The Ring on the Sugar Crust romance ends in flame
Vance Keeler, an aspiring architect in a tenement, finds an engagement ring in a cake and reconnects with Agnes Gillespie across the hall. A devastating blaze traps them on a roof, but Keeler rescues her and discovers the ring’s true date, leading to a hopeful confession and a marriage proposal.
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T. H
A. G
Thomas Gillespie
iWryeoma
Vance Keeler
Vance Sern
Vance
Agnes Gillespie
Reha
T. HH
Mac Ble
Thomas Hall
Itiow
Tangled web of romance at Belle's studio
A narrator falls for Mary Hazleton Lombard after a tense near-miss, a staged alibi and a lighthearted deception. Mary is revealed as the Lombard brothers’ niece and the two confess love while their mothers’ matchmaking unfolds, ending in engagement.
Why George Blushed
A confident clerk to seems shyly seeks the daughter’s regard as a business deal unfolds. The father steers the moment, the daughter blushes, and the clerk’s courage is tested in a comical family scene.
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George
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sunday school defines quick and dead in motor era
The Tablet notes a Sunday school distinction for the twentieth century, with a student remark that the quick are those who move aside from motor cars and the dead are those who do not. The exchange captures a witty urban view on modern pace and danger.
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Tablet
Casca Sweet for Babies Remedy Highlighted
A remedy called Casca Sweet for babies is described as best for cale and summer diarrhoea and teething irritation. Sold by Wm. F. Jung, druggist, at 5 Stephenson Street for five dollars.
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Wm. F. Junglong
Stephenson Street
Illinois Central Announces Hingis Scholastic Meet
Illinois Central announces a scholastic meet in Champaign Illinois with sale dates May 16 for round trip tickets priced one and one third fare. Return limit is May 20.
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Champaign
Annual State G A Rd Encampment in Decatur
One fare for the round trip with sale dates May 20 21 and 22 and return limit May 24.
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G. A
Decatur
Annual Meeting Illinois Elk's Ass'n Bloomington
The Illinois Elks Association holds an annual meeting in Bloomington with travel notes showing a discounted round trip fare and dates listed as May 2, 21, 22 and 23. Returns reference Amit Mey with a 4 2ndt notation.
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Illinois
The Money of China and Its Fragmented Currencies
The article notes China lacks central monetary unity with provinces and towns issuing their own currencies. It explains the tael functions as weight and value, varies by region, and details decimal divisions and the fragility of silver taels across locales.
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China
Wealth, Wants, and Wages in Bulwer Quote
A Bulwer excerpt argues that living within means shapes freedom and fear. It contrasts £100 with £5000 yearly, showing how spending beyond or below one’s income affects dependence, social status, and personal security. The essay stresses prudent money management yields safety, respect, and liberty while excess buys harsher evils.
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Nolan
Uulky
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Ad
Cures for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry act directly on sick parts. Merchants advertise ten specific medicines with claims to heal ailments from coughs to stomach issues and rheumatism. Sold by Humphreys Medicine Co New York with a book mailed free and price set at two dollars.
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S. Cach
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Williams and
Joba Streets
New York
Harriet M. Burbank Teacher at Plauu Studio 8 Grove Bt
Harriet M. Burbank is identified as a teacher associated with Plauu Studio located at 8 Grove Bt S-4dti. The brief entry lists her role and workplace in a clipped local-notice style.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Plauu
Studio
Grove
Byera Invades England to contest world golf title
The amateur US champion Byers, Ruben M. Byers, sails to Europe to play in the world championship at St Andrews Scotland May 21 to 25. A double honor if he wins since the event is staged on the famed links that many consider tougher than Sandwich. Byers first won honors at Yale and later represented Allegheny Country Club, Pittsburg, and was chosen for the all east team to face Oxford and Cambridge.
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St. Andrews
Sandwich
Travis
Myers
Yale
Allegheny Country Club
Pittsburg
Oxford
Cambridge
Dovey Aims to End Gambling in Boston Baseball
President George RB Dovey of the Boston Nationals pledges action to curb gambling. He plans to place plain clothes police with strict orders to disrupt betting rings, and will pursue other measures if needed to protect players and the game.
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Dovey
George RB. Dovey
Boston Nationals
Boston
Change in date for New York Yacht Club regatta
In Yacht Races a date change moves the New York Yacht Club annual regatta from June 27 to June 20. The Yale Harvard varsity race remains on June 27. The NYYC committee notes the college rowing event in New London draws many yachts and does not want to disrupt spectators or plans for the oarsmen.
