Warning in the Pines tale of love and tragedy
A weary farmer Bob and his wife Mary shelter a wounded stranger after a fire in a Michigan valley clearing. A looming pine and a cursed warning thread through their lives as a surveyor heals then perishes under a burning tree while the widow Mary seeks answers by fire and secrecy, ending in disappearance with her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunning
Miami Valley
Michigan
Irmer
Joh
Bob
Mary
Deaper
Mie
Troy
Dogs and disasters cross newspaper pages in odd tales
Selections describe a burning truck sighting near a grave, a social parlor anecdote with corn popping, classroom humor about governance, and a string of dog related incidents. Reports include a Philadelphia shoemaker's dog dying from leather mistaken for beef, a Lancaster crowd around a grip case, a London dog traveling 50 miles back home, a postmortem finding string and matches in a bull terrier, a dog suspected in a store robbery, a dog visiting graves, and a faithful hound guarding a master’s body in the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia E
Lancaster
London
Revere
Mass
William Wells
Whitford
Harvey Shea
Pottstown
Merced
Cal
Fresno Flats
James Bell
Dunlap’s
Bell
Practical Tea and Everyday Recipes from a Home Notebook
Instructions for making a palatable tea with extra dried leaves, a simple orange peel cake recipe with detailed mixing and baking steps, a cauliflower salad with parsley and olive oil dressing, and a nutritious coffee method using milk and optional egg. Each item provides precise ingredients and processing times for home cooks.
Fashions in Jewelry and Accessories of the Era
The article describes leather oval purses with gold mesh center plates for names, a pink coral revival, and rings set with brilliants. It notes a princess of Wales inspired wide black velvet bands, silver and diamond toras, and ornate garter clasps. Watches grow fanciful with enameled gold apricot designs and engraved numerals. It mentions bold jewelry trends and fashion-forward millinery, plus a stray medical claim about Cole's parpleanine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of Wales
Diverse Patrons and Notices across London and Albany
A collage of social chatter and ads outlines prominent figures in London and Albany culture. It notes P. T. Barnum claiming 1.5 million attendees, queenly interest in African affairs, Lord Wolseley estrangement, Edison’s fame in London, retired General Mahone in Washington, Gov. Hill’s library tastes, debutante preparations by New York women, and remarks on fashion, Paris demi monde, and a green hair trend. Also includes advertisements for Hood’s Sarsaparilla, watch and jewelry services, and job notices urging girls to seek paid positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Henrik Ibsen
Chamberlain’s
Gov. Hill
Albany
Bret Harte
Bowe
Indianapolis
Win Wan
Floyd County
New Albany
Ind
Few
Levis
Gun Wa
Indiana
West
Washington-st
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Herald
Johnnie
Jacks
Boston Transcript
DOG Stories
Tae
Son
Paris
Munard
Hood
Louis Burgheim Co
W. Wash
Bates House
K. K
Hoffman
English’s Opera House
H. Rider Haggard
Kor
Bennett-Moulton Opera Company
Bohemian Girl
Fatinitza
Black Hussar
Olivertee
Mattneas
Grand Opera House
A. M. Palmer
Superb Company
Chas. Young
Jim
PNMAN
Madison Square Theater
New York City
Oneti
Verginia Avenue
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Swift
Rosert Curd
Falls City
Neb
Ines University
Eh Inglan
Individus
Scott's
Scott
Guy W
W. Washington St
FeVttararolis
Gee
Mathias A. Maus
Marion County
Justa D
MAUS
A. B. Young
G.H. Iraraham
Amsterdam
D. R. Dycnt & Co
Chicago
Illines
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browsing & Son
Mig. Co
White St
N.Y
Bull
Weil
East Washington St
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Grane Sestas
Indianapolis Union Station
City Licket
South Ilinois-at
Fennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Balti
More
Washington
Philadel
Phio
New York
Columbus
Richmond
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vvanna Aa Line
ST. Louis
Foli
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Iron St. Louis
Tralog
Dering
Caveland
Eicmoutl
BTR
Cutcace
St. Loui
America
Southwestern Limited
Union Depot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Cleveland
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis & Cairo
J. H. Martin
Cincinnati
Nearth
Pullman’s
Dayton
Connersville
J.B. Harny
Wall
Wm. H. Roll
South Illinois St
Barnes’ New Special Cash and Credit Store
North
Pennsylvania Street
Bryce
C. B. Olsen
Garden Street
W. EF. Exlert
Virginia-ave
Albert
Gall
Are
East Washington Street
Malydor Mfg
Lancaster, D. Porsale
Ward Bros
H.shad & Co
Gov
Washington & Noble
Mall
Tass
M. Abbett
Mf. D
Virginia Ave
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