The Lily of the Valet on a Channel Steamer
On a Dover to Calais voyage a boastful older gentleman obsesses over aristocrats while a quiet Black-clad stranger deflects him. In Switzerland and Monte Carlo the narrator encounters a superbly lucky gambling girl who wins £2000 in a dozen run before abruptly leaving the table. The man’s daughter laments her finances and a forced betrothal while she seeks love with a haberdasher’s shop worker rather than an arranged match.
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Dover
Calais
Bordighera
Earl of
Earl of St. Rollox
Tord St. Rollox
Switzerland
Bulldogs
Burrows
Paris
Geneva
Monte Carlo
Shea
Chefs de Parts
Lily of the Valet Turned Away By Wedding Plans
A narrator recounts a comic scene in which a man presents arum lilies to Miss Burrows, claiming a romantic token. The deception by Lord St Rollox’s servant is exposed, causing embarrassment. The tale ends with the narrator guiding Miss Burrows and her father, and a wedding invitation to Miss Burrows with her shop-walker, crowned by a silver fly ornament.
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Lily
Cannes
Lord St. Rollox
Peerage
Burrows
Love and insecurity satire in a Persian Detroit Journal bit
A dialogue montage shows Kitty distressed that Fred says he loves her first, exposing fear of a lack of experience. Bertha presses for reaction as Kitty condemns the compliment. The piece, attributed to the Persian Detroit Journal, parodies romantic pretensions and urban chatter.
Kitchen Notes On Cleaning and Flavor Tips
Brass kettles stay safe with salt and vinegar to avoid verdi gris. Lemon juice improves apple pie flavor after filling, then butter bits, sugar, and nutmeg or cinnamon. Clean porcelain kettles by boiling hot water with borax, then soap and borax rub if stains persist. Gum camphor in silverware cases helps prevent tarnish. For frying, use whole eggs or just the white, never the yolk.
Magic and Rose Imagery in Pall Mall Gazette Verse
The fragment presents a Victorian style poem praising stars, roses, and a magic influence from love. It contrasts red with right, and seeks divine clarity through a beloved gaze. The voice asks to be made good and wise by the lover’s soul light.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Don’ts for Conversational Etiquette from a 19th Century Voice
The excerpt urges restraint in speech and behavior warning against pretension flippancy boasting and feminine masculine stereotypes. It counsels valuing genuine ability over wealth and avoiding bookish affectations while contrasting prosiness with witty dialogue and authentic conversation.
Lace Fashion from Paris Influences Evening Bodices
Paris confirms lace remains fashionable in London style with lace bodices and collars. Empire gowns feature lace at the belt or beneath jeweled belts. Pure lace blouses paired with white silk bolero and black satin trim look striking. New shirtwaist sets showcase lace collar and cuff bands fastened with gold ferrets.
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Paris
Mrs Bergey Finalizes Funeral Plans Before Death
Before Mrs. Susanna Bergey died near Lower Calford Pennsylvania last week she selected the text for her funeral sermon contracted with the undertaker for her coffin selected her shroud named her pallbearers and then turned all arrangements over to her son-in-law John T Keyser who carried out her instructions.
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Susanna Bergey
Lower Calford
John T. Keyser
Wash Day Tips From an Old Household Page
Practical instructions on stain removal and fabric whitening using borax ammonia alcohol kerosene and lime water. Includes steps for blue water whitening, salt for wine stains, boiling water for fruit stains, and kerosene emulsions for yellow or very dirty garments with strong hot suds and repeat rinsing.
The Florid Brunette Advises Color Choices For Women
The article offers guidance on flattering colors for women with different complexions. It suggests wearing white, yellow, maize and gold, violet with yellow relief, and cautions against too much red. It notes dark red can create a raven black hue, while orange tones may be used sparingly for ruddy complexions and recommends silver gray black and white as safe options.
Points in Prose dari Chicago Daily News
A collection of aphorisms on fire engines shadows wealth time and wit. It notes lost wealth can be recovered but lost time cannot and observes wit and secrecy in social disclosure. A wise man may wear folly for a purpose and a woman’s secret has a telling effect.
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Chicago Daily News
Time the Beautifier of the Dead Adorner of Ruin
A compact, period sounding verse line praising Time as comforter healer and tester of truth. The excerpt hails Time as the correcter of judgments and sole philosopher of love, echoing Byronic tone.
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Byron
Ponder's Photo Studio Promotes Framing Goods
Advertises photographs and picture framing services with frames to order at low prices from Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store located at 229 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Ponder’s Photo Studio
Massachusetts Ave
Indiana Dental College Clinic Fees Cover Cost Only
Indiana Dental College located at 5 W Cor Delaware and Chiosis accepts patients from 8 a m to 5 p m for all dental services. Fees are stated to cover the cost of the work and no profit is mentioned.
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Tenth Ward Center
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Wiineis
Hollenbeck and Bicking’s
Sar
Indianapolis
Center Township
Illinois Street
Sixth Ward
State of
Court St
W. Court St
Fifth Ward
Washington St
White River
Blake V. Ray
Train Service Indianapolis to St Augustine Limited overnight
The schedule shows a Monday and Thursday departure from Indianapolis at 5 15 p m arriving Jacksonville 7 30 and St Augustine 8 30 the next evening only one night out Reservations and details available from ticket agents R P Algeo D P A
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Indianapolis
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
R. P. Algeo
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