Dorothy's Courtship Ends With Caterpillar Incident
In a New England village, Dorothy Allen a 60 year old widow pursues a four year romance with a younger naturalist. The affair ends comically when he hides a caterpillar in her hand startling her cats and forcing a breakup before he returns to a younger neighbor. The tale rides on social expectations and neighbor commentary.
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New England
Dorothy
Miss Allen
Peole
Jack Carter
Dorothy Allen
Gibraltar
Jack
Boston Transcript
Little Shavers Visit Across the Street
Two young girls plan a formal visit to a playmate across the street fashioning slips of paper as cards and bonneted, then walk in a dignified, formal manner. A grandchild brags about eight decades of abstinence from drink and profanity, while another child asks how to form an X to spell vaccinate in a letter.
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Kitty
Empress Eugenie and a London kiss contest delight readers
A Philadelphia Records excerpt recalls Napoleon on beauty and virtue and notes Empress Eugenie’s quiet solitary routine. London Tid-Bits humor features a two guinea kiss definition prize and a collection of clever, risqué, and tender takes on romance and affection.
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London
Benjamin J. Greenwood
Tulse Hill
Odds and Ends Snippets Across Regions
Brief excerpts describe monkey fear of snakes in some areas. Unvaccinated individuals are barred from voting in Norway. Hawaii language study becomes a social fad in Washington. German warships to receive cinnamon yellow paint. Chinese custom of delaying burial for years. Malta faces beggar swarms with residents offering alms in response.
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Norway
Washington
Malta
Almond Jumbles Recipe Steps and Bake Method
A historical recipe describes creaming sugar and butter, adding eggs, apricot juice, corn starch, and flour. It instructs blanching and chopping one pound almonds, rolling dough thin, shaping with a jumble cutter, topping with almonds and sugar, and baking on buttered paper at high heat.
Bravery in Accepting Necessity Says New York Press
The quote from Elnora Kirk’s Idea argues that seeking a truce with necessity is brave and womanly. It notes reconciling to unavoidable burdens reveals character and aids cheerful work, while acknowledging burdens deemed unnecessary may be treated as inevitable.
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Elnora Kirk
New York Press
Mass at St Peter's and a string of deadly incidents
The report lists multiple tragedies and events: the pope's mass at St Peter's. fires at Lakeview Hotel in St Joseph Missouri and a carbons plant in Cleveland. deaths of Cleveland police chief Jacob Schmitt and editor Morivitz in Philadelphia. a woman Mary Spellman killed in St Louis. robberies in Piedmont West Virginia. a fatal hatchet death in Kentucky. a fatal fall by undertaker Ewing in Carlisle. two Black men, James Mathis and Henry Scott, killed by Live Oak's city marshal. Philley shoots two men in Sioux City after a failed robbery. Consul general Jones in Shanghai goes insane and dies. steamship crew insanity and deaths. wreck near Weat Point Kentucky with heavy losses.
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St. Peter's
Lakeview
St. Jozeph
Jacob Schmitt
Cleveland
Mary Spellman
St. Louis
Piedmont
W. Va
P. E. Haldeman
Morivitz
Philadelphia, German Democrat
Crittenden County
N. T. Roberts
National Carbon Company
Orc
Trafalger
Melbourne
Exeter Academy
Ewing
Carlisle
James Mathis
Henry Scott
Live Oak
Fla
A. I. Philley
G. E. Meyers
Joseph Blum
Sioux City
Philley
City Markets and Price List For Various Goods
Market report lists changes in provisions drugs and oils with detailed prices for smoked meats ham bacon lard and pork products, dried meats and canned fruits. Includes vegetables fruits grains dairy and groceries with per unit and per ton quotes, plus live poultry and feed prices across multiple items.
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California
Indiana
Empire
der Barret
Epsom
Leariet Clover
Timothy
S Ou
Johnson
Johnsons
Iscu
Sacramento
New York
Limburg
W. S
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Java
Timothy Hay
Dr Spinney the Old Reliable Specialist
An advertisement touts Dr Spinney with many years of experience treating throat and lung ailments including catarrh asthma bronchitis nervous and chronic diseases of both sexes.
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Feller
Atlanta Constitution
Hood
Granpa
Tate
Willie
Chicago Tribune
Jimmy
Philadelphia
Napoleon
Hicks
Dawson
Daisy
Harpar
Eugenie
Odds and
Holiday
Doctor Pierce
the News
Jones
Shanghai
Rio de Janeiro
Frieco
Maher
Keegan
Downs
Stephen Joyce
Weat Point
Cloog Builder
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady, N.Y
Brockville, Ont
Scott & Bowne, N
Richard F
Virginia Ave
Delaware
Geo. W. Vernon
Journal Building
de. A. L. Leatherman
N. Meridian
H.C. Castor
Uld Wansachusetts Avenue
Carl Barnes
DR. Young
Washington Street
John B. Morrison
E. J. Martin
Ohio
Tennessee
Florida
Bryant & Stratton
FE Business University
Plock
Heeb & Osborn, Proprs
Travelers’ Register
Froma
Union Station
South
Mllnois Street
Indianapolis ‘Union Station
Central Time
Ilinois
Washington Streets
Indianapolis
Volumbus,Inc
Louisville
Baltimore
Dayton
Springfield
Martinsville
Vincennes
Madison
Richmond
Columbnrg
Logangport
Chicago
Columbus
Philadephia
Springold
Ind
Knightstown
North Vernon
Pittsburgh
Hast
Ecnia
Logansport
ABETV
UNION
Gourg
Trans Connect
Terre Hautes
Evansville
Tring
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Chierge
Peoria
Cincinnati
East
Jackson Place
Massachusetts Avenue
H. H. Broghbon
AG. P. AL
Densmore
THE
WM. M
North Pennezivnain Berest
Tndiganpolig
Medicare
Browning & Son
West Washington St
Secceecare
Avery
Wevivas
Uerentes
Peal Medicine CO
Browning & Sok
W. Wash. Bt
DR. Spinney
DR. Spinney & CO
North
Ilinois St
Miami Street
FL M. Abbett
Virginia Avenue
Sinal
Ladiezs
Chichester
Retzen Mall
Rat “OlMokester Chemical
Mindiaon Square
Phiisda
Buffals
Hl. Y
the Park Drug Co
Sycamore St
San Ten
Chicago Limited
Gally
Atrive
Chiczeo
Aise
Menen
Acc
Sun
ARIVE
Sun Pullman
West End Union Station
South Witners-st
Taoiona Station
Massachusetts
Taz Sun
Taz Sun Daily
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