The Truthful Daughter's Letter From Cherbourg
A long, candid letter from a French daughter to her father recalls a farewell at Cherbourg. She admits missteps and insists on truth, recounting fare charges for Paul and Harriet, a train ride, and a family scene with Aunt, mother, and father. The note ends with a quixotic claim that honesty helped avert danger and reveals a playful ruse to stay with relatives.
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Guliette
Bear
Cherbourg
Harriet
Paul
Jwtru
Pauls
Openny
France
Mtu
Cologne
Rome
You'd Better Behave at the Crowded State Penitentiary
An Atchison Globe quip notes crowding in the state penitentiary with prisoners sleeping in corridors on cots, illustrating prison conditions and discipline expectations.
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State Penitentiary
Atchizon Globe
The Girl Worth Marrying Says Men Must Wait
Excerpted lines from 1900 era columns urge men to value patience and virtue in marriage. The Kansas City Journal quote warns boys to wait for a worthy partner, while the New York Press notes that a man is called good if he tolerates others’ demands. The piece reflects period attitudes on courtship and gender roles.
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Goth
Kansas City Journal
Banand
Chelman
Paolo
The Housekeeper Fashion Notes and Summer Styles
A fashion page outlines summer trends with greens and pale shades, English eyelet embroidery, and new gowns. It highlights fabrics like silk, chenille, and mousseline, and features coats, gowns, and hats from leading milliners, noting color palettes and silhouette details.
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Heer
Hedson
Aromatic Bath Preparation Described in Nautical Notice
A maritime text describes an aromatic bath for sailors returning from a long voyage. It specifies mixing warm water with half a pound of lavender, thyme, rosemary, and peppermint, plus clover and cinnamon in small amounts. The bath is prepared for a 40 minute duration, then strained.
The Gentler Sex in Victorian Magazine Features
A fragmentary excerpt discusses women's roles and appearances in periodicals, noting editors and cultural attitudes. It references fashion, examination ideas for women, Japanese art, and court cases, with scattered anecdotes about women’s behavior and societal expectations.
How Fast We Go
A rough print notes varying walking speeds. The average man walks four feet per second while a dog can go faster. A rover might hit two feet per second, a horse can reach thirteen feet, and a vessel under sail travels about fourteen feet per second.
Campaign Emblems and Adherents in Bak for Adams
Fragmentary notes describe campaign symbols and copper rings worn by Adams supporters in Bak. The text mentions Thy ewe emblem and references Sonn Quincy Adams with unclear context and dates, suggesting a mid 18th century or earlier political milieu.
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Sonn Quincy Adams
Bak
Macribes Ibn
Quincy Adams
PmnpRian
Feminine Philosophy on Love and Economic Strains
A fragmentary piece argues love lasts when a man forgives neglect of self and women value intellect. It suggests early husbands were necessity, now convenience, and notes rising prices for spring potatoes as women seek larger allowances amid economic pressures.
Peach Cobbler with Rich Biscuit Dough
Prepare a rich biscuit dough and line a pan with a half inch crust. Fill with pared quartered fresh peaches, sugar, and a second dough layer, then peaches again. Add a top crust, incision, and bake slowly until tender, serving hot with sweetened cream.
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Peared
Murat
Papar
Pari
Papa
Rant
Gaston de ‘Tournetres
Snoop
Monsieur Gamton
Bern
Cepa
London
Batteraea
Eng
Ange
Cate
Br. A. W. Chase
New York Press
San Diego
Bennington's
Smal Sud
Pds
Uexpe
Flame Clit
Jura Walch
UMN
Allon
Bury
Honden Dales
AML
Rowin
Nebrivka
Rat Tagibere
Devesmekera
Veta
Simone
Cme
Hrovas
Poothe
Draling Caria
Ella Henworth Dixon
Lady Pictorial
Gil
Bennington
Bandingo'harbor
Lee van
Aredia
Pongee Coats
Fae Pre
Conrad
Massachusetts Avenue
Delaware Street
ADAMS
Hudson Street
Cult Wa
Indignafolis
Virginia Ave
THE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Taft
W. Washington St
Bate
Bordarson
Von
Eli Bros
Lemicke
Todlanzpa
HL. Sanders
AIC Op
Aley Oentiots
Jaensteana Barbers
Walters
Indiana Ave
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