Aline Meets a Young Waiter at an American Banquet
Mile de Saint Cyr, newly arrived in the United States, attends a festive New York gathering hosted by Mrs Redvers. A waiter, introduced as Bob, saves her from a rocket mishap and hints at a future meeting, while she navigates new freedoms and social shocks.
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Sant Atlas
de Saint McQyye
Amer- Memranel
United, States
New York Mile
de Saint Cyr
Amitis Plice
Hee. Adee
Ethveneh
Anen
Mile. de Saint Cyr
Elias
America
Sier
Aine
Wallavness
Aline
Geo
Vega
Guemel Ie
Gil Wiyal
de Saint- Cyr
Mile
Aline de Saint Cyr
Monsieur
Garcon
Bob
Lucile
Joye
Quaker diners clash over fork in pudding tale
A London Mall item recounts two Quakers meeting at dinner where one guest, famed as a trencher man, repeatedly cuts his plate. He jokes he will cut and come again, but the host sternly forbids a second visit, ending the friendly encounter.
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Tlondon Mall
What is Propriety Pink in Shakespearean quotes
The Spectator notes that pink in phrases like the pink of propriety does not refer to color. It may derive from Mercutio's pink of courtesy or from the idea of a flower named for its pierced or eyelet-like form. The term may trace to pink as peak or point, from a Celtic ancestor, not to pink color.
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Mercutio
Romeo
Sea snakes of the Indian Ocean pose grave peril to sailors
The article details the danger of sea snakes, their deadly venom, and swift swimming. It describes their habitat in the open ocean, avoidance of rivers, and the deadly impact of bites on Malay and coastal communities. It notes venom delivery akin to cobras, and outlines their distinctive paddle-like tails and graceful movement beneath surf and on top of waves. It also lists observations from British officials and mentions related athletic figures and institutions in a broader page context.
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Africa
Indedd
Indian Ocean
Algerine
China
India
Pacific
Indian
Cape of Croad Hope
Madagascar
Panama
New Zealand
Japan
Bay of Bengal
Nicobars
Molucca
Thmor
New Guinea
New York Herald
Double Flower Evolution From Wild to Garden
The article explains how many double flowers originated in the wild, including buttercups roses and daisies, and how florists nurture this tendency. It notes that if stamens resemble petals, pollen from these flowers can fertilize others to create double forms, with the trait passed to progeny and potentially applied across many plant species.
Fragmented Quote on Patience and Endurance
A fragment references genuine patience versus sullen endurance and contrasts Joye’s sigil with malicious gnashing of teeth attributed to W, 8 Plumer. The read appears to be a literary quote fragment from an old page.
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Plumer
Schick Going to Athens in Americas Team
W A Sebiek of Harvard is named to the Americas team for the Olympic Games in Athens. He will compete in the 100? and 40% meter events. Teammates include G L Queyrouge of New Orleans Archie Hahn Milwaukee and W D Hatin Cambridgeport. Other entries list Harry TL Hillman New York Rev. and more athletes in the 409 meters and related sprints.
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W. A. Sebiek
Harvard
Athens
Sebiek
G. IL
Queyrouge
New Orleans
MC. A
Archie Hahn
Milwaukee
W. D. Hatin
Cambridge
Port
New Jersey Deer Lose the Freedom Foe Farmers Push to Reclaim
Rural residents warn that deer have overrun the state as farmers demand legislative action. They report crops threatened and safety concerns as deer jump fences block roads and even rail tracks. Sportsmen face a shifted campaign, recognizing the animals’ tameness and new hunting reality.
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New Jersey
Peking
Chicago
Eastern racing season set for 19068 with 228 days
The eastern racing season runs 228 days from March 26 at Washington to December 1 at the same track. Jockey Club stewards kept dates similar to last year for New York area tracks, but Buffalo was excluded. Belmont park and Gravesend will each host two spring meetings. Empire track ignored. James Butler may sue. Valets for jockeys to wear uniforms and arm numbers under Robert Pinkerton supervision.
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Washington
Jockey Club
New York
Buffalo
Belmont Park
Gravesend
Empire
James Butler
Robert Pinkerton
Gans to Fight Britt in San Francisco Two Title Bouts
Joe Gans the lightweight and welterweight champion is nearly matched to fight Jimmy Britt in San Francisco for twenty rounds. Gans agrees to weigh 133 pounds for the Britt bout as offered by Jimmy Caffroth and will also fight Mike Sullivan if Sullivan weighs 185 pounds.
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Gunns
Britt
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Gans
Jimmy Caffroth
Gunn
Mike Sullivan
Sullivan
Gate That Self-Locks Wins Patent Idea
Zeke Tillson discovers a simple self locking gate design leads to a potential patent. A drummer offers to file the patent at his expense and split profits, prompting Zeke to sign a preliminary agreement while skepticism lingers about ownership and money. Old Tilson pushes to control the invention, but Zeke pursues the promising plan.
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Jane
Oldly
Zeke
Milson
Old Tilson
Mn Ag
Tillsot
Old Tillson
Tillson
Dickson
Tillgon
Tilson
Mie
Tie
Shen
Kelly
Washington Visit at Windsor and Elmwood Legacy
Forever Distinguished. Washington toured New England in 1789, hosted by Oliver Ellsworth at Windsor, Connecticut. Diary entries describe a wet morning, a brief visit, and legends of Ellsworth family pride, the Derby Ram ballad, and Elmwood’s enduring historic ties.
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Washington
New England
Oliver Wsworth
Windsor
Conn
Ellsworth
William Garrett Brown
Wadsworth
Hartford
Elmwood
Apples For A Blind Man And A Generous Boy
Two Denver newsboys argue prices at a fruit stand then share a nickel apple. One boy gives his extra apple to a blind man on the next corner and notes the man has not had dinner. The gesture ends with a quiet act of sympathy.
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Denver Post
Nere
Flo
For Sale by Jos Emmert and WB Sangkunz
Public notice lists Jos Emmert and W BR as sellers offering property for sale in Sangkunz with terms unclear from readable text. Bids or closing details are not provided in the fragment.
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Jos. Emmert and
W. Br, Sangkunz
Real Test of Hair Treatment Claims
A Victorian style critique arguing theta is only one test of a product's value, claiming Newbro's Herpicide kills the root cause of hair loss. It touts Herpicide as a pure, oil free dressing available at druggists and via mail order from The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich.
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Ana
Hale
Newbro
Herpicide
Drugelats
Send Inc
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Hmmert
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