Life on an Oyster Boat by Bart Kennedy
Bart Kennedy recounts his nomadic life aboard an oyster boat in Chesapeake Bay. He describes brutal dredging work, the harsh captain’s discipline, and the mates’ brutalities, followed by rare moments of camaraderie and hard-won rest aboard ship and in port.
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Bart Kennedy
Herbert S. Stone & Co
Chicago
Roycels
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Shane
Elma
Lves
Scotty
Cambridge
Whistler Studio Visit Sparks Art Gallery Bid
A Colorado millionaire visiting Whistler's Rue du Bac studio eyed the works described as symphonies in rose and gold. Whistler quoted four millions for the lot as the bidder, noting posthumous prices, departed with a curt greeting.
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Colorado
Whistler
Rue du Bac
Vance Thompson
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Peinter
Frills of Fashion Inspire Paris Style in 1900s
The New York Sun notes silk bead waistlines with regular pin spots and three collar bands, veils with velvet spots can be ordered with adjustable spot spacing, batwing silk ties appear, shirring on gowns increases, and green Egyptian beetle hat pins trend. Long satin coats and mohair travel outfits dominate, with wide or narrow belts and dotted white net hems.
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New York Sun
Water saved his legs and a fat purse
A Life magazine style anecdote recounts a man who drinks water nightly to prevent leg injuries while describing his engagement to Maud Morenstout. He explains sitting on his fiancée’s lap causes strain and that water gives him brief relief, mentioning he may drink 50 to 75 glasses. The piece ends with a farm kitchen recipe for dried apples and custard pies from Farm and Fireside.
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Maud Morenstout
Trailing Sheep Boss Plans Long Oregon Trail Run
J I Carson plans to drive 1500 yearling wethers from Morrow county Oregon to Idaho and Wyoming. He aims to buy thousands more at about 2.25 per head for wethers and 2.75 for ewes, starting in May after shearing. He will cross Snake river at Huntington and faces Wyoming quarantine rules and water shortages along a long 25 mile stretch with nights driving to avoid heat. He notes rising prices but hopes profitable returns this time after prior losses.
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J. I. Carson
Portland
Morrow County
Oregon
Mr. Carson
Oregonian
Heppner
Huntington
Snake River
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Wyoming
Wood River Mountains
Idaho
Carson
Trail
Central City
Neb
Marlborough Pie Recipe From Historic Fare
The recipe lists six tart apples six ounces sugar six ounces butter or thick cream six eggs grated lemon peel and half the lemon juice. Pare and grate apples, mix butter with sugar, then add remaining ingredients and bake in a pie dish until done.
Pugilistic Princes: Royal Wrestlers Across Europe
The piece highlights royal figures like the Duke of York and Prince George of Greece as keen wrestlers and fighters. It notes Czar Nicholas’ strength, Prince George’s exhibitions incognito, and an Athens ambush where the prince defended himself and routed attackers. It also mentions Indian princes and the Baroda conflict with English observers.
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Duke of York
Prince George
Greece
Europe
Czar
Russia
Hercules
Nicholas
Princess of Wales
Athens
Baroda
England
In After Years. Husband and wife quarrel over faith
A Chicago Evening News comic strip dialogue shows a husband accusing his wife of losing faith after years of marriage. She replies that in a progressive age confessions must be revised, hinting at changing beliefs.
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Chicago Evening News
Witty Quips and Patient Choices Highlight Comic Snippets
A collage of satirical quips from Chicago to Columbus and Detroit papers. Jests cover politics, candidacy, greatness, and medical cures, with dialogue between ridiculed figures and amused observers. The humor lampoons public figures and quacks alike.
A Queer Experience With a Burglar in Chicago
A Nebraska merchant recalls a 15 year NY shopping trips tale from Washington Star about a Chicago burglary. A smooth thief stole a portrait of his mother and left a note, but did not take valuables. The widow who inspired the encounter later died.
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Chicago Daily News
Detroit Journal
Sillicus
Philadelphia Record
Bertha
Matilda
Boston Transcript
Abner Caucus
Philadelphia
North American
Pitt
Penn
Pittsburgh Telegraph
Somerville Journal
Dr. Quack
Nebraska
New York
Washington Star
Chicago
Got What He Asked For
A youthful job seeker negotiates a position with a merchant. The youth names broad capabilities while the merchant assigns him the role of assistant janitor with a four o'clock start to sweep floors, illustrating a tight early rise in a humorous exchange from Collier's Weekly.
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Collier’s Weekly
Recognised His Opportunity at Ada's Wedding Invite
Ada expresses hope to be invited to the wedding when Jack marries. Jack responds he will invite Ada before anyone else and warns that if she does not accept there will be no wedding.
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Ada
Jack
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Tris Wenl
North Sea
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Pacific Northwest
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Chicago Democrat
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