Organist M Auguste Seeks Suitor Amid Church Socials
The Alsatian organist M Auguste leaves church with dreams of marriage supported by Mrs Dahl. She schemes matches among widows and maids, arranging socials and piano lessons to find him a mate, while Auguste courts with politeness and vague longing.
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Church of St. John the Evangelist
M. Auguste
Dahl
Monsieur
Luther League
Endeavor Circle
Mra. Dahi
Saat
Sahe
Organist's Hope and a Young Woman in a Chicago Tale
In a Chicago Herald narrative set in a church, M Au guste contemplates love and aging as he prepares to perform. A tremulous young girl seeks help for a sick brother, moving his heart to mercy and an improvised hymn to love and home.
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Zanka
Mile Marguerite
M. Auguste
Small Brozzer
Mademoizelle
Ama
Brozzer
Mademoiselle
Chicago Herald
Finger Nail Fancies From Ancient Beliefs
The article notes old superstitions about fingernail care. Hebrews practiced Friday nail paring in a specific sequence to avoid bad luck and fortune telling once looked to nail shapes for destiny. Wax and soot were rubbed on nails then sunlight revealed signs for interpretation.
Value of Book Titles in Literature and Income
The text notes Samuel Richardson on his deathbed hinted his wife would find titles among his effects ready for books to generate income. It asserts title choice can boost a book’s fortunes and warns against overemphasizing titles over content, while acknowledging some strong books suffer from poor titles.
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Samuel
Richardson
Whitman’s 1842 ride saved three states for the Union
A historical reflection credits Marcus Whitman with a 4000 mile winter trek to Washington to press Oregon for the United States. His mission, aided by Spaulding and his wife, warned of English encroachment and helped shape the 1846 Oregon boundary. The piece contrasts Whitman with Paul Revere and notes the impact on Washington Oregon and Idaho.
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Marcus
Ers
Brairle
Union
Paul Revere
Concord
Whitman
Washington
Robert Gray
Globe
Columbia River
United States
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Astoria
England
Russia
Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay Company
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Prairies
Tyler
Webster
Congress
Great Britain
Rocky Mountains
Oniaba World-Herald
Pace and breeding notes on early era harness horses
A survey of racing stock including Al. Fare and Opal Hal with pacing speeds and dam lines. Silkwood, Lagel Hal, Derby Lass and Derby Princess are mentioned with times and lineage. Kingmond emerges as a top new trotter. Betonica shows railroad speed but tendency to break on first turn.
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Allerton
al. Fare
Wilson
Opal
Lagel Hal
Silkwood
Derby Lass
Derby Princess
Charles Derby
Cleveland
Dr. Book
West
McKinney
Leonora
Dashwood
Middlemay
Kingmond
King
Darlington
Dan Mahoney
Kellogg
Tom Marsh
Betonica
Fragmentary Moral Observations in an Ancient Text
A partial excerpt discusses human foibles and forbearance. It reflects on expectations of others and the idea that even the wise must endure weaknesses. The tone is reflective and cautionary with age faded phrasing.
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Westinghouse
Ten Good Health Rules by Dr. Decornet
A list of ten health precepts spanning general hygiene to professional life. Emphasizes early rising, clean living, fresh air, balanced sleep, warm clothing, and maintaining mental vitality alongside practical labor.
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Decornet
Poultry Pointers From a 19th Century Editor
Sound grain daily is advised as feed while oats alone may curb fat. Fatten goslings early but they are tender beforehand. Sell all old hens and surplus cockerels as best layers are lively birds. Disinfect houses with carbolic acid and line nests with tobacco leaves to deter lice. movable internal poultry house fittings aid cleaning. Guineas fare well as foragers, eating weed seeds and noxious plants. Watch for lice on heads and vents when chickens droop.
That Man and Hoe Portrayal Sparks Reader Debate
The poem The Man With a Hoe by Edwin Markham from Oakland Calif inspires discussion across papers. Critics argue the target shifts from the Iowa farmer to the broader farming class.
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Philadelphia ‘Ledger
Edwin Markham
Oakland
Cal
Europe
Wisconsin
Iowa
Sioux City Journal
A CLOSE SHAVE
A humorous collection of quotes on shaving and beard culture from newspapers including the Philadelphia Bulletin Washington Democrat and Berlin Maryland Herald. The items remark that shaving changes a man’s appearance and often masks his identity while suggesting men avoid shaving for fear of losing a friend.
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Washington Democrat
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Washington’ Democrat
Bank Society Notes On Cashier Role
Fragmentary text discusses a bank cashier and a society observation about rapid development. The readable portion hints at financial roles and evolving conventions without providing full details or clear events.
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Mrs. Dahl
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Gil Reese
Gordon & Perguson
Paul
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Grand Avenue Horse & Mule Commission Co
24Th and
Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO
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Home Park
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Western Department
the Ghicaco
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Minnesota
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Upper Peninsula
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Salt Lake City
Utah
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Pacific Railway
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Colorado
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Laxerry
H. A. Townsend
G. P
T. A
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Dillon, Mont
the Arrow, Library
Alphonse Dandet
Edna Lyall
Rudyard Kipling
Anthony Hope
Mrs. Veroker
the Dachees
Stanley J. Weyman
Eron
Eric Brighteyes
H. Hitler Haggard
Donovan
Iron Pirate
Max Pemberton
Wormwood
Marie Corelli
Octave Fenillet
Mies Milne
J. H. Ingraham
Edmond Rostand
Beautiful Jim
John Strange Winter
Mildred Trevanion
the Duchess
Hector Servadac
Jules Verne
Jean Middlemaes
Roy Blass
Victor Hugo
Coralii
Albert Delpit
Allan Quertermain
H. Rider Haggard
Rue de la Paix
Adolph Belot
Frank Barrett
Bea
Chris
W. E. Norris
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Ardath
Marie Corel
Ingomar
Nathan D. Urner
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Bteven- Bon
de Tipsean
Bee
Jules. Verne
David Christie Murray
Hall
Iceland
Conax Doyle
Robert Lonie Stevenson
Jack and Three
F.C. Philips
F. C. Philips
Les
W. Clark Ruserll
W- E. Norrie
Paul Bourget
Francillon
Conan
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