American suitor wins Italian bride in broker gamble
Richard Thurston Wilkins, an American, visits two Italian marriage brokers in an Amedeo city. He bids for Signorina Bianca with a rising wealth offer after meeting Blanca Amadeo and Signor Schmidt. The brokerages clash over dowries, wealth, and negotiations. Wilkins ultimately wins Bianca as they travel to America, though the exact tale remains disputed.
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America
Europe
Queslay
Richard Thurston Wilkins
California
Mr. Wilkins
Wiking
Wilkins
Blanca Amadeo
Durlanz
Slenor
Amedeo
Struermna Blaues
Signor
Ahrens
Amedeo Domicile
Signorina Amedeo
Stenorlig
Bowe Coun
Signorina
Steuer
Mich Hirger Fucoine
Sisperinga Bianca
Sienating
Bianca
Syltor
Otto Schuldt
GREEN SHELLED FLEAS ON FISH LIVES TORN FROM LONDON TIT-BITS
A London Tit-Bits note describes green shelled freshwater fish lice, crustacean parasites clinging to fish skin. The creatures, while parasitic, venture into open water during fish movement and latch onto hosts with suction organs near their mouths.
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London
Do you mean to tell me that tender foot pulled a trick
A fragment from a Washington Star dialogue features Mate Pete questioning a player about deception in a card game. The exchange contrasts perceived ease with accusations of mischief, noting that some children can act awfully deceptive.
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Pete
Washington Star
Fractured Words Echo Poststyle Quip on Fraud Opera
A Pittsburgh Post passage quotes a sharp line about a father enjoying a fraud opera and a remark that explaining things clearly matters. It suggests a witty, florid critique of rhetoric and performance, with a hint of sports metaphor about a tenor leading the league to hit high notes.
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Pittsburgh Post
Clean-Up Sale Announces End-Year Store Closure
A local business advertises an early close-out sale to clear the general line before the Christmas season. The notice urges customers to visit soon to avoid rush as new candy and fruit items arrive, with emphasis on bargain pricing and clearing stock.
Low Shoes Sale Cuts Prices Across the Board
Shoes have moved from 7th to $1.30 per pair, with prices cut by 25 cents to T7 cents per pair. Visit the store to see the savings and choose from the adjusted assortment.
Bargain Feast Offers Stock On Hose Needles and More
Big stock ladies and gents hose 5 cent papers sewing needles 2c five machine needles in tube 08c 5 cent card of buttons 032c 25 cent talcum powder 15c five gallon oil cans 50c 1.50 never fail five gallon cans 1.15 25 cent glass lamp complete 19c wash bowl and pitcher 38c come to the bargain feast while it lasts bring your friends and your trade you will realize what bargains you are getting when our stock is gone and you have to supply your needs elsewhere
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Denton Journal
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson
Piading
By P. A. Mitchel
Incomne
Herr Schwidt
Brokar
Amocdev
Cent
Signor Amedeo
Herr Schimidt
Merr Schmidt
Martinelli & Co
Pacific Ocean
Italy
Milwaukee
Urat
Gnorlit Rianen
Slewer
Redeersion
Signorina Bianca
Slenovus Bianca
Schidt
Schmidt
Herr Schnside
Wikins
Aince
Bullock’s Cheap Store
Carter Block
Denton
Maryland
Cole
Cole Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Smith & Walls
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
Beverly Rurat Stark Nic
Dorothy DeLicker
Niss
Haorvey L. Cooper
Susie E. Jester
John A. Jester
Amattie A. Andrew
John R. Andrew
Caroline County
A. D
Harvey L. Cooper
Lawrence B. Towers
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Syria
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Wits Raliimord
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Willard Thoatss
Murdoch
Acad
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BLISS
John Howard
Denton, Md
West Denton
Applyto L
B. Towers
Wi. Pepper
Maryland Trust Building
Baltimore, Murvilind
Aunum
Aie St Andard
Cadillac
Standard Motor Company
West Street
Easton
Telephone, C, & P
Standard Motor CO
Baltimore. MD
BrebLt & White Twelsto
O. W. Rodgers
Postoffice
Lj, Mellvaing & Siders
Nichols
Denton, Ma
Rex Ricer
A. Smith
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