Philosopher Arthur Gray Wins Bet and a Ride to Love
In a manor setting, philosopher Arthur Gray ignores critics of his studies and bonds with a poised girl during a ride. A bold fence crossing leads to a shared canter to Bald Hill catching the eye of Mrs. Renwick and her husband, who realize Gray has found a romantic match with the Carlton girl.
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Arthur Gray
Taylor
Miss Frayne
Charlotte Brand
Agatha
Mrs. Rennwick
Tom Renwick
Bald Hill
Jon
Gray
Porse
Peter
Renwick
Washington and the cherry tree tale in Weems life
Rev Mason L Weems popularized Washington’s cherry tree story and used many anecdotes to illustrate his noble view of the Liberator. In one episode young Washington, then a twenty two year old Virginia colonel, debates a local campaign with Mr Payn. A cane strike sends him to the floor. Washington later invites Payn for wine and cheese, apologizes, and admits fault. Weems moralizes the tale.
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Mason L. Weems
George Washington
Washington
Virginia Military
Alexandria
Payn
Mr. Payn
Parson Weems
An Inference on Loss and Lendling Rhyme Dictionary
A poet laments losing a best friend and receives comfort in a playful offer to borrow a rhyming dictionary. The exchange blends grief with humor, highlighting language as a solace amid sorrow.
The Dry Sand Trick Exposed in Victorian Fraud
A description of a common deception where a fraudster uses greasy sand to appear dry while it sinks and disperses when blown. The method involves washing sand, drying, and coating with a thin grease layer from cooked lard, creating the illusion of dryness when shown in water.
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Joedia
Maine Wreck Seen as National Scandal and Obstruction
Cuba's Governor Magoon urges U S action to remove the sunken battleship Maine from Havana harbor noting it holds 63 American sailors and insults to national honor. He argues removal would prove the vessel’s destruction was by internal explosion, countering torpedo or mine theories held by Spaniards.
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Washington
Magoon
Provisional Government of
Cuba
United States
Maine
Havana Harbor
Havana
Stirling Divorce Case Captures London Society Interest
In Edinburgh courts Clara Elizabeth Taylor Stirling and John Alexander Stirling, laird of Kippendale, Perthshire, face a highly publicized divorce trial. Newspapers print extensive testimony, revealing social codes and personal exposures that scandalize even the most restrained observers. Lord Northland is named by Captain Stirling, and Mrs Atherton is cited by Mrs Stirling as a celebrated beauty.
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Stirling
London
Great Britain
Clara Elizabeth Taylor Stirling
John Alexander Stirling
Kippendale
Perthshire
Edinburgh
Lord Northland
Atherton
Flag Waving Defense in Madison Murder Trial
In Oklahoma City on January 25, attorney for Captain Richard Madison a former Rough Rider, waved a American flag above the prisoner and urged patriotism. He described Madison’s bravery at San Juan Hill as justification for the killing of Alonzo Haight at Mrs Einma Smythe’s boarding house, cited as jealousy. Madison pleads self defense.
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Rough Rider
Box
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Richard Madison
Madison
San Juan Hill
Alonzo Haight
Einma Smythe
Mauretania Gets Two New Forward Propellers
Officials of the Cunard line aim for a new record as the Mauretania sails from Liverpool for New York. The liner carries two forward propellers, port and starboard, each weighing eighteen tons and with four blades, unlike the aft props of twenty two tons.
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New York
Liverpool
Cunard Company
Mauretania
Taft Denies Starting Panama Libel Case
Savannah Ga January 25 Charles P Taft denies starting the Panama canal libel case saying he was subpoenaed and testified before the grand jury but did not initiate the prosecution or push the case, though publications were somewhat belittling and uncertain.
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C. P. Taft
Savannah
Panama Canal
Charles P. Taft
Religious Author's Kidney Remedy Experience
A religious author reports years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack that left him bedbound. After starting Foley's Kidney Remedy, his pain eased, mobility returned, and urine normalized, providing a cheering recovery.
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Foley
Moogk
Wm. Vf
How to Tie Embroidery Loops for Ready Use
A housewife guides keeping stiletto and embroidery hoops ready with ribbon. She notes the hardest part is fastening thread in eyelet embroidery without visible ends. The method: leave the last three stitches as loops, pass thread under them, draw tight with the eye of the needle, then trim.
Original Indian Pudding From Brown Bread and Tapioca
A traditional pudding using two slices of stale brown bread soaked in a quart of cold milk with pearl tapioca. Add raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, molasses, eggs, and butter, bake in a hot oven then finish with more milk to serve with milk or cream.
Homemade Laundry Soap Formula
A simple method uses two quarts of boiling water poured over one pound of shaved laundry soap. Stir until dissolved, then add a cup of gasoline and dry outdoors until firm. Cut into pieces for washing.
Ironing Buttons With a Turkish Towel Trick
A practical tip explains ironing the button band of shirt waists and corset covers by placing it face down on a folded Turkish or bath towel. Iron over the band several times to smooth and dry the fabric.
Two Bowls Mixing Spoon Described in Brief
A vintage recipe describes pressing five or six cloves into a peeled onion then cooking it with breadcrumbs in milk for about an hour. After removing the onion, salt, butter and paprika are stirred in. The text then profiles a novel two bowls mixing spoon designed with attached slotted bowls for dual tasks and lists its uses for stirring fruits or beating eggs or cream.
