Warwick to Stratford boating tale with Col Cameron
In a boarding nearing Warwick a party led by Mrs Threepenny-bit sails the canal toward Stratford. Col Sir Ewen Cameron joins the voyage while Peggy contemplates his character as tensions and romances unfold among the travelers.
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Radford Sinde
Leamington
Peggy
Ewen ‘Cameron
V. C
K. CG. B
Aldershot Camp
Hampshire
AT Becket
Warwick
Bath
Miss Woogy
Tosy
Oxford
Bamb
Avon
Stratford
Tewkesbury
Severn
Warwick and Birmingham
Columbus
Jack Duncombe
Bristol
Tita
Col. Cameron
Miss Peggy
Warwick Arms
Pall Mall
Col Cameron
St. James’ Street
London
Ewen
Mrs. Threepenny-bit
Worcester
Aldershot
Captain Columbus
Murdoch
Inverfask
Canal
Humorous Exchanges Span School, Court, and City Life
A collage of light quips from various locales features a schoolboy in Indianapolis debating jogaffy, a balloon ascent metaphor, a mother and daughter marriag e view, a scandal post card, a judge and youth in court, a Christmas joke from Philadelphia, and witty asides from publishers and reporters. The snippets showcase humorous social observations across towns and papers.
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Sam
Voyage resumes as Stratford boat is provisioned
Tore notes bustle while the boat reaches Stratford for resupply and letters before continuing into the unknown. Miss Peggy asks about Col Cameron describing him as tall and sandy-haired with a small mustache, sparking curiosity about the visitor.
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Stratford
Miss Peggy
Queen Tita
Col. Cameron
Royal Family Noted For Musical Talent
The Princess of Wales and her daughter are highly musical. The Princess herself is a skilled pianist. The late Duchess of Teck was musical and supported talent. The Empress Frederick is accomplished, musical, linguistic, painter and politician. Princess Henry plays piano and reads music at sight. her children are raised in a musical environment.
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Princess of Wales
Duchess of
Inventor Claims Electrical Aid Lets Blind See
An inventor announces an perfected electrical appliance to enable the blind to see. He says it will bring happiness to those with defective eyesight. Also promoted is Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia malaria fever and ague.
Christmas Eve Mystery Causes Wreath Makers to Pause
A pew-opener in England startled a group of women crafting evergreen mottoes by announcing she found a stray N in the pulpit. The crowd calmed when the letter proved to be a green N discarded from a text or legend.
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England
Grain-O Beverage Promoted as Coffee Substitute
Nationwide ad touts Grain-O as a safe coffee substitute for all ages. It imitates the rich seal brown of Mocha and Java but is made from pure grains, claiming gentle digestion and lower price per package than coffee.
Bribing the Brides: Creighton Minister Offers Brooms
A Creighton Nebraska minister sparks chatter by promising eight new brooms to every couple who wed with him. The offer highlights a quirky local plea as residents ponder practical wedding favors from a faith leader.
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Creighton
Lane's Family Medicine Promoted with Daily Use
An ad claims Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily to keep health, acting gently on the liver and kidneys, curing sick headaches, priced at 25 and Society. The message quotes Thackeray on pride and poverty and notes Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes as proper items for printers.
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Lane
Acta
Price
Eagle
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William Black
Lochiel
United States
Denver
Johnny
Adam
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Drake
Philadelphia Bulletin
Academy
Portland
Oregonian
Miles
James
Giles
Spirit Land
Kentucky
Chicago News
Josiah
Chicago
Philippines
Chicenago News
New York Evening World
Chicago Tribune
Ethel
Harry
Indianapolis Journal
Mike
Meyther
McLubberly
Bazar
Mrs. Willoughby
Thackeray
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
U.B
Big Catades
Quickpeal
Washington
Ealing
Indiana
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