Ring Gift Seals Young Love Amid Family Schemes
An unnamed narrator recalls gifting a ring to Mary Jetmore during a canal moonlight moment. Mary’s aunt, Maron, is avaricious and opposed to happiness with the narrator. A marriage to Mary’s elderly suitor frees her to wed the narrator, who then finds deeper joy with Mary.
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Mary Jetmore
Therr
Canal
Jetmore
Maron
Mary
Marshall Thompson
Mrs. Jetmore
A Square Deal for Dr Pierce’s Medicines Guaranteed
An advertisement claims Dr Pierce’s Family Medicines are transparently composed with all ingredients listed on wrappers and proven by oath. It touts glycerine as extracting agent, promotes Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and mucous membranes, and warns against unknown substitutes, asserting forty years of cures.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Sages
Home Recipes from Old Cookbook Page
A collection of kitchen instructions covering Milk Porridge Fricassee Chicken Cream Puffs Brown Bread Steam method Sour Milk Biscuits Dried Currant Pies and Quick Rolls. Includes steps for boiling, stirring, thickening with flour and cornstarch, baking time, and tips for rising dough and avoiding air holes. Contains measures, ingredients, and sequence for each dish.
Wife Forgives Erring Husband Bigamist Avoids Prosecution
In New York Bay Ridge tale, Edward A. Vance, alias Edward Floyd Mield, marries Miss Elst Schlegel then faces bigamy and abandonment charges. His wife Susan Vance pardons him and seeks his return, while Miss Schlegel’s family pushes for court action. The case hinges on Vance’s deception and social temptations in Brooklyn.
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New York
Edward A. Vance
Bay Ridge
Miss Elst
Schlegel
Vance
Georg Sehblegel
Susan Vance
Mrs. Vance
Wall St
John Brady
Crescent Club
Miss Schlegel
Sad Fate of Pretty Girl in Italy Mafia Trial Drama
A Naples tale recounts Louise Baldi the music hall queen of Italy who, forced into marriage with Count Tomita Pintarlo, died in agony after leaving the stage and a coerced life. Mafia links and family plots are alleged as police arrest attendants and prepare sensational testimony at trial.
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Naples
Mile Iwitse Baldi
Ae Baleds
Lfe
Italy
Tomita Pintarlo
Ecount
Louise
Amerini
Tier Family
Mafia
Pasteurized Milk Urged Amid Tuberculosis Risk
New York officials and physicians urge pasteurization of all raw milk after a private milk commission revealed half of New York state cattle harbor tuberculosis germs. Critics note pasteurization must reach 165 degrees for 26 minutes. current practices vary with some mislabeling milk as pasteurized. A city plant to pasteurize all milk could reduce deaths but faces health-board opposition and cost.
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New York
Chicago Gorse
Board of Health
Health Board
Carriage Wrap Described in Danish Velvet Fashion
A richly embroidered carriage wrap in velvet features a long loose silhouette draping to below the knees. It shows deep tab cuts, lighter blue handwork, full bell sleeves, trimmed collar, and blue silk tassels along the collar suitable for afternoon teas and receptions.
Puro Distilled Water Ad Announces New Phone and Pricing
An old classified item lists Puro Distilled Water offering a new contact number 2177 and old address Main 778. It mentions wire-gal packages priced at 40 cents and 12 half-gallon bottles at 60 cents.
Dr Carter Reliable Specialist Offers Cures at Meridian Street
Advertisement lists a nervous system and skin disease cure by Dr Carter at 9 N Meridian St room 4. Also promotes three celery vesce for stomach trouble, Kingston whisky specialty, and People’s Coal and Cement Co as successors to Logsdon Bros Fuel, with both phones.
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Meridian St
People's Coal and Cement CQ
Logsdon Bros’ Fuel Company
Time Hands One to Dear Chauncey Note
Poetic verse signed Father Time ends a year with a resigned message to Chauncey about endings. The piece uses seasonal imagery of flowers fading and leaves turning yellow to symbolize time's passage and the approaching end of the year.
Debated Affiliation in Testy Exchange
A contentious remark arose over who counted as a friend, with one man denying the claim and clarifying that the person was his business partner instead. The exchange highlighted tensions about personal ties and professional association.
Accordion dress plaiting room 8 Odd Fellows Building
Buttons recovered. room 8 in the Odd Fellows Building at Penn and Washington reported items found.
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Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
Cancer cure claim through oil mixtures cited by doctor
An ad promotes a claimed cancer and tumor cure using oil mixtures. It instructs readers to contact originator for free books and warns to beware imitators. The address given is Dr. D. M. Bye at 316 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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D. M. Bye
Illinois St
Indianapolis
Ind
Valentines Gov Swettingham Letter
Brief poetic satirical note from John Buil praising restraint for a governor and suggesting a separation due to etiquette concerns with Swath Cottier tly, reflecting local political theater.
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Cottier Tly
John Buil
Friendship Request From Uncle Sim Sealed Note
A short handwritten letter from Uncle Sim offers friendship and a promise to arrange things at a proper distance, signaling willingness to cooperate. The signed note reads in a formal tone, suggesting an amicable but distant approach.
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Liear Mik
Uncle Sim
Valentine to Theodore Opens Odd Personal Greeting
A quirky valentine begins with love lines and color imagery then veers into a blunt note as “Straight goods” signs the card to Theodore. The anonymous message hints at mutual dislike and a playful yet pointed tone.
Beoker T Signs Hesitant Note To Pear Tillman
A fragmentary letter shows Beoker T. signing a doubtfully worded message to Benj. R. Tillman about brotherhood among men, reflecting hesitation in phrasing while asserting shared humanity.
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Benjamin
Bos
Beoker T
Colorado’s Words to Mr. Guggenheim Letter to Wall Street figure
A fragmented letter to Mr. Guggenheim from a local correspondent pleads for public leaders to be open about their plans. The writer asks Mr. Guggenheim to come and show what he works on, signaling demand for transparency from public figures.
For Maria That Grand Old Name
A terse dated note in verse to Maria from T. R. writes of timing and private letters. It reflects a formal sender acknowledging sorrow and the value of writing little as virtue. The playful signature hints at a literary or ceremonial tone.
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the Daily Story
Peter Jetmore
New
York City
E. W. Grove
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LOWER
DR. Carter
Kingston
Dear Chauncey
Valentines
GOV
Swettingham
Eastern
E. H. Harriman
Jucky Horner
The
Connon People
Theodore
Straight
Forakan
Benj. R. Tillman
Colorado
MR. Guggenheim
Guggie
Fursuck
Maria
Marita
T. R
Armstrong
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