Return of Mr. Duncombe Delights Gloucester Stop
Jack Duncombe returns to the Nameless Barge party in Gloucester after a journey through Tewkesbury and the Severn valley. He hosts a festive dinner with Col. Cameron and Queen Titania while Peggy weighs his appeal and reflects on the changed atmosphere since the tunnels.
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Ome
Col. Cameron
Gordon
Brack- In
America
Men of the Times
Tewkesbury
Gloucester
Ewen Cameron
Peggy
Avon
Severn
Doad
Murdoch
Colum
Chasely Rye
Deerhhurst
Turley
Haw Bridge
Columbus
Staines
Kingston
Jack Duncombe
Ancy Columbus
Tita
Mr. Duncombe
Horse Marine
Yewkesbury
Titanite Anstver
Forest of Arden
West Highlands
Bath
Thames and Severn
Bristol
Tun
Nels
Miss Peggy
Germany
Ita
Corrie-na-linuhe
Jaime
Mr. Duncoube
Empress Frederick Displays Antique Coin Tea Service
The Empress Frederick of Germany shows a curious tea set. The tray uses an old Persian half penny, the teapot a German farthing, and the small cups are coins from various German principalities.
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Frederick
Germany
Bold Hero and the Janitor Philosopher Quip
A janitor philosopher mourns Bold Hero with a wry remark about pity and the crowd. He warns that within ten days hysterical women may smother him with knees and drown him with tears.
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Aggynildo
Teaching Girls How to Work in New York Factories
The alliance employment bureau of the New York Association of Working Girls' Societies trains girls in allied trades to smooth year round employment. A six month class led to several six to eight dollar weekly positions, while many workers face short seasons and low wages. The movement aims to raise earnings for about 422,185 women and 4,461 under sixteen in New York factories.
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New York
Alliance Employment Bureau
New York Association of Working Girls’ Societies
Buffalo Express
The Man in the Tower Signaler’s Quiet Vigil
A Chicago Times Herald verse notes a signalman in a narrow trackside tower who works for two or three dollars daily while the world and its wealth pass by. He guards trains and lives unseen, questioned if others in power and privilege remember his quiet duty when they pray.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Benefit of Cold Weather Braces the System and Nourishes
Winter's discomfort is a health asset as cold stimulates circulation, aiding repair and nutrition. Blood flow increases to the skin, thickening it and strengthening the body’s surface defenses. The piece notes robust contrasts with bareheaded savages versus protected civilians and links sleigh rides to the season’s brisk outcomes.
West Point Graduation Figures Include 8,082 Cadets
The West Point military academy, founded in 1902, has produced 8,082 cadets with 8,010 deceased and 1,922 living. Active and retired lists include 1,582 graduates, and 850 are in civil life.
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Woot Point
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Encrusted Ocean Cables Stir Medical Debate
Fragmentary note hints at Bernacles on cables and seaweed covering. Text mentions irritation and potential health concerns including liver and kidney troubles linked to indiga tion. No clear events or sources.
Humanity Begins at Home: Stone Thrower Arrested
A handyman recalls a boy arrested after throwing stones at a stray cat. The incident stems from a broken window caused by one of the stones.
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Baker
Choice building lots free to advertise Cuba colony
Plantations for sale on your own land along the southern coast of Cuba. Land advertised to yield up to 3000 dollars per acre in yearly cleared value. Free illustrated book about Cuba offered by City and Suburban Investment Co. at 253 Broadway New York.
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New Tan Colony
Cuba
City and Suburban Investment Co
Broadway
New York
Self-regarding man overrates himself as usual
A concise observation notes that one man is often content to be merely decent while believing himself superior to others, reflecting a common bias toward self-importance.
Grain-O Card Promotes Healthy Drink for Children
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing, coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains and improves health when consumed in larger amounts, urging parents to switch from tea or coffee.
Home Seekers Excursion Via Nickel Plate Road to West and Southwest
Travel deal announced for March 1 1900 offering excursions via the Nickel Plate Road to West Northwest and Southwest. One fare plus 3.00 for round trip, tickets on sale that date and valid returning within 21 days. See agents. Some people are never missed until they are dismissed.
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Nickel Plate Road
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Hood
Hood's
J. D. Torrey
W. Main Street
Fredonia, N. Y
Garsay
TS Bus
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