An Angel By MARTHA McCULLOCH-WILLIAMS
Margaret Bent on whistling in the orchard with a basket of apples on her head. Aunt Prudence suspects mischief from Della Bane as Jimmy Blair’s feelings for Peggy ebb and flow. Secret peeks reveal Peggy’s staged romance, but truth softens, and Jimmy proclaims Peggy an angel to him.
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Margaret
Prudence Beathcote
Prudence
Precious
Hem
Miss Prudence
Jimmy Blair
Forday
Maret
Jimmy
Peggy
Miss Prue
Vidella Bane
Della
Matsy
Easton
Olivier
Della Bane
Prudence Low
Bayeses
Pop
Enou
Old Man’s Temperance Tale From Twain Anecdote
Mark Twain recalls a centenarian in a New Bedford area tale who reacted vividly when pressed about passion. A former three year cruise left him ostracized, prompting his covert pledge to temperance, then a three year voyage again challenged his restraint before returning home with a joke about a “blackbadie” secretary.
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New Bedford
Mark Twain
Thad
Sib
Temperance Society
Socity
Tate
Fruit Juices Said to Cure Numerous Ailments
An excerpt explains acids in lemon orange and apple juices can destroy disease germs including cholera typhoid enteric fever and other infections when added to water and left to act. It claims fruit drinks cleanse the stomach and aid biliousness headaches and bad breath, advising a fruit diet as a purifier.
Lightning Conductors Prove Their Value On Churches
The article notes the efficiency of lightning conductors in protecting great cathedrals and tall churches, citing St Pauls and Westminster Abbey as examples. It recalls earlier times when crews paid for ship damages by lightning, mentioning losses between 1410 and 1415 and a statement attributed to Sir W. Scow Morris about enemy damage to ships.
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St. Pauls
Westiinater Abbey
The
Ney
Furmer
W. Scow Morris
Death Decree Condemns Stoessel and Nebogatoff
Port Arthur surrender and the sea of Japan defeat lead to the Russian military court condemning Lieutenant General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff. The report also notes political maneuvers in St Petersburg as parliament debates the agrarian question and the empress’s reception of a lower house deputation.
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St.Petersburg
Port Arthur
Sea of Japan
Stoessel
Nebogatoff
Rojestvensky
Senator Burton Loses Case in Supreme Court
Washington May 22 The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of United States Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas. He was sentenced to six months in Iron County jail Missouri a $2500 fine and barred from holding office under the government. Justice Harlan wrote the opinion overruling Burton's appeals. He was charged with accepting $500 per month for five months from Rialto Grain and Securities Co of St Louis for services to stop an order by the Post Office Department. The court held the statute applicable and Burton’s second appeal failed. Dissenters Brewer White and Peckham argued the government had no interest in the Rialto case as Burton’s client. The court granted 60 days for a petition for rehearing to be filed. The case may continue into the next term beginning in October. Burton declined further comment.
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Washington
supreme_ court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Circuit Court
District of
Missouri
Iron County
Justice Harlan
Rialto Grain and Securities Company of
St. Louis
Post Ofice Department
Senator Burton
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Rialto Company
Senate
Brewer
Terrible Malady and mockery of kissing in a scornful remark
A scornful Philadelphia press item features a young man ridiculing the idea that kissing is dangerous and deriding an old bachelor with a mock Latin phrase. The fragment hints at social attitudes toward romance and health fears.
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Philidelphis Presa
Nuts for Council to Crack on Tax Levy Limits
The legislature limits city tax rates after 1003, banning taxes above the maximum rate, with 1906 increases requiring a 3/5 voter approval. The prior rate was one dollar per hundred, now possibly fifty cents, and even that may necessitate further action if revenues fall short. The speaker notes laypeople struggle to grasp the financial statements.
