Winter Romance at the Selwell Estate
Clara Selwell defies rules on Christmas Eve as she wanders the park in a crimson dress amid mistletoe and decorating schemes. Mr. Sefton and Mr. Whittaker vie for her attention while danger and a secret promise of escort temper her poetic wanderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Whitaker
Sefta
Clara Selwell
Mr. Sefton
Mr. Whittaker
Miss Selwell
Miss Sefton
Francis Whittaker
Laura Wells
Keither
Mrs. Wells
Clara
Laura
Dr. Singer
Doctor Singer
Why It Is Called Terra de Fuego
A Punia arenas letter to Inter Ocean explains the name Terra del Fuego. He notes no volcanoes, but fires illuminate the landscape nightly as families build fires at sundown to ward off the cold. Sailors refer to the islands as Ireland and the natives as Firelanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra de Fuego
Ireland
Insect Debate Butter Dish Butter Fly Story
A landlady jokes about a butterfly on the butter dish. A boarder asks if it is the creature that creates butter leading to a quip about rising butter prices and flies. A Bastosian morphine cure uses water substitution to curb cravings. The idea that pure love guides men to better actions is noted.
Barbarous and Cruel Work of Banditti Led by Karema and Kiburnga
Excerpt from Stanley's Congo narrative describes a raid from Kirundu to the Congo Lubianzi region, led by Karema and Kiburnga. It details slave capture of about 2,300, burning villages, and deaths around 2,500 during the raids across a vast area comparable to Ireland in size and population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karema
Kiburnga
Kirundu
Vinya Njara
Congo
Lubianzi
Biyere
Ireland
Stanley
Abnormal Thought Patterns and Mountain Glacier Imagery
The article discusses mild to severe mental abstraction and delusions as markers of abnormal mind, citing Archimedes Newton Beethoven Johnson and Pascal. It then describes Mount Hood glaciers, ice movement, debris carry, and glacier features along the Pacific Coast toward the Columbia River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
Newton
Beethoven
Johnson
London
Mme. de Steal
Pascal
Mount Hood
United States
Pacific Coast
Columbia
Foot Deformation Treatment Through Reversible Shoe Wear
A historical note explains deforming a child’s foot by alternating narrow straight scaled shoes on each foot. Over weeks the footwear conforms to each foot’s shape and may straighten a curved toe by age six with careful maintenance. Modern lasts and ready-made shoes improve preservation and correction of foot shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Sanitarium
Bonner and Bonner Pursue Speedy Horses and Print Inquiries
Bonner buys fast horses and studies horse literature, aided by Oliver Dyer, a skilled assistant and longtime journalist. He claims to seek only superior stock and pay high prices, untrusting of deceit. A separate note mentions a Macon Georgia Willow farm yielding a ton of switch with favorable value per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Oliver Dyer
Oger
Dyer
Gicey
Macon
Georgia
Political life tires public men says Senator Bruce
A New York scene shows a dying husband at a caucus and four speeches by a politician who vows to stand with his colleagues. The tale cites Senator B K Brace and Senator Bruce noting public life drains health, with a quip about Warners Safe Cure as a cure for the fatigue of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. France
New York
Philadelphia
Thoroud
Wm. Clark
J.J. Miller
Schenditady
N. Y
York
M.D
Lewiston
Maine
B. E. Ottman
Albany
Halli
Syracuse
H. Dawson
Cambridge
Ohio
France
Cally
Ie & Wd
Asa
James McCaulay
U. 8
B. K. Brace
Warners Save
Bruce
Gentlewomen at Play or Duty of Exercise for Children
The piece argues against overbearing propriety in children and urges exercise and freedom. It warns that forced primness breeds nervousness and headaches, depriving them of health and joy and condemning them to a stunted, fragile demeanor.
La Fayette roller coaster guard and town cure tale
A La Fayette Park roller coaster is watched by ex policeman John McGrath who boasts a fearless ride and reflects on a difficult police life. Advertisements claim Athlophoros cures rheumatism with testimonials from local residents and nearby dealer W B King.
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Kabe Tse Athlohoros
W. B. King
Fifth and
Columbia Streets
Athlea
LaFayette
Ind
A. E. Sherman
Main Street
Armiornoros
Ee Co
Wall Street
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W.A France
Defiance
Russel House
the Albert Medical Institute
Cleveland
Superios ST
Albert
Baer
Dr. Albert
Madison
Toledo
Wecarbi
Tureka
California
Orld
Gowt
Tt. Hi
McDonald Brug
San Francisco
Cal
Washi Street
Chariton St
Bamford Chemical Works
Providence
R. I
Prof. Harris
Assure LA
Hueman
Bound For
Africa
Mt. Hood
Sumpter Coent
Ev Ula
Alu
Dr. Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Daniel Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Daniel
New York Times
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Calstorsia Vixecan
Teras
H. Cole
Drosgiet
Joplin
Isaac
Chapman
Newburg
William Hall
Ofer
Perry Mason & Co
Boston
Eo Periotand
Louie and Jeffersoulle Company
Jeffersonville
Feee
Isaac Thompson
Ysician
Prickly Ash Sitters CO
Louis
Kansas City
Ces
C. E. DePrr
Ph. G
Detroit
Mich
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Mick
Vinecar Bi
H. McDonald Drag Co
Washington St
N.Y
Ely
Gatarrh
Vuay
Lothrop & CO
Franklin St
Skunk
Muskrat, Mink
Accoen If
Webster
oNou Eer
Zeteer
G Webster
Aduidard
Gov't Printing Office
G. &C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Masa
Urianne
Wents
Acrosa
Fourz
Foutz
Fouts
OutTz
David &. Poutz
Baltimore, MD
New Orleans
Florida
B. H. Douglass & Sons
Inet
Urise Onty S
Territorow c. Ho!r
Sane Rugs
Chicaga
Lorillard
Spenceri
Manshi
Hortheam
Spencerian Business ColLege
the National Co
Murray Hill Co
28Th St
Standard S.lv
Heath
Peg
Geo. W. Andrews
Danville
Clark St
Sherman House
William Hill
Dearborn Street
Chicago
H. H. Green
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Emorest
Pemorost
Morthy
Manufactur
Inc. W.jennines Deforest
14Th St
J.C. Hoffman
Jefferson
Wisconsin
POS D. M_D
Aurora
Kang Co
South
Nashville
Né Omnibus
Chicage Oteiet
ayRinurn
anTa An
Palace Buffet
E.st.louis
Chicaco, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Monenrail
Atlart Pacific
Norest
Rock Island
Chiroliet
Otta 1A Salle
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Dakota
Union
Missouri River
Atchison
Albert Lea
Iowa
Interior
Seneca Pankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
E. ST. John
SSO
JONES
Freighe
Jowes
Bingham T
Binghaatos
Hart
Wrise Valentine Bros. Janes
Joe
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