Father blocks wedding over money, daughter defies
A daughter defies her father’s warning about marrying a penniless suitor. He asserts the match is doomed by lack of wealth, while she retorts that he cannot obtain a license without funds, highlighting a clash over finances and social constraints.
Edgeworth tobacco promo promises free samples to pipe-smokers
Mid Atlantic marketing letter extols Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed and Plug Slice, offering free samples by postcard. It touts a high price paid rumor and invites readers to supply dealer names, with Larus and Brother Co as Richmond Virginia providers, including prepaid cartons for merchants.
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Edgeworth
Mister Larus & Bro. Co
William Craigie Balchaker
Edgeorth
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
A Lot of Practice and Sweethearts Reunion
A man returning from New York is greeted by his sweetheart who jokes about the compliments he gave to other women there. He replies that he kept repeating his promises, and she presses him to recall them. The scene captures a lighthearted domestic moment.
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New York
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An advertisement touts kidney trouble as a common, often undetected issue affecting insurance eligibility. It claims many declines are due to this condition and promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, offering a sample for ten cents and urging mention of the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Tempting Bargain Promises Hidden Extras
The piece warns that sellers push unwanted add ons and polished talk obscures truth. It notes how easy it is to be drawn into purchases with tempting bundles and unnecessary perks.
Beards Backed by Kangaroo Court Highlight Sutter Day
A San Francisco celebration of Capt. John A. Sutter’s seventy fifth anniversary featured a mounted mock court that forced men to grow beards. Shaved men were detained by police and volunteers, punished with joking threats and confiscations as the crowd roared for shaggy faces. Some beards remain and grow larger.
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Acramento
Calif
John A. Sutter
Willam D. Stephens
Kangaroo Court
Sophie's Rise From Crime To Detroit Real Estate Queen
Sophies Lyons Burke rose from a life of crime to become a wealthy Detroit real estate operator. Once linked to Ned Lyons and Billy Burke, she started as a $10 weekly real estate clerk and built a fortune with rents, repairs, and sales. Now a respected, active businesswoman, she managed her affairs and transformed her past into a successful present.
Kaul Inherits Million Estate Faces Injunction Battle
Edward F Kaul a wealthy glue maker seeks an injunction against his elderly stepmother Minnie Kaul to stop alleged harassment and destruction of property at their Chicago home The dispute centers on trust income and the will admitted to probate as the two parties battle over the large estate and the stepmother’s volatile conduct on the street and at the residence.
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Hicago
Minnie Kaul
North Francisco Avenue
Edward F. Kaul
East
Delaware Place
Ira Ryner
Kaul
Jane
Soviet Russia rehabilitation party sails to Riga
A group of 57 men and 11 women left America for Soviet concessions and reached Riga Latvia. Led by Dr William Mahler of Newark and with engineer William A Van Houten of Chicago, they plan to bring 6000 to 7000 more Americans to Russia later. Each paid 800 plus for the voyage and will stay two years with return rights. They aim to fill skilled labor gaps in coal mines Kuznets basin and Nadejdenksi steel plant with supplies for years.
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Ewark
N. J
America
Siberia
Riga
Latvia
William Mahler
Newark
William A. Vanhoffen
Chicago
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Arizona
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California
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Washington
Orego
Mahler
Vanhotten
Russia
Kuznets
Nadejdenski Steel
Ural Mountains
Tragic Omaha case linked to love letter scheme
Roy Burton of Omaha faces charges after a violent incident in which he forced acid on his wife, injuring her eyes, then swallowed poison. Carlton A. Caswell denies writing the letter blamed as the motive, while Mrs. Burton and Caswell dispute key details amid police findings and investigations.
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Roy Burton
Omaha
Carlton A. Caswell
Limestreet
Waterloo
Burton
Ud - Central
Summer drinks and cold dishes from The Kitchen Cabinet
A collection of hot weather recipes and tips including Egg Orangeade, Ginger Grape Juice, Chocolate Egg Milk Shake, Almond Milk Shake, and Apple Water. The piece also offers guidance on serving glasses, flavoring with ginger ale, and notes on light summer eating with Virginia Spiced Beef, Ham Mousse, and chilled fruit beverages.
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Virginia
Ice Saints and the Frost Belief Across Europe
In many European regions the Ice Saints idea has persisted since the Middle Ages. It holds that days for Saints Mamertus Pancras and Servatius May 11 to 13 or Pancras Servatius Boniface May 12 to 14 cause frosts. The belief, widely debated scientifically, names the saints and their feast days as the Ice Saints.
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Europe
Mamertus
Pancras
Servatius
Boniface
Smart Summer Suits and New Blouses for Women
Summer wardrobes favor versatile suits and self-made blouses, combining casual style with neat tailoring. Tweed and twill suits lead trends with shorter skirts for street wear, while sleeveless cotton ratine jackets evolve from last season’s jumper. Blouses in laces, embroidery, and cross-stitching accompany jackets and skirts for varied, weather-ready outfits.
Headdress Trends for Brides in Paris and Jet Ornaments
Brides in Paris abandon the tiara for simple orange blossom wreaths and veils, with new headdresses featuring orange blossoms and seed pearls. Jet ornaments rise with all black chiffon, including bracelets and rings. The taffeta underskirt endures longer, resisting splits when washed and dried.
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Paris
Mary
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