Blind German Immigrant Girl Fails In Vienna Eye Hope
Susan Waldner of Bowden North Dakota travels 10000 miles with sister Kate seeking sight restoration in Vienna. Surgeons offer no help and the journey ends in disappointment after spending 150 for travel. United States minister Addison C Harris assists return to New York and Minneapolis. The father remains poor while Susan vows to work to support the family if possible.
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New York
Susan Waldner
Bowden
North Dakota
Kate
Vienna
Addison C. Harris
United States
Minneapolis
The Horse and Dog Bind a Man for Thumbs and Ears
A bizarre tale recounts a horse and a dog capturing a man and cutting off his thumbs and later his ears to prove their dominance. They justify their cruelty by arguing nature gave him these features and that progress should not alter such fate. The cruelty fades as long as others look on, reflecting an unenlightened era now judged by modern sensibilities.
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Serge
E. Kiser
Chicago Times-Herald
Mislaid Scissors Spark Family Moment in Quiet Afternoon
A young girl named Maud misplaces scissors for the third time in a short afternoon. Mrs De Lacy finds them in the work drawer and laments her memory. Anne closes her book as Maud asks what she would do, and the scene shifts to thoughts of John Allen and marriage.
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John Allen
Annie
Mrs. de Lacy
Walter Westgate
Lennox
Aubray
Charlie
Bert
Hia
Brewa
Nelo
Maud
Anne
Westgates
Kate
Molly
Dr. Montgomery
South Point
John Alten
Sirry
Annie Redding
W. W
India
Paris
Maud de Lacy
Mrs. Allen
Annie Redding Marries John Allen In Quiet Ceremony
Annie Redding wed John Allen after a strain of romance and deception. A sealed note from Walter Westgate reveals his love and India voyage, prompting a race to marry before the truth erupts. Maud De Lacy keeps the scene calm as Annie faces the letter.
Lucky Maud Receives Engagement With Frohman Forces
A Chicago girl named Maud Light secured a stage engagement with Charles Frohman after traveling to New York. She met Frohman on Friday during his preparations for a European tour, was engaged on Saturday, and performed Monday at the Criterion theater for her first ever appearance on stage.
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Maud Light
Chicago
Frohman
New York
Charles Frohman
Europe
Criterion Theater
Householders Grind Spices and Coffee Similarly
Many housekeepers grind their own spices and coffee using the same mill. Bread crumbs remove flavor from both, but rice performs better. Grind a handful of rice after the spices and keep the rice for soups as a welcome addition.
Oyster dish with bacon wrap recipe instruction
A historical recipe instructs wrapping dozen large oysters in very thin bacon with pepper and a touch of salt, fastening with toothpicks. Fry in a hot pan until the bacon crisps, then remove toothpicks and serve as season closes.
Wisconsin Club Leader Chosen As State Hostess At Milwaukee Meet
Mrs. Arthur Neville of Green Bay Wisconsin president of the Wisconsin federation of women's clubs will serve as state hostess for the biennial convention to be held in Milwaukee in June. She organized Green Bay’s 100 member woman’s club and led the Shakspere club for seven years. As federation president for the crucial year she advanced state history studies among club women and helped extend traveling libraries into rural areas. Born in Illinois and educated in New York she has grown through travel abroad and library work to a prominent Wisconsin club figure.
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Arthur Neville
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs
Milwaukee
Neville
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wisconsin Club
State Historical Society
Public Library
Woman's Club
Illinois
New York
Wisconsin
Worth While Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poem urging the value of steadfast virtue through trials. It contrasts easy pleasantness and prudent restraint with the courage to endure hardship. The speaker praises a smile that remains through tears and virtue proven by fire as worthy of earthly homage.
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Earth
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Quotations on memory virtue and temperance
A collection of aphorisms on truth wit and memory. It notes the value of forgetting wisely avoiding evil company and the lure of saloons as counterfeit dollars. It blends warnings about youth and virtue with social observations.
Spring Lamb Emerges In Market As Prices Ease
The text notes spring lamb becoming common in markets and prices easing for housekeepers. Cooking instructions describe roasting lamb with pepper, a damp towel wipe, a water and salt baste, 15 minutes per pound in a medium oven, and serving with mint sauce.
Artful Homes In Indianapolis Show Quiet Luxury
The piece lauds Indianapolis houses that emphasize artistic temperament over sheer expense. It highlights homes of N Meridian Street and residents such as Mrs. William L. Elder and Mrs. George C. Hitt, noting simple, elegant interiors with limited carpets, mahogany furniture, rare rugs, and libraries filled with books as the focal point.
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N. Meridian St
D. FP
Erwin
William L. Elder
Notable Quip Sparks Cautious Chat in Chicago News
A sly exchange from Chicago News features Miss Cutting warning against speaking aloud of a bold notion. The dialogue hints at discretion and secrecy surrounding a risky idea.
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Chicago News
Silver Tarnish Cleaners Highlight ammonia and lemon uses
The text notes ammonia on a wet sponge removes tarnish from silver or other metals, while lemon juice cleans filigree work. It warns that cleaned objects must be rinsed in clear water and dried carefully.
Dean's Kidney Pills End Pain Says Indianapolis Reader
Mrs W M Hunt of 1540 Bates St credits Dean's kidney pills with ending two years of kidney trouble and back pain after a single box. She notes only a minor recurrence was quickly relieved by more doses. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States.
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Thomas
W M. Hunt
Bates St
Dean
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