Polly's Metamorphosis on a crowded street car
A man recalls Polly Alston growing from a shy 19 year old to a poised beauty seen on a New York street car. He muses on Ibsen Tolstoy and her refined tastes, then loses track of her as she exits. She replies later with a letter revealing grown, confident sentiments and a plan to reconnect at a party.
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Jove
Scott
Polly
Polly Alston
Hulberts
Ibsen
San Remo
Jan
Mr. Strong
New York City
Europe
New York Central
Dobbs’ Ferry
Wedding Ring Beliefs and the Fourth Finger
The London Chronicle notes that the ring is worn on the left hand’s fourth finger due to a “private wire” nerve to the heart. This finger, once called the medicine finger, was believed to detect poison and confer protective, curative qualities to wedding rings worn there.
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London Chronicle
Belgium hare breeding profits foreseen but not yet shown
In several annual reports the expected enormous profits from Belgium hare breeding have not yet appeared in the figures. The text notes the absence of projected gains and questions the profitability of this enterprise.
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Belgium
Sausages and Ham Cooking Told In Plain Terms
Instructions on preparing sausages with buckwheat cakes, including pricking, parboiling, frying, and draining to brown evenly on quick fire. Then guidance for broiled ham with thin rashers, buttered broiler, quick cook over heat, and serving with eggs fried in butter plus pepper and a touch of butter.
Spirit Willing Flesh Weak Dinner for Townsend in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia dinner honored Minister Townsend, the American envoy to Belgium. Townsend spoke of his overseas experiences and recounted a language mishap in Belgium where English is awkwardly spoken, plus a humorous English German accent anecdote from a violinist describing fatigue with the phrase Madame der Ghost is ready but der meat is feeble.
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Philadelphia
Townsend
Belgium
New York Tribune
The Care of Flower Boxes
Flower boxes on porches and windows may be galvanized pans two and a half inches deep and an inch and a half larger than the box. Rest the box on crosswise strips in the pan. Use a rubber siphon to drain excess water into a pail and reuse it. A bed of crushed stone or crockery aids drainage. deeper wider boxes yield better results.
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Mareh
Name of baby sparked by cook’s threat in Brooklyn Life
In a Brooklyn Life item a young mother explains naming her child Bridget Sulliven De Vere after the cook threatened to quit when the baby was born Mercy sakes asks how the name came about The mother says the cook stayed by the threat and the baby was named for her name choice reflects a domestic moment in the magazine’s social notes
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Bridget Sulliven de Vere
Brooklyn
To Remove Splinter Technique From Good Housekeeping
A vintage tip explains extracting a splinter without pain by placing the injured area over a wide mouthed bottle filled with hot water. The suction draws the flesh inward and the splinter eases out in minutes.
Man Who 48 Pluck Seizes Timely Moment
A reflective snippet highlights a man famed for decisive action at crucial moments. The line suggests skill in recognizing and exploiting the opportune instant to achieve a goal.
Peruna touted as remedy for kidney catarrh claims
An advertisement extols Peruna as a permanent cure for catarrh of kidneys and bladder, citing testimonials from C. B. Newhof of Albany and F. B. Richards of Washington, with other supporters including John Nimmo of Toronto. The ad emphasizes lack of narcotics and long-term use without addiction.
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Newhof
Richards
Peruna
C. B. Newhof
Delamare Street
Albany
N. Y
Monteure Club
Peruni
F. B. Richards
E Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Cuba
New York Sun
Sun Dispatch
John Nimmo
Lippincott Street
Toronto
Can
Masonic Order
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Adubs
Hedda Gabler
New Thought
England
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David
Elijah Abe
Queen Elizabeth
Moses
Pernua
Pres. C. B. Newhof
the Home Friend
The
Star
Kansas Farmer
Home Friend
Missouri and
St. Louis
Boc
Ridge
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Ua T
Graves Seed CO
Des Moines
Jay
Walut ST
C. M.coe
the Publishers Newspaper Union
Kansas City, Mo
McFab
Sleeth
Columbian Steel Tank CO
Station A
East St. Louis
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