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Aneh
Postoffice Robbery at Romney WV Explodes Safe
Early yesterday morning the Romney West Virginia postoffice was robbed when the brigate blew open the case and the room. They took 500 dollars in stamps and several registered letters along with 150 dollars in cash. The cafe door was blown off its hinges. The postoffice occupies a separate building and the explosion was heard at a distance though no one suspected the crime until morning. No clue is available. Postmistress Mrs Alice Keller operates the Romney office.
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Romney
W. Va
Postoffice
Mra
Alice , Keller
Paralyzed Villager J Powell Receives Local Notice
Stricken with paralysis Mr Jasper Powell of Volumeia Street remains very low. Once a Weet Side citizen for years his illness saddens old acquaintances in Kingwood. A large crowd attended Friday night at Kingwood Armory for Senator Ira E Robinson's graduation address to Kingwood High School, praised as thoughtful and well delivered by local attendees.
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Jasper Powell
Volumeia Street
Fairmont
Powell
Kingwod
Ira E. Robinson
Grafton
Kingwood High School
Kingwood Argos
Debating the value of lowest bids in city services
A Wheeling News editorial mocks the idea that the cheapest bidder should win contracts despite political or religious affiliation. It warns against the lowest bid practice, noting writers in Wheeling and Parkersburg cite deteriorating conditions and poor outcomes in public work when price alone governs hiring.
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Wheeling News
Parkersburg
Parkersburg State
Married couples tied in two regional ceremonies
Two weddings reported in quick succession. Alice Gerkin wed Walter Evans at the bride's residence in Firet ward with Rev D H Rutter officiating. Maud Leach of Clarkesburg married Willard Sibert at Rev L Queen's St Joan street home on May 20, the couple returning to Clarkesburg that night for their future home. Maud Barton, now Mrs Leach, is known in Grafton as the daughter of Mrs Barton.
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Joe. Gerkin
Firet
D. H Rutter
Alice Gerkin
Walter Evans
Sentinel
A L. Queen
St.Joan Street
Willard Sibert
Mies Maud Leach
Clarka- Iburg
W Va
Clarkeburg
Grafton
Barton
Maud Barton
Mrs. Barton
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years of Torture
For over twenty years J. B. Massey of 1322 Clinton St Minneapolis suffered chronic sciatica. A single application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved pain and sleep returned. less than a bottle produced a permanent cure. A 25 cent bottle is offered by medicine dealers.
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J. B. Massey
Clinton St
Minneapolis
Minn
Chamberlain
Morgantown Indictments Quashed in Recall Case
In Morgantown circuit court Judge Mason quashed indictments against Postmaster Fitch Assistant Postmaster Hall Van Barrickwan former Mayor Wharton and his son Jacob Wharton for betting on the recall of the municipal election. Grand jury had planned further indictments but would not pursue them this term. reindictment possible after September term.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Circuit Court
Setaraay
John W Mason
J P. Fitch
Jesse J Hall
van A. Barrickwan
Joseph W. Wharton
Jacob L. Wharton
Resolutions of Respect for Sumner C Bartlett
Resolutions note the Supreme Commander of the Universe muster sumner C Bartlett from service and into the Grand Army of His host. The group extends heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family and hopes all comrades, including Aver Baspy and T Bo me Losey Corditier, find peace in the ranks of the honored dead.
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Sumner C. Bartlett
Culdiere
Grand Army of the Raved
Runaway Wagon Injures Four on Wilford Street
A horse team drawing a road wagon on Wilford Street ran away at the school house corner near St John, throwing four occupants. one woman was severely hurt with chest injuries, and another was buried by the wreck at the Job Street corner.
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Horner
Wilford Street
St John
School House
Jobo Street
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Ment
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Mouromtseff
Baron Fredericks
Sturiek
Ilesie Blanhope
Gill
Mr. Way
Europe
London Standard
Binutenant
Anatol Michael Ovitch Btorssel
Lorgh
Isquisiniye
Council
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Moldanita
Lears
Rk. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Sciatica
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