His Delayed Proposal
Nell works at the Rotary Addressing company where the factory pace and Miss Pettit’s strict rule push her to the limit. Jimmy, once hopeful of a future together, clings to a shy courtship while Nell hides her past and a stalled romance. An accident reveals a long hidden note from Jimmy, and Nell tests his resolve with a bold reply.
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Jimmy Nelson
Miss Pettit
Charze
Wentle
Rotary Addressing Company
Jimmy
Nell
Miss Vettit
Poraern
Rotary
Nelson
Give the Chef a Chance Travel Magazine Quip
The piece argues readers should judge chefs fairly, noting even famed Parisian cooks struggle to impress when diners order simple meals. It cites Julian Street and a miner who wanted value, and contrasts Parisian dining with home cooking in a witty travel magazine aside.
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Julian Street
New York
Delmonico's
Paris
Hat worn by Daniel O'Connell exhibited at society meeting
At a County Kildare Archaeological society gathering a cloche hat worn by Daniel O Connell was displayed. Inside the hat O Connell's name in his own handwriting was found. The hat measured ten inches in diameter with an interior width of one and a half inches and the design allowed the hat to cover the head down to the chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Kildare Archaeological Society
Daniel O'Connell
O'Connell
Installment House Collector Visits Philadelphia Record
A brief note in the Philadelphia Record shows Mrs Backpay greeting a visitor who asks if she will take a chair as an installment house collector arrives for a planned visit. The exchange depicts a cordial, old fashioned scene in a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plana- Philadephia
Two In a Tree and the Red Coat Bull
Dora and Frazer hide in a apple tree when Benton’s bull Charges the field after Dora’s red coat. A man in a red golf coat arrives and helps, the bull retreats. They pretend to be engaged to avoid Brassman Bennings while seeking arbutus for supper.
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Dora
Benton
Don Jose
Ile
Ted
Frager
Frazer
Wei
Brager
King Champion
Brazer
Benning
Odo
Fred
Dodo
Quet
WAGONS IN AMERICA A look at Mexico's working backbreaks
A New York Post report notes Mexico remains a land of paradox, once driven by Spanish conquest yet now youthful and growing. Freight in many regions is carried by cargado and aguador workers, with burdens described as the patient back of a people. The piece contrasts modern growth with ancient transport methods.
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Mexico
Plymouth Rock
United States
New World
New York Post
Western Hemisphere
Sebastian de Aparicio
Spain
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Central America
South America
Cortes
Alvarado
Pizarro
Crocodile as Told by the London Spectator
A whimsical excerpt critiques crocodile lore from old books, noting the strange images of a crocodile swallowing creatures and carrying water in its mouth. The piece mocks medieval natural history with vivid, fantastical ideas and a joking tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Bartholomew
London Spectator
Daily Journal Deliveries Sealed at Ten Cents a Week
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten cents weekly, providing affordable paper access to residents across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Spain as Home of Romance in Medieval Legacy
Havelock Bills argues in Atlantic that Spain preserves the medieval romantic spirit in literature and art. He portrays a dynamic of mystery and grandeur mixed with grotesque realism, shaped by Gothic influence. The church helps preserve this romantic devotion amid invasions and revolutions.
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Spain
Havelock
Atlantic
Professor McGee and the W J initials
A Cosmos club member notes that Professor W J McGee has no periods after his initials. He explains that W J are simply the letters of his name, not abbreviations, and jokes about newspapers dropping the periods. Shorter spring births supposedly yield sounder constitutions according to the Washington Star aside.
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McGee
W J
Cosmos Club
W J McGee
Professor McGee
Washington Star
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M. M. Cunningham
Neil
A. C. Knorr
Rice Building
C. H. Sutcliffe
America
Humphreys’ Med. Co
Villa & Jobn Streets
Land OF Romance
People's Column
Stephenson Street
City
W. TT
Rawleigh
OK Sale
St Inamire
O. B. Kling
Stearns & Zip?f
Galena Ave
Union Bt
C. G. Schoeffel
Galena St
Clark Avenue
Float St
Cherry St
T.O. Shaffer
Wm. O.wright & Co
John Hea
Chicago
Columbia Phonograph
John F. Franz
Carroll Street
Washington Rit
Adams
Walter Imms
Ight
Cave Daily Journal
Adlive
Lancaster Township
Johor
Rezner
Freeport
T. M. Stevens
Cine le Bo Avenue
Lodin
T. V. Eo Sweet
Ostroll
Douglas Avenue
Stephenson St
Court House
OuLentive House
Awskoltf
HH. A
Huenkemeter
Gitlery
Cinkena Ave
John Stoskopf
Ehirk
County Clerk's Office
Loddey
Clark Aves
Fairview St
John R. Daniels
Winslow
N. Galena Aves
Attica
Idtf
Walton Ave
S.S.S
S. 5
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Go
Bwyane
Veuvyu
Nerves Flanigan den
J.J. Flanigan
V.u.s. Wilcoxon
Warren
F. A. Schulz
Ceresota
Minnesota
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St. Thee
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