Misled by a Letter and a Dark Secret
Miriam Leslie drafts a bold marriage proposal to Frank Webster but delays mailing it after a tangle of pride and longing. A secret letter sits unwritten while she endures a day of hope and doubt, until a forgetful brother unknowingly preserves her vow and fate. Miriam later marries, keeping the hidden truth from her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thme
Misa Lownie
Miriam
Mara
Frank
Mr. Webster
Pnce
Ming
Ste
Tyo
Min
Miriem Naa
Mall
Harry I. Horton
New York Tribune
Hair ornaments and coiffures set evening fashion tone
A February fashion note describes women’s hair adornments for evening wear. It highlights jewelry combs, beaded ornaments on wire, velvet ribbons, and bow ties as popular details that uplift the coiffure. It notes the trend toward beadwork and beaded nets, with pins securing the style at the back.
Skating Suit Trim With Ermine and Deep Red Cloth
A skating suit trimmed with ermine is paired with a matching hat and muff in deep red cloth with dense stitching for a smart effect. Directions suggest warming with a towel and ben som compound to ease cold symptoms and prevent throat distress overnight.
Newberry Proposed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Truman H. Newberry of Detroit is slated to become assistant secretary of the navy once a federal judgeship is found. A wealthy manufacturer and yachtsman, he served aboard the Yosemite in the Spanish American War and was a Roosevelt ally who hosted the president at Oyster Bay. He later sought Michigan's first district congressional seat but lost to Edwin Denby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. HH. Newberry
Truman H. Newberry
Detroit
Washington
Navy
Newberry
Yosemite
Michigan
Troosevell
Roosevelt
Lake Erie
Oyster Bay
Prise
Fragmented 19th century notices mix on gender roles and wit
A collage of quotes and anecdotes touches on women’s work in the Civil War era, a landmark court case about photography and fashion, a hometown editor with a wooden peg leg, and a joking piece about pyrography and a daughter’s burning habit. The snippets echo era tone and sly humor.
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Atchison Globe
Macy A. Livermore
Quincy Mansion
Quincy
Dpana Mere
Mocnee Mann Wilard
Mira
Livermore
North
Louise J. Beehavler
New York
Sanitary Commission
Washington
Boston Transcript
Mile. Carlier
Milo
Carlier
Christendom
London Globe
Gomer Davier
Concordia
Editora
Republican Valley
Davies
Kanami City Journal
Shopper recalls a busy retail scene and a policy protest
A shopper recounts a chaotic moment in a store as she compares prices and discuses neckties and gifts. The piece notes a tension between consumer choices and a policy stance by the International Brotherhood of Beamen’s Union of America during its San Francisco convention, challenging use of labor on naval ships and remels of the government for Chinese exclusion laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Beamen's Union of America
San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
the Treasury
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Fashionable Stocks To Complement Blouses In Formal Dress
The article details various stock styles and fabrics for women outfits, including chiffon, lace, silk, and satin, with colors like black, white, and turquoise. Describes jabots, ruching, pleating, and collars, plus options for younger wearers and schoolgirl looks, emphasizing neck elegance and coordinated accessories.
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Eton
Moes
Ribbon trimming and fashion details in a late 19th gown
Describes shirred ribbons used to trim a crepe gown with a scroll design and rose made from folded material. Notes velvet outlines on a Vesta decoltee and mentions a jewelled duckie ornament. Ends with a dental office move by G. B. Martin to new Philadelphia area offices.
Various items from a bustling city scene and law notes
A London like miscellany covers emergency ambulances in streets with two-wheel carts drawn by policemen, rare beasts in GeneSEE Valley praised and protected, a German court ruling on car engine fumes, a Spanish tobacco sale ban for under 17, mounted police plans in Paris directing traffic, and a playful Parisian railway guest commentary on police and horse drawn transport with a note on bicycle constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Genesee Valley Park
Genezen
Irda
Geneseo
Rochester Port
Queston
Minister of the Interior
Routha
London Globe
Faris
Hamburg
Corhere
Nelson-wise
Lune Don Fail Mall Gazette
Cheap Rates for Holiday Rail Travel to Lake Ere and Wester
One and one third fare for round trip on the Lake Ere and Wester railroad. Tickets on sale December 4 5 28 31 January 1 2 with return limit January 4. For rates and times of tuning call at the LEL and West ERR Ticket Office A South Niinais.
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Lake Ere & Wester” R
Lel & W. ER. R
A. South Niinais
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Miriam Leslie
Timon
Frank Webstered
Jipa
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Lesiia
Hhre
Aha
Pealden
Frank Webster
Mina Leslie
Olen
Jaganesh
the Shopper
Christman Shanna
Sime
Farhion Gobbip
Joni
G. B. Martin
Pennsylvania
A. B. Meyer & Co
Ivania
Ohio
Pittsburg
Brazil Block
Hocking Valley
Straight Creek
Green County
Vonnegut Hardware CO
E. Washlogtn Si
Indiana Wall Paper Co
Virginia Ave
Arvada
Grand Opera
Cale and Rathskalist
Grand Opera House
Strictly Union
Mgr. F. M. Rauscher
Mary Engelke
Chas
R. Nasely
Lomdani Building
Indianapola
Indiana
Vis
Secion
Anid
Circuit Court
Marion County
Albery Reinken
Chas FR. Hasely Ahornes
Zelda Cameron
Ben-flur
Walschner-otenosity
the Sunday
Aldig & Coonne
Hamilton Waite
Alfenbach, J.T Abarrett Coal Co
Barrett Fuel & Supply Over
Cow
Beaver Coal Co
Hundenburn & Fetle Vngiee
Barnett Coal Tart Capital Laumber Co
Christian Thugh Fuel Cundy, Foe, Dynes Lumber Co
Which Coal Co
T'vebring Bros
Ganeberg, W. F
Gattang Fuel
Greenan Coal Co
Greer Wikinko
Tumi Higelskamp & Haren
Harrisburg Coal Co
Huey, Py
Indianapolla Muctor & Ingtigg Lumber Co
Keeport, A. B., & Co
Lasebert Cust & Coke Logsdon Bros
Brelnhaver
Btewart Co
G. It Stuckmeier & Co
Thayer Ira K . Thomas Rollins Thompson
Thompson
Myers Fuel Co
Ohr
Hogardus Fuel Co
People’s Canal & Ice Co
Pierson & Roberteon - Wasson
J. R
Coal Co
Roberts
Benj . Johnson
I. He - Victor Coxt Co
King & Geran
Indiana Fuel Supply
Indianapolis
Aio
Kew P
Satay Lal X
N. Pennbylvania ST
Landgraft Guilding
Howard M. Atkinson
E. Market St
Klepper Bird Store
Bird
Bea
Ubaf
Ges. C. Koehring & Bro
Geo. C. Detch Wheel Co
Macsachusatts Avenue
Atlantic City
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