Saviour of a City and a Hidden Love
A dramatic tale recounts a siege where a young officer inspires a desperate defense and is mortally wounded. A nurse and captive princess reveal a romance as the couple flee to America, where social ranks blur among German migrants and an enduring bond endures amid new kingdoms.
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Europe
Goerman
Fekhout
Ofenders
Falen
Fle
Boehind
Stull
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Sher
America
Weltenstelin
Bothing
T ‘Pearing
Helen V. Turner
A Trick of the Trade in London Touting Scene
The London Mall notes a rising role for women in the touting trade. A dapper hotel guest mentions a dressmaker who cut a famed frock, sparking fashion intrigue. An American girl visiting a west end boarding house shuns naming her dressmaker, yet a dropped envelope containing the bill draws ten new customers the next day.
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London Mall
Smart
Mme
Senators Crane and Piles Quiet Speech Advice
Senator Crane urges Senator Piles to tell Senator Flint to delay his Pacific coast colleague should refrain from speaking too soon. Piles blushes and stays silent. The scene unfolds on the rear Republican row as Crane coaches restraint until Flint warms his seat.
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Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Senator Piles
Washington
Crane
Piles
Flint
Pacific Coast
A Little Diplomat Prince Edward’s Social Wit
A record of Prince Edward and Prince Albert exhibiting gentle humor in social settings. A girl claims their home near Whiteleys while Edward notes they live near Gorringe’s. In another scene Edward nudges Albert to smile during a dull tale.
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Prince Edward
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Queen Henrietta and Theodorus Rise to Glorious Rule
A tale of Queen Henrietta whose vanity fearing sight of her own beauty leads to a dream of ugliness. Theodorus, a rising general, defeats enemies, becomes her husband, and they rule together in a glorious reign marked by loyalty, courage, and dramatic revelation.
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Iarletta
Henrietta
Medusa
Venus
Theodorus
KF. A. Mitchel
Missouri Corn Growers Plan Shifting Agricultural Outreach
In Missouri the Missouri Corn Growers Association pivots from sending agricultural trains to county seats to hold farmers institutes, favoring speaker visits to school districts. G W Williams and E E Laughlin report attendance boosts in southern counties, with I J Hyslop to survey Bates and Vernon counties. Evening meetings in schoolhouses feature corn growing talks and corn rotation lectures.
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Missouri
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
B H. Laughlin
Missouri Corn Growers’ Association
G. B. Ellis
State Board of Agriculture
G. W. Williams
Hyslop
Laughling
Corn Pointers from C P Hartley on Seed Quality and Yields
A guest urging farmers to buy only from trusted seed corn sources and to insist on ear corn rather than seed, stressing that large yields depend on variety merit and honesty. He warns to dry and store ears promptly to preserve vitality and protect against damp or temperature shocks.
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United States
C. P. Hartley
Sugar Making Neatness and Covers Boost Sap Yields
A New England Homestead correspondent emphasizes keeping sap cool in galvanized tanks and boiling promptly. Covers on pails during rain yielded full buckets of good sap, while uncovered sap was discarded. A good year may offset cover costs, aided by a felt strainer to remove lime malute from hot syrup.
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New England
Proper Early Care Sets Maturing Pullets Up for Success
The article stresses that early weeks determine eight months hence. A good start depends on feed consistency cleanliness ample grit and water. Protect chicks from storms and sudden weather changes to ensure healthy development.
Police Dogs Guard Ghent Streets Amid Garden Capital
The Ghent police train dogs for crime prevention in canal city with rich farms and gardens nearby. Training uses dummy figures then living models, teaching pursuit without harm. Dogs swim, scale walls, and work night shifts from 10 pm to 6 am, fed hearty meals and outfitted with steel-capped collars and muzzles for safety.
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Helgi
Iim
Ghent
New York Herald
Towns Made While You Walt and Timber Homes Rise
A nostalgic sketch contrasts pioneer town growth with modern timberwork and communication. It notes portable sawmills, insulators on trees, and ready community facilities, while the magazine forecast hints at a future town press arrival. Also mentions Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough remedy.
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Plains
Smith
Dary Journal Delivery For City Residents Noted
The Dary JourNAL is delivered to be part of the city for 19c a week.
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Dary Journal
American Nervousness Tied to School Life and Eye Strain
American Medicine argues that early schooling suppresses natural childhood freedom leading to nervous disorders and eye strain. It notes higher nervousness in American children compared to northern Europe and urges schools to allow more free play and less confinement to curb this trend.
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Europe
New York City
Elise
Fleland
Mantt
Smithsonian to Install Whistler Collection in Washington
An American admirer will install a large Whistler collection of paintings etchings and lithographs in a fireproof Washington building. The Smithsonian Regents accepted on conditions including reproducing the famous Peacock Room. Whistler’s decorations for a wealthy patron will be completed with a Japanese figure painting above the mantel to accompany the set.
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Whistler
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Bugilshman
A Blush That Failed
Professor Jenks of Cornell was staying in San Francisco when a note arrived claiming to honor his father. A bell boy relayed a prompt about age, and Roosevelt’s representative added a reply revealing his father’s death thirty seven years earlier with a polite invitation for another visit.
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Jenks
Cornell University
San Francisco
Cnrd
Alaska
Roosevelt
Fees For Surgical Work Highlight Rising Fees
Dr Robert Morris in the New York Medical Record argues surgeons set much higher fees than patients pay today, recounting a difficult bill dispute with a rich client despite satisfactory results. He notes services are far more valuable now and that the public remains unaware. He adds Jews as a class adapt quickly to pay for advanced medical skill.
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Prissé
Theological Seminary
Old St. Paul's
St. Paul's
New York Press
Robert
Morris
New York Medical Record
Torrey Patters With Inebriate at London Talk
A garbled 19th century vignette shows evangelist Dr. Torrey deflecting a drunken heckler's question on walking on water. The preacher replies with a pointed, composed quip, prompting the crowd to react as he maintains focus on his sermon.
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Torrey
London
Pr. Lorrey
Original DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Promises Relief
If you are troubled with Piles and can't find a cure, try Witch Hazel Salve made by BE. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago. It is the original. Counterfeits abound. avoid them and buy from druggists.
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BE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Cash Grocers Ad at 119 Stephenson Street
Local notice for The Cash Grocers at 119 Stephenson Street appears in the page segment with partial details. The readable text references a price or offer and a street address but lacks a full description of items or dates.
Beecham's Pills Endorsement for Women's Health
An advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as a trusted remedy for women facing nervous stress headaches low mood and debility. It claims the pills support natural relief and improve health and appearance, urging every woman to use them.
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