Masquerading Ends in a Romantic Rescue
A playful prank on Annie Laurie ad advertising marriage spirals into a gender disguise. Mabel Lee and Walter stage the ruse, but the faux suitor is Max Wilbur, who, in disguise, reveals a genuine romance with Mabel when the meeting turns comic and affectionate. Three months later they wed with Walter's blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Bracken House
Mabel
Robin Adair
Annie Laurie
Jerusha Perkins
Waverly Magazine
Poisoned Whisky From a Wholesale Liquor Man
A Pittsburgh Press report quotes a reputable wholesale liquor man denouncing widespread adulteration of whisky. He asserts many saloons mix cheap substitutes, add fusel oil and carbolic acid, effectively poisoning drinkers. He urges a law banning sale of adulterated whisky and promises proof of adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Press
Wilkins Proverbs Reflections on Virtue and Politics
A collection of aphorisms and maxims from Whitehall Times on virtue, ballots, ambition, youth and age, pensiveness, and the nature of genius. Observations include the ballot as cornerstone of republic and that earnest prayer may fail where a steady will succeeds. Also notes that some minds only think, others act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Times
The South and the Yankees A Southern Critique
The Greenville News compares the South and the North in a blunt critique. It argues the Yankees dominate wealth, education, and culture while the South remains poor in material means but strong in character. It contends shared progress requires adopting some Yankee ideas and relinquishing some local habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Florida
America
Archer's Limber Legs Through an English Sportsman’s View
A Chicago Herald piece recounts a peculiar notice of jockey Fred Archer describing his extraordinary leg flexibility and unique saddle stance. It also includes assorted snippets: Naval yard cost estimates, Burmese fighting, a cure-all claim for stomach pain, conspiracy talk about Michael Davitt, and a railroad cashier endorsing Red Star Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Herald
Fred Archer
Archer
A Little Story with a Big Point from Harper's Magazine
Dr Burt G Wilder recalls his Grahamite upbringing in ignorance of meat eating. A roasted chicken at dinner astonishes a six year old who declares with certainty that the dish is a dead hen. The moment marks a comic clash of belief and new customs.
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Harper’s Magazine
Burt G. Wilder
The Fountain of Vitality and Naval Reform News
The blood is the source of energy and vitality, with health restored by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which aids digestion and cleanses impurities. Commodore Schley urges two modern steam cruiser training ships for better modern warfare training. Fire at Julius Reis & Co's vinegar factory in Cincinnati causes $40,000 loss, fully insured. Richard Mardon of Montreal files a $83,000 direct liability assignment. Hair root stimulant, Hall's Hair Renewer, promoted. Bronchitis sufferers advised to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
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Hostetter
Schley
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
Julius Reis & Co
Cincinnati
Hall
Ayer
Hood
W. F. Woop
Bloomington
W. Bunpsan
Lebanon
C. I. Hood & CO. Apothecaries
Lowell
Mans
M. A. Dauphin
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Russians in Bulgaria under German protection in Roumelia
The Paris Journal reports Russians in Bulgaria are under German protection except in Roumelia where no German consuls exist and French protection applies. Botenas regents told Gadban Effendi it is not possible to urge the sobranje to elect the prince of Mongrelia to the vacant throne. Capt Tepavischeroff of Sofia military school has been arrested for cadet revolt incitement.
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Paris Journal
Bulgaria
Germany
Roumelia
Botenas
Gadban Effendi
Post Offices Discontinued and Postmasters Appointed
Iowa Lynn in Lynn, Caas county, post offices discontinued. New postmasters commissioned in Dakota J T Powell and Lewellyn. Minnesota appoints G G Bigelow Dax Witoka F B Martin and C J Erdah Kjelutreep Greenleaf 8 C Pratt Lamberton F Rile. Wisconsin Bluff A K Sorenson. Iowa Camp T J Montgomery Medora S Bur geass.
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Iowa
Lynn
Caas County
Dakota
Powell
J. T. Lewellyn
Minnesota
Bigelow
G. G. Dax
Witoka
F. B. Martin
Wisconsin
Bluff
A. K. Sorenson
Poe
Erdah
C. J. Kjelutreep
Greenleaf
C. Pratt
Lamberton
F. Rile
Camp
T. J. Montgomery
Medora
S. Burgeass
Senator Edmunds Denies Speech Against Civil Service Policy
Senator Edmunds was asked about reports he planned to attack the administration with a speech on civil service policy. He stated there is not a word of truth in the report and denied any such preparation during the winter.
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Mabel
Annie Laurie
Senator Edmunds
Edmunds
Prof Foster Foresees Harsh Weather For Northwest
The Iowa weather prophet Prof Foster predicts a sweeping electric current will bring drifting and blinding snow across the Northwest starting December 6 for two weeks with relentless storms and no pause in the snow.
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Foster
Iowa
Northwest
A New Way to Pay Old Debts by Dr Pierce Discovery
Shakespeare mentions debts to nature and days of grace, while the note praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as invaluable for sore throat bronchitis asthma catarrh consumption and diseases of organs caused by scrofula or bad blood. It claims scrofulous ulcers swelling and tumors are cured by its alterative action. The McQuade jury in New York announced disagreement and were discharged with nine acquittal ballots and three for conviction.
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Shakespeare
Pierce
Fires and fever and patent cures in aged ad copy
A collection of short items notes fires as terrifying events and fever as daily danger. It promotes Dr Peirces Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for lung disease and debility, Brown's Iron Bitters as a non intoxicating tonic, and Allen's Lung Balsam for coughs and croup. It also reports a Woodworth incident and a Baker Clark assignment worth 185 361 85.
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Mabel Lee
Dong
Winlter
Glaing
Donoument
Walter Lee
Miss Axarz
Mary Ann
Mabelle
Ufe
Hoplog
Ayam Largiz
Orr's
Max Wilbur
Eaton Chum
Leo
Wilkins’ Proverbs
Hairong
Myogyee
Arthur Shurtleff
Parker, Dakota
Patrick Egan
Michael Davitt
Rossa
Richard 8
Mardon
Montreal
McQuade
New York
Stone
Pennsylvania
Dr. Pierce
George Christainson
Dodge Center
D. Kellogg Baker
Charles O. Clark
Baker &Clark
Canwell Hazard & Co
All Dru
Lyon
DR. T. Felix Gouraud
Ant Isches
Gounaud
T. Hopkins
United States
Canada
Europe
Jonstru
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Boston
Chicago
Mass
Potten Daug & Curaucar Co
Masta
Curtonna
W. O. & Payne
Marshalltown
Moody
Nia
Ciselanati,o
M. Sites & Co
Washington, D
A. P. Lacer
Washington
J. F. B. Golley
Milwaukee, Wis
Washington,d.c
Fitzgerald & CO
J. D. Brya I'S College
Buffalo
N. Y
Andard Silverware CO
Roas & ‘Co
Toledo
Plata
Alace
Cincinnat
Jack Tlear
D.m. Woodvary
Pearl St
Albany
Roth & Bro
New Oxwood
Penn
Esterbrook Steel
Ma-Pens
Wee
Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
New Yorks
St.paul, Minn
Afeester
Dederick
Dr. Pardee
N. W.N.Y
Woodward & Company
Corn Exchange
Minneapolis
Tutt
Jre de Horne
R. Horne
Wabasm Ave
Heleton
St.orsiamp
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Ill
Graham
F. Wilson
Wilson Bhogs
Easton
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