Rose Lincoln Dies After Life of Turmoil and Reform
Rose Lincoln's illness deepens as Henry's drinking threatens the family. Mary and Mary’s suitor George Moreland help care for Rose, urging Henry to reform. Rose dies peacefully as Henry vows to quit alcohol, while George buys the Lincoln farm rent free to aid the devastated father.
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Henry
Jenny
Rosé
William Benders
Miss. Herndon
Rose
George Moreland
George
Mary
Mary Howard
Chicopee
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln
California
Glenwood
William
Willie
Boston
Parker
Two filament lamp offers adjustable brightness and power
The article describes an incandescent lamp with two independent filaments for high and low power, allowing a switch in the screw socket to change between brightness levels. It also notes Gautier's discovery about volcanic stone liquid used with mineral waters and other science curiosities from astronomy to photography and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Armand Gautier
Paris Academy of Sciences
Neptune
Solar System
British Meterological Council
North Atlantic Ocean
Fort Lagan
Mont
Liege
Belgium
Atlantic
F. Jervis-Smith
Cash customers outpace credit in modern retail
An old Franklin adage on cash versus credit is contrasted with current shopping trends. The New Orleans Picayune notes the shift from cash favored by Poor Richard to modern stores where cash handling slows transactions and cashiers must manage extra change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwys
Red Sea
Iin
Sidan
Soney
Damocles
Ben Franklin
Dr. Franklin
New Orleans Picayune
Richard
New York
Century Magazine
Sinys
Arcadian Maid Becomes Boston Nurse to Boy
A naive Arcadian maid Marie arrives in Boston to care for a little boy. She adores children and nature, mistakes city life for wonder, and tries to please the boy with candy and a pink balloon. The mother allows a week to pass before directing where to take him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Arcadia
Detroit Wree Press
Harold
Marie
Miser's Hoard Found in Evreux Home Attic
A 70 year old miser Bailey died in extreme poverty in Evreux France. Relatives searched his house and found 5000 in a soldier’s pannikin in the cellar, 2500 elsewhere, and a final haul totaling 60000 hidden in the attic walls. He reportedly lived on stale bread and boiled horse flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Evreux
France
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Mary J. Holmes
Henry Lincoln
Herndon
Ida
Mr. Elwood
Europe
Martha
Springfield
Portlunk Pond
Chicopee Station
Mrs. Mason
Mrs. Perkins
Rice Corner
Maury
Rose Lincoln
Mrs. Howland
City
Ella
Mount Auburn
William Bender
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