The Ogre House and the Hidden Illusion
In a storm scarred afternoon at Miss Jarvis’s country estate, governess Katharine Jarvis and Kitty visit an ogre of a recluse Bradley. The visit reveals misunderstandings about love while Kitty dreams of fairy tales. Bradley recognizes Katharine as a desirable wife, and the tale ends with a vow of happiness for all.
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Misa Jarvis
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Katharine
Kitty
Bradley
Jove
Iitty
Miss Hindly
Aunt Em
Harvard Street
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Promoted
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is especially recommended for piles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson St.
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DeWitt
Wm.f. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Two Kinds of Men See Work Foreseen and Unseen
A moral about optimism and effort contrasts cheerful workers who tackle tasks with steady, light hearts against pessimists who dread workload and loiter. It notes that steady effort often clears work quickly, while employers notice diligence even if praise is infrequent.
Just Like a Woman Watch Misadventure
A London Mail joke recounts a well known judge who hides his watch under his pillow at night. It slides to the bed foot and alarmed he calls his wife Maria to fetch a broom and bucket to drown the supposed intruder. They discover the cold object is actually his watch and lament its ruin.
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Maria
London Mail
The Swan Varieties and Eskimo Hunting
The common or jute swan, an English bird, is less rare and costly than American breeds the whistling, trumpeter, and whooping swans. American swans are scarce due to captivity breeding issues and heavy hunting by Eskimos during nesting. Swans molt early. wing feathers drop together leaving them helpless, while Eskimos strike with clubs risking nests and young.
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St. Louis Republic
Bloodhounds and the sport of tracking prey
The bloodhound hunts the clean door, following the trail of the hunted without aid. The gradual development of this quality makes bloodhound tracking a sport enjoyed by large parties with the thrill of the chase.
Daily Journal Delivery Service Across City
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery every week, ensuring residents receive the newspaper at their doorstep without exception. A subscription plan details the weekly cycle, with options for evening or morning delivery and flexible payment arrangements.
The Odor of Sanctity Explored By Dr Geogres Dumas
Dr Georges Dumas argues in the Revue de Paris that reported saints and mystics exuded pleasant odors after death or in ecstasy due to physiological and chemical changes. He notes perfumes such as orange cinnamon violet musk and pineapple can be linked to aldehydes and ketones and suggests the body may emit odorous compounds when nutrition slackens, via breath, sweat, or skin.
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Georges Dumas
Revue de Paria
Dumas
Magic Mirrors From Europe Cast Bronze Marvels
European mirrors called magic mirrors are made of cast bronze with backs carrying patterns. When bright light shines on the polished face they project the back pattern, a phenomenon due to tiny curvature differences from polishing. The effect is optical and not fortune telling, explained by uneven metal yielding under tooling.
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Europe
Chicago News
Auction of Montgomerie library marks first use of vendue
In the New York Gazette May 8 1782 an advertisement notes a public auction on June 1 at 3 PM of the library of John Montgomerie late governor of New York. A catalogue is at the Coffee House in New York and lists terms of sale. The notice highlights the first recorded use of auction terminology versus vendue.
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John Montgomerie
New York
New York Gazette
Heavier Ammunition in an Odd Initiation Exchange
A Chicago Tribune passage describes a conductor questioning a candidate about an initiation tonight. The guard confirms, and the conductor orders to substitute the 350 pound candidate with a mule, directing the goat be put back.
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Chicago Tribune
He Gets Too Many Tact Remarks In Dinner Tale
In the Baltimore American a light exchange shows John chided for inviting Mr Wamfat to dinner and promising a feast, while the guest is described as a second rate actor. The humorous retort highlights social misreadings and tact in a casual domestic moment.
One Way. Husband and Wife Bargain for Allowance
A humorous dialogue strip presents a wife asking for more money than the husband can spare. He concedes by noting his budget and urges giving as much as possible, highlighting comic financial negotiation.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Sold By Local Druggist
DeWitts Little Early Risers are praised as the best pills known and are sold by Wm F Jungkunz a druggist located at 85 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Little Mrs. Patten A Notorious Thief Among Guests
In a Chicago hotel tale from Homer Sprague, Little Mrs. Patten, posing as a socialite wife of Judge Patten, steals from guests during a robbery spree. The mastermind reveals herself as Mall y Matches, a renowned con artist and shoplifter, slipping away in male disguise with an accomplice and auto.
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Homer Sprague
New Yorks
Mrs. Patten
America
M. Oat
The Tall Soldier in Warsaw Tale
In Tales of My Father Mr Falls recalls meeting a tall Russian soldier over dominos in a Warsaw cafe. The czar, disguised as a common guest, played and spoke through officers in Petersburg and London. The next day the emperor departed Warsaw amid crowd jeers, then saluted his admirer in the crowd.
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Mr. Falls
Warsaw
Alaine
St. Petersburg
London
Nfe Guards
Domigos
Nicholas
White Palace
The Man Who Told the Tale on the Pullman Car
On a New York to Chicago Pullman, after dinner, the men gather in the smoking room as a veteran recounts a war tale. He claims a wounded friend saved by a ramrod through a bullet wound by clearing lead, though the others doubt the feat and the teller insists the wounded man lives to tell the tale.
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New York
Chicago
The Substance of Buddhism as Founders Teaching
The founder teaches to serve wise men, honor those due, seek education, train well and speak kindly, honor parents, cherish family, pursue a peaceful calling, give alms and live righteously, help others and avoid blame, show reverence, modesty, contentment and gratitude, temperance and chastity, maintain a calm mind amid worldly things, and avoid anguish or passion. Those living thus are invincible and walk safely.
Relief for stomach upset with KODOL advertised
An advertising note urges prompt stomach relief with KODOL for Dyspepsia and Indigestion. The product, marketed by Wm. F. Jungkunz, a druggist at 85 Stephenson St, is recommended after meals to aid digestion.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
East Bound Rail Schedule Fragments and Distinct Lines
East and West bound listings show multiple trains with arrival times, departures, and destinations including Omaha, St Paul, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, and Dulvelle. Southbound and Madison District services appear with motorcar notation, freight and passenger counts, and weekend variations.
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J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
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Train timetable notes and connections for Freeport line
Passenger and freight train schedules list frequent westbound and midwestern connections. No 63, No 85 and No 9 run various routes with arrivals and departures, including Rock Island Davenport and Milwaukee links. J B Sweatt acts as agent detailing Chicago, Milwaukee, Janesville, Madison, Cedar Rapids, and North South Dakota connections.
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