His Course In Love At Wichfield Romance Ends In Love
Tom Treadway, wealthy and ready to buy Marion Thuesman with wealth and social training, returns from a failed courtship to declare true love. Marion, firm that love, not money, should wed, rebukes his braggadocio and teaches him that money cannot buy happiness. He pledges to learn and win her heart.
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Treadway
Marion Ifitesman
Marion
Marion Thuesman
Wichfield
Marton
Perkins
Seraglio
Tricking a Jeweler in West London Heist
A stylish woman lured a barber into a fake seizure plan claiming her son needed his head shaved by doctors orders. She then visited a jeweler, bought rings, and offered a ride home, returning with two accomplices to bind the jeweler and shave his head while fleeing with £300 in gems, never to be seen again.
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London
Ing
London Mall
Training a dog joins to you as advised
A reader mocks an article on training a dog, saying the first step is to attach the dog to you. He laughs loudly, then questions the advice as absurd, adding that a dog will attach itself with any provocation. The exchange ends with continued humor about the idea.
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Aog
Odd Exchange at Registrar and Wealthy Reward Tale
A farm laborer misstates his father death date at the registrar to avoid a journey. The exchange reveals a wish to lie for convenience. Nearby, Sir Walter Scott and a beggar share a joke as the beggar asks for sixpence while the knight offers a shilling, joking about the sixpence owed.
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Qain
Emi Patheer Teas
Pather Liveries
Walker Rcott
Abbotsford
Walter
The Greatest Wedding As Told By Ancient Legend
A legendary account claims Alexander the Great arranged a vast wedding after conquering Darius. It says 100 officers wed 100 noble Persian brides and 10,000 Greek soldiers wed 10,000 Asiatic women in a single ceremony with a large pavilion and royal seats. A kiss by Alexander unified all couples, followed by a five day festival of unprecedented grandeur.
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Alexander the Great
Darius
Persia
Alexander
Statiro
Vic
Man and His Horse Caress in Training
Excerpt from Frank M. Ware's Schooling the Hunter in Outing Magazine discusses how affectionate handling after a horse's feat can acknowledge effort and foster trust. It argues caressing the engaged muscles, such as the loin, supports conditioning whereas praise or punishment may vary in effectiveness with the horse’s experience and temperament.
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Frank M. Ware
Outing Magazine
Hat and manuscripts lost on Cambridge bridge incident
James Russell Lowell, Atlantic editor, watched as his hat with manuscripts slipped into the Charles River from Cambridge bridge. A boatswain recovered the hat but the manuscripts were swept away. Lowell remarked on the impracticality of asking writers for fresh copies after a watery grave.
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James Russell Lowell
Atlantic
Cambridge Bridge
Charles
Boston
J. T. Trowbridge
Domestic Breakthrough A Lord Catches Thief In London House
A titled lord discovers a thief in his London home aided by his butler he captures the man then asks for policemen from the kitchen. A servant reports none are on the premises prompting incredulity from the master who then orders release of the prisoner. Turner releases the man as reported by the London Strudadard.
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London
Turner
True to Nature Dentists Imitation Teeth Joke
A Paris Journal quip jokes about dentists and perfect false teeth. It notes that the imitations are so exact they ache sometimes, highlighting the uncanny realism of dental crafts.
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Paris Journal
Multiple Sides Weigh In On Story Told
The Philadelphia Press notes that every tale has many angles and people to blame, stressing that there are as many sides to a story as there are people involved.
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Buc
Philadelphia Press
Vernon Works at Padur Shop and Writing Rumors
Fragmentary dialogue places Vernon at a padur shop and hints at a writing role for megacines. The exchange disputes the notion that he is at the root of all trouble, referencing Delhemina and Manchester Union.
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Vernon
Iiviung
Tau Padur
Megacines
Delhemina
Manchester
The Missing Surname Theatre Note in Philadelphia
A fragment from Harper's Weekly recalls a theater scene in Philadelphia where a passerby critiques a large actor poster, muttering and walking away in a moment of disdain. The anecdote hints at shifting loyalties between old friends and new stars in stage lore.
Sudden Elevation Traps Nobleman’s Representative
John Meriweather’s self made image collapses as his trusted rep Peter Conover imitates a gentleman but cannot handle executive duties. Peter ignores unread mail, misreads finances, and squanders money while Meriweather travels, revealing the risks of impersonating wealth.
Moon Appears Larger at Horizon and a Public Library Shock
The article explains how the atmosphere makes the moon seem bigger near the horizon due to looking through a thicker air layer. It also reports Wellington, D. citizens discovering no Bible in the public library, a surprising finding for residents.
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Wellington
Downward Course of Kidney Ills Warns Readers
An old notice promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a Freeport Illinois testimonial from L A Buckley. It describes kidney trouble progression to backache urinary disorders and Bright's disease and claims the remedy restores health. Also mentions Miss Lillian Russell bric a brac sales and a Case a sweet remedy for babies sold by Wm F Jungkunz.
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Freeport
Bright
L. A. Buckley
Fifth Avenue
Freeport, Ill
Dean
Emmett's
Lillian Russell
New York
Miss Russell
Russell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
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Copdright
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Huchman
Bert Taylor
Luscomb
Hitesman
Tfe
Wieheld
Basie
Man
Igan
Philadelphia
Henry Vo
Harper’s Week
Soloraon
John Meriweather
Peter
Meriweather
Eureka Copper Company
Peter Conover
Ile
Jils
Plo
Hovis Hopkins
the Daily Journal
People's Column
Rice Building
M. BR. Marvin
Court House
Washington
Bradshaw
State Bf Inquire
State St
C. B. Kuog
Exchange St
H. J. Porter
B. F. Brubaker
Spring St
Karoline Carter
Henry B. Witte
Hixecutor
Stearns & Zipf
K-batf
Sale—Kimball
T. S. Ryan
Cintona St
Prank St
Kimball
Toa- Tena St
A & and
Galena Street
Douglas Ave
Orbalk
Freaport
Lancaster
Bo Kormauler
Nats
Calenn Street
Lodiw
Orent
Wolf
Douglas Avenue
Hunquire
Giulena Ave
L. Babcock
Clifton Hotel
Douglas
Terie Ave
Walton
Re. Brown
Quire Aren
T. Rent—Offlers
Rlee Wuilding
Dnodern Ottee
Daniter Serview
Steam Heat
M. Ib
Marvin
Ta Mdew
Cie
Bordner
Clark Ave
Doulas Ave
Medetaa Conte Rees
TH Douglas Ayes
Lee Lebin
Ashe Raeht Lane Crown Kid Selowe
Prospect Pears
Bethan
Abertie
4Coween
Mbjou
Journad
Roar House
Wil Waley
W. P.M. Jour
Brazil
C. G. Schoeffel
Florida
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Freeport Loan Co
Freeport Gas Light & Goke Co
F. A. Schulz
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