Burden Bearer shocks a society wife to quiet home life
Bliss Dean once led a life of pleasure and debt funded by her husband Allen Dean. After overhearing whispers calling her a burden bearer she embraces self denial to support her family. Over five years she learns sacrifice and earns respect at home and in the street as she carries burdens for those she loves.
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Mrs. Dean
Allen Dean
Dean House
Bliss
Allen
Hliss
Dean
Biss
Small’s
Birdie
Queen Alexandra's Dogs and Graves Roost at Marlborough House
A Chinese Chow gifted to Queen Alexandra by Col. Sir Henry Knollys highlights the queen's love of dogs. Her favorites include a Royal Dane and bulldogs Sandringham Paul and Sandringham Pansy. In Marlborough House garden four gravestones mark beloved pets Muff Joss Tiny and Benny Tit Bits, reflecting royal affection for animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
China
Queen Alexandra
Sir Henry Knollys
Sandringham Paul
Sandringham
Malborough House
Muff
Princess of Wales
Joss
Tiny
Benny
Her Majesty
Cremation options for Americans in Belgium outlined by official
Vice-Consul General Gregory Phelan from Brussels states Belgium lacks crematories with nearest at Paris and Woking. He notes required documents and funds for transportation to Paris costing 33.16 dollars and cremation 75.24 dollars, total 108.40. embalmment for transport to the United States costs 101.22, with ashes transport 26 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Phelan
Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Woking
London
United States
England's Marriage Map Shows Low Marriage Risk in London
The New York Sun notes a recent marriage map finding London has the fewest marriages among English counties with 20 fewer wives per thousand than average. It cites women’s clubs open professions and independent living as factors, suggesting London women need not marry for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
New York Sun
Father of Oil King Rockefeller Reveals Dual Life
Chicago physician Dr Charles H Johnston, longtime assistant to Dr William Levinston, testifies that Rockefeller used the name Levinston in 1874 and kept two wives, one mother of John D Rockefeller. Johnston describes travel across the Midwest, marketing cures, and the doctor’s wealth while denying street selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Avery Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Charles H. Johnston
Rockefeller
William Levingston
Dr. Johnston
Johnston
College of Medicine and Surgery
Chicago
Freeport
Margaret Allen Levingston
Cleveland
Levingston
William A. Rockefeller
John D
Cleveland, O
M. D
Cow and Violin Carved on Plainfield Tombstone
In Plainfield Connecticut Gordon Cady arranged a unique grave marker for his Jersey cow Rosa and his violin. The tomb bears a carving of a violin and bow with the inscription All ready Mr Cady At rest reflecting his life as a prompter musician and cattle lover who won many cattle show blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Plainfield
Conn
Gordon Cady
Connecticut
Mr. Cady
Typewriter Humour and Snippets From a Lively Page
A collage of jokes and quips about typewriters and humor pieces, followed by aphorisms and tales from hoboes. The fragment blends playful lines on clocks, jokes, and the culture of paper and ink with stray moral anecdotes and a vivid, era-spun voice.
All In Their Own Hands At Savoy Dinner
Sir William S Gilbert described himself as an idle singer of an empty day at a Savoy hotel dinner. He praised his cofounder Sir Arthur Sullivan and stated he and Sullivan controlled production from casting to rehearsals and scenery under D Oyley Carte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Gilbert
Savoy Hotel
London
Sir A. Sullivan
The
Savoy
D’oyley Carte
That Fishing Feeling Causes Florida Trip Postponement
A man declares a two week Florida fishing trip but his wife objects citing expense. She shows a gallon jug and calls him a dreamer named John. The exchange ends with a playful remark as she halts the plan.
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Florida
John
Maria
Atlanta
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Tombstone
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Lee
Eady
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Gurdon Cady
Adam Joke
First Mail
Robert Ingersoll
Santo Domingo
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Walker
Charles F. Noe
Anna
Texas
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the Panhandle
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Canada
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Alberta
C. J. Broughton
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Indianapolis
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Callahan
Mmilwankee
Wis
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Fenton
Elwosehn Co
T. Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
BO Borax
Pacific Coast
Borax C CO
Dakotas
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Lombard
Butte
Moore
Lewistown
Judith Basin
St. Paul
Minneapolis
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F.a.miller
Generals
Locke
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