When Peggy Goes To Market Analysis
A New Orleans Times-Democrat poem notes Peggy’s market expertise. Peggy's basket trip becomes a playful study in discerning fresh fish, identifying fowl, and judging vegetables with a critic’s eye. The speaker accompanies Peggy, admitting he is merely along to pay the bills.
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Peggy
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Nellie Conover Reunites With John Conover After Mountain Rescue
Nellie Carney, later Nellie Conover, learns of John Conover’s peril and joins Fergus O’Hare in a bold rescue plan. They reach Toby’s Creek as Conover is tortured for his California claim, and Nellie shoots to save him proving her vow to stay by his side. Kathleen remains a distant heiress as Nellie becomes a steadfast companion.
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Kathleen
Fergus O'lare
Nellie Carney
John
Conover
Fergus
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Ike
Coyote Pass
John Conover
Nelly Carney
Toby
Mr. Conover
Jim
Nell
Nelly
Ife
San Francisco
Fergus O'Hare
Nelly Conover
Tim Blake
Pergus
Denny
Jerry
California
Mrother
When Henry Irving Was Hissed
Henry Irving recalls a week of hostile crowds in the provinces about 35 years ago. He had left a leading role in a small theater after the popular actor he replaced was forced to retire and the audience rejected his successor for a full week.
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Henry Irving
Provinces
Ainslie’s
A Shrewd Move in Golf Question
Judge notes that golf players display shrewd sense by employing a boy to carry a large bundle of sticks, reflecting practical care in the sport.
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Cora
Merritt
Potter Palmer a Chicago builder and benefactor
A portrait of Potter Palmer of Chicago as a city builder and benefactor. The article recounts his rise from a dry goods trader to a major real estate and hotel developer, his role in shaping State Street and North Shore Drive, and his commitment to parks, boulevards, art, and music alongside business success. It notes he avoided politics, focusing on public welfare and urban improvement.
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Fle
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Count Cantacuzene
Julia Grant
Mary Ellen Lease
Marshall Field
Levi Leiter
State Street
Lake Street
North Shore Drive
Palmer House
Great Boer Leader Cronje Faces Modder River Battle
The passage portrays Gen Cronje as a dominant Transvaal fighter and blunt hunter type, contrasted with Gen Joubert. Cronje, admired by Boers, is described as silent, decisive, and despising politics, preferring the rifle to governance, and viewed as a man of action ready to strike.
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Cronje
Modder River
Joubert
Transvaal
Voubert
Gen. Cronje
Cronsie
PET SUPERSTITIONS AND THEIR QUIRKY BELIEFS
A Rochester Post Express note discusses various beliefs from ancient and modern times. It cites Johnson Saxe Byron and Sala noting superstitions about ladders stockings and lucky charms, while poking at credulity and creditor woes. The piece closes with a nod to Shylock and the Merchant of Venice.
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Samuel Johnson
Marshal Saxe
Peter the Great
Byron
Mohammed
George Augustus Sala
Shylock
Stochester
Advice to a Daughter: a Victorian housewife ideal
A poem urges daughters to please men by mastering art, poetry, languages, music, dress, comforting, dancing, and gossip. It praises cooking and domestic skills, claiming such women marry well. It remarks on engagement announcements and aging, noting society’s view of women’s youth.
Mushroom Vaccine Found by French Scientist
A French scientist reports that certain mushrooms may provide immunity to a venom. The juice could make a person immune for a month or two.
Prosperity Hints for 1900 and Health
Indications point to great prosperity for the coming year as a sign of healthy nature. The success of a country or individual depends on health. If you have stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which cures dyspepsia indigestion and biliousness.
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Mhostetter
Turkish Women Rights and Marriage Age Revealed
The Turkish law states a woman becomes marriageable at nine and, if wed, may manage her property and dispose of one third of her fortune. She may abandon her husband’s house for just cause, and is protected in doing so. She cannot be compelled to work for her husband’s support.
What Do the Children Drink Grain-O Ad
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and is sold by grocers for 15¢ or 25¢, suggesting it distributes health through children's systems.
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