Silent Letters Change a Soldier’s Fate in Devonshire
Terence Dawnay, stationed in Ireland, writes to his beloved girl with a promise of their bond. A forged newspaper note falsely claims an engagement with Miss Sargeant. Misled, he abandons hope, confronts reality, and returns to his love after a painful revelation, seeking forgiveness as the sea roars outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence Dawnay
Ireland
Ite
Devonshire Vilage
Missy
Terence
Sargenet
Miss Sargeant
Cork
Sargeant
Aitie
Eever
Tims
Dawnay
Public Health in Rural Areas and Horse Hat Initiative
An article from the Washington Times discusses rural health risks and the role of the doctor in guiding family health practices. It highlights typhoid prevention through sanitation, boiled water, earth closets, and manure disposal, plus the Humane Society’s plan to use wide hats with holes to shade horses and protect drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aot
New York Medical Record
George M. Kober
Washington, D. C
Aistries
Humane Society of Washington
West Indies
Europe
Wade
Washington Times
Novelty Petticoat Trim Brightens Fashion Notes
A pretty novelty petticoat in white muslin with flounces trimmed in insertion is shown over silk, sold ready made at bone stores and tucked on to silk slops for washing. The piece discusses fashion trends, Empress Elizabeth statue, and wardrobe tips with assorted notes on dresses, belts, hair, and summer health practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Godollo Castle
Francis Joseph
Budapest
Goddley
Tonn
Varied News Briefs Touch On Women in Society and Arts
A patchwork of items notes Mary Owens as a Chicago police sergeant, Boston’s typists, Swedish women physicians seeking job rights, Queen Margherita on Shakespeare, and bridesmaids fading. Also highlights Paris exhibition picks, growing embroidery for lingerie, Michar Adams of Houston selling autos, a berry cosmetic, Kipling’s letter about a tiger cub, and Mme Melha recounting a stage door pin incident in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Owens
Chicago
Boston
Ming Walliawnes
Sweden
Margherita of Mary
Endren
Galifia Brandt
Houston
Tex
United States
Michar Adams
Rudyard Kipling
New York City
Cecil Rhodes
Melha
Fashion Notes on Summer Costumes and Accessories
The article outlines prevailing effects in shirtwaist outfits, introducing katydid green as a charming Hep fashion. It highlights damask and Etamioe fabrics for dresses, long tulle sashes, black and white ribbon accents on hats, silk vests, new walking dress notions, and broad summer gown trends with wider skirts and shoulder collar styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaick
Cratoe
Rage
Wise words on facing and learning from mistakes in life
A late 19th century style reflection urges courage in facing challenges, learning from errors, and valuing honest conduct. It notes the school of character shapes morals, stresses forward focus after mistakes, and argues progress comes from effort and integrity. The piece also oddly references large lobsters and a museum in Washington with fragmented notes.
Novelty Household Items Feature In Victor Store Display
The Victor catalog offers silver novelties for table use such as sandwich and sardine tongs and tea-cream knives. A pile knife and other old utensils are repurposed for ice cream service. A pantry refresh showcases white enamel walls and drawers, while fashionable rocking chairs and the King Arthur chair highlight new country home furnishings. Modern kitchens may use marble enamel to emulate tile and durable, cheaper wall coverings as alternatives to expensive waterproof materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Ling
Darby
Joan Ebntr
King Arthur
New York Sun
Nm Cortly
New York
Spinach Sandwiches and Other Vintage Recipes
A fragment from a vintage cookbook outlines spinach sandwiches with seasoned spinach filling pressed between bread slices, a strawberry basket dessert with butter sugar vanilla and cream, mutton pie layering roast meat with tomatoes and bread crumbs, lemon cake with chocolate frosting, and mushrooms in a chafing dish sauce. The text preserves era cooking methods and measurements like cup and ounce quantities.
