The Gentle Reporter and the Candy Store Girl
A reporter named Allen is drawn into a tragic tale when Kitty Maginley, a candy store worker, falls for him. He pretends concern, arranges her departure to Buffalo, then sails for Europe, while she, deceived and heartbroken, takes her life after awaiting his word. Allen aids the coroner in a death case and hushes the incident, later lamenting his deception.
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Chester Aten
Ife
Allen
Eis
Kitty Maginley
Kitty
Maginley
Witty
Aten
Alten
Magisley
Munginley
Abe
Sxitty
Alen
Mrs. O'Neil
Managinley
Europe
Allen. When the experienced Mrs. O’Neil
Buffalo
Children’s society
Lottie
Jane
Mr. Allen
Pia
father
Central Depot hotel
dioner
Central Depot
goodby
gir
porson
Monrovia as described by Sir Harry Johnston
In Monrovia the capital of Liberia is split into two parts. The low shoreward area houses Kruboys and Indigenous people while the upper district holds Americo Liberians and European traders. The city shows broad streets and solid buildings yet roads remain unmade and rough, often overgrown with turf grazed by cattle. pigs abound as scavengers.
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Monrovia
United States
Monroe
Europe
new world
Liberia
Sir Harry Johnston
Quietness of Manner the True Mark of Culture in Women
The article argues that true culture in women is shown by quiet manners and restrained dress. It links quiet demeanor with dignity, modesty, refinement, and measured speech, contrasting it with loud taste. A cultured woman avoids pretension, wields tact, and advances through courteous behavior that respects others.
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Emerson
Treatment of Colic as Described in Harpers Bazaar
A Victorian era guide explains colic signs a sharp crying red or blue face distended tense abdomen drawn limbs relief via gas expulsion. It recommends warm water by dropper to induce wind relief and gentle back pats with holding child over shoulder or across lap. Do not give stimulants or alcohol without a physician's advice.
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Marianna Wheeler
Harper’s Bazar
Culinary Con ceits From Simple Kitchen Rules
This note offers practical kitchen tips. It advises using ice water with egg yolks for tender omelettes, brown sugar for moist cakes, and not washing raisins to avoid heaviness. It suggests flouring nuts or fruit to prevent sinking, adds a pinch of cinnamon to milk for flavor, warns to remove cinnamon before serving, and says salt or smoked fish should only simmer, not boil, to preserve flavor and color.
Sugar in infant diet urged for natural nutrition
The article argues children crave sugar as a natural need and that milk sugar aids weak infants. It notes sugar in lumps or candy suits playful moments, but cereals should be served sugar free. It warns sugar blends poorly with other foods, urges sparing use for torpid hyper and prohibits it for diabetics.
Milk For Health And Beauty In 19th Century Advice
The article advises internal use of milk for health and external use for beauty. Sip milk slowly with a dash of timewater for easier digestion, about a teaspoon per glass. It describes making timewater by steeping a hen egg sized piece of time in one pint boiling water, cooling, bottling, and using as needed or buying timewater from a chemist. For facial and hand care, suggests a milk bath with warm milk, allow to dry, then wash with warm water in the morning.
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Hmewater
aa chemist’s
Keep Your Wend Back From Posture Warning
A cautionary note describes how pushing the head forward can straighten the spine causing a visible bump at the neck base. Over time fat may gather around the knob creating a cushion on the back of the neck, marring appearance of otherwise fine posture.
Dirty Washing and Cultural Attitudes in Morocco
Natives of Morocco regard European and American bathing practices as dirty. They object to washing hands or face in a basin or bathing where water is not running. They say the cleaner the bather, the dirtier the water becomes, leaving the bather seemingly cleansed by water that is not clean.
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Morocco
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GeorGE GERLACH
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DENTON JOURNAL
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Tuckahoe Neck
COLGAIN
Harris Chapel
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TRUSSEL
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MI.O
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CHICAGO
U.S.A
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AUTTLE HARDWARE CO
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L. W. GUNBY CO
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Cartsland Dearborns
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Mrs. O’Neil
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President Monroe
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