The Indications and Fateful Proposals of Adoniram Doyle
Adoniram Doyle, marked by superstition, seeks a wife while reading portents. A dueling sequence of signs leads him from Octavia Sparks to widow Mrs. Perkins, with each omen failing to align and his resolve wavering before bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adoniram Doyle
Ble
Adonram
Indy
Octavia Sparks
Mr. Doyle
Miss Sparks
Tie
Ile
Octavia
Doyle Falls Through Loft Floor in Barn Rib Is Removed
In a village tale Doyle falls through a hayloft floor injuring a rib that a surgeon says must be removed. Octavia Sparks assists the patient as the surgeon performs the improvised operation at home. Doyle, convinced by visions, proposes marriage to Octavia saying Eve and Adam signs foretell their union. The doctor cautions rest as a clergy proposal looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Sparks
Doyle
Perkins
Octavia
Adam
Eve
Mr. Doyle
High Priced Peaches in London and New York
Travelers at a New York hotel complain about South African peaches. They recall Savoy prices in London and request the same rate, then abandon the breakfast to avoid the tariff. The hotel manager quietly notes the discrepancy and offers declined in fare.
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London
New York
Europe
Savoy
Hoe
Alfred
South Africa
Cincinnati Times-Star
Faith and Works Promise Across Time
Brief meditation quotes Owen Felt on belief and action, comparing faith without deeds to a grounded bird. A reflective snippet explores the harmony of conviction and works as a moral compass across earthly companionship and aspirational heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Expert Testimony and the Infallible Claim Debate
The article discusses biases in expert testimony via a Scotland Yard inspector and handwriting expert Nethercliffe. It recounts a cross examination where father and son, both claiming infallibility, gave opposing evidence, highlighting the fallibility of expert methods under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Mitchell
Inspection Bureau of
Scotland Yard
Nethercliffe
Lord Brampton
Dawkins
Charity Concert by Gayarre and Schurmann in Street
Spanish tenor Gayarre and impresario Schurmann gave a street charity performance on the Rambla. A beggar and a singer inspired the event with Gayarre singing La Trabata and Barbiere di Liviga as the hat collected a little over $185 for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayarre
Schurmann
Barcelona
Rambla
Louis
Brief letters and wits around memorable moments
Gems of correspondence show how brevity sparked humor and insight. Quakers sent only questions and blank replies signaling no news. Actors and managers traded terse lines, while famous exchanges between Foote and his mother and a Bath incident reveal sharp wit. A Boston note on a dark day ends with a doctor’s dry reply.
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Quin
Rich
Covent Garden
Mnager
Bath
Samuel Foote
Sam
Foote
The Difference
A western senator meets a colleague in a committee room and ponders how oratory affects people. He recalls a speech that kept him awake for four nights, yet put listeners to sleep this afternoon. The exchange highlights contrasts in speaking styles and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hts
Tom
New York Press
Barber Razor Fear Sparks Stock Buy After Death
A New York Times remark notes a barber shop faced a suicide using a razor last Saturday. To reassure customers they replaced razors at a cost of twenty dollars weekly, showing a bill for new stock. The fear spread, leading to two prior incidents and prompting trade-wide replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Confidential Lawyer in Incomplete Investigation Dialogue
A fragment from a Chicago dialogue hints at seeking a capable detective while warning against overstepping into private affairs. It references foreseeably dangerous consequences and selecting a trusted but not overly curious investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potato Storage and Weevil Treatment Advice
Plant notes on Peachblows from Carbondale Colorado discuss uniform size high yield and 20 percent starch. Guidance covers cellar design temperature 30 36 degrees and dry dark conditions with ventilation. Steps include layered potato storage avoiding moisture, dirt protection, lighted sorting, and beetle control with bisulphide caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Colorado
Pig Farm in Iowa Mentioned in Chicago Record-Herald
Quotes suggest a wife earns $5 000 annually with her pen but reveal she is not a writer. The line notes she runs a pig farm in Iowa, indicating a misperception about her profession and linking her to farming rather than literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
Hubert Mfg. CO
Monticello Ave
Chicago
Ills
Little Farm Hints From an Old Column
Practical tips for farm upkeep including protecting hay in winter with tarps, correcting soil acidity with limestone applications, improving pasture for cattle and milk, and careful fencing practices to avoid tree damage.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Eas ton Woman with Backache
Mrs Lillie Arrington of West Street Eas ton Maryland suffered three years from backache and kidney trouble. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills on a friend's advice she was cured and could again move and work without pain. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Arrington
West St
Easton
Doan
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Denton Journal
American Press
Asacciation
Boston
Byles
Pearson’s Weekly
Farm Journal
Colorado Peachblows
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro, Md
Spear
Cetabete
James Spear Stove and Heating Company
Old Market Street
Philapus Pa
H. BR. Pritchett
C. H. Pritchett
Undertaker
Greensboro
Pritchett
Millsboro
A.w.short
Vermont
New England
Jackson & Weisbach CO
Salisbury
Maryland
H. Lay Beaven
J. Henry Rose
James T. Cooper
Coophe & Moorha
Undertakers
Cooper
2 F
Noble’s College of Embalming
J. Virgil Moorh
S Meney
C. E. Carroll & Co.’s
R.r.depot
Carroll- Adams Company
Denton
Depot
Carroll
Caroline County
Denton Bridge
Choptank
William II
Anderson
R. G. Garrett & Son
Proultry
Front Street
Philadelphia
W. &S. Willson
Brockfistdave
Bash
Balamory
Iirc
Raleigh & Son
Wom Denton, MD
T. H. Evans & Company
Light St
Baltimore, Md
Che Artistic Tn Printing
The
Denton, Marpland
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