Smallpox Quarantine Upsets Domestics in Witty Farce
In a 1909 farce James Wilson known as Jimmy hides his divorce during Aunt Selina's planned visit. A staged Mrs Wilson pro tem, a rooftop kiss, and a smallpox quarantine trap guests inside while letters reveal hidden passions and a scandalous escapade.
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James Wilson
Jimmy
Hfe
Bella Knowles
Jimathy
Selina
Nits
Kit
Wit
Wilson
Lena
Jim
Bella
Harbison
Henry Llewellyn
Iquique
Chile
Board at the stairs stirs jealousy and suspects at dinner
The household debates a hidden board in the area way as rumors swirl about diamonds and escape attempts. Allegations focus on Dallas Anne and the Harbison man, with Bella, Max, and Flannigan shaping perceptions during a tense dinner.
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Mr. Harbison
Max
Bella
Flannigan
Romaine
Anne
Mercer
Dallas
Jimmy
Harbison
Greteboice
Dal
Leila
Roof Garden Surprise Aids Ailing Aunt Selina Night
After dinner on a stormy night the Harbison party creates a roof garden dream on the Wilson building roof with lights, greenery, and revelry. A ghostly eiderdown incident awakens fear and laughter as Jim fumbles downstairs in pursuit of the fleeing comfort.
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Jim
Harbison
Mr. Harbison
Max
Bella
Selina
Tom
Anne
Dallas
Benedictine
Wilson Roof Garden
Kit
Takahiro
Cal
Board of Health
Aunt Selina
Jimmy
Not Denied It Aunt Selina Fusses Over Strange Events
Aunt Selina confronts a string of puzzling happenings as Jim relays odd incidents. Household tensions rise with suspicions on Flannigan and Betty while Harbison and the South American adventurer chatter and plans unfold amid a hectic morning.
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Jim
Takahiro
James
Fromtic
Flannigan
Mr. Harbison
South Ameria
Bella
Eleven Years of Health Dean's Kidney Pills Claim
Mrs. Everett Griffith of Evansville Indiana reports severe kidney disease and dropsy symptoms in 1899. She credits taking Dean's Kidney Pills with a full recovery in six weeks and says she has enjoyed excellent health ever since. For sale by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Everett Griffith
Indiana Ave
Evansville
Ind
Dean
Man who enjoyed moving lived in a houseboat
A dialogue fragment describes Weeks and a character named Weeks I who recalls a man fond of moving and living aboard a houseboat. The exchange contrasts belief and fact about the lifestyle.
Politician Acquitted After Long Deliberation
A western state politician charged with crookedness was tried and acquitted after a lengthy jury deliberation. As he left the courtroom a minister involved in the case cautioned him to reform. The politician dismissed the warning saying he was not pledged to anyone.
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Saturday Evening Post
Who She Was
A humorous exchange about a socially distant woman described as a distant relative by divorce from a man once married in Sioux Falls in 1898. Squiggles and Jabbers banter over recognition and propriety in a lighthearted society note from Harper’s Weekly.
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Sioux Falls
Harper’s Weekly
All Hours of Wonder From a Centipede Brain
A professor asks what is the most wonderful thing in the world. The reply: the brain of a centipede, infinitesimally small yet it commands the creature’s many legs with perfect control.
Button in Roast Turkey Dish Stuns Diner
A diner in Harper's Bazaar cites finding a button in a serving of roast turkey. The waiter calmly explains it is part of the dressing, clarifying the odd find.
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Harper's Bazar
Grape Nuts Letter Claims Health Gains From Diet
An old testimonial describes a man’s stomach and kidney issues improving after switching to Grape-Nuts. He reports steadier nerves, quicker thinking, and ability to work longer after adopting the cereal, urging readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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Powtum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Prefers Girl to Throne Sparks Bavarian Romance
Miss Maude Fay of San Francisco travels to Paris for a trousseau for her engagement to Prince Henri Luitpold of Bavaria. She rejects a morganatic match and demands equality, prompting the prince to renounce royal honors to marry her after meeting at the Grand Opera house in Munich.
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Luitpold
San Francisco
Maude Fay
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Trousseau
Henri Luitpold
Bavaria
Otto
Caesar
Miss Fay
Grand Opera House
Munich
Police to Allow Officers Own Dogs on Duty in Suburbs
London authorities approve officers in outlying districts may bring their own dogs on duty after a successful trial. The practice complements existing gear like sticks and revolvers. Dogs provide protection and assist in arrest while remaining under officer control and not a formal police kennel program.
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London
Bleak House to Be Sold in London Auction
London plans to auction a historic house known as Bleak House famed as Charles Dickens’s favorite home. The residence inspired the setting of the novel Bleak House and its tale of delays in the British high court of chancery.
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Bleak House
Dickens
David Copperfield
Old Place
London
Charles Dickens
Court of Chancery
Proadstairs
Kent
The Best Dressed Man In Town
A man scarred by severe burns claimed to be the best dressed in town. An ointment called Resinol provided instant relief and healing for burns and skin conditions. The ad touts Resinol as safe for babies and adults, sold in opal jars for fifty cents or a dollar by The Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Shaved Barber Encounters News of a Changed Ring
A teenage colored boy informs the barber that Linda, his sister, has married Bill Lee just two hours earlier. The barber responds with disbelief and dismissive boasts, insisting he has known about the marriage longer and asks the door be closed.
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Jim
Linda
Bill Lee Bo
Officer Wanted Sparks Aboard New Castle Coach
A humorous scene unfolds as the sheriff dozes in the coach to New Castle. A voice asks for an officer and inquires about an a in the coach. The sheriff replies politely and a drum supplies a corkscrew request in a calm, whimsical moment.
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New Castle
Frightful Glance Inspires Sharp Phrase
In a tone of dramatic aside, observers note a woman’s piercing gaze described as daggers and even batpins, suggesting a tense social moment and striking language in the scene.
Hoines Wizard Oil Promises Relief for Achy Feet
Old time ad copy urges readers to rub Hoins Wizard Oil on tired feet for quick relief. It claims nightly use provides comfort by morning and pleases both user and wearer.
Through a Tune Many Fall into Its Grasp
A saying notes that many men who fall into a melody are carried along by the tune, losing track of their steps as notes guide their path. The line underscores music’s powerful pull and the ease of surrender to rhythm.
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Xili
Saskatchewan
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LI Minster
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Westlands
Ottawa
Nadiaa
Agen
T.t Holmes
Paul W
Bennett
Miss Maude Fay
Bobbies
London Beats
Jia
Lind
Fletcher
Batpins
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Een le Roy
Garfield
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Quick Ba & Co
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