The Stenographer Who Loved a Lawyer
Helen Atherton, a skilled office worker, loves Stuart Lee a lawyer. Both executives and colleagues notice their closeness as she contemplates marriage to another man while secretly staying drawn to Lee. In a turning moment she reveals she will marry for a home and study law, but admits she loves Lee and he reciprocates.
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Stuart
Lee
Eillie Atherton
Stuart Lee
Miss Atherton
Jay
Xeiali
Tee
Yallen
Fins
Confederacy
Philippines
reYervey
Hai’ Prasente
Phially
Terps
Mr. Lee
Helen
Tie
Butter Control Stations in Holland Described by Editors
Agricultural editors detail butter control stations across Holland. Each station is led by a chemist with analysts under him. Inspectors trained by the chemist visit dairies stores and creameries, collect butter samples and all materials used, analyze them, and register results to know the butter composition at each creamery year round.
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Holland
Their First Ride Ends With Unexpected Union
Gilder borrows a carriage to catch the 6:48 train in a rainstorm. A young woman in the carriage discovers his mistaken identity and plans, leading to a comical elopement scare. A police pickup, a family reunion, and a late train finale reveal a hidden engagement ring on Mabel’s finger.
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Alder
Giter
Tie
Gilder
Uw Evne
Jimmy Gilder
John. Davies
Mabel
Welsh Cough Sparks Welsh Identity Confusion
A crowd watches a fire as a coughing man, mistaken for Welsh after a sudden burst of Welsh words, denies knowing the language. A neighbor argues that being Welsh is not shameful, while the coughing man protests he has no Welsh knowledge. The exchange ends with the unidentified man slipping back into the crowd.
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New York Press
New Homes in the West by Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers round trip excursion rates from all bells to Shoshone Wyoming for July register dates. The line claims unique access to the reservation border with maps pamphlets and information free on request from W. B. Kniskern. Also low weekend rates to Lake Geneva Williams Bay and Fontana Wisconsin via the North Western Line with limited return validity.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shonshoni and
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
T. M
Chicago
Ill
Lake Geneva
Williams Bay
Fontana
Wis
Chicago & North Western R'y
Stormy Novel Teases Farmers and Chickens
A Chicago Daily News item quotes a book agent describing a sensational plot from a six eletta volume. The scene features a hero’s thunderous entry and a farmer reacting with disbelief as dialogue turns to dramatic tears. The farmer’s mock fear about a stormy tale adds local color to the literary curio.
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Reomittaria
Alston
Kat
Tyoo
Swan
Chicago Daily News
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Claims Headache Cure
Advertises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a scientific treatment that targets the root cause of headaches and promises relief from dizziness and constipation. Claims to be the only perfect cure, free from dangerous after-effects of powders, sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00 with money-back guarantee.
Senator Dolliver’s Prisoner Permits Speech Visit
Senator Dolliver recounts a campaign tour incident in which a jail inmate, who knew him, wrote to the sheriff asking to hear the speech. The Democratic sheriff casually granted permission by turning the note over and writing Permission granted. The rest was remitted.
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Dolliver
Leslie’s Weekly
Don’t Let Baby Cry
When a baby cries it signals possible stomach or digestive problems. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a safe laxative for babies and children to keep at home. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar with money back if it fails.
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Rafin
Union Terrice
Dr. Caldwell
Finnish language hero Johan Snellman honored in mass celebration
In Finland a large 100th birthday celebration for Johan Snellman showcased resistance to Swedish language dominance. About 35,000 attendees dropped Swedish-origin names and adopted Finnish patronymics, signaling a national linguistic shift. Additionally a playful economic hypothetical from Chicago Tribune cites washerwomen’s dye usage unlinkable to fish prices, mentioning Lake Superior and fish values.
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Johan Snellman
Finland
Northwest line sale for Grand Aerie Eagles bonds
Wisconsin sale dates August 12 18 and 14 on the North Western Line with favorable return limits. Application through Chicago and North Western agents.
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Wis
North-Western
Order of Eagles
Chicago & North-Western
Rates and excursions by rail to Pacific coast cities
Daily through June 1 to September 30 rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma plus Helena Butte Spokane Ogden Salt Lake City. Personal tours in Purican tourist sleeping cars to the coast with through service without change. Double berth from Chicago seven dollars from Omaha six seventy six. Routes and agent details by Chicago North Western Ry.
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Union, Pacific & Not
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Pacline
Pointe
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Omaha
Chicago & North- Western Ray
Rock River Assembly Rates At Dixon Illinois Central Plan
Rock River Assembly at Dixon opens travel to members with special rates from Illinois Central Railway. One and one third fare for round trips on July 30 return by July 31. One fare round trip August 4 return by August 6. One fare round trip June 11 return by August 13. Balance of meeting allows one and a third fare on certificate plan through September 19.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Illinois Central R. R
Republican Congressional Convention
Congressiona
Illinois
Carroll
J. Daviess
Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Freeport
Ilinois
Congress
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Fangwesele County
Gates Carroll
A. B
Woodruff
Jo Daviess
J. W. Parkinson
Warren Badger
Nee
We. Clinton
Stephenson J. F. Falk
D. L. Miller
A. D
Sta
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Chamberlain
Ile
Harges
Hind
Shunshone Reservation
Lake Superior
Tribune
He Geneses Pure Food Co
la Roy
Milwaukee
Shoshoni, Wyo
Reservation
B. Kniskern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Wind River Reservation
Endigestion
Beecgham
Beecham
Republican Congressiona Convention
18Th Congressional District
J. W. Frinton, Retary
J. F. Fair
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller General
Micago
Minneapolis Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul, Minn
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