecate Fide Giwil
Chas. Parrault
the Themer
Laternée
Hett Phooe
Miers
Kootenai
Tacoma
Tren Servier
Carer 'Alvar
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