Thalia and the Overseer and a Family Secret
Thalia Minturn, engaged to the handsome but poor Harry Holmes, faces disapproval from Mrs. Minturn as plans unfold for London. A surprising family letter reveals Thalia may be connected to Harry through an uncle, reshaping hopes as a mysterious Irish relative arrives in England.
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Minto
Tnthalia
Ida
Thalia
Mr. Holmes
Holmes
Julia
Harry
Ireland
Tins
Hpi
Thalia Rivers-E
Vinka
Renie Andréws
Thalia S
England
Renie
Nurse
Phlip
Watice
Sue
Yous Bank
Rich Heir Proposes Wealth Through Love In Ireland Tale
A narrative of a couple facing wealth and class shifts. An heir reveals a plan to marry a humble beloved, promising enduring love over luxury. The scene shifts to Buenos Ayres describing city planning, markets, and everyday life with vivid notes on cafés, tea culture, and crafts.
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Buenos Ayres
Cabilio
Pampas
Tia-Plata
Buenos
Contempt Indictment for Cursing at Unruly Cattle
Henry Litz a German butcher in central Mississippi was indicted for profane swearing on a public highway while trying to control unruly cattle. He was fined $1 plus costs, later assessed a $5 contempt fine, and after offers to purge himself he claimed to renounce the cursing and praised the court, promising to swear only to his cattle next time.
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Henri Litz
Mississippi
Tika
Chacgen
Henri
Shudge
Gourt
Gundry
Woman Learns About Tobacco Industry Then Leaves
A Janesville teenager visits a warehouse to study tobacco culture and curing. The proprietor, a young man, guides her through the shed and basement stripping room causing her to flee after being startled by his explanation.
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Janesville
Havana
The Buzz Saw and Fainting in a Public Assembly
A fragmentary piece features an orator arguing a buzz saw differs from a dog and a crowd’s reaction. then shifts to a medical guide on fainting, describing symptoms, causes, and steps to restore consciousness including position, breathing, and aftercare. It notes bystander actions and care for the recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bag Cinigaed School of Philosophy
The Typewriter’s Rise and the Future of Handwriting
The article discusses the typewriter becoming essential in business and private letters, predicting a future of small cheap machines taught to children. It notes handwriting may become a mere art while photo graphic methods could attach signatures to documents. It also references typographic trends and a Hong Kong meteorological note on typhoons with cirrus signs and weather hints.
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Waterbury
Gaoicuts
Hong Kong
China
Household Recipes and Decorations for Holidays
An assortment of kitchen tips and menus including fried batter mix, tapioca pudding, Swiss salad, bread crust reuse, and onion odor prevention. Also guidance on wax furniture polish, tourer sauce, croccola te mararoons, and decorative baskets with ribbons, cones, and beech or birch adornments. A mince meat recipe with tongue, suet, apples, wine, and spices is described.
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Mount Desert
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N. J. Qerni Houns
Henry C. Symmes
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Henry Holmes
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I. D. Barclay
Walter Worb
ARS Tor
Syracuse
WAY Rakes
Peter Rathgeber
Cranbury
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D. Perrine
Cranbury Station
N. J
Ellison Petty
Yacis
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Sara
Wut Cakr
Sigur
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