Partridge and Yates Tangle in Miss Cullen’s Yard
In a rural comic scene, Deacon Partridge clambers into Miss Cullen’s apple tree to inspect her winter survived trees while Uncle Simeon Yates eggs him on from the fence. A dog chase and a prank reveal Partridge’s fiasco and end with a bed siege and a marriage proposal spark.
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Eacon Uriah Partridge
Miss Cullen
Prince Albert
Simeon Yates
Simeon
Deacon
Ian
Brother Yates
Brother Partridge
Partridge
Plug Hat
Uncle Simeon
Diameye
Shaecon
Deacon Partridge
Slinecon
Mr. Yates
Wartridge
Mr. Partridge
Tarmidge
Sheeon
Partridge Mocked for Feather Mantle in Barnyard Farce
A comedian deacon and a self important Partridge clash in Miss Cullen's yard as feathers sprout from the parson and a mock court evolves. Simeon quips while Partridge protests and the scene ends with a plan to finish the feather show. In a separate note a medical student near a waxworks guillotine endures an uneasy fate before release.
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London
Flower Request Sparks Kindness Across Main Street
A city woman on a bustling main street receives a shy nine year old girl at her door asking for a flower. The girl wants a white bloom for her late mother, not red. The woman guides her to a white chrysanthemum then shares comfort and flowers.
Mosquito Story Explains Swallow Forked Tail Folklore
In Palestine a blend of legends from Folklore In the Holy Land explains why the mosquito buzzes and the swallow's tail is forked. The tale, narrated by Rev. J. E. Hanauer, recounts an angel assigning foods and dwellings after the fall of man, the mosquito’s twelve month survey, and the swallow’s intervention at a celestial court, ending with the serpent damaged and the swallow’s tail forked.
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Palestine
Holy Land
J. E. Hanauer
Adam
Swallow
Mecca
Caroline County
Preston
Elmer W. Deen
F. P. Covey
Auc
Easy Physical Culture Summary
Practical guide by Justace Miles in Metropolitan Magazine on using daily moments for physical routines. Suggests skin rubbing, intermittent breathing, and deep inhalations at steps, street crossings, and before work to improve breathing, endurance, vigor, complexion, and temper within a year.
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Walt
Justace Miles
Metropolitan Magazine
Hobo Passes Respectful Meal Request At Door
A Clarris burg woman fed a melancholic hobo who had applied at the back door. He jokes that old habits die hard, saying a diamond ring once wore his left hand during hateyon days. The tale, quoted from Harper's Weekly, notes inquisitive people drive conversations.
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Clarrisburg
Hunny
Illarper's Weekly
Women Who Wear Well in Marriage and Motherhood
A period piece extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring freshness and charm to women after marriage. It appeals to nursing mothers and pregnant women, claims no alcohol, and touts American medicinal roots. Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo is named for consultation.
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Pieres
Plerce
R. V. Pierce
Avalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N.Y
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Destiny and the Dog
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Equatild Bike & Nald Fed Tonakly
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Steele
Belgiano’s
Canada
Bolgiano
Baltimore
Concord Camp
Nisi
James T. Cooper
Rebecca Thomas
Orphans’ Court
Jolan Clark
E.W. Liden
I. T. Fleetwood
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Register of Wills
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Elmer W.ee
Walter M. Love
Rui Addie R. Love
Thomas L. Day
Addie R. Love
Israel T. Thomas
Martha F. Thomas
Circuit Court
Nest
Algabay Trustee
William E
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Equity
Peets Day
Virgil' Moore
Denton
Timber Land
Sarah E. Williams
Celia Leigh
Chancery
Preston-Synson Road
Preston Friendship Road
William Cohee
Gallagher
Charles Turner
Willia Turner
William Turner
Herman M. Cohn
W. Fayette ST
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Geo. C. Skirven
Carter Block
Vicinity
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
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LI. Jones
Willard Thomson
Geo. W. LeKates
Stewart
Caroline
Smith & Walls
Denton, Md
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N. Howard St
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Mulberry Street
Fine China
Beeaght Ieee
Eausov
Adriance
J. B. Colgain
T. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Propacs Commission
Light St
William T. Hall
Eliza A. Nall
Eliza J. Hall Nutile Et al
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Windsor Hotel
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Philadelphia
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