Haldane's Errant Plan Unfolds in a Mock Wedding
Dick Haldane bursts with good humor after a prank invitation for a mock wedding to Theodora Hartwell Lancaster alters his plans and exposes a web of deceit. Trescott reveals his own engagement to Killie Harriman, leaving Haldane shocked and determined to explain and repair friendships. Theodora forgives and invites a second tableaux, with Dick proposing to influence the wedding rules.
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Haldane
Ehaldane
Theodora
MBI
Bert
Theodora Hartwell Lancaster
Trescott
Frelio
Man
Hldane
Theo
George
Bert Trescott
Sam
Taldane
Truscott
Miss Killie Harriman
Statue of John Howard Payne At Oak Hill Cemetery
In Georgetown’s Oak Hill Cemetery a statue of John Howard Payne stands near the entrance. William Corcoran funded the monument after Payne’s remains were returned from Africa. The sculptor, misled by a whiskered portrait, carved whiskers on Payne’s marble face and later removed them, leaving a mustache in the final sculpture.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Georgetown
James G. Blaine
Wd- Win M. Stanton
John Howard Payne
Sweet Lome
Africa
United States
William Corcoran
Washington
Payne
Oak
Mim
Washington Herald
The Limit. Berry and Forde Optimistic
Wynne says Berry and Forde are optimistic about the situation. He recalls a story of a man entering a restaurant with a penny promising to pay the bill with a pearl.
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Berry
Forde
Wynne
The Decree and a Poet’s Parting Memory
A poet recalls a beautiful girl and declares life saddened by memory yet decreed to part. Miss Chicago asks who was the judge in a thoughtless moment. A note on Caucasian bees highlights their gentleness and rare stinging, though they retain an organ for defense.
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Miss Chicago
Dr Pierce Medicine Claims Open Formula and Benefits
An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce medicines, emphasizing openly listed ingredients on bottle wrappers. It touts Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic, claims lack of alcohol, and urges patient, steady use with faith in medical endorsements and reasonable dealer pricing.
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Dr. Pierce
Ee P
Pierce
Post Card Holder From Frame and Silk
A simple ornamental post card holder is made from a picture frame back panel covered with wadding and silk or brocade. Add ribbon straps to hold letters, secure ends, and slip the panel back into the frame. Finish with brown paper and a ribbon loop for hanging.
Back Strengthening Exercise Description
Recline on a chair face down with upper legs and lower stomach on the seat. Extend arms forward, press hands together behind, lift arms and legs high, bow them, touch floor, rest briefly, then repeat until tired. Strengthens the small of the back and hips and may relieve dull pressure from standing for long periods.
Positively Delightful Excerpt Sparks Parental Outcry
An irate father confronts a young man in a humorous exchange as he demands an explanation for kissing his daughter. The exchange features exaggerated dialogue and comic mispronunciations, reflecting a playful local flavor in the Times-Democrat record.
Post quoting Pittburg debate on dust quality
The Pittsburg Post records a brief exchange arguing about the sufficiency of a substitute to the real item. The dialogue frames a claim that a nearby option performs nearly as well as the desired good.
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Pittsburg
Vegetarian colonel follows doctor’s diet
A humorous line from the Augusta Constitution notes a doctor advising the old colonel to stop whisky and meat. The colonel quips that he will be a vegetarian, highlighting a light, satirical tone.
Kodol Claims Digestive Aid and Body Strength
Advertisement states Kodol for indigestion tones the stomach and strengthens the body. It asserts blood benefits and that the product is made in conformity to the National pure food and drug law. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 5 Stephenson Street, for $5.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Four Left In The Pit After Heavy Mine Explosion In Leap Creek
At the Whipple mine in Leap Creek district near Charleston W Va an explosion killed three men and burned four others severely. Eleven more were casualty among sixty four workers, with fifty three escaping through a second shaft and the rest presumed dead. The blast, believed caused by an exceptionally heavy shot, occurred in the return heading about 1200 feet from the shaft, as rescue attempts followed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Whipple
Leap Creek
Ares Tudson Bergess
Erastus Wiley
Travelley
Robert Arstrong
Raleigh Tucker
Charles Vergess
William Wilton Negro
State Miner's Hospital
Kendren
Henry Milton
Dixson
Stuart
Les
Parrel
Stewart
Fire injures over twenty at Chicago five story building
A blaze at 255 Wabash avenue damaged the Story & Clark Piano Company on the first floor and Lotus Lunch club on upper floors. More than two dozen people, mainly women dining in the lunch room, suffered injuries from panicked evacuations and smoke. Names include Mrs. Sullivan, Jennie Majo ne, C. W. O’Fair, Catherine Sullivan, Violet Rouski, and Mate Komakowski among others.
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Chicrago
Wabash Avenue
Story & Clark Piano Company
Lotus Lunch Club
Mrs. E. Sullivan
Jennie Ma Jone
Jez
William CC. Larson
C. W. O’fair
Catherine Sullivan
Fast Flyer Wrecks in Ohio River Division
A Baltimore and Ohio Fast Flyer passenger train wrecked at Pleasant view forty five miles below Kenova while traveling sixty mph. Twenty were injured two fatally. The crash was blamed on bad track. severely hurt included Judge William A. Obley Charleston West Virginia Captain Por Cowell Parkersburg William Stanley Pittsburg and others.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Fast Flyer
Kenova
Pittsburg
Pleasantview
Willian A. Obley
Charleston
W. Vie
Por. Cowell
William Stanley
Gettler
Fo. McNelly
Ithods Stowers
Chiffersville
Rett Hood
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Cure
An old advertisement claims Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup treats cold with hosplates and gentle bowel movement. It asserts compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and lists Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street, as supplier.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Laundry Hints From A Practical Guide
Advice on avoiding stains and damage during washing. Do not leave tobacco in pockets and remove pins before sending items to laundry. Delicate lace and blouses may need special care and compensation for ironing. Proper mending should be done at home whenever possible to ease laundry workload. Use your own hamper for exclusive use and keep items clean at home.
Inventor of that new aero nime discussed
A Fouston Post excerpt highlights praise for an unnamed inventor whose ideas and standards are described as high. The dialogue features curiosity about the man's identity and references to a new aero nime, suggesting a notable figure in aviation or technology.
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Fouston Post
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Gerster
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H. W. Rowpry
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Ren
Seti
BANK
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Grand Opera House
Minstrels
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Dixie Darkies
Voelckel & Nolan
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Sidney R. Ellis
Golden
AL. H. Wilson
Metz
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Haldane 'S
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Ile
Kemps Dalsan
New Orleans Times-Democratt
Chicago
Maldon Island
Pacific Ocean
Ayers
Eeatnse
Lyon
Healy
Costa
E. D. Allington
Stephenson St
McPherson & Service
H. J. Moogh
Geo. F. Swartz
C. P. Guenther & Co
S. Galena Av
Freeport
New Orleans
Japan
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N. Y
Burrell Brothers
Cash Grocers
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
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