Blind officer returns to love amid wartime hospital
After a shell blast leaves Lieut Hamilton blind, Sister May nurses him at a field hospital. He travels for an operation and regains sight, only to mistake nurse Kate Johnstone for his beloved May. Confronted, May reveals herself and the couple unite as sight returns.
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Hamilton
Maj. Murphy
May
Augenwirte
Graefarth
Leutenant
Kate
Miss Johnstone
Sister May
Mr. Hamilton
Kate Johnstone
May Johnstone
Mrs Humphry Ward and Victorian Book Set News
Mrs Humphry Ward has written 17 books in 18 years. Queen Victoria orders a set of the one hundred best books as chosen by Sir John Lubbock. A messenger will take them to Osborne. Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, formerly Miss Irene Langhorne, may pose for her husband’s society pictures. A portrait of Winnie Davis by J. P. Walker hangs in Lee camp hall Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Warde
Acteur
Frederick Warde
Madge May
Victorian
John Lubbock
Osborne
Charles Dana Gibson
Irene Langhorne
Baltimore
Winnie Davis
J. P. Walker
Lee Camp
C. V
Hall
Richmond
Viscountess Deerhurst Birth Sparks Romantic Scandal Tale
A dramatic backstory surrounds Virginia Bonynge, daughter of a gardener, who rises to become Viscountess Deerhurst after bearing a son. Her claimed English aristocratic circle masks humble roots, a murder by her father, and a daring marriage that shocks society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscountess Deerhurst
England
Miss Bonynege
Virginia Bonynge
William Daniel
America
Daniel
C. W. Bonynge
Monte Cristo
Virginia
Deerhurst
Left Handed Miss Scraggs in Humorous Exchange
In a playful exchange Miss Scraggs proclaims she is not “left altogether” and could marry anyone she chooses prompting Stubbs to call her a liar. The dialogue shifts to a classroom scene with a new scholar named Jule and a nickname Bilious. The piece ends with a flirtatious quip about marriage from both feminine and masculine perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Scraggs
Stubbs
Reflections of a Bachelor and Spring Fashion Satire
A humorous reflection contrasts marriage, divorce, and mind reading with a sharp New York Press jab. The piece muses on spring attire and shirt waists while poking at social norms about relationships and commitment.
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New York Press
White Cloth Gowns in Summer Fashion Details
White cloth gowns will be fashionable this summer with embroidery and heavy lace as elegant trims. Light blue cloth, white muslin embroidery, and insertions create striking effects. Summer jackets in light fawn, black, or blue feature silver and gold braiding and versatile openings. The white lisse or muslin front with frills remains a standout for blouses.
TOG CHURCH AND BACK
A Brooklyn Life verse portrays a woman who prays devoutly at church yet risks distraction on the return home. The poem notes her careful dress and a fleeting glance from a man, questioning whether thoughts beyond piety accompany her walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Levette Wilson
Brooklyn
Norristown Woman Plans 2000 Mile Dory Voyage
Miss Belle Shane of Norristown is set to sail 2000 miles in a 20 foot dory from Atlantic City on June 17 with Captain Andrews on his seventh Europe voyage. The aluminum sided shell will be barely half an inch thick with a single mast and two occupants plus provisions for about 80 days. The boat measures 20 feet long with a deck about six feet high and a cabin under six by ten by four feet, beam a few inches over six feet.
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Belle Shane
Norristown
Atlantic City
Andrews
Europe
Value of Watercress. London physicians tout health impact
A London physician argues that heavy daily watercress consumption is a key contributor to the city’s notable health. A medical paper supports the view that watercress is underappreciated for its medical value and widespread urban use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Advertisement Claim Cures
Prominent claims that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when other remedies fail and Hood's Pills cure biliousness. Advertisement states products mailed for 25 cents by C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
New Upright Pianos With Low Down And Installments
Wulschner's at 128 130 North Pennsylvania Street advertises upright pianos priced with ten dollars down and five dollars a month. Also promoting Merchants Lunch at Union Station restaurant for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulschner
Pennsylvania-st
Union Station
Old Nerse for Children Teething Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children claiming it quiets pain and wind colic and cures diarrhoea. The pitch notes a twenty five cent bottle price and suggests checking the For Sale Miscellaneous column in The Sun’s liners for bar gains.
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SUN
One Day of Sunshine Poem Excerpt by Frank L. Stanton
A fragmentary verse excerpt attributes a reflection on spring to Frank L. Stanton. It contrasts fleeting sunshine and spring with caution against praising the season while hinting at deceitful charm. The lines speak of birds, doves, frost, gardens, and wary affection.
Feel the Change Hundreds Endorse a Scientific Product
A citizen testimonial touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a nerval restorer and kidney cure. Geo W. Kingery of 1126 Union St reports back pain and sleepless nights eased after two weeks of Yellow Tablet treatment, sold for fifty cents per box with a descriptive booklet from John Morrow & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Kingery
Union Street
Morrow
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
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Light and
COO
Ooopooc
EOE Pft
Harcourt
Zareba
Jule
Julius
Bilious
Samoa
Apia
Gov
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester, N. Y
Belle
Indianapolis
H. Cook
Cook Bros.,Grocers
Washington S
Pomeroy's
H.C
South Ee Street
Frank L. Stanton
Samson
Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Wulschner & Son
Pennsylvania
R. T. Felix Gouraud’s . Griamta
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