Miscellany of royal and world gossip from the era
The column chats about the smallest woman Mile. Paulina of Holland, Mme Carnot’s status, Secretary Gresham’s cigars, Princess Louise superstitions, Dr George A Neaman, Mildred Howells, and various notes on the Chinese, Japanese, and King of Siam. It covers war reports, an Italian travel cue, Nebraska congress candidate, Arctic explorer Wellman, and author George Cable. Also mentions Mashonaland ruins, corn crop importance, and protection of the French president Casimir-Perier with a flying police brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Republic
Onemit-Perler
Bois
de Boulogne
Mike M. Garnet
Hysse
He Failed Yet Academy Plumbers Through Night Vision
A fragmented verse from an Academy text laments failure to attain a sacred heritage and moral purity. It reflects on striving, self-denial, and the burden of eternal wage, with recurring refrains of "He failed" and "pal ed" amid imagery of plows, fire, and distant ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailea
Marie's Medal Story of a Little Lake Heroine
The jeweler describes a half heart shaped medal awarded to Marie for a daring rescue on Lake Erie. Nine year old Marie spotted a schooner in danger, launched a yawl with a line, pulled three sailors to safety as a white squall roared. The medal honors her bravery near Cleveland lighthouse island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyriad
Iamonds
Murle
Abvle
Lott
Mavie
Marie
Wighthouse
Giilors
Marle
Mariners of
Cleveland
sIt
Lghthouse
Great Lakes
Mario
Ble
Steward of an Ocean Liner and the Ship's Silverware
The article describes the role of the steward on transatlantic liners, noting an average 18,000 pieces of sterling ware per voyage and a staff of 200 to 240 waiters. It highlights the steward’s vigilance over silver, contracts, and accounts, plus the rarity of theft accusations, with two in 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earry
Trom
Wdict
New York Mail and Express
Anyssistant
Father Plans June Wedding Proposal for Daughter
A father informs his daughter that the wealthy Mr Ban will propose that evening and that she should accept. The daughter agrees, noting she will marry him on the first of June.
Mystery Note Clears Gilbert Stanton of Murder
Edith uncovers a hidden confession in a candle grate linking Raymond Wild to nothing, revealing the note names Gilbert Stanton innocent. The paper path leads through a cat and candle soot until Mrs Morton exposes the missing confession. Gilbert and Edith marry as Stanton asserts his life owes to her diligent sleuthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
Jinuga
Pol
Edith
Gubart
Gilbert Stanton
Raymond Wild
Stanton
White
Wild
Gilbert
Hig Chambers
Gilbert Wos
Stni
Ion
William Carey
Mr. Stanton
Eliza Morton
Mr. Wild
Pacific
Syas
Cotlder
Iid
Ehice
Stihton
Winders
Batt
Walsh
Judith
Kitty
Hadith
Ike
Indy
Adlth
Ditk
Mrs. Morton
Alma
Raymond Wad
Edit
Hia Hite
Jie
Swallowed His Smoke and War Time Tales
A jumbled old notice recalls a fresher youth, a crowded Mika street scene with a German clerk and postmen at sea, the 1888 presidential campaign with cannon expectations, and a Paris bicyclist debating bicycle versus horse in the siege. The piece blends recollections of ships, mail clerks, and humorous quips about broad hints and bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevksthaye
Bremen
Hamburger
America
Rely Post Secretae
Hitler
Ireland
Reichs Secretacr
Sea Post
Harper's
Caxen
Paris
Nan
Little Nat's Idea at the Indies
Dialogue notes a child asking about a term higher talk and mentions indies with many hired girls. a mother and Dot discuss understanding, with Dot saying she is not old enough to grasp it but suspects it involves chatter and activity around the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Indies
Little Dot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin
Mile
Paulina
Holland
Mme. Carnot
France
Nets
Gresham
Louise
George A. Neaman
Ocds
Falls
Grand Army
Sixth New York Cavalry
My. Howells
Mildred
Siam
Varue
Nebraska
Wellman
George Cable
Northampton
Ghevilier Strong
Mashonaland
Umtall
Missienippt Villey
Yelain
Inylig
Mio
Academy
Lake
Eric Hersine
Steward OF
Tugger
Jas & Ing
Mika
Saya
Tuftalo
Wxpre
Fresh Youth
South
Andrew Agnew
Lucknow
Andrew
Saul
Anaréw
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