Clash of Fortune and Fateful Hearts on a Rock Isle
Two men on a cliff above a rock bound island discover a hidden golden heart and a Beatrice Lamont keepsake. Harvey pretends love to Beatrice then learns of an Oct wedding in St Paul, plans a bold gift to seal Fate, and returns with a diamond heart to offer Walter’s bride.
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Walter
Harvey
Walker
Harvey Winthrop
Chicago News
Walter Cary
Jove
Herald
Beatrice Lamont
Clair Place
St. Paul
Corte
St Paul
Waller
St. Clair
Herbert Alling
San Francisco
Irene Brush First to Ride 100 Miles in 1900
Mrs Irene Brush of Brooklyn famed as a century rider became the first cyclist in the United States to complete a hundred mile ride in 1900.
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Irene Brush
Brooklyn
Curtain Newness Promises Oriental Stripe Upholstery
The Egyptian stripe dominates upholstery with a cream and blue weave designed for sash or full curtains and beds. Priced at 60 cents per yard double width, it requires no sewing. Last year’s lace-inserted stripes continue at 50 cents per yard. Nets rise in popularity from 35 to 65 cents, with a 1 dollar heavy net featuring Renaissance edge.
Frozen Pipes and Haunting Tales in Old Papers
The clippings blend a domestic miscue about frozen plumbing with sharp wits on cruel manners and a warning about drifting to a paternal state. The snippets from Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph, Detroit Journal, and Washington Star offer humor and social commentary.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
A Full Meal for 106 Is our Business
Lunch served daily from 10 a m to 2 p m Labies lunch served on second floor Ormonde 16 W Pearl at TO CURE A COLD Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure Ei W Grove's signature on each box 5c
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Our Business
Ormonde
W. Pearl
Ei. W. Grove
Oh give me the life of a farmer's wife
A poem quoted from Rose H. Gray in the Richmond Times contrasts summer and winter scenes to praise the hard daily life of a farmer's wife. It depicts pests, difficult mornings, and household struggles as the speaker longs for the simpler, steadier rhythm of farm life.
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Rose H. Gray
Richmond Times
Opera Star Myra Morella Dies as Florida Death Reported
Opera singer Myra Morella age 26 is reported dying in Florida. Her first professional engagement was in the chorus of the Emma Abbott company.
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Myra Morella
Florida
Emma Abbott Company
Croquettes From Leftover Poultry with Madeira Cream
Recipe details for croquettes made from chopped poultry scraps mixed with flour, butter and cream, seasoned with nutmeg parsley onion juice and cayenne. The mixture is cooled, shaped, breaded, fried until golden, and served with a Madeira cream sauce.
How He Fooled the Girls at the Big Establishment
The manager recalls no formal order to dress in dark colors. A circulated report suggested cheery color, prompting an indignation meeting. Result: black and dark gray costumes became nearly universal, as told by the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
DIY Home-Made Couch From Cot Bed and Cretonne
A guide to building a couch from a single cot bed frame with a woven wire spring, strong legs and casters. Add a hair mattress and pillow top, cover with cretonne or portieres, box plaited vallance, and fringe. The design allows disassembly daily to prevent sagging and lumping.
May Irwins Kerchief Gift Verse Sparked Laughs
Genial May Irwin received a tiny lace handkerchief as a New Year gift. A playful verse on the card proclaims the lace is for brushing a lady's face, but not suitable when one has a cold.
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May Irwin
Try Our 15c Dinners and Local Advertisements
Commutation tickets priced at 1.25 dollars relate to 15-cent dinners at Plaza restaurant located at 33 Monument Place. The notice mentions Brazilian Balm claimed to cure cold and croup with a sample available near Ponder's. A photo studio and art store showcases photographs by Stanton Ly Wilhite.
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Plaza
Monument Place
Ponder’s. Photo “Studio
Stanton Ly ‘Wilhite
Royal Canadian couple draws attention in New York visit
Earl and Countess of Minto, governor general and wife of Canada, join Gov Roosevelt's party for yacht races. The Earl, a noted sportsman, and Lady Minto, a patroness of charities, are praised for duty and charm. They travel with five children, youngest Esmond Elliot, nicknamed "baby of the government house."
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New York
Earl Minto
Canada
Gov. Roosevelt
Earl
Dominion
Earl of Minto
England
Mary Caroline Grey
Louis Riel
Countess of Minto
Minto
Lord Rumio
Government House
Esmond Elliot
The
Baby McKee
White House
The Feminine Observer Humorous Notebook
A collection of quips on housework manners and domestic life. The piece notes women’s talk habits, pet care, boarding houses, and the lure of money earning, with a wry Philadelphia Times tone. It includes reflections on infatuation and social obligations.
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Philadelphia Times
Beautiful Hands by James Whitcomb Riley
A nostalgic lyric recalling the first touch of beloved hands. The speaker cherishes the memory of caresses and the rest they brought, imagining a final touch that could soothe a weary heart. The verse expresses longing across distance and time for a comforting, intimate contact.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Properly Treated Cold Ripe for Recovery
No healthy person need fear danger from an attack of the rippe when properly treated. It is like a severe cold and requires the same treatment. Remain at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a prompt and complete recovery. For sale by all druggists.
Perfumed Ribbon Notion Attracts Notable Attention
A new device described as perfumed ribbon aims to lure the fastidious woman by attracting attention to Tun in lingerie and infants clothing. The fragrance is delicate and subtle, described as delicious, and the item is noted as not very expensive given its novelty.
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Eleanor Franklin
Jeanette Gross
Terre Haute
Ind
Miss Franklin
Franklin
Supt. Alden
Rose Orphan Asylum
Ses City
Chicago
Stanhope-Wheatcroft Dramatic School
Kelcey- Shannon
Kelcey-Shannon
Detroit Journal
Feminine
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Haut-Ton
Gouraud
U. S
Europe
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Pennsylvania Street
Majestic Building
Atlas
Johnson & Waltz
Illneis Street
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Carlot
B. J. Heeb
J. A. Sutcliffse
W. B. Fletcher
IBR
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Sohas
F.woelz
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Dentistry
University S. W. Cor
Delaware and Okiead
Paul E. Hulsman
Optician
Meridian St
Mammoth Cave
Vonnegut's
Vonnegut Hardware. Co
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R. Adams
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