Strange Stranger in Indiany Pie House
A fragmentary diarist style scene recalls a stranger in an Indiany kitchen. An uncle, a mother’s memory, and a weary crowd share coffee and pie as emotions rise and a kitchen door confronts a claimed kin. The tale preserves rural speech and faded family ties.
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Indiany
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HIS MOTHER S COMPANION
In a tale set at Beochwood the bond between Mrs. Sherwood and her son Jack unfolds as a dramatic revelation of kinship. Irene confesses deception and reconciles with her mother and new husband, ending in a grim fate and a macabre description of a duel turned fatal.
Peacemaking and Forgiveness in a Family Dining Scene
Irene explains Low Jack won her heart and a cruel letter spurred her to be a peacemaker. Mrs Sherwood seeks a companion, succeeds, and reunites Tack with his mother. She asks Slack for forgiveness for a past belief, while a carver’s lesson on removing the wishbone closes the tale.
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Trene
Master Jack
Mrs. Sherwood
Agneton Yeine
Gavin
Toryine
Drone
Gosmile
Irene
Wili
Low Jack
Tack
Boston Post
Carving the Thanksgiving Feast Requires Skill
A columnist notes that the Thanksgiving carver must balance precision and presentation as guests watch the knife work. A misstep spoils the meal, while deft cuts earn admiration and showcase proper technique.
Fight to a finish in Colorado stag horn lock
Two Colorado stag rivals fought until their horns locked and could not be separated, dying in the wilderness as they wandered with tangled horns. Separately, James Brown and Harry Lee, close friends and painters in New York, saved James from a fall, leaving Harry to care for James’s invalid mother after injuries.
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Harry Lee
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New Voice
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Flower Hospital
New York
Soda Water Profit Stated for Storekeepers
The text explains soda water profit at 3 cents per drink, noting syrups and flavor extracts can cost more than the water, while a plain soda with common syrups costs about 14 cents. Ice cream sodas, costing 3 to 5 cents to make, sell for 10 cents, with profits tied to slower consumption in high quality shops.
Prussian Medicine Price Controls Published
The state in Prussia regulates medicine pricing with a yearly price list issued by authorities to set allowable costs for drugs and therapies.
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Prussia
Tea Poisoning Warns Women to Use Health Tonic
Advertisers warn of tea poisoning among women and urge using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to tone nerves regulate bowels and cure dyspepsia. The pitch promotes the tonic as a natural remedy for digestive and nerve issues.
Patience Competition Mention Noted by Sir Henry Hawkins
In the English courts Sir Henry Hawkins grew weary of a long case and sent a note to the Queen's counsel via his page. The message read Patience Competition Gold Medal Sir Henry Hawkins honorable mention Job.
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Henry Hawkins
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Sir Henry Hawkins
Young Doctor and Lawyer Exchange Jab at Patient Visit
A witty Chicago News item notes a young doctor prepping for his first patient visit and a young lawyer tagging along with a sharp comment about a possible will. The exchange captures brisk humor and professional banter.
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Chicago News
Salzer Ventures Report Gold Coin Stock Boom
Henry A. Salzer of Salzer Seed Co and Idaho Gold Coin Mining and Milling Co announces a new gold deposit on properties in Idaho's Seven Devil district. The Gold Coin stock has doubled in value and many Salzer Seed patrons also hold Gold Coin shares. The firms are based in La Crosse Wisconsin and Idaho respectively.
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Henry A. Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
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Idaho Gold Coin Mining and Milling Company
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Gold Coin Co
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Idaho
Snail Survives Four Years Without Air
A snail with lungs can live indefinitely without inhaling air. It seals its shell mouth with a slime so airtight it keeps out air and water. Spallauzant preserved a snail in an airless glass tube for four years and two months, then it resumed normal functions within an hour at 90 degrees.
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Bes
Ghat
C.O.D
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