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New York Yacht Club
Harvard
Slace
N.Y. Y
Maguire Enters Jamestown Exposition Sculls
Maguire, famed national amateur champion from years past, announces a comeback to contest the Jamestown exposition races against Greer. Once a policeman, Maguire remains convinced he can outpace top scullers Whitehead and Greer from Boston's Island district.
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Maguire
Greer
Whitehead
Edward Hanlan
Ten Eyck
Boston
Benyon's Recruits Prep Two-Year-Old Colts For Futurity
Ed Benyon has received from Frank Jones of Memphis the two year old colt by Todd 2 14 out of Sorrento the dam of Jay Sawker 2 14 54 aml The Bondman and will prepare him for futurity engagements. Benyon's charge is Dens more by Wyzant 2 17 14 out of Nina Densmore by Hamdallah a fall brother to Miss Densmore 2 25 the star western two year old of LUCU Miss Densmore herself is in the state and is in fine condition. Both are owned by F I L Waebolz of Forest City Ta.
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Benyon
Ed Benyon
Frank Jones
Memphis
Todd
Sorrento
Jay Sawker
Aml
Bondman
Densmore
Wyzant
Nina Densmore
Hamdallah
Miss Densmore
Lucu
F. l L. Waebolz
Forest City
National League Contracts and Player Releases
President Tarry of the National League announces contracts and releases. St Louis signs Baxter. Cincinnati releases to Waterbury Athletic Association, Williams Poll. Pittsburg to Des Moines W B P Rogers. Pittsburg to Merxeesport Pred Miller.
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National League
Tarry. Pulliam
St. Louis
Baxter
Cincinnati
Waterbury Athletic Association
Willams Poll
Pittsburg
Des Moines
Rogers
Merxeesport
Secretary Navin Announces Erwin Release to St Paul
Detroit American League secretary Navin says catcher Ross Erwin is released to the St Paul American Association team, from which he was drafted last fall.
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Navin
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Ross Erwin
St. Paul
Promising trotter Dan Hopking bets on new champion
Dan Hopking touts his dappled trotter as superior to Gale 2:1014 and Fedora's Athol, noting lineage from Pato Alto Chimes. The claim centers on potential speed and racing prospects for the upcoming meets.
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Dan Hopking
Gale
Athol
Pato Alto Chimes
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Pain from bails burns cuts scalds and skin diseases relieved promptly by DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. Good for piles. Sold by Wm. B. Jungkunz druggist 865 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Wm. B. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Rail fare to California advertised via Chicago route
The notice lists a one way fare of 2.40 to San Francisco or Los Angeles via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry with daily departures until May 18 and return limits of July 31. A separate June 8 to 24 sale carries a return limit of August 31. Double berth sleeper from Chicago to California available at 7.00. Further agent details follow in J. Swear and company codes.
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California
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. P. Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tramp Seeks Nutritious Patchwork Suit From Kind Housewife
In a Daily Humour sketch, a tramp asks a housewife for thread fabric and material for a patch and even requests old clothes and a square meal. The bemused woman obliges, offering an old suit for the patch and dinner, highlighting social awkwardness and urban charity in a humorous vignette from Woman's Home, Companion.
East Side Saloon Proprietor Details Barkeeper Talk
Andy Horn once a well known New York saloon owner boasts about pay and easy till in a tale shared by a former political figure. The ex-bartender recounts the exchange with glee, noting the barkeepers in New York envy the till.
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Andy Horn
East Side
New York
Andy
Prairie Dog Delicacy Sparks Plainsman Debate
A zoo keeper defends eating prairie dog noting its fine taste and comparing it to young chicken. Plainsmen argue that owls rattlesnakes and prairie dogs fraternalize and that eating prairie dog equals eating these animals, a superstition on the plains.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bearded Belles of Ancient Rome
An excerpt notes that Roman women at one period shaved their faces and smeared them with substances to simulate beards. Cicero recounts how beard mania grew so strong that a law against this adornment was deemed desirable, reflecting extreme cosmetic trends in ancient society.
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Rome
San Francisco Chronicle
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Advertises Cure
An old line promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a cold remedy with no opiates that gently clears the bowels to drive the cold from the system. It notes compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and lists Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist at 85 Stephenson Street as the seller.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Secretary Wilson says no universal crop failure possible
In a recent interview Secretary of Agriculture Wilson laments that farmers remain largely unaware of Wall Street fluctuations. He notes northwest farmers profit via land in Canada while avoiding stocks and bonds, reflecting a lack of confidence in familiar securities. He contends stock volatility deters farmer investment and hints at broader industrial concerns.
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Wilson
Wall Street
Northwestern
Canada
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