The Coward Becomes a Hero on the Ice Rescue
In Shickshinny on the Susquehanna a desperate night rescue pits a village against rivals and ice. Curt Webb, once dubbed the coward, braves a flood and raging ice to save Jasper Tyson from a drifting cabin. They cling to a fallen tree, endure a long night, and are eventually rescued as dawn reveals safety.
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Shickshinny
Susquehanna
Scrub Island
Vimagee
Squire Tyson
Jasper
Curt Webb
Jasper Tyson
Curt
Catawissa
Flowers Cherish Passions Like Humans, French Scientist Claims
A French scientist says flowers possess passions akin to human loves and hates. He notes roses favor certain blooms and wither near others, and that heliotropes and violets share sympathy while pansies and carnations form warm friendships. A German writer asks if flowers can love, suggesting they may have souls.
Farm for sale with or without the well
A Hartford lawyer recalls a client in a nearby town who priced his farm after sinking a well. He asked 700 dollars with the well but would take 600 dollars if the buyer waived the well, reflecting the anxiety the completed well caused him.
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Hartford
Waal
Milk Epidemic Traced To Springfield Typhoid Case
A historical note describes a July August 1892 typhoid outbreak in Springfield Missouri linked to milk. Investigations by Professor W T Sedgwick tied illness to a milkman whose supply partly came from a farm with prior fever cases. Contaminated manure and waste irrigation led to milk stored in a well before distribution.
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Springfield
Mase
W. T. Sedgwick
C. E. A. Winslow
Atlantic
Ladybug in Election Toss Narrows Teacher Hopeful
A district trustee challenged a candidate for a school post after spotting a ladybug on the porch. The young applicant quickly named it Coccinella septempunctata, prompting the trustee to remark that not recognizing a ladybug would cost him the vote.
Promises Made in Time of Danger and Folklore Jokes
A collage of old tales contrasts Kurdish wit under danger with shipboard superstition. Arabs mock Kurds as foolish about legs and cliffs. A French passenger vows a wax Saint Christopher image in a storm while another man swears off ham only if mustard accompanies it.
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Asia Minor
Eople
St. Christopher
Paris
Optician
Law
Mr. Wright
Ridgely
A Girl of Discernment
Madge and Marjorie gossip about Tilsie who has bought many items on installment plan including a watch suits fur cloak Turkish rugs a revolving bookstand and sets of authors She is revealed to be marrying soon and her husband will bear most payments once the purchases become due.
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Madge
Tilsie
Marjorie
Exchange of Compliments in Small Village
The village sexton, also a stone cutter and furniture mover, assists a doctor who has taken a lucrative appointment in another county. Disputes over a contra account and furniture removal charges follow, the sexton noting gravemaking is slack since the doctor’s departure.
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Eeaton
A Tale of Two Doctors Dispute Over Westminster Folios
Dr Nash, author of two heavy Westminster antiquities folios, is criticized by Dr Barton for errors. Barton quips, asking if Nash is a justice of the peace, to which Nash replies Tam. Barton counsels Nash to send his work to the house of correction.
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Nash
Westminster
Barton
Tam
House of Correction
A Disintegrating Bachelor Club Delivers An Even Vote
A handsome bachelor teased by nine club members offers to marry the chosen girl to appease them. Each woman writes her vote in disguise, producing one vote for each. The bachelor remains forever single, the club dissolves, and members turn on one another in anger.
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Bacheor
Kansas City Star
An Old Story About Dinner and Plans
Spratts tells Bloobumper they have little food but invites him to stay for a meal. Sammy Spratts corrects him, recalling a boast to Mr. Taddells at a prior dinner yesterday about a planning dinner last evening.
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Spratts
Bloobumper
Sammy Spratts
Home of the Mole Reveals Hidden Underground World
A detailed natural history sketch describes the mole’s hillock home with a central chamber two galleries and winding runs. It highlights water gathering pits large forepaws adapted for digging a velvet, grainless fur and sensory adaptations aiding navigation in darkness.
March Bargains At The Store With Varying Discounts
A local ad touts March bargains across clothing and home goods. Overcoats, suits, pants, boys attire, shoes, table linens, towels, gloves, buttons, and embroideries are advertised at deep discounts, with prices marked to attract shoppers and emphasize all-wool and best-value items.
Food For Toy Dogs From Outing Advice
A reader warns against overfeeding toy dogs and offers a practical diet. Include finely cut boiled meat such as beef or lamb necks, soaked bread with yeast squeezed out, boiled vegetables, and occasional rice barley and oatmeal. Add the meat broth to form a firm mixture. feed once daily, adjusting for temperament and activity.
Sorry He Spoke On A Crowded Train
A young matron rebuked a persistent ogler aboard an elevated railroad train. The man, dressed boastfully, claimed to have met her before and tried to charm her. She identified herself playfully as the cook’s visitor prompting a wary retort.
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New York Post
Joys of Fiat Life
A Newark Now article recounts a courtroom exchange about timing of a pistol shot. The judge questions a witness as to the exact time heard between 1 50 and 2. The witness explains the timing by noting activity of neighbors above and below, referencing milk deliveries and a kitchen fire.
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Newark Nowa
Taming a Wild Beast by a Glance from Home Window
In a Scottish chat, Bob Meekin doubts the tale of calming wild beasts by stare yet John Tamson claims the method works. He recalls a Caragriggan bull feared by locals, which charged him until he glowered from a window. The bull halted and retreated, proving the stare can quiet a savage animal.
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Bob Meekin
John Tamson
Bob
Caragriggan
London
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Als
Queen Anne, Md
J. R. Wooters
Dover Street
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Easton
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Denton
Harvey M. Thawley
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Denton, Md
Fletcher Clark
Baston
C. Deen
Fowling Creek, MD
Caroline County
James T. Sylvester
Constable
Red R. Owens
Denton, Maryland
J.eowin R Cochran, JR
Mason, E
Wouse
Ey Cohn
Duncan
Justice OF the Peace
Hillsboro
F P. Covey
Agner, MD
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N. Washington St
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W. J. Blackiston
AID
Stereum, Speedy
S.t Nowe & Son, Undertakers
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Ron IN
Allbuilders
Smith & Wright, Law Building
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Smith & Wright
T. W.smith
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Sinaov
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Sazis
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Ynogy
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WM. Dennry
Sec'y Asp
Texas
Kendounty Mutual Insurance
Dover
Delaware
John T. Carter, Jr
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