Princess Margaret of Prussia at Marlborough House Visit
An American girl recalls meeting Princess Margaret of Prussia during a royal visit to England in 1890s era. The young princess charmed the household at M-park and Marlborough House, sharing simple gifts and signing photos with affectionate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick
Germany
Margaret
England
Wight
M—— Park
Marlborough House
Wales
Mouch
Prince of Wales
Victoria Louise Maud Margaret
M—perk
Prussia
Alice
Tress
Victoria
Regina
Guelph
Hohenzollern
Uesse
Saxe-Meiningen
Uwo
Potsdam
Margaret Beatrix Feodore
Princess Margaret
Nisila
Fashion Notes and Quotations From A Seaside Page
The piece offers tips on trim styles for skirts using satin ribbons and net dresses, plus a navy cashmere refashion with plaid bias bands for home wear. It closes with a series of aphorisms from Channing Thackeray Leigh Hunt and Dis treii about management, passion, destiny, and will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing
Thackery
Leigh Hunt
Woman's Reading Sparks Lessons on Laughter and Beauty
A New Hampshire octogenarian shares practical wisdom on living well through simple routines. She advocates daily washing kindness, taking naps, and trusting a capable brain and heart to guide a busy life, reflecting a Chicago Tribune sentiment on enduring vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Chicago Tribune
Fashionable chignons and crinolines return to vogue
A column notes that chignons and crinolines may again be fashionable. A shoplifting case is cited with a judge asking a woman when she began and her reply about starting by picking her husband’s pockets at night. Other items include a Malaga incident with a mechanical toy mouse and a Mortons reception anecdote ending with a mistaken waiter handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Spain
Morton
Congress
Rose
A Crane story mispronunciation in Memphis
Actor ME ORANS recalls a humorous incident in Memphis with Stuart Robson as he entered a hotel parlor. A group of young women debated the pronunciation of Robson Robeson Robeson Robe and pleaded for his verdict. He finally interjected I pronounce it Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Robson
Memphis
Sally
Jobson
Robson
Lizzie
Robeson
Remarkable Variations in Human Symmetry and Nail Custom
The author notes that bodies vary in proportion with asymmetries in limbs and facial features. It describes long nails worn by Chinese people, mostly on the left hand, protected by silver cases. A tale recalls a man who kept third and fourth fingernail growth long for years until an accident ended it.
Congress urged to fund river and harbor work
The item notes Congress must appropriate 16 million dollars for river and harbor purposes amid a global scene of storms and unrest. It also mentions a Rabbinical conference in Washington, British German and American naval actions in Samoa, and various contemporary happenings from Russia, Ireland, and the United States, including crime, weather, and cultural observations. The fragment weaves political, scientific, and cultural notes with brief references to notable figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Great Britain
South Wales
Washington
England
Germany
United States
Samoa
Saratof
Russia
Siberia
Dan Walters
Monmouth
Robert Rankin
Greenland
Peary
Louis Heilfrin
Francis Murphy
Pittsburg
Trickey
Boston Globe
Borden
Gige
Hamilton
Ont
St. Louis
William Alexander
United States Supreme Court
Chicago Lake Front
Illinois Central Railway
Capicago
Childlike Tales and Tea-Table Talk From Daily Life
A collage of light vignettes from families and children across towns. A mother questions a baby’s ailment while a child explains teething, a concert rehearsal sparks pride, and a farm scene frames morning work. A 4 year old prays for self restraint after burnt pies.
Market Report From Turssway on December 6
The Turssway market notes a firmer tone with groceries and drugs steady. Provisions show smoked meats and hams higher, dried beef hams renewed, bacon and pork products steady, and many fruits vegetables and dairy items listed with varied per pound prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turssway
Indiana
California
Morgan & Gray
Clath
Columbia
Crawfords
Worhlci
Johnson
Yarmouth
Whita
Orchard Press
Sarly Its
New York
Limbore
Quinine P
verg _armreer paleaya Goiba
Bog Ge
von Oll
Satta
Ita Iead
Cosl Gil
Kpountny
Turkey
Soung Vega
Nord
Lea
Bogzoks
Copiman Saliow
Amneic
Rene
Banner
Timothy
Faroe
Secretive Ailments Advertised by Indignant Abett in Indiana
An ad claims to treat sexual disorders including senile weakness and syphilis without mercury. It promises cures nationwide after over twenty years of practice. Addresses in Indianapolis are listed for responders, seeking stamps for prompt replies.
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Dr. Pierce
Avery
Pica
Virginia Ave
Indignapois
Cleveland
Browning & Son
O. French
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Little Princess
Sy Margaret
Womar
ME. Orans
Cam
NWS
Don Pratt
Palestine
New York Recorder
Ormonde
San Francisco
Malcolm Forbes
Boston
Stanford
Arion
Axtell
St. Blaise
Lwnast
Latile
Brandon
Tje
Texas
New York Times
Tre FoNn
Scrofula
Eappy Ralise
Long
Utah
Guaran
Prapala
Winenevel Agent
Indianepolis
L. N. Howard
Tax Six
Anusemerts
OPERA
The
Comedan
Goldsmith
Henriet
Belec Uy
Jiary
Oyanne
Benbey
Lenore
Travelers’ Register
Bandar
Union
South
Ilinois Street
Indienepolis Order Station
Vennsylvania Lines
Gessyal Time
Btatton
HUN
Sollows
Sunray
Tediznanus
Columbus
Tne
Lout Philadete
Dayton Sally
Max
Sean A
Yaar
Andy
Ance Sisier
Louis
Tha
Polis ‘Union Tation
St Terre Haute
T.H
Hvansyliso
Ptr
Terre Haute
Greenerste
Wiilbon Opera CO
Hiss Susie Nirwin
Nin
Viiargy
Gorothy
Nell Twynne
Corinne Rigore Lawson
Toeeaay
Klowee Bission
Arabian Nights
Tomlisson Wall
Gailer
D. A Baldwin's
Business University
Wreb & Osborn
H.C. Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
L. M. Rowe
N. Metidlan St
JO Schergens
Alabanas's
Psluphone
Ginciunati
Edgy
la Cincaso & Stra Route
Chicago
Natu Entrancs
Chiséza
Cuicago
East
Washington Street
Pie
Union Station
Bromson
Corp Pe
Cox Stig St
Zenineky
Dinien
Toisda
Col Doand
Oscam
Bally
Vick TS
Pennsylvania
Stee
Ves
Yourself and
Sun
Gonarou
Cal
Tai Sin
Tay Sin
ataTas
Bie Ag
Evens Chemical Y
Cincinnati
C. U
Lampson
Lawrence
Nerve Bean CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Tre Siun
Linare
Tan Sun
Max Ohio Street
Webash
Delaware Streets
Sam Deveree
Zack McAulity Ee
E. Wash.st
Percy R. Chevalier
North
Delaware
Puan Ss
A. VY. Wilson
Central Ave
City
A. Reeder
Schererville
Ind
John Costello
W. McCarty Sr
Tae Son
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