Ideal AttendantWho Was a Treasure and a Theft of Change
A doctor cherished his dignified office attendant Maria a colored woman but was warned by a letter from a patient about needing small change. The doctor replaced Maria after the incident, lamenting she had been with him long and that was her only fault.
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St. Louis Republic
Maria
Jack
Mitts in Fashion Return As 1901 Summer Must Have
The piece notes that lace mitts return to fashion with three quarter sleeves and high quality gowns. Prices range from 2.50 to hundreds for Duchesse and Chantilly lace styles. It contrasts stylish wear with a critique of girls' education, quoting Edward Bok on practical training.
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New York Sun
Duchesse
Chantilly
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Death Flower Foretells Anatole's Clever Escape
Anatole, doomed by a doctor to die within hours from a poison flower, vows to win Nicette's hand. He outsmarts guardian M. Bouvard and Capdenac with a forged will and bold pledge, only to discover the doctor is deluded and confined in an asylum.
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Anatole
Bardais
India
Parbley
Nicette
Chevalier
M. Bouvard
M. Capdenne
Monsieur
Tam
Hein
M. Capdenac
Rue Des Deux-Epees
M. Bonvard
Capdenac
AM. Bouvard
Aurora
Dr. Bardais
Bouvard
Maison du Docteur
Onion Rice Soup With Egg Rich Milk Stir-In
Boil two quarts of water with one onion and celery tops. Remove the onion and leaves, add washed rice, cook until tender. Beat two egg yolks with rich milk or cream and nutmeg, pour into hot soup from a height, whisk to mix, and serve on toast squares.
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Ladies’ World
New York
Trapping in Dorchester: Apple Garth Reveals Marsh Fur Trade
Maryland state senator William F Apple Garth arrives in Baltimore with 25 000 otter mink and muskrat skins valued at about 6000 from Dorchester County trappers. He describes marshland habitat, winter trapping from Jan 1 to Mar 31, and the work of 100 plus trappers including women, with prices of rat mink and muskrat pelts in Baltimore.
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William F. Applegarth
Dorchester County
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Dorchester
Honga
Lake
Reverence as Remedy for Bad Manners in American Girls
Ada C. Sweet argues in Woman's Home Companion that lacking reverence is a root cause of poor manners. She urges reverence for God, for others, and for those in need, plus humility and consideration, to raise American girls' conduct and set standards for civilized society.
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Ada C. Sweet
Woman’s Home Companion
United States
Goethe
Evidence of Hypocrisy in a Chicago Sketch
A humorous dialogue notes Mr Dane avoiding swearing after jamming his finger with a hammer, while a husband calls such restraint hypocritical. The Chicago Chronicle captures the wit in a brief exchange about self control and language.
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Mr. Dane
Chicago Chronicle
Census reveals quirky county facts across states
The twelfth census highlights unusual county names and changes in states and outlines several vanished or missing counties. It notes Montana's Custer county as the largest by area and Bristol Rhode Island as the smallest, with Texas leading in county count. It also cites historic name changes and several lost counties. The piece also recounts a Rob Speer critique of Korean prisons with graphic historical descriptions.
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Oklahoma
St. John the Baptist
Louisiana
New York Sun
Nebraska
L'Eau Qui Court
Plain Knox
Vernon County
Wis
Minnesota
Toombs
Andy Johnson
Wilkins
North Dakota
Gin Grass
Wells
Montana
Custer
San Bernardino County
Cal
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Delaware
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Vermont
Bristol
R. I
Alexander County
Texas
Wyoming
Arizona
Manhanta County
Minn
Wahuata County
Carson County
Nevy
Dawson
Cedar County
Utah
Lyons County
Neb
Cash Versus Credit Angles in 19th Century Commerce
The excerpt contrasts Benjamin Franklin’s old wisdom with modern urban retail practice, noting that cash customers are common in large stores yet often viewed as strangers. It cites a Century Magazine piece on time costs, wallets, and credit norms, and includes a parable of debt and rescue. It ends with a humorous Detroit Free Press dialogue about engagements and expenses.
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Detroit Free Press
Ben Franklin
Dr. Franklin
New Orleans Picayune
Richard
New York
Century Magazine
Damocles
Wit and Wisdom Jests Sail Through News Gleanings
A collage of quips from various papers includes a sea sick passenger’s appetite spoiled by rolls and a joke about a colonel aging, plus lines about applause for a worker carrying a load and a pun on a five dollar note. The quotes reflect light humor and social observations.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Indianapolis News
Atchison Globe
Tommy
Philadelphia Press
Gilpin
Tom
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