His Father's Arrest in Dublin Duel Interlude
A tale recounts Miles O'Shaughnessy, colonel of the Royal Rapgers, grappling with an attempted arrest by Barnaby Kelly's men. The scene unfolds as a dawn duel arrangement turns chaotic, ending with O'Shaughnessy taken to prison after a failed escape and a brutal clash with lawmen.
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King’s Bench
Ireland
Dublin
Court of Chancery
KL Beggan
Tim
Jupiter
Father
Blue
Miles O’shaughnessy
The
Royal Rapgers
Milea O’. Shaughnessy
Barnaby Kelly
Loughros
Chas
Lever
Floating Island And Cream Tart Crust From Old Recipes
A historical recipe fragment describes Floating Island: boil milk beat eggs stir in cornstarch pour over milk whip egg whites to stiff peaks brown in oven and lemon flavor. Cream tartar biscuits mix flour butter and cream tartar with sweet milk form dough roll bake thin with butter folded. Baked ham instructions cover soaking trimming crusting baking crust removal and slicing thin after browning.
Suburban manners clash on a ferry front porch
A New York socialite moves to the suburbs with young children and meets her superior neighbor aboard a ferry. The Knickerbocker heiress, poised to act graciously, accepts a polite return visit while the other woman remains reserved and unimpressed. The exchange ends with a quiet, mutual acknowledgment of social posture.
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New York
Parvenu
Knickerbockers
New York Tribune
Gossip and fashion hints from the era
The item notes the Prince of Wales turning 49 on December 1 and blends social gossip with fashion tips. It mentions silk garments for comfort and expense, silk under flannel for warmth, and thin flannel socks under merino to fight cold feet. It cites an Oakland divorce case where jealousy led to shooting, reconciliation, and renewed happiness.
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Oakland
Cal
New York Sun
Bishop Chides Cleric Over Hunt Attendance
A bishop admonishes a priest for attending a local hunt. The priest compares hunting to attending Lady Somerville's ball, claiming he was not in the same room as dancers. The bishop replies that he was not in the same field as the hounds. The exchange ends with the bishop eating down.
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Lady Somerville
Pearson’s Weekly
Useful Household Remedies From An Old Text
Worn black cashmere can be revived by hot soapy washing with borax, then blue water and damp iron. A sherbet is made by adding preserved ginger to lemon juice and syrup before freezing. Grinding coffee fresh preserves flavor and offers sanitary benefits as a disinfectant.
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Dr. Pierce
Young Man Refuses Kind Words as Heathen Tale Emerges
A brief dialogue from Harper's Bazar features Tommy called a nice little boy by a man named Mr. Deadgone while he rejects gentleness. Jimmie is questioned about five cents given for the heathen, and a mother mentions a teacher labeling it heathen.
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Tommy
Sis
Jimmie
Harper's Bazar
Various Deaths Crimes and Disasters Across Nations
A roundup of peril and tragedy including a Rome cardinal gravely ill and multiple suicides in Berlin Chicago and New York. A Russian rail collision leaves many dead or injured. Prosecutions and threats loom as political tensions rise in Chicago and the Arizona New Mexico admission debate stalls.
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Nebraska
Monaco la Zalletta
Sacred College
Roma
Soznovka
Russia
Senate
Swartwood
Cleveland
Sigmund Massckowski
Chicago
Dr. Moll
Berlin
New England
Providence
Wetherell
Dan Coughlin
Blum
Mulkye
Frico
Nouse
Arizona
New Mexico
Vernon Oliphant
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
New York
Princeton Theological
City Markets on Fourth Street Saturday Prices
Readable listing of market items including smoked meats beef lard lard gleams bacon sausages generic produce and canned fruits prices per pound per bushel and per quart as of Saturday December 16 with Morgan Gray Empire and Moore brands dominant and numerous price points for meats vegetables dairy and staples across the stall lines.
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Nam Ile
California
Moore
Empire
Morgan
Indiana
Tlerces
Ile
Southann
Choice
Timothy
Johnson
Columbia
Sacramento
New York
Limburg
Lexal Test, $0. 160 Water White, Bygo, Berfection. Lle. Salt—Common Lake
Yarmouth
Polk
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Gates
Java
Clovar
Experienced Throat and Lung Specialist Ad
60 years' experience in treating throat and lung troubles catarrh asthma bronchitis nervous conditions and special diseases of men and women.
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Virginia Avenue
Indianapolts
Ind
CARH
Washing Compound Promises Thorough Clean Without a Wash Board
A retail grocer advertisement touts a washing compound that cleans thoroughly without harming hands or fabrics. It claims effectiveness with hard water and suitability for dish washing, urging buyers to check the clock face on every package.
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Prince of Wales
Prom. G. Birkholz
Masonic Temple
Curcaco
Ohio-St
the News
Beecham’s
New York Depot
Canal St
Medica
T DR. Spinney
Mer
DR. Spinney
North Illinois St
Miami Street
North Meridian
Welker
Beck
G. Brolsen
Kentucky-ave
Indianspove
Geo. W. Vernon
Journal Building
de. A. L. Leatherman
Meridian
St. Resicense
H. C. Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
Kerr Telephone
Carl Barnes
N. Uwinotist
Young
Eest Washington Street
John B. Morrison
DENTI
E. J. Martin
Ohio and
Tennerses Streets
Bryant & Stratton
Ferusiness University
Beebe & Osborn
Travelers’ Register
Trainy
Union Station
South
Illinois Street
Indianapolia Union Station
Pennsylvanianes
Central Time
Dlinois
Washington Streste
Bandar
Diarapolib
Arris
Common
Phindslphis
Baltimore
Washington
Dayton
Springfield
Martinaville
Vince Madison
Louisville
Richmond
Goulmbus
Logansport
Columbus
Philadelphis
Raw York
Biltimore
Coloursbus
Knightstown
Colampbus, Inc
Louieville
Vernon
Madison
Martinsville
Vincennes
Pittsburgh
Zenta
Obloars
F. M. Abbett
Yates
Louis
Imdianapolis
Lewis
Torre Haute
Fac i
Tt HB
Pelnw
Evansville
St. Touts
Grae Castle Ace
Gooda
Thesa al
Clara
Medina
Cord
Florida
Big Nour
Peoria
St Louis
Cincinnati
East Washington Street
Jackson Place
Massachnusetts Avenue
Broreson, A. &. RP. A
Indianapolis
Chicago Limited
Chicseo
Wight “Express
Megly Carn
Monca
Sun
Brubaker, A. M
University of Pennsylvania
Bellevue Hospital
N. Y
American Medical Association
Ayres
M. D
University of Vermont
Post Graduate Hospital
Austin Flint Medical Society
BRS, Brubaker & Ayres
Indienpolis, Ind
Taton Station
Browning & Son
West Washington St
Wal
Peal Medicine CO
Ohio
W. Wash. St
Ign
APT
DR. Mott
DE. Mott's Chemical CO
Chia
Browning & Sou
J.C. French
Ili
W. N. Short
Will Pantzer
Tae. Sux
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