The Mads of SP- Y ROBERT Chambers excerpt
In a wartime tale set in Morsbronn, I, an American officer, endure siege and injury as Prussian forces assault the town. Amid shelling and a perilous escape, the Countess de Vassart and a Turco guard me while trying to survive a brutal street barricade and looming cavalry charge.
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Delmont
Bucard
Buckhurst
Eadh
Laude
Cendarmnes
Poulestous
Uhlans
Rittmeister
An Ahlan
Parbleu
Morsbroun
Tonger
Mustapha
Merel
Paradise
Ali
Spahl
Constantine
Oran
Morsbroan
Salah Ben-Ahmed
Morsbronn
Monsieur
Madame la Comtesse
Mr. Buckhurst
Monster Scarett
Morabronn
Countess de Vassart
Turco
Leutenant
Salah Ben Ahmed
Vorwarts
Michel
Change Coming Inmate Returns Two Dollars
A Cleveland reporter recounts quirky wartime era anecdotes about jail escapes and chop suey. The tale centers on McNicholas paying two dollars for two chop suey plates, then escaping, while a jailer declines repayment. Also notes dirigible landing efforts and a series of absurd proofreading slips.
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Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan
McNicholas
Cleveland Lander
Sone
Ike
McNicholls
Mc‘Nicholas
Sherif Smith
Polish Jew Holds Honor Jubilee in Warsaw Police
An American Hebrew account details Doruch Yablonsky a Warsaw police constable for 42 years who served since 1864 after a Crimean War decoration. Eight years ago he shifted to clerical work, now 88 with several decorations. The force celebrated. he received 100 rubles, a watch, and praise from guards regiments. He attends synagogue on Saturdays and festivals. Separate NY tale follows.
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Warsaw
Poland
Doruch Yablonsky
Yablonsky
Regiment of Guards
Sebastopol
Child’s Question on Mosquitoes Stirs Gentle Faith
A medical missionary recalls a sweet girl troubled by mosquitoes asking why God makes them. The child wonders if she can ask God in heaven why such pests exist, reflecting a simple, polite view of everyday wonders and divine purpose.
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Ndia
Fate
Heaven
Joseph and His Brethren Theme in Egyptian Wells Tale Told
London correspondent notes a moral tale satirizing waste and charity through a tale of Joseph and his brothers. It recalls a well near Cairo linked to biblical routes, the canal from Shechem to Memfis, and a mosque near a citadel as a historic backdrop.
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Marjorie
Louis Parker
Joseph
Father
China
Mary
Jorie
Shechem
Memswells
Cairo
Kerpt
Egypt
London
New York Sun
Mauve with Chiffon Calling Costume Shows Fashion Warmth
The design blends satin and fur for weight with sheer chiffon to soften the look. Two mauve shades, lifted drapery on the charmeuse skirt, a chiffon overblouse with kimono sleeves, and ermine trim create a refined calling costume. A black chiffon girdle and steel button accents complete the silhouette.
Fashion Design Principles From The Washington Star
The article discusses how the flow of line in dress designs preserves simplicity amid complexity. It warns against exaggeration, requires novelty without eccentricity, and notes graceful touches like a Tur cravat enhance new models. Dressmakers stay busy refining quips and turns of exploited ideas to achieve distinct effects.
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Washington Star
Toy strap for the baby in a leather strap idea
A toy strap makes a splendid present for a tiny child and can be made cheaply. The author suggests using a leather strap as a carrier accessory for a baby carriage or wheeled chair.
Baby toy cradle strap with dangling ribbons and toys
A craft note describes a cradle accessory: a strap with eight stitched slits to hold ribbons and wooden toys. Each toy is tied with a 10 inch ribbon, allowing replacements and adjustments, to keep toys within a baby’s reach and engage play.
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Baby
Fight manager recalls a near champion and a short bout
Dick Woods, a Chicago fight manager, recalls a trainer’s claim of an emerging middleweight champion who lost to Gycore Johnny Thompson in a six round bout cut short in the second. A second excerpt notes Rev. Heslop’s kidney pills claim easing dropsy and a report on radium’s potential to boost plant health and disease resistance in agriculture.
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Dick Woods
Chicago
Spars
New & Business Tan
Milwaukee
Cane
Conl
Thompson
Edmund Hessop
Wieton
Heslop
Dodds
Saveral
Rey
Hoeslop
Dodds Meginine
Buffalo
X.Y
Fancies of Fashion in Hats and Gowns
Muffs are large or medium in size and the butterfly bow dominates millinery. Costs show no reverses as fashion shifts. Black felt hats with skunk trimming appear in abundance. Corduroy coats and dresses make stylish morning wear. Scotch plaid silk trims outfits for children and velvet hoods for little girls. Jet features in afternoon and evening ensembles.
Beauty and health in women through daily breathing
Advice urges women to regulate life for youth and strength, noting wrinkles and hollowing respond to proper breathing and health routines. Emphasizes half hour daily deep breathing, consistent effort, and time management to sustain health, beauty, and vitality.
Trick to Lengthen the Waist in Dance Gowns
A fashion note describes using bands of eatih and galleon starting at the waist and draping over the hips to lengthen the waist line. A tornado pink satin gown worn by a young girl features bands of gold ribbon. The technique supposedly reduces empire line fullness and keeps a modern skirt’s fullness in check.
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Neure
Knit muffler replaced by warm fashion aids
The article notes the decline of the ugly knitted muffler and praises substitutes such as quilted satin chest protectors edged with fur, velvet or satin scarves, fur edged wraps, and fashionable Angora scarves to match sweaters. It mentions cache-nez from France and other stylish neck and chest protectors that are both attractive and warm.
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France
New Button Styles Feature Chinese Colorings and Novel Shapes
The article highlights odd shaped buttons inspired by Cubism with crystal mosaics and under-painted designs. It notes floral motifs titled hot house, Chinese colorings with burnt orange tones, black backgrounds, and multi sectioned color combos. It also mentions fruit shaped buttons as among the fresh effects and comments on waist trends with longer backs.
Scalp trouble and hair loss remedies advertised
An advertisement fragment describes a long scalp ailment with hair loss cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment after over ten years of trouble. It also includes assorted old ad snippets for Castoria, Wright's pills, and Vermifuge, plus scattered stray dialogues and Persian fashion note.
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Harrison St
Elyria
Beneft
Rusher
Clement
Cutieura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
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