Simple Apple Breadcrumb Bake with Nutmeg and Sauce
A recipe method describes greasing a baking dish and lining with breadcrumbs or shredded wheat. Layer chopped apples with crumbs and granulated sugar, adding nutmeg between layers. Top with small butter pieces, pour a cup of cold water, bake about thirty minutes in a moderate oven, and serve with hard sauce.
To Clean Willow Furniture Properly
If willow furniture is shab due to heavy soiling use warm salt water with a whisk broom. Half fill a pall with the solution, apply outdoors, and scrub the chair. When dry it will be clean and the wash will whiten and strengthen the wood.
Drying Dish Towels on a Behind-the-Wall Broomstick
A simple kitchen hack uses a cut broomstick fixed behind the range near the wall to air dry dish towels and small cloths. Heat from the stove speeds drying without scorching, offering a convenient drying spot.
Household Cleaning Tip From Old Advice Column
A dated tip advises dampening cornmeal to dust a room. Sprinkle on carpet then sweep. cornmeal cleans dust without rusting tacks and makes dusting easier with less scattered debris.
Potatoes Fried Balls with Egg and Milk Batter
A compact recipe instructs to mix two cupfuls of potatoes with salt and pepper then add one beaten egg half a cup of milk one teaspoon baking powder and half cup flour. Shape into balls and fry in hot fat until brown.
To Wash White Silk Quietly by Cold Water Method
A brief note describes washing white silk in cold water with the fabric kept as cool as possible. It claims a Chinese method prevents the silk from turning yellow, advising careful handling and cool conditions.
Egg Separation by Funnel Trick
A simple kitchen method describes breaking eggs into a small funnel so the white passes through into a bowl while the yolk remains in the funnel. The technique relies on yolk’s viscosity to stay behind as the whites drain away.
Quick Coffee Cake From Chicago Record Herald
Cream one fourth cup butter with three fourths cup sugar and one egg until very light and creamy. Add one cup milk and two and one half cups sifted flour with two teaspoons baking powder. bake in two round layers. When top crusts brush with melted butter and sugar, bake golden brown. Can be baked day ahead. All measures level and one half plate cup used.
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Chicago
Billie to Try for Freedom
Herman Billik, whose hanging was commuted by Governor Deneen, will begin a life sentence this week. Father O Callaghan and Attorney Hinckley will pursue release, with Barbour claiming Billik is guilty and should have been hanged last June, saved only by public hysteria and children's tears.
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Chicago
Herman Bilck
Deneen
Vraal
Father O'Callaghan
Attorney Hinckley
Billik
James J. Barbour
Barbour
John J. Healy
Harvey student confesses to arson attempts at College Inn
J M Lundy of Harvey Illinois president of Lawrence university junior class confessed to three attempts to burn the College Inn boarding house for students to collect insurance. He ran into $1300 debt and sought to recoup losses via insurance. His prominence in college athletics and social circles shocked the student body.
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Harvey
T.ll
J. M. Lundy
Lawrence University
College Inn
Lundy
Shooting follows wake in Chicago killing at wake
Charles G Newell a hardware dealer of 1632 West North avenue was shot through the heart and killed by Leo Ziegler another neighbor and businessman. The shooting occurred after a wake and Ziegler said he believed Newell was a hold-up man and acted in self defense.
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Chicago
Charles G. Newell
West North Avenue
Leo Ziegler
Ziegler
Newell
Lake crib victims buried after Chicago disaster
Weeping mourners including widows and orphans gathered at South Chicago churches for requiem services after the lake-crib disaster. Forty seven charred bodies were laid to rest at Mount Greenwood cemetery as crowds from across the city paid their respects.
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Chicago
Packard attorney quits amid beef trust inquiry
Chicago January 25 Edward A Lundberg an attorney linked to the 1905 beef trust defense has suddenly severed ties with his employers and left Chicago Assistant District Attorneys Wilkerson and Childs would not say if his disappearance bears on the current investigation.
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Chicago
Edward A. Lundberg
Beef Trust
Wilkerson
Childs
Lundberg
Breach of Promise Suit Opens in Lincoln Trial
Lincoln Michigan January 25 great interest grips the breach of promise case of Leonora Lane against Otho Quiesenberry a young farmer the complainant a school teacher says he promised marriage a year ago and then refused she seeks 30000 damages
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Lincoln
Leonora Lane
Otho Quiesenberry
Quiesenberry
HATCHED BY ELECTRICITY AT CHICAGO SHOW
At the Coliseum audience watched electrogen incubators hatch twenty chickens. The device timers allow a daily hatching at the electrical show. A second item notes Illinois Central files a large refunding mortgage. Ottawa reports a $110 million issue with $10 million allocated to Indiana Southern purchase.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Ilinois Central
Ottawa
Hil
Dan
Whinole Central Railroad
Indiana Southern
Foley's Honey and Tar Adver for Children
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for infants and children, claiming it contains no opiates or narcotics. It urges mothers to keep a bottle at home and not to substitute alternatives, listing H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuna.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuna
Mal le's raises prices on Galone and Van Buren tract sale
A notice notes a 50 cent increase in the suite price at Mal le's affecting the Galone and Van Buren tract listing. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a sale or listing adjustment pending further clarification.
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Malle
Galone
Ven Buren
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