An Idyl of Oyster Point recollections and misfits
A humorous vignette from Oyster Point featuring Mrs Carruthers and the shy Mr Sprockett. The narrator recalls vivid scenes of a sea air town with crabs and oysters, a chicken chased by a ghostly turtle head, and local quirks. A chance overheard talk hints at marriage plans and the odd dynamics of small town life. The tale ends with Sprockett’s drinking episode and impending mayoral inquiry.
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Wwe
Mr. Sprockett
Raphael
God Monitor Rock Demolished At Marion Missouri
A large 80 foot pyramid shaped rock near Marion Missouri was cleared away by workers to make way for railroad expansion at the Missouri River out town. Locals recall a tradition of Indigenous worship and the rock reportedly bore the name God Monst tem.
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Missouri
Marion
Mooiteau Creek
Willie
Otter
Hia Rock
New Fashion Notes From The Season In New York City
Rox pleats and the Mig Manton novel waist model lead the season with narrow box pleats and tapering backs. The piece uses white mercerized cheviot with a black belt, and shows options in various fabrics, neck stocks, and button closures. Eton jackets return as favorites for suits and wraps, while jewelry trends favor updated stones and bead pendants.
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New York City
Diack Liberty Entity
Cluubray
Eton
Mrs Carruthers and the Pickle Queen of Maple Street
A widow, Mrs. Carruthers, famed for pickle making, recalls thrift after her husband Carruthers’s death. She refused a wedding, bought a cow instead, and later challenged local mischief involving Mr. Sprockett. A dramatic mayoral call ends in dismissal as she defends him, while she contemplates a playful, modest future.
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Oyster Point
Horee
Himan
Myc. Carruthers
Sprockett
Carruthers
Mr. Carruthers
Nicklee
Busines
Doctor Blanks
Mr. Sprocket
Tony
Mr. Sprockett
Woran
WeKinley Memorial Church to Be Erected in Washington
A memorial church project in Washington will honor the late president with a grand structure. The design includes a dominant dome, wide halls, and a capacity for about 1600 attendees.
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WeKinley
Washington
Torrico
Auditorian Ko
Fashionable Jacket and Dress Descriptions Revealed
The article reviews elegant jackets, gowns, and hats with details on fabrics like twine colored guipure over silk, collar designs, sleeve shapes, and center pleats. It also notes jewelry symbolism and a broader look at styles for dinner gowns, with mentions of May Manton patterns and gown construction specifics. It includes portraits of John D. Rockefeller Jr and Geronimo, discussing wealth, religion, and public perception.
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Mutta
Materil Wen Tyrone
Wight
Ufe
Joly D. Rockefaller, Jr
Lfe
Wall Street
Senator Aldrich
Rhode 18
Ley
New York City
Rockefeller
Manhattan
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St. Augustine
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GOD Monitor
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Paul Trimavines
Lewis and Clack
Mexico
United States
Erghind
Kingston
England
Tonawanda
Roevally
Lushand
Secount War
Prudenc
New York
Norway
New Hampshire
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Cotore
Tare
Lov
Han
Ladies' Home Journal
Ollette
Couttel
Saeer
John D. Nocketeley
Dillion
Midas
le Fen
Ebchvéhe
Jose Maria de Agreda
Senor Apgreda
Seroulino
Geronimo
Arizona
Frank Armstrong
Bee
Wort Sill
Lawton
Wort Sil
Oklahoma Territory
Florida
John D, Rockefeller
New York Journal
John D
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