Becketly Blushes and a Love Pursuit in the Wood
Grace Oglander meets Kit Sharp by a secluded brook in Worcester College countryside. He declares love and asks her to join in a secret, but she gently rebuffs, naming his father and estate while warning of consequences. A suspicious observer follows as they plan a future meeting.
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Kit Sharp
Worcester College
Jericho
Jnst
Broad St. Giles
Sam
Gidlington Road
Cherwell
Weston
Christopher
Mit
Grace
Miss Patch
Kit
Patch
Grace Oglander
Matual
Weatetiyt
Osford
Oxford
Christopher Sharp
Summertown Gate
Mr. Sharp
Beckley
America
Darling Beckley
Aged Squire Remembers Youth as Mary Hookham Arrives
The elderly squire sits in his bower chair musing on a life full of wars love and retirement The scene shifts to Mary Hookham in vibrant spring fashion as she works a half guinea into her pattern Her girlhood vigor contrasts with the squire’s quiet recollections as the tale moves toward continuation.
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Papa
Mary Hookham
Mary
Quotable Lines Highlight Gentlemanly Etiquette
A Cleveland Plain Dealer column quotes a joke about politeness on streetcars and a man’s habit of interrupting with his own troubles. The piece also notes a woman’s view of Russia’s misery affecting her as she loses her hals.
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Russia
Humorous exchanges on daily life across papers
A collage of light vignettes from various papers shows witty dialogue about courtship, fashion, clerks, and stage life. Jokes feature couples, engagement secrecy, a nervous proposal, and a rabbi defending a seat on a crowded car, reflecting early 20th century humor and social foibles.
Keeping Poor Atmaina In Poultry Breeding Debate
The article discusses the risk of breeders chasing show prizes over utility in Taney stock. It notes many breeders may abandon flocks that look good but perform poorly and urges buyers to scrutinize egg records rather than feather quality. It warns against overreliance on high priced eggs and advises starting anew when failures occur.
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Ems
Dart
Arriving at a Verdict on Dodd's Kidney Pills
Kushequa residents increasingly claim Dodd's Kidney Pills cure rheumatism and lame back. Mrs. M. Davison of Kushequa says thirty years of rheumatism vanished after two boxes and no back pain since using the pills. Reports from others echo a similar outcome, reinforcing the belief that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the one sure remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kushequa
Pennsylvania
Dadd
M.or. Davison
Dodd
Deaton
Millet and His Peasant Life Paintings Influence Critics
The article praises Jean Francois Millet for portraying peasant labor as the core drama of four seasons. It cites Castagnary on Millet’s powerful reach with works like The Gleaner, noting his seriousness, master draftsman skill, and influence on artists such as Hermitte and Israels.
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Millet
Castagnary
Heaper
Miller
Michelangelo
LiHermitte
Israels
St. Nicholas
Curious Preacher Testimonials on Grape-Nuts Sleep Relief
A tired minister credits Grape-Nuts with ending indigestion and restoring restful sleep. After six months, he reports toothing gains, calmer nerves, and that the cereal now features on every meal at his house, with his family willing to eat it. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Cripps
R. D. Blackmore
Oporto
London
Oporto Company
Minories
Mrs. Sharp
Miranda
England
Nand
St. John Street
Slurp
Luke Sharp
Hin Nenason
Gracye
Matte
George
Gladys
Laminville Courier-Journal
Clyrele
Cleveland
Jal
Ant
Kansas Cay
Jack
Nell
Philadelphia Press
Freddie
Clara
Uwe
Yesx
Walter
Sieg
New York Mall
Charles
Bhim
Puck
Chicago Journal
Imanager
Chilldren
Billy
Glasgow Evening Times
Houston Post
Hidy
Rabbi Hirsch
Chicago
Hirsch
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