The Returned and Tramp In Sutton Road
A weary tramp, posing as a healer with counterfeit pills, returns near Upton Leigh Sutton-Darcy, seeking recognition of a past life. In a Sutton inn he recalls a farm and old loves, then encounters Jack Craddock and Doll Sanford. A tense confrontation ends with the tramp likely failed, tramping away at dawn.
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Upton
Leigh
Sutton-Darcy
Jack
Sutton
Abs
Abe
Craddock
Mr. Craddock
Varmer William
Ian
Sandaford
John Craddock
Sevastopol
Cawnpur
Irish jaunting car ride yields a witty tale of riches
An American touring Ireland rides six miles from Dublin in a jaunting car. The driver, lively and witty, greets a ragged man named Barney he says is his best friend. The punchline reveals Barney is rich, yet untouchable by tailors because of his “ticklish” nature.
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Ireland
Dublin
Barney
Reynolds forgets his own art amid critique tale
Chambers' Journal recounts Sir Joshua Reynolds meeting Edmund Burke who presents a marked early work. Reynolds notices the painter is a friend and declines judgment, noting the piece is clever but unsure if the young artist should pursue art as a profession due to promise or doubt.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
Edmund Burke
Reynolds
Burke
Joshua
Chambers’ Journal
Engagement Sparked By Trump Card In A Conversation
A playful exchange leads to an announcement of engagement within thirty minutes. He notes her mother's beautiful eyes and she counters with her father's lovely cheekbone as the moment to reveal their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eede
Law Building
Mr. Wright
Optician
Ridgely
The Nick In a Man's Coat Collar
The article describes a small V shaped nick at the coat collar and lapel juncture said to originate when Napoleon sought to implicate General Moreau in Pichegru's conspiracy. Admirers nicked lapels to signal support, shaping an inverted M outline.
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Napoleon
Moreau
Pichegru
New Woman and Ancient Mannish Garb Compared
Chicago Chronicle argues against viewing mannish fashion as linked to modern feminism. It cites ancient and foreign examples from China Turkey and the Eskimo and notes historical instances of women wearing functional, practical garments suitable for movement and work. The piece references Greek athletic dress to illustrate timeless variation in female attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Liam
Chicago Chronicle
Minister Meets Unexpected Visitor In Diary Confession
A clergyman, reading his diary, is confronted by a muscular woman who claims to be Eliza Brown. She reveals she is Eliza and that Peter Simpson, her husband, has escaped from their marriage. The exchange unfolds with surprised recognition and a quiet revelation.
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Mr. J
Peter Simpson
Eliza Brown
Eliza
Peter
London
Curious New Caledonia Sea Serpents and Camel Race Tales
In New Caledonia sea serpents are seen and sometimes captured with small heads and ear shaped tails. An experiment in Noumea showed a serpent biting and killing a rat in four minutes. A racing camel race at Biskra features slow, patient pacing with long intervals between entrants, described by a London Opinion correspondent.
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New Caledonia
M. Bermogant
Noumea
Biskra
London Opinn
Groom’s baptismal error at Kansas wedding mocks vows
A Kansas man preparing for marriage memorized the marriage service but misremembered the baptismal covenant. When asked if there was any reason the couple should not wed, he proclaimed renouncing the devil and his works. The parson questioned his understanding, and the groom affirmed his belief, revealing the mix up between vows and baptism.
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Kansas
Nex Miss Miami Brown recalls fickle men and a iron kiss
Quote heavy Washington frontier style scene where Miss Miami Brown says men are fickle and Miss Alice Jefferson Tompkins asks what happened. The narrative notes Mr Rastus Pinkley came around and attempted to kiss, leading to a confrontation where she struck him with an iron, and he left, jilting her.
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Miami Brown
Alice Jefferson Tompkins
Rastus Pinkley
Washington
Bargain Clothing Sale Ad with Deep Discounts
The ad promotes heavy discounts on wool pants suits shirts and dresses with prices cut to 98c for boys suits 7.50 and 3.75 for select items and various linens towels and embroidery items. Highlights include all wool pants and suits sale prices and a broad assortment of lower priced dress goods and embellishments.
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Denton Journal
Melvin Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
the Returned & Tramp
Rube
Dorothy
Sanford
Doll
Jack Craddock
Pierce
Joepl l. Fespermann
Barnum Springs
Iredell Co
N.C
R. V. Pierce
J. R. Wooters
Carpenter O
Dover Street
Hotel Avon
Easton
Maryland
Preston
Denton
WM. A. Smith
Miss McIlvaine
N. Charles Bt
Baltimore
Harvey M. Thawley
Henry BR. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborouon
Lewis & Goldsborough, Attorneys-At-Law
Caroline
Counties
Pliny Fisher
Attorney-At-La Yr
Denton, Mp
Oscar Clark
J Fletcher Clark
Baston
Fowling Creek
Caroline County
Mes T. Sylvester
Red R. Owens
Denton, Maryland
R. Cochran, JR
Mason
Wilmington
Del
OHN
P. Covey
Agner, MD
G. K. Ebling
Riddely, MD
Fidelity & Deposit Co
N. W. Cor. Charles and
Lexington
Sis
Bartimons, Mo
Edwin Warfield
Harry Nicodemus, Inc
Treas
Asa
U.S
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Deweese & Owens
Denton, MD
J. W. Stonebraker
Two Johns
Albert Howard
Jack OF All Trades
Nevins & Frampton
Mutual Insurance
Middletown
Edward Pets
Walter H
R. G. Garrett & C0
Pine St
Philadelphia
Godwin
Department Store
Lansdownes
Grocery Department
Smith & Wright, Law Building
Anklam Mfg CO
J.C. Godwin CO
Washington St
Easton, MD
W. J. Blackiston
Eoinger
S. Nowe, & Son
Ris
Spence’s Grogery
Eer
Ees Ene ix Tin A
ST. Baltimore
Reese Eots
Smith & Wright
T. W.smith
Ridgely, MD
James T. Cooper
Undertaker
Tion, DL
Cooper
Malin Street
Joan W. Causby
Paxs
WM. Denney, Lacy and
Tamas
Kent County Mutuae Insurance Co
Dover
Delaware
L. Irving Jones
Greensboro
Alex. Noble
Preston, Md
T. H. Evans & Company
Propece Commission Merchants
Light Street
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