Multimasted Schooners Shape Ocean Carrier Trade
The multimasted schooner evolves from two masted to even masted for better navigation and weather operation. It reduces crew, allows reefing from deck, and maximizes sail area for efficiency. The design claims to be the most economical and profitable ocean carrier when fully utilized. St Louis Grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secomtty
Bowling Alleys Move Upward Amid Modern Upgrades
A New York style feature notes major shifts in bowling alley construction. Elevation to upper floors spreads, driven by improved materials like maple and Norway pine and a standard American Bowling Congress layout. Modern beds are built edge on, with seamless, long runs and steel clamps, reducing sound and enabling growth of upstairs venues in Chicago and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allley
American Rowing Congress
Rocky Mountains
United Stafter
American Bowling Congress
Norway
Plac
Chicago
Brooklyn
Broadway
Ayaeron
Lake
Bowling Academy
Ty Waut
Peguinuy
New York Sun
Diverse Modern Discoveries and Oddities Across the World
British engineers uncover vast coal resources in Canada and the Americas while a St Louis confectionery firm adopts electric nut cracking. Medical notes discuss cancer causes as a Middlesex hospital lab opens. Canada nickel mines near Sudbury supply about forty percent of world nickel. A fire engine hose cart powered by electricity emerges, and spider biology contrasts with insects. Prisons in Italy draw grim observations, and a British army officer argues for smaller men in modern warfare. Inland note on orange trees reaching Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sudbury
Ontario
Boer Prisoner Du Plooy Stows Away From Bermuda
David Stephen du Plooy, Boer soldier and prisoner of war, arrived in New York as a stowaway aboard the steamship Lrinkind from Bermuda. He details escape from Darrells Island, hiding under seaweed, three hours in water, and assistance from Bermuda crew. He hopes Americans will not send him back to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawnny
Baggard
Tie
Tom Steadt
Stiss
Stevens
Benny Serge
Kingstown
Wolyhead
Lttle
Terence
Gates of Eden
Wowan
New York City
David Stephen du Plooy
Gronje
Lrinkind
Bermuda
du Plooy
Blerksdorf
Orange Free State
Cros
Worrell’s Island
Bermudas
South Africa
Klerksdorp
Potchefstroom
Mafeking
Crowsent Modder-Ilver
Simonstown
St. Helena
Greenpoint
St. Vincent
Cape Verde
Engsh
Darrell's
Trinidad
Stokery
Great Britain Leads U S Farm Exports to 1900s Markets
Statistics show the United States exported over ten major farm products to many nations from 1890 to 1900. The United Kingdom bought 408 million dollars worth, Germany 131 million, with the Netherlands France Belgium Italy Canada Japan Denmark Cuba Spain and British colonies also purchasing significant sums. This record outlines foreign demand for American farm products and notes the European squadron reestablishment plans and various labor and industry updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank.h. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
France
Belgium
Italy
Canna
Japan
Demmark
Cuba
Spain
Tax on Rogers estate sparks New Jersey debate
The State may tax bequests to non heirs under a 5 percent levy. If courts rule against broad charitable coverage, Jacob S. Rogers's heirs could face about 8.6 million dollars in taxes, roughly 400,000 dollars owed. Other items note a Paterson geyser incident injuring a child, skeletons found near the Delaware River, and local civic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Jacob S. Rogers
Paterson
Stogera
Metropolitan Museum
C of Art
New York City
US Army Praised As Finest Of Its Size In World
In debate on the British Army reorganization bill in the Lords Lord Wolseley, former Commander in Chief, called the United States Army the finest of its size. The remark followed discussions on conscription and military manpower as alternatives to secure recruits amid wartime labor and wage pressures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewin L. Sabin
Ainalee
Taney
Devonshire
Bert Tord Carrinhers
Bla
Rhoda Sargeant
Carruthers
Flint Lee
Stanford
Bradley
Cora J. Wood
Missy Lelen Gould
Philadelphia Ledger
Bintuo
Empress Elizabeth
New York Chines
Washington Star
Orl
Philadelphi
Delog
Lily
Usl
Grand Manag
Wistiken
Ousehold
New House
Enon Sprecpes
St Louis Grocer
Jourralon
Isvs Centiflc Sc
Sindustrian
Fiss
Mandtayatasinibone
Alberta
Baskatchewan
Atuabaserd
British America
St. Louis
Narcene
Formin
Medical News
London
Middlesex Hospital
Lux ‘Embourg
Petruffe
Korea
Russia
Robert E. Speer
Ian
Calcutta
Shanle
Kinall
Riverside
New’ York City
Great Britain
Navy ‘Department
Washington
Cromwell
Chicago Ag
Mawwail
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Denver
Col
Steele
Rochester
N. X
American Sheet Steel Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Youghiss
Mipsiilon
Oho
Missouri
Kanes
Cricklayers
Fou Venty
A . Neporta
Chichgo P
News OF the
Alton Rapp
Holland
Delaware River
Tolland Station
Old Jersey
Matthew
Gill
South Jersey
Paulsboro
Gloucester County
Albert de Unger
James Boydotter
Voorhees
Trenton
State House
State House’ Commission
John Y. Weseman
John H. Bonnell
Weseman
Newark
Daniel
Packer
Ely
Kilten
Parker
North Vineland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wedricktown
Anna Leek
New-Gretna
High Bridge
Gloucester
Cedarville
Newport
Auburn
Salemon
Laurel Springs
Theanu
Flemington War
Salem County
Benjamin Mattson
Cross Keys
Paul R. Tosch
York
Penn
Boach
England
British Columbia
Glasgow
Scotland
Carbon Hydraulic Company
Bana
Board of Education of
Omaha
Neb
Ries
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