Whistling Mellie Wins Parsonage Bride in Gimptown
In Gimptown a young widow Bates Mellie Rose, famed as the town’s prettiest whistle, defies gossip and gains Rev. Haviland’s interest. After a tense courtship and Aunt Dorothy’s wary intervention, Mellie accepts his proposal and becomes the parsonage mistress amid local astonishment. Rumor hints Mellie continues whistling and Miss Alisa Smith contends with village opinion.
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Mellie
Mellie Rose
Joshua Jones
Josh
Jones
Dorothy
Lithal
Mr. Haviland
Miss Rose
Rose
Gimptown
Alisa Smith
Aunt Dorothy
Meine
Melle
Miss Smith
Boston Globe
Practical kitchen tips from a Chicago Mail cookbook fragment
This excerpt offers home cooking guidance such as shaking mixed bottled water to refresh flavor, preserving celery by rolling in brown paper and chilling, and a method to stone raisins by boiling briefly. It also covers breading and frying tips for fish and meat, and a recipe for eye cutlets using eggs, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
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Chicago Mail
Nevo Selco
Masonic Temple
Onicaco
Lll
Sunday Work Sceptics and Aristocratic Fashions Across Months Old and New
A quirky roundup notes belief in Sunday rest as a noble order. It recalls a Louisville marriage license anecdote and mocks narrow mindedness. Also mentions Fred Vanderbilt’s blue boudoir fashion, English poverty fashion, and Julia Grant as a debutante of the season with remarks on her looks and bearing.
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Noble Order of the Sons of Rest
Boston Globe
Louisville
Darky
Milan
England
Julia Grant
Col
Frederick Dent Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
New York World
Strikes Gas Find in Colorado and Local Crimes Report
Reports say natural gas was struck in Colorado. A Milwaukee area burglary yielded $1000. A Matabele force suffers smallpox losses while surrendering to the British. A Pittsburg man shot his infant and killed himself. At Humbolt a revolver accident killed Peter Poorman. A bid to elect T J Griffin of Chicago president of the American Federation of Labor will be made at the upcoming convention.
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Colorado
Mazamanie
Wis
Joseph Oldman
Pittsburg
Humbolt
Wm. Poorman
Constable Donley
Peter Poorman
T. J. Griffin
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Federation
Hard Times and Warrner’s Safe Cure Promoted to Women
A pulpit speaker extols the hardships of women and presents Warrner’s Safe Cure as the long advertised remedy. The text claims the medicine strengthens, brightens, and supports women from girlhood through motherhood and old age, urging readers to ask women they know about its popularity.
Restored: Kidney and Bladder Troubles Cured
Restored remedies claim rapid cure for kidney and bladder troubles and gonorrhoea. Also advertised relief for dropsy, digestive issues, skin diseases, and venereal ailments using unspecified tonics. Claims of pain free treatment and universal effectiveness.
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Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Prohibition on Gas Service Tampering Under State Act
A state act sections 2 and 5 prohibits any person or entity from connecting or reconnecting to gas service pipes, altering valves or mixers, or using gas without proper mixers or permits. Violators face fines from five to one hundred dollars per offense upon conviction.
City Markets Offer Broad Grocery Prices and Varied Goods
Prices for smoked meats, hams, bacon, lard, and sausages dominate the list with Empire and Morgan & Gray brands noted. Vegetables, fresh produce, canned fruits, and dried goods are priced by the bushel, barrel, or per pound, with numerous regional items and assorted prices across meats, dairy, poultry, and staple groceries.
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SaruRpar
California
Indiana
Tierces
Lye
Tlorcas
Wise
Lle
Empire
Aleyke
Timothy
Choice
Dee
Johnson
Johnsen
New York
Ile
Americas
Limburg
Wiluaucas
Coul
Salt
Snowlake
Yarmouth
Polk
Arioso
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Gates
Java
Timothy Kay
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Fred Vanderbilt
the News
Dr. Pierce
Warrner
DR. Spinney
Ber
Spinney & CO
Northllinois St
Miami Street
Geo. W. Vernon
Journal Bulding
de. A. L. Leatherman
HSN
Meridian
M. Meridien
H. C. Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
DR. Cari, Barnes
N. Hsolsat
DR. Young
Eest
Washington Etroat
John B. Morrison
Pentist
HE. J. Martin
Ohio
Tennerses Streets
Bryant & Stratton
Ferusiness University
Brock
Bhsb & Osborn
Proprs
A. 5. Ayres, D
University of Vermont
Post Graduate Hospital
Austin Flint Medical Society
Atu
Ate
ONS. Saubaker & Ayres
Indanapolis, Ind
Union Station
Travelers’ Register
South
Illinois Street
Hier
General Assembly
State of
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Cinslanatl
Chic
Dexter Bldg
Adams Street
F. M. Abbett
Indianapolis Union Station
Tennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Illinois
Washington
Anne
Udumde
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Daytona
Springfield
Martinsvilla
Vincennes
Madison
Richmond
Columbus
Logansport
Dayton
Phildelphia
Barton and
Sprinegfield
Fod
Knightstown
Colampus, Int
Louisvilla
North Vernon
Mighdison
Martinsville
Fittsburgh
Zenia
Chigaso
Leann
Louis
Tan
St. Louis
Terre Haute
T. H
Eivan Stills
St. Fania
Bema Huette
Green Castle Ace
Eaves
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Cheugh “Wala
Florida
Big Four
Pearis
Cincinnnati
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Jackson Place
Hasachusetts Avenue
Hi. SE
Pronsow
G.P. A
Densmore
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WM. M. Bird, JR. & CO
Pennsylvania Street
Parrott & Taggart
Browning & Son
West Washington &T
Aceasta
Lite
Mall
Spanish Neve Gracm CO
Bor Sale
Geo. W. Sloan & Co
Drugziats
W. Vrashingtoust
Mott
Eure
Motms Olmicaloo
Cisveiand
Chia
J.C. French
Abd Af
W. N. Short
F. Will Pantzer
Chicago Limited
Ceee Eee Pace Sens Cydes
Chicago Night Express
Pullee
Monon
Venstibule
Sun
Pullman
West End Union Station
Linels St
Massachusetts
Fei Chichester’s
Enolink
Rainal
Ghichester
Philada
Peal Medicine
Cleveland
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