Sensational romance centers on Cruger estate claims
Olga, a Russian beauty and sole beneficiary under Eugene G. Cruger’s will, faces a court battle as two former wives seek portions of the estate after Cruger’s death in New York. Wife No. 1, Mrs. Tares, sues in court for herself and child shares while Wife No. 2, a Parisian, files her claims with the surrogate’s office.
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Olga
Eugene G. Cruger
Cently
New York
Cruger
Tares
A Moment of Weakness in a Love Plot
Lydia Darrell and Bob Falk scheme to elope while Aunt Judith tours England in bloomers. They plan a staged rescue to win her consent, while Lydia pursues the route and Bob shadows her, torn between daring and danger of exposure.
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Lydia Darrell
Judith
Fiebel-Jones
Judy
Lydia
Lyddy
Bob Falk
Lady Jane
Scotland
England
Wycia Darrell
Mr. Falk
Bob
London
Canadian Nurses to Nurse Transvaal Soldiers
Miss Forbes sister of the Hon William Orbes and Miss Georgina Pope daughter of Mrs Pope of Prince Edward Island have been appointed nurses to the Transvaal forces. Forbes trained at Columbia Hospital Washington and practiced six years. Pope trained at Bellevue New York and held posts in the United States including superintendent of Columbia Hospital. Many Canadian women practice in U S hospitals and as private nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Forbes
William Orbes
Court of Nova Scoa
Georgina Pope
Wife Pope
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Transvaal
Forbes
Columbia’ ‘Hospital
Washingon
Lisa Pope
Bellevue Hospital
New
Portrait of a barroom plan and a photographed clue
A man paces in despair and teams with an amateur photographer to stage a deception. A kodak image fuels a scheme, while a hotel landlady rebuffs a woman in aid of a note from Robt. Fale. Lydia Darrer’s marriage shifts and Prof. Fiebel-Jones feels aggrieved as kin drift apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Lenés
Bob Falk
Scotland
Lazy Judith
Judith
Lydia Darrer
Prof
Fiebel- Jones
Toledo girl sets remarkable bowling score record
Miss Rose M. Murray of Toledo Ohio bowls a tenpin game totaling 226 that is claimed as probably the world record for a woman. She works in an office by day and pursues bowling in her spare time.
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Rose M. Murray
Toledo, O
Mamie dyed in Chicago news poem fragment
A fragment from a Chicago News poem describes a winter scene with cold air and changing light. The text uses lyrical imagery of Mamie and a somber mood.
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Mamie
Chicago News
Quotations on Fortune, Frugality, and Manners
A collection of aphorisms from Riccoboni Agesilaus Lavater Schubart South John Jay Tillotson Emerson Hazlitt remarking on virtue, generosity, duty, provocation, gentility, and social behavior. The quotes explore character revealed by actions and attitudes toward wealth, manners, and respect for others.
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Riccoboni
Huberty
Agesilaus
Lavater
John Jay
Tillotson
Emerson
Hazlitt
Pointed Paragraphs on Virtue and Wallet Power
A disfigured napkin stays in the ring despite insults. A lover’s chance hinges more on wealth than sighs. Despite moral progress, many men still measure inner satisfaction by the size of their wallets.
Bare Hands At Fashionable Wedding Stir Critics
A stylish church wedding sparked chatter as the bride, in a white satin gown, wore no gloves. Onlookers whispered about her bare hands, noting their red appearance, while some defended the trend despite the gossip. The crowd hushed as the ceremony began.
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Algte
How to Prevent Pneumonia
A historic health blurb claims pneumonia follows a cold or lagrippe but asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents this. It describes lagrippe epidemics and credits the remedy with stopping progression, calling it the best in the world for bad colds and lagrippe and noting every bottle is warranted and sold by all druggists.
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R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
T. Hopkins
Great Jones-st
Bonnet Fashions Recalled From Youthful Days
The piece contrasts modern bonnet styles with older simple designs. It laments the loss of plain, unadorned head coverings and recalls the charm of bygone bonnets that framed rosy cheeks and dark hair, noting how contemporary styles seem only a pale echo.
