Dinner at the Prescott household in disguise
Beth Martine faces a tense dinner plan as Peters presses for marriage and Harvey Prescott refuses to sabotage the event. Beth confronts him and finally signals the announcement, while guests prepare to be welcomed in a house divided by romance and business worries.
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Jack
Tlarvey
Harvey
Peters
Matam
Hawkins
Maggie
Beth
Taek
Prescott
Starvey
Lessons in penmanship from Cocker’s era
A London Matt reminiscence contrasts seventeenth century writing, noting how composing a proper letter resembled a serious life decision. It praises the diligence of learners under Cocker’s instruction and describes the disciplined posture and careful practice required to master polite epistolary craft.
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Cocker
Paul's
Lim
London
Matt
Average length of sentences in classic and modern prose
An essayist notes a shift from long to short sentences across authors.Citing Bacon Dickens Thackeray Kipling and others the piece contrasts historic averages from 22 to 37 words with modern journalism around 15 words. It laments brevity yet highlights clarity and meaning in concise prose.
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Itn
Spencer
Thomas Moore
Lyle
Sydney
Bacon
Seoto Paeon
Macaulay
Dickens
Phackeray
Matthew Arnold
UW. Gr
Spirit Letters at Chicago Trial and Hatpin Claim
A Chicago court hears letters signed The Spirit of Trixie in the Mrs. Dixon spiritualist case. The defense contests alleged occult fraud asences turn on a Portland woman demanding $200 for deafness treatment and threatening arrest if unpaid. The medium faced no charges after handwriting testimony questioned alleged trickery.
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Spock
Prindiville
S. TL. Lowenutine
Mary Dixon
Thirty Third Street
Ang
M.D. Havel
Dixon
Marvel Miller
Portlane
Ore
Miller
Mbey
Portland
Mais Miller
Land of Spooks
Chicago
Lawrence Nevin Proves Innocence in Kilkenny Highway Case
Lawrence Nevin a popular Kilkenny youth wins an alibi after a highway robbery accusation led by Terence OToole magistrate. Nevin travels by night across Ireland in green velvet to Carrick on Shannon, returns with witnesses confirming he was in Carrick twenty hours after the alleged crime. The OGrady family celebrates as Kath leen OGrady marries Nevin, who then becomes a successful attorney. The tale closes with Sylvia Lewis Baldwin credited.
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County Kilkenny
Ireland
Lawrence Nevin
Larry
Mister O'Donis
Kathleen O'Grady
Coul
Terence O'Toole
O'Toole
O'Curady
Kathleen
Nevin
O'Grady
Kit
Maryborough
Tullamore
Kilbeggan
Mullingar
Carrick -on-Shannon
Inder Atani
Larry Nevin
Kilkenny
O'Loole
Carrick
Larry Ox
Milei
Taurry
Sylvia Lewis Baldwin
HALPMAN'S DEVILISH DEED IN COLUMBIA
In Columbia HL Sept 144 a desperate laborer Charles Wulfman shot Minnie Kalosky 16 and her mother Mrs Loud Kalosky after his suit failed. Minnie was wounded in shoulder and arm. Mrs Kalosky chest wound left her in serious condition. Wulfman fled the scene and is believed to have died later. The Kalosky family had no prior acceptance of his advances.
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Columbia
Minnie Kalosky
Charles Wulfman
Lahborer
Kalosky
Loud Kalosky
Radosky
Birt
Thaffoum
Ave
Died in a Dental Chair in Rockford HL
Mrs Wil Bara Terbig, 27, died Sept 14 in Dawes dental office in Rockford HL after tooth extraction and ether anesthesia. She reportedly rallied after initial treatment, but a second operation failed to save her.
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Rockford
Wil Bara Terbig
Dawes Dental of
Peoria Three Eye League attendance tops prior peak
Peoria observers note record Three Eye League attendance this season as playoffs approach. Secretary Arthur Lehinwin reports about GG.500 paid admissions seats, eclipsing the two years ago peak when Spring Yard won terms.
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Peorvla
Peoria
Fries
Aohew Peeard
Penman
Law of Ooo Admissions
Arthur Lehinwin
Free Wiggle Stick and Wonder-Wax Laundry Offer
The Laundry Blue Co of Chicago advertises a free Wiggle Stick and Wonder-Wax for flatirons and washing clothes. Grocers stocking the items receive a quantity PREE to gift customers, and readers can request their grocer’s name if not carried.
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The
Laundry Blue Co
Chicago
Thaois
Mrs Jinks Capable of Winning Her Husband Around
Mrs Jinks is described as able to sway her husband with charm and wit, noting a circus contortionist as a playful comparison. The remark appears in a Houston Post snippet reflecting social remarks and gossip tone.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Digestive Tonic Ad
A tonic laxative for digestive organs touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a curative regulator of the liver and digestion. It cleanses digests stimulates and cures, sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00 with money back if unsatisfied.
For Sale Residence on 235 N Galena Ave Bargain
For sale a residence at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences steam heat baths city water sewer gas and barn. House and lot or part of lot available. Grand bargain if taken at once inquire of GEO J Dehn 412 dtf 44 Stephenson St.
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N. Galena Ave
Geo. J. Dehn
Stephenson St
Rudimentary notes on proposed road and rock trade route
A fragmented report from Bprinwdeld outlines a proposed construction of a new road linked to a rock trade route from Rook Tstand to Sao Chi. The document cites secrecy and approval by a local master protection group and hints at participation by Moline and Ktoek.
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Bprinwdeld
Sepredi
Ktoek
Dramatic tragedy claims teen after barrier collapse
A teen, Ruth Mooney age 15, was killed at a Nubarn area site when a barrier failed. The incident occurred after a crowd gathered near the bridge, leaving authorities to investigate the accident and identify the responsible factors.
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Nubarn
Ruth Mooney
Train Advertisement Ends Stopovers Both Ways
Stop overs both going and coming. Excellent train service. For particulars write G B Allen assistant general passenger agent St Louis Mo S H Hardwick passenger traffic manager Washington DC J B McCullough N W P A 225 Dearborn St Chicago Ill W H Tayloe general passenger agent Washington DC 6 14ltf
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G. B. Allen
St. Louis
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C. J
McCullough
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
W. H. Tayloe
Washington, D. C
Queen & Crescent
Geo. B. Allen
H. Hardwick
Excursion Dates To Summer Resorts By Rail
Rail excursion offers from Chicago Kansas City Omaha Cairo Evansville and St. Louis on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line. Tickets on sale through September 30 with return limit October 31 1908.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Cairo
Evansville
St. Louis
Very Low Rates to Toronto via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets to Toronto from Chicago offered September 12 to 15 with favorable return limits on account of I Q O O F grand lodge. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
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Toronto
I. Q O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Paul Tip Was His Death. Biovtutieston, TL, Sept. Th Marty Joyce, a youth of for a county, is down after diving been hit on the neck by a foul tip.
Marty Joyce, a county youth, is down after a foul tip struck his neck during a diving play. The incident occurred in TL in September. Further details pending official report.
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Paul Tip
Biovtutieston
Marty Joyce
Disturbance of digestive functions cautions urged
Critically ill patients suffer dizziness heartburn wind and loss of appetite from dyspepsia. Take Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to ward off sickness and relieve distressing symptoms. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1.00 dollars with money back if it fails.
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