A Hot Day in New York and an Engagement News
On a sweltering Newport to New York voyage, Percival Mauburn and Miss Blanes discuss a possible proposal as Mrs. Dresmer and guests read papers. Headlines from London reveal Lord Casselthorpe’s marriage to Connie Burke, stirring talk of titles and scandal aboard the Viluca sailing for New York.
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Lothrop Publishing
New York
Newport Harbor
Goat Island
Mauburn
Jove
Manburn
Miss Blnes
Mrs. Bined
Percival
Mandura
Casselthorpe
Lord Casselthorpe
East River
Arledge
Yelverton
Burman
Mrs. Drelmer
Jcanin
Tondon
York Terrace
Sheen
Newmarket Heath
Jockey Club
Music Hall
Britain
Metropolis
Cecil G. H. Mauburn
Montana
Mrs. Dresmer
Engagement on the Viluca Aboard Passengers Debating
In midstream aboard the Viluca a plan unfolds as Mauburn accepts a journey north while Percival explains his sister’s engagement mood. They joke about a mint jiep with whisky while haunted by upcoming town days and a needed rest, promising a cheerful dinner before heat and bustle rise.
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Mauburn
Percival
Hemingway
A Sensational Turn in Milbrey Fortunes
In a November morning scene in the Milbrey dining room Horace Milbrey reads about Percival Bines leaving New York for quail hunting in North Carolina. His wife presses him to talk to Avice about Fred's marriage to Mrs Wybert, arguing Bines’s tales and family gossip show the dangers of a misalliance and the couple’s hold on money.
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Milbrey
Horace Milbrey
Percival Bines
New York
North Carolina
Millerey
Bines
Mrs.Millerey
Avice
Mr. Millerey
Jarvis
Fred
Mrs. Wybert
Marie
Milbreys
Tarsely
Millerey intrigue over Rulon Shepler match teased
In a sharp parlour échange, Mrs Millerey reveals Alice has an offer from Rulon Shepler, the financier heir, while Avice’s prior refusal hangs over the plan. Horace Millerey probes the social gamble as the discussion hints at marriage, money, and reputation before the tale resumes.
All Night Australian Parliament Slumbers Amidst Quorum Silence
An Australian parliament session stretched overnight with regular bell tolls as members slept. Joseph Cook mocked the “dumb, dead silence” while the postmaster general slouched, collar up, and another member lampooned a snoring audio level during a point of order.
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Parliament of Australia
Joseph Cook
Last Advice from Wife
William Brookfield recalls a farewell tale about the new bishop of New Zealand. In a tearful interview with his mother she warns him about possible opposition, saying she hopes Providence guides him but if they eat him to mind and disagree with them.
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William Brookfield
New Zealand
Ten Russians join Swedish Lutheran church in St Petersburg
Ten people left the Orthodox Church of Russia to unite with St Catharine's Swedish Lutheran congregation in St Petersburg. The pastor welcomed the new members as the church reached full capacity, marking the czar's decree granting religious freedom as the first to take advantage.
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Orthodox Church of
Russia
St Catharine’s
St. Petersburg
Good Company and a Path to Eternity Hand in Hand
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News notes life and companionship along a hopeful path toward eternity, pairing a nameless man with a sympathetic woman in a contemplative mood.
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Chicago Daily News
An Old Painter's Ideas on Autumn House Painting
An elderly painter urges homeowners to prefer autumn for painting to ensure wood is dry and finish lasts. He advises allowing extra drying time between coats, using pure white lead and linseed oil, and mixing on site to avoid cracking and frequent costly repaints.
Near Death Through Snake Stranglehold in Oroville Tent
Feve an employee of Northern Electric was awakened by strangulation in a gunny sack tent in western Oroville. A large gopher snake wrapped around his neck, biting his cheek as two companions pulled it off and treated his wound. Redding correspondence.
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Feve
Northern Electric
Oroville
Redding
San Francesco
Chamois Skin of Commerce Examined by Druedling
Philadelphia writer Charlen C Druedling analyzes chamois skins in the American Journal of Pharmacy. He notes the market term masks oil-tanned sheep or lamb skin lining and that genuine chamois supply is tiny. Swiss inquiries show 5000 to 6000 skins a year as a fair crop, with the leather heavier and coarser than sheep skin, valued for strength while oil-tanned sheep skin remains preferred for ordinary use.
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Charlen C. Druedling
Philadelphia
American Journal of Pharmacy
United States
Switzerland
Old timer praises Postum as coffee substitute
A woman who has used Postum Food Coffee for three years testifies it cured nervous dyspepsia and nervousness, noting her husband also benefited. She says Postum strengthens nerves and stomach without stimulation, improving brain and nerve power across eight years of use. The testimonial mentions the Postum Co of Battle Creek, Michigan and an invitation to look for "The Road to Wellville."
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weillville
Canning Berries With Steam and Care
A 19th century home guide explains preserving berries by steam or kettle Methods include selecting ripe fruit tightening lids and ensuring jars seal tightly Inverted jars cooled and wrapped in paper to protect color and flavor provides steps for steam canning and boiling water canning with emphasis on keeping fruit hot and juicy and avoiding leaks.
Glass in the Bathroom Finds Practical Lustre
The Chicago Chronicle notes glass fittings brighten bathrooms with shelves racks and trim. Glass bowls and spoons offer clean, durable options and a glass rolling pit keeps pastry cold during rolling. Strong glass items also serve as bread boards and large glass blocks enhance work surfaces.
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The
Chicago Chronicle
To Clean Matting and Preserve Color
To clean matting begin with a thorough sweep along the grain of the straw, then sweep across with a soft broom dipped in warm water and salt. Salt brightens color and helps prevent fading. Light color matting should be washed in water with borax. Grease spots need chalk mixed with turpentine applied two days, then brushed off. if greasy, add washing soda to the mixture. Sweet milk reportedly preserves matting and should be used about once yearly.
A Method to Shrink Linen by Night Soak
A household tip describes shrinking linen by filling a bathtub a quarter full with clear cold water, filtering if dark, then folding the linen and wrapping it in a towel to soak overnight. In the morning do not wring, hang to dry while folded. the linen shrinks thoroughly and will not need pressing.
Rugs Won’t Curl and Rust Prevention Tips
Buckram strips sewn along rug edges keep them flat and neat. A good blacking protects heating stoves from summer dampness and rust, safeguarding metal surfaces.
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