Hairpin Utility Across Many Everyday Roles
A hairpin known as the woman's friend is described as useful beyond hair care. It can be used to catch fish, trim lamps, save a choking child, untangle shoestrings, fasten shoes and gloves, remove cork remnants, pull tape through curtains, hold buttons, mend broken umbrellas, open letters and cut papers, pick up hot coals or chestnuts, and pin on hats.
Diplomacy in the Home and Marital Harmony
A dated column argues women should cultivate temper and silence in disputes to influence husbands. It suggests delaying quarrels after a tiring day, emphasizes comfort before discussion, and warns that loud arguing leads to ongoing strife and eventual deluge.
Educated Burmese Woman Lectures on Life Work in India
Miss Livitia Singh, a Burmese professor from Asia's first women’s college, speaks in this country about her life and work in India. Working for the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, she aims to raise an endowment for the college. Her rare A. M. degree and broad English reading impress audiences.
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Livitia Singh
Asia
India
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Breakfast Bacon Corks on Mashed Potatoes
Slice breakfast bacon thin and grill quickly on both sides. Dust with white pepper and roll into cork shapes. Serve hot atop mashed potatoes for a simple, savory dish.
Cheapest fuel burner promises low cost cooking
A new kerosene or coal oil burner heats large stoves without damage and costs less than 1.50 per month. The Champion oil burner company of Cleveland promotes the device with local agents. burners sell for about 12 dollars, with direct factory price half that for a limited time. Interested readers may write Cleveland Oil Burner Company for details.
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Champion Oil Burner Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Oil Barrer Company
Woman's Art and Quiet Heart in Versed Reflections
A New York Press poem reflects on a woman whose calm, serene smile hides a sorrowing heart. The verse contrasts idealized grace with inner pain, suggesting longing for a tear or a tremor to signal lingering love.
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Sol
New York Press
Princess of Wales Inspires Gift of Speech for Blind Boy
During a visit to a London hospital the Princess of Wales spoke with a blind ward boy. The hospital chairperson invited the boy to bow to the princess and speak. He eagerly complied, and after a brief exchange she answered his greeting and spoke with him for five minutes, leaving him proud and happy.
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Princess of Wales
London Hospital
Chamberlain aided by wife after troublesome moment
In Birmingham the colonial secretary gave a speech when he lost his thread and stumbled. Mrs Chamberlain leaned over to whisper guidance, steadying him and allowing him to finish the address without further mishap.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Dean's Kidney Pills Earn Local Endorsement in Indianapolis
Indianapolis readers praise Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from J. W. Parker of 321 N West Street. He reports relief after taking the remedy from Henry J. Huder's drug store, noting ongoing health after treatment. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sells the pills as sale agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes.
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Indianapolis
Dean
J. W. Parker
N. West Street
Big Four Clothing House
West Washington Street
Henry J. Huder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean's
Schedule Adjustments for Big Four Trains by H M Bronson
The Big Four lines revise departure and arrival times. No. 1 leaves now 11:50 am, No. 3 departs 4:25 pm, No. 35 departs 11:35 pm, No. 2 arrives 10:35 am, No. 12 arrives 2:45 pm, No. 18 arrives 6:05 pm, No. 46 departs 5:45 am, No. 18 leaves 8:40 pm, No. 32 arrives 10:20 pm. Announcement by H. M. Bronson A G P A.
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H. M. Bronson
Morrow’s Kid-neoids End Kidney Pain, Indianapolis Testimony
Indianapolis residents report relief from back and kidney pain after using Morrow’s Kid-neoids. E D Stratton of 923 Blake Street describes severe kidney and back strain from hard work, saying two boxes cured his symptoms. Kid-neoids cost fifty cents per box and are sold by Sloan Drug Co. Springfield Ohio manufacturers.
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E. D. Stratton
Blake Street
Big City
Indianapolis
Morrow
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
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