Mertons Ambition and a Return to Old Friends
Five years after abandoning Henrietta Bruce and marriage to Mrs. Grey, Merton confronts his lost love when a storm pushes him to Kitty Bruce Bemis's villa. He recalls ambition, love, and the price of choosing wealth over personal happiness as Henrietta reappears in his life.
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Bemis
Merton
Ned
Beth
Mrs. Grey
Anit
Jack
Etta
California
Bem
Etta Bruce
Putin
Grey Money. That Was His Only Freedom. Mrs. Merton
Henrietta
Kitty Bruce
Mrs. Merton
Jeft
Sightseers in New York on Richman’s Steps
A New York Post excerpt depicts policemen asking sightseers to move from a wealthy house's steps. The owner has ordered police to clear crowds photographed for their travel impressions, noting that many visitors overwhelm the street with photo sessions and that similar mansions attract even larger crowds.
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New York
City Directory Puzzle Refused Christian Name Mystery
A cheeky note from New York Press on a city directory item reveals a man whose baptismal first name was withheld and labeled Refused. The piece jokes about readers guessing the reason, suggesting the withheld name sparks playful conjecture without revealing it.
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Cneer
New York
Preas
Humor of the Hour and Droll Exchanges
A Chicago Tribune item recounts a stage curtain moment when a heckler shouted Is Dr Johnson in the house. The crowd, resembling college students, rose to chant Dr Johnson In no more before settling. The gag reflects period comic style and audience reaction.
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Dr. Johnson
Dr. Samuel Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Quick Jests and Snippets from Historic Humour Columns
A compact collage of jokes and witticisms from early 20th century papers. Bits on engagements, algebraic gaffes, romantic misreads, and humorous exchanges showcase light verse and street banter. Names and places drift amid punchlines as panels of social humor.
Reward for women cured by Favorite Prescription
A 500 dollar reward offer backs Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claiming over 30 years of cures for leucorrhea and related uterine weaknesses. A testimonial from Mrs Annie Lenman of Atlanta explains her four month recovery after prior failed treatments, praising the remedy and inviting others to try it.
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Pierce
United States
Annie Lenman
Jackson St
Atlanta, Ga
Jumble of quips and quibbles from early gossip pages
A collage of jokes and anecdotes from a bygone era features brief vignettes about Mary Queen of Scots birth humor, a floorwalker exchange over interest, a Mrs Browns ad, a preacher commenting on a wax party, and a monk Perignon who ran a Champagne vineyard and invented sparkling wine.
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Tim
Newark News
Maud
Miggs
Migges
Detroit Tribune
Mrs. Brown
Christine
Chicago Record-Herald
Perignon
Peter Hrnttyillers
Champagne
Alms and the Man
Francesca West and Hollander encounter an old blind organ grinder on a city street. They debate charity and the beggar’s true need while a third act of alms seals a quiet, profession of honesty as the man accepts a coin. The scene ends with a cynical remark from Hollander about beggars.
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Hollander
Forbes Dwight
Former Vermont senator Edminds to split time between NJ cottage and PA city
Ayers Vermont's former guest senator George S. Edminds, who has lay in Philadelphia since resigning his seat in 18M1, is to leave the Pennsylvania City. He has set his residence there and will thereafter divide his time between his Bay Lead cottage in New Jersey and his winter residence.
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Vermont
George S. Edminds
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tie
Will Lereafter
Bay Lead
N. J
Cholera Infantum Cured by Remedy In One Case
Ruth, daughter of RE N Dewey of Agneanville Virginia, suffered severe cholera infantum last summer. Her family thought she would not survive another hour until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used. In five hours she showed improvement and recovered after half a bottle. The ad notes the remedy was bought at the local store and is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Ruth
RE. N. Dewey
Agneanville
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland via North-Western Line
Advertises low round trip fares to Portland by the North Western Line for Lewis and Clark Exposition with direct routes or connections through San Francisco and Los Angeles. Offers a 2 cent stamp for folder with route choices and a Yellowstone and Alaska side trip option. Also describes two color layered Cameos in onyx with relief carving details.
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Portland
North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
San Diego
Cal
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
One Dollar Saved and the Earned Ten Dollar Rule
An old admonition explains that saving ten percent is difficult as nine dollars must be spent on living for every dollar saved. Frugal habits, like buying seeds or medicine, can prevent costly future expenses. The note promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy available at druggists.
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Chamberlain
Excursion Tickets to Chautauqua Assembly at Janesville Wis
Reduced fare excursion tickets offered on two sale dates July US and August 4 via the North Western Line with return allowed until August 7. Additional sale dates and certificate plan limits at Chicago and North Western Ry agents. A ceremonial drink by Amoerivah aborigines prepared in stone vessels via heated stones. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by a Houston Texas resident for digestion and biliousness relief. sold by all druggists. Mrs Hate offers electrical facial massage and mime. Stephangan Be advertising in Michand's method with new phone white 979 for routines Tuesdays and Saturdays 7:30 to 8:30 p m.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Janesville
Wis
North-Western
Chicago
R Y
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Mary
Somerville Journal
Claveland Plain Dealer
Sandy
Mary Queen of Scots
Linlithgow
Sandy Kerr
Humphreys
Ga Medical Guide
Humphreys’ Med. Co
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Jobo Streets
Ine .O
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T. GC. McClure
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TD Am
Franecostia West
Young Colfonder
Francesca
Mollander
Brancesca
Loa
Viollmander
Pethies
Alelen
Francescat
Abe
Feagcanerd
Franceses
Ayers
F. L. Phelps
Houston
Texas
Union Loan & Building Association
E. Mayer
Sec
Ruby
White
Wheeler & Wilson
Eldredge
Ertical Igeda Davis
Lumoplay Io
John Nba
1St National Baok
Freeport
BE. Merck
Blorek & O’brien
Bengston's Jewelry Store
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Rige Building
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Pangay
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