Victoria Becomes Infirm And Ballrooms Of Balmoral
The Chicago Herald reports Queen Victoria has admitted her advancing infirmities by installing elevators at Balmoral and other palaces, with a wheelchair now typical in her private rooms. Doctors had planned travel for the New Year wedding in Russia but deferred, noting the ceremony’s uncertain timing.
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Victoria
Balmoral
Alix
Nicholas
Chicago Herald
Chicago Journal
A Mischievous Bear at a Country Farm Ball
A playful bear cub named Billy, kept as a family pet by Ben Lawson, roamed freely through farmyards and neighborhoods. He learned to raid provisions, dig a den, and even steal bread and pies, provoking multiple scoldings and a magistrate’s caution as his mischief grew beyond control.
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Tuppan Adney
St. Nicholas
Ben Lawson
Ben
Billy
Bear
Birthstone Rings Rise in Fashion Across the Month
The piece notes a trend toward gifting unset birthstones such as diamond ruby sapphire emerald and moonstone with custom mounting. It highlights female buyers seeking unique settings crafted in silver and other metals, drawing inspiration from libraries magazines and artistic friends, while describing the personal ritual of choosing and mounting the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Blessed
Nate
New York World
Court Ball Scene Described In Austrian Uniforms
A narrator recalls entering a grand court ball with two lines of attendees. At the far end a slender man in Austrian hussar uniform and a sweet-faced lady in a jeweled court costume dominate the scene as the room fills with splendor and attention.
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Hussars
Bedtime Questions From Lucy to Grandma
A New York World poem for young readers depicts Lucy climbing onto Grandma’s chair and asking if bedtime is liked. Grandma answers with a reflective note that night drags and she waits for bedtime to come.
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Lucy
New York World
Improvement in Sugar Beets and Factory Yields
Improvement in the quality of beets and the manufacturing process is so great that in Germany the root will produce ten percent of its weight in sugar. This is encouraging to those experimenting in this one in this country.
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Germany
New York World
Rail Schedule Fragments From Waterloo and Hildale Lines
A fragmented timetable shows the AIR LINE and MAIN LINE departures from Waterloo CaBes and Hille dals with times noted for arrivals and connections. Specific trains include Chicago Ex and Pacific Ex options, with morning and afternoon slots and varying platform notes. The legible parts list several departures like 4:00 pm and 6:45 am, while other entries are incomplete.
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Eusree Ospr
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Fashion Notes
Louis XV
Philadelphia
Clarence ”. Bement
Spring Garden Street
America
Bank OF Fremont
Indiana
Busan Batt
Manz. G, Batt
Bosen Pnerel
Hilton House
Frement, Ind
R. Heberling
Prop
Gample Zoom
R’y
Fort Wayne
Ath
Mail Central Time Mall
Jackeon
Fremontsee
Angola
Pleasant Lake
Waterloo
Coon
Auburn Junction
Loj
P.M
Freon Mils
A. Pilliod
Heeler
Thilsons
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
Wabash Ave
Chigage
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