Hastings Woman Sent to Jacksonville Insane Asylum
Word reaches Hastings Nebraska that Viola Herlecker, a young Hastings stenographer, is confined in Jacksonville Illinois insane asylum. She allegedly sent poisoned candy to Charles A. Morey’s wife, driven by infatuation and obstruction to their marriage. She remains on bond for Hastings trial. insanity plea expected.
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Hastings
Neb
Viola Herlecker
Jacksonville
Miss Herlocker
Charles A. Morey
Morey
Mrs Mason Seeks Comfort as Dream Fates Husband
Mrs. Mason fears her disturbing dream will harm her husband John Mason. She urges caution about his wheel but he rides anyway. A carriage brings a wounded man home, creating confusion until the real John Mason returns and asserts his identity. The scene ends with humor as the injured stranger corrects the mistaken recovery.
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John
Lindy
Mrs. Mason
Liddy
John Ab
Mary Mason
John Mason
Halifax
John Mason’s
John Winthrop
The Girl Who Is Ever Welcome
The welcome guest is the girl who arrives on time and does not disrupt the household. She manages her own space, helps others, entertains quietly, respects family discussions, and leaves without repeating what she has heard. We greet her with genuine Welcome when she departs.
Lake Maxinkuckee Special Train Fares Listed
Train schedule notice from Lake Maxinkuckee area shows round trip fare at $1.60 and one way $1.00 with a Sunday August 27th run. Pennsylvanian lines indicated.
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Lake Maxinkucekee
Vis
Penns
Venta
Chicago Woman Miss Bartelme Earns Federal Practice Note
Miss Mary Bartelme, known as Chicago’s public guardian, has practiced law since 1894 and may soon enter federal court work. Her role as guardian to many orphaned and vulnerable children has made her a notable figure in the city’s legal and social services.
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Public Guardian
Sailing to the Kingdom Beyond the Storm
A lyrical meditation on life's voyage and the afterlife, recalling crossing oceans and storms. The speaker speaks of returning home to God, finding peace beyond death, and passing through gates to the divine, framed by imagery of weathered ships and starry skies.
Humorous Quips and Gossip From Comic Panels
A collage of witty snippets from magazine humor pages. Jokes about family pride, social matchups, mistaken loves, malaria misreads, and duel bravado. Characters referenced include Percy Ethel Cane by Checkerton and Algy.
A Bachelor’s Reflections on Love and Happiness
A reflective piece argues laborers deserve fair comfort, claiming true happiness rests on abundance and companionship. It notes lovers can suffer from misaligned expectations and recalls love’s painful memories when apart.
Mistress of Canonchet opens for visitor inspection at Narragansett Pier
The widow of former Rhode Island governor Sprague, Mrs Kate Chase Sprague, now hosts tours of Canonchet, the Narragansett Pier mansion named for a famed tribal chief. Refurnished after her European trip, the house features notable artwork including four life size figures in boudoir scenes and a large Nautilus swan sculpture.
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Sprague
Rhode Island
Canonchet
Narragansett Pier
Kate Chase Sprague
Narragansett
Belt and Neck Buckles Fashion for Women
The article notes small neck and belt buckles are popular with stout women and usually match, though not required. Wide soft ribbon belts fasten at the back to avoid waist constriction, with a front buckle. Neck buckles feature small gilt or jeweled clasps with ribbons looping twice around the stock.
Madame Bernhardt at Home in Paris Describes a Visit to Her House
An American observer recalls meeting Madame Bernhardt at her Paris home. The interview notes a purple grape doorway signal, a refined reception hall, and Bernhardt greeting with warmth. She discusses plans to tour the provinces and perform Hamlet, expressing affection for American audiences and a portrait of her slender, poised appearance.
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Paris
Bernhardt
Madame
Maurice
Hamlet
America
The Girl Sheriff of Utah Claire Ferguson Heads East
Miss Claire Selena Ferguson, famed as the girl sheriff of Utah, travels east after a string of sensational deeds. She thwarted Handsome Gray, Utahs most desperate criminal, and survived a lunatic's assault. The only woman invited to Robbers Roost, she saved a woman from death and trained at Fort Douglas to strike a fluttering target.
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Claire Selena Ferguson
Utah
Gray
Fort Douglas
I Know What You’re Going to Say
A dialogue unfolds as two speakers anticipate each other’s lines about a recalled summer and a pivotal June day. The woman notes the other’s tendency to rhyme and tactless manner, while the man concedes his awkwardness and enduring affection, ending with acceptance.
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Ted
Harper’s Weekly
Pointed Paragraphs and Aphorisms for Society
A collection of short, pointed maxims on manners gender roles and social behavior. It critiques talk deceit perception and social norms with wry remarks about women men and public figures. The item cites Chicago and Paris as cultural references in a quip heavy style.
Kid-neolds Cure Claimed By Neighbor Testimony
Mrs. S. J. Prathro of 249 Indiana Ave claims kidney pain from a car accident was cured by Morrow's Kid-nevoids Yellow Tablets. She says two weeks treatment restored health, with pills sold for fifty cents per box through Sloan Drug Co and John Morrow & Co Chemists Springfield Obie.
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Morrow
S. J. Prathro
Indiana Ave
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Obie
The Queen and Her Simple At Home Dress
A brisk note on Queen Victoria’s attire and accessories as depicted in Lady's Realm. It describes a black dress, widow's cap with lappets, silver hair brushed to the temples, plain memorial rings, a bracelet with a grandchild portrait, and a lace bordered handkerchief as a habit of royal simplicity.
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Queen Victoria
Southern Railway Offers Free Literature On The South
The Southern Railway distributes literature about the South including "Southern Homes" folders large map folders "Land of the Sky" booklets "Southern Fields Minerals and Mines" and more. The Empire of the South volume of about 200 pages is available for 25 cents postpaid. Address WM H Taylor Assistant General Passenger Agent Southern Railway Louisville Ky.
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South
Southern Railway
Southern
Empire of the South
College of Music of Cincinnati Promotes Philanthropic Education
The College of Music of Cincinnati claims to be the sole U.S. music school founded and run on true philanthropy. Founded in 1878, Ohio law incorporated, endowed eleemosynary with no dividends. It touts eminent faculty and affordable instruction. The twenty second academic year begins Sept 1. Prospects available by writing.
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College of Music of
Cincinnati
Ohio
$1 Decatur and Return Special Train Advertisement
A Sunday excursion via the Illinois, Decatur and Western Railway offers a $1 round trip. The special train departs Union Station at 7:00 a.m. and returns from Decatur at 5:00 p.m.
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IL. D
Madison and Return Special Train to Union Station
Round trip priced at 1.25 with Sunday departure August 27. Special train via Pennsylvania Lines leaves Union Station at 7:30 a.m. Return from Madison at 6:40 p.m.
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Madison
Pennsylvania Lines
Union Station
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Lfe
Blackwood’s Magazine
Chicago
imes-Herald
Percy
Ethel
Puck
Algy
Caneby
Checkerton
Jack
George
Yaas
Madame Bernhardt
Chicago Daily Drews
Madras
Dlinois
WM. H. Taylor
Southern R’y
Louisville, Ky
Decatur
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
N. Y
Rocker
Weare
W.H. Messenger
E. Wash
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