Joe Bartlett Dies a Hero at Clear Creek Mine
Joe Bartlett, foreman at Clear Creek camp, sacrifices himself amid a mine disaster. Clay Ames, superintendent’s son, wins Kitty Carter’s heart while Joe guides rescuers, saves six others, and perishes as the second slide traps the chamber. Kitty laments his death and Ames comforts her at Joe’s bedside.
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Joe
Kitty
Clear Creek
Joe Bartlett
Amos Carter
Carter
Witty
Plains
Mr. Carter
Feller
Mr. Bartlett
Mr. Ames
Father
Bartlett
Dad
Clay Ames
Kitty Carter
Clay
Young Ames
The Poor Man by Martha Dickinson Dickinson
A reflective poem on gender roles and support within love as a man toils in duty and risk. The speaker contrasts men's public burdens with women’s inward questions, praising steadfast devotion that sustains a lone spirit and honors a shared life.
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Martha Gilbert Dickinson
The
Witty Quotes and Snatches of Wit From Humorous Panels
A collection of quips and exchanges from various cartoons and sketches. The boarder with pink suspenders jokes about cheap boarding at a lumber yard while others seek a punch line. A quick exchange about shaving and readiness ends with a humorous misfire.
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Philadelphia
Comfort and Daintiness Night Robes in Fashion
The piece extols low necked half sleeve night robes in moderate prices with pretty distinct styles. Flounce trimmed dimity and lawn fabrics allow chamber negligee use. Printed white ground dainty figures create robes suitable for lounging with dress like appeal.
Notable Americans Abroad and Prominent Women
Miss Flora Wilson daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Miss Rose E Cleveland figure in society notes. Wilson is in Paris finishing a novel praised as clever by acquaintances. Cleveland has bought Warren farm Isleboro Missouri with plans for a modern residence. Mrs Laura A Alderman owns a large South Dakota orchard near Hurley Turn county with 150 acres housing 8000 plum trees 1000 currant bushes 1000 gooseberries 5 grapevines and three acres of strawberries. The khedive of Egypt’s wife, a Circassian, dresses in French style and employs French maids.
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Flora Wilson
Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Lbrarian
Laura A. Alderman
South Dakota
WN. .Irwin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Alderman
Hurley
Turn
Rose E. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Warren Farm
Isleboro
Turkey
What One Woman Thinks in Everyday Life
A reflective piece contrasts life as a duet, notes winter snow depth, and praises a woman’s faith in a man’s potential. It humorously surveys gender views from age guesses to marriage, domestic knowledge, and the value of plain housekeeping over idealized standards.
Tucks in Lingerie Highlight Fashion and Rich Imports
The piece notes tucks on skirts and lingerie as the season’s trend with flat stitched tucks, circular ruffles, intricate lace appliqués, and French handmade fabrics. A New York shop imported two three piece suits for a multi millionaire’s daughter, priced at 3450 and 185 dollars.
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New York
Trousseau
Parisians Embrace Wide Plaid Patterns in Fashion
Parisians plumb into plaid textiles for shirts and morning wear. Popular materials include plaid organics and plaid mohairs in various fabrics. Wide plaid belts and large bows accompany seaside serges and linen costumes, with silk plaid ties favored for country and coastal outfits.
They Never Fail. Cascarets Cure Constipation
Fragmentary notice highlights a claim that Cascarets cure chronic constipation with a money back guarantee if not cured. Mentions druggists and price of 10c to 25c.
Betsy Van Lew remembered as Union spy in Civil War
Richmond remembers Betsy Van Lew once a rich Richmond resident who sheltered Union soldiers, spied for Gen. Grant, and helped to relay messages from Libby Prison. She is linked to Dahlgren’s body burial and later received a Washington post from Grant after the war.
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Betty
van Lew
Richmond
Grant
Miss van Lew
the James
Libby Prison
Gen. Grant
City Point
Gen. Grath
Tom
Col. Dahlgren
Admiral Dahlgren
Lover tipped off to a corporal’s voyage
Miss Knedendorf hid in a troop coach of the Fifth United States infantry bound for China from Fort Sheridan. When the train was twenty five miles out the corporal betrayed her to the conductor who ejected her, and she walked home.
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Fifth
United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
China
Fruit Puddings From Berry Cakes and Cup Cakes
Fruit puddings are made by adding floured blackberries to any cake batter. Use half a cup sugar in the old fashioned cup cake, add a third cup cold water to cream sugar and butter, bake slowly, and serve with hard sauce. A quart of berries per cake. Tremonade and berry cake offer a simple hot or cold dessert.
Little Dress Allowance at Comedie Francaise
The Comedie Francaise in Paris sets dress allowances for balls and evenings at 200 to 250 dollars, with grand cloaks in brocade or velvet. Walking and afternoon attire varies from 150 to 160 dollars for smart outfits, while petticoats, satin shoes, and bouquets are included in the evening dress budget. Hats and bonnets must cost no more than a single unit. Shoes prices are not fully listed.
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Comedie Francaise
Paris
Odds and Ends From a Bygone Era
A mix of curious facts and puffed statistics about science, industry and daily life. It notes German imperial holdings and a vast Japanese street oven network, lalu data on ink, teeth production in the United States, fast Paris Berlin mail, and Viennese telephone booths with napkins for hygiene.
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United States
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
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Clandeboye
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Stockholm
John H. Davis
Lord Dufferin
Marchioness of
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Ava
Marrre
Ames
St. Louis Star
Puck
Betsy van Lew
Star Store
India Linens
Tors
Odds and
Dr. Pierce
Tatlow
Bryant & Stratton
Indianapolis Business University
P.O
N. Pea School
Vories
Monument Place
Vonneguts
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Washington-et
Chea
Boaepee Kimball
Greer-st
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Co
Joane
the Parrott- Taggart Co
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