Widow Torrey and the Old Lovers Match
A widow recounts two encounters with her former suitor, Enoch Weatherby, who mistakes her for another Ellen Stevens. Misidentifications abound as Weatherby pursues a new match with the widow and later with her sister, the widow of the other Stevens. In the end the sister is wed quietly, while Weatherby’s long vanished romance remains unresolved.
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Torrey
Sam Turner
Enoch Weatherby
Ellen Stevens
Goodby
Warship Test at Midnight Drill Reveals Readiness
A distant port at night shows a warship’s drill as the captain orders general quarters. Drummer signals eight bells then the crew rushes to stations. pivot gun fires, broadside roars, then calm returns as officers inspect decks and magazines for readiness in under three minutes.
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Leutenant
Chicago News
Giants of Ireland Tall Tales and Real Giants
A Italian doctor links giantism to a brain growth disorder that enlarges growth regulating area, causing limbs to overgrow and a short life span. Ireland produced several noted giants including MacGrath of Tipperary born 1736 at seven feet five inches Malone seven feet six Murphy seven feet three and Charles Byrne seven feet six all lacking mental development.
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Ireland
MacGrath
Tipperary
Malone
Murphy
Charles Byrne
Old Dances In Old Times From Edward Scott Study
Edward Scott’s Dancing In All Ages notes curious old England dances. Joan Sanderson appears as a Jolly dance, where before it ended each lady kissed all the gentlemen twice and each man.
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Edward Scott
England
Joan Sanderson
Mr. Scott
Old Dances and Muffs in London Gossip
The London Chronicle recalls King Charles era dances such as Trenchmore and Omnium Gatherum while noting fashionable terms like muff. It traces muff usage from German meaning both hand warmer and peevish person, and ponders whether the metaphor hinted effeminacy or softness. The piece cites Mary Stuart, Elizabeth, and various period dances to illustrate entertainments of the time.
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Mary Stuart
Elizabeth
Charles
Paris
London Chronicle
My son’s belongings find their place at last
A distressed mother laments her son’s chaotic mess, pleading for order and a place for everything. The boy cheerfully agrees, declaring the closet corner is “the place.” The exchange captures a humorous domestic moment from the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Fame and Property Listings in Chicago Spotlight
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt a student quips that James Boswell was Dr. Samuel Johnson's press agent. A French proverb notes temper as a sunny day. The notice advertises acre property for sale near city limits: five to fifteen acre tracts offered in coming thirty days. Andrew B Lamb at 123 West Lexington Avenue and lawyer Zigler moves to 111 West Lexington Avenue.
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James Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Andrew
Lamb
West
Lexington Avenue
Divine service invitation for Knights of Pythias event
Rev. Charles Champlin extends invitation to attend Sunday morning divine service at St. John's church. Knights gather at Castle Hall at 10 oclock for procession to service on June 28 at 10:30. Wiegner serves as K R S secretary. Local business notices follow about banking and real estate loans.
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Knights of Pythias
Charles
Champlin
St. John's Church
Castle Hall
W. H. Wiegner
Professional Directory and Classified Advertisements
A dense Elkhart directory listing doctors dentists lawyers insurers architects realtors and businesses with office and home numbers. Includes Adams enumeration of multiple firms and ads for for sale misc items and a notice about contacting anonymous advertisers via key letters.
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E. B. Zigler
Lexington Ave
St. Joseph
Aldrich & Simonton
First State Bank
Monger
Elkhart County Abstract Co
Earl C. Rice
Secy
Tabitha
Samantha
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Toledo
Fapa
Air Line
Old Road
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Business Directory
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
G. W. Hauvenstein
South Main Street
Marion Street
Alice H. Horton
Division
BR. Ingalls
West Franklin St
F. Kuhn
M. D
Frank Randolph
London Opthalmic Hospital
Potter
Marion St
Jefferson St
W. A. Stauffer
R. S. O. Barwick
South Main
Bell Phone
W. Frink
Lexington Age
CG. D. Goodrich
South Main St
J. Hagenbaugh
High St
BR. G. B. Hoopingarner
Both Phones
Osteopathic Physiciana
Crow and
CROW
S.W. Corner
Franklin and Second Sts
F. Harris
Office Houseworth's
North End
H. H. Bridgewater
New Werner
Hack and Baggage Lines
Sty
Mm. P
Elkhart. Loan CO
Dentists
M. Cummins
H. Gulmyer
Over Wall's Drug Store
GE. Harter
Monger Building
George W. Menges
Menges
Malcolm Pounder
A. E. Schuler
Main St
B. Short
F. T. Simpson
Notary Public
Robert E. Proctor
Commercial Union Assurance Co
Atlas Assurance Co
Georgia Home Ins
J. F. Werner
F. P. Adams
F. S. Carlton
J. W. Fieldhouse
L. D. Hall
J. Lb. Harman
Hile & Baker
Lawyers
Hughes & Arnold
S. Main St. Op
Orrin Markel
W. Franklin St
Queen Ins. CO. OF America
Otto EH
Deal
Odd Fellows
Church & Shaw
Home Phone
Life Insurance
Robert £. Proctor
Raymer
James H. State
Louis C. Vanderlip
S. Main St
Church & Shaw—Lawyers
St. Joseph Valley Bank Bldg
Otto E. Deal
C. F
James Dodge, JR
Charles & Frank
George New Schaff
Architects
A. H. Ellwood
G. Milton Schaffer
Aetna Indemnity Co
Monger Bids
Health and Accident Insurance
Ween
W. CG. Brunig—Dist
Public Stenographer
Isabel Garvin
Larington Ava
American. Veneer, & “Roofing CO
BH. Jackson
AETNA
G. Milton Schafer
Dist
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George E. Bostwick
Maple St
Simpson Abstract
Louis M. Simpson
Elkhart County
Lexington
Monger Building Directory
Physicians
Coffinberry
Cotton & Cotton
Demarest
M. A
Schafer & Son
Simpson
F. T
Stark, Milo
Insurance
Brunig, W. C
Machan
E. G
Metropolitan Life Insurance Prudential Life Ins
Schafer
G. Milton
Western & Southern Ins. Co
Eugene Cole
Boss
J. Gece
Nes
Chemical Hard & Soft
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Hillart Printing Co
Hoetger
Isbell
H. I
Lamb Longfield
Alma
Lynch
Ella
Micks
Prof
Judson
C. L
Wholesale
R. W
Oberholtzer
Justice of Peace
Rice
Hart C
Abstract
Staudt, P. J
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Turnock
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Main Street
Central Drug Store
Klinger Lake
G. W. Butler
S. Third St
Dr. F. C. Eckelman
High Street
Harrison Street
Jones Block
Third Street
Carpenter & Zook
Inquire Co. B. Brodrick
Delos N, Weaver
Homer Brown
Hikhart
North Sixth
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A. B. Miller
High
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Dr. Mumaw
Clara Mumaw
THE
Lame Abstract Office
W. Lexington
Hikhart County
Simonton Lake
Emerson
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Frank Laidlaw
Clark Street
Elkhart
Indiana
Phore
Success Magazine
Man
Peacock
Success Magazine Bldg
New York City
Grace Lawn Cemetery
R. H. Dewey
Washington St
South Bend
Middlebury
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Care Review Office
B. F. Stultz Son & Co
West Lexington Av
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Samuel Moyer
Lake Erie
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