A Country Scene of Love and Work in July Heat
A young man Fred contemplates love with Mabel Keene at a rural country home. He faces engagement and poverty, guided by his aunt’s pragmatism about work and marriage. Intertwined are domestic reflections on kitchen decor trends and family finances in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lite
Mabel Keene
Fred
Eric
Red
Mauinas
Spa
Nectar ‘Brosla
Jan
Goda
Avory
Biatant
Oddities in a Church Opening and Raspberry Desserts
Fragmentary text describes a church warden planning a grand opening with a renowned “Doltor” at a church organ, a dispute over an organ setup, and a hasty audience with archdeacon. The piece shifts to a kitchen recipe for raspberry meringue, cream, and trifle with details on ingredients and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engilea
Melsian
Doctor C
Mas
Bayard
Pall. Record
Harpar's Bazar
Oddities and Odds in a Quirky International Row
A garbled clipping reports a mix of curiosities and misfortunes. It notes a snake-skin necktie in Bavaria, a race between aging horses in Hinterkirchen, telegram experiments between Paris and London, and a naval or colonial reference to Harrington in India. It also mentions a curious custom at Yarmouth demanding 100 herrings and sent pies to the king, plus a chaotic exchange about a resignation and a joke about a “target” job. The piece ends with fiscal debts, destroyed stores, idle workers, and a violent incident in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinterkirchen
Barvaria
Hove
Thomas
Parle
London
Harrington
India
Yarmouth
Norwich
East Clareton
Food Prices and Goods Listing Across Grocery Markets
A long OCR of market items lists dried goods, produce, meats, and canned vegetables with prices. Entries include several regional items such as oranges, lemons, apples, cabbage, onions, beans, corn, and canned vegetables with varied per unit or per pound pricing. Includes flour, sugar, coffee, tea, and household supplies alongside meats and dairy paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecoude
New York
America
Turkey
seleBie
Primar
Aic
Rasstet Arosa
Cordova
Banner
Gates
Aniard
Lee
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Roe
Ian Franciaou
Fred Rayland
Ee Jlittle Byu Averes
Teuth
South
Pt of Ae
Odds and
Mr. Ryan
Gira
Misa Davis
Misa Jovea
Walt
New York World Aes
the News
Air
Line
Pittsburg
Dave
John Cathey
Dave Harty
Evenfog Shade
Ark
John Will
Rey
Mina Winelow
Penn
Ana Isa
Mores & Gray
Becca Toladin
Baneage Dial
Siic
Florida
Witte
Parton
Lon
Cere Sas
Oiane Iy
Ale Ake
Ea Nlanes
Alfener
Prime
BLOGG
Olnhaler
Estaneo
Hegra
Ted Ola
G. C. Bittner & CO
ToLnog
Formule Vy
LJ. Oder
Equisa
Haag
J. N. Burt
JHU
BEOAN
Baron Brp
Benry Ostrofy
J. A Haag
Kmuel's DragAtoms
Browning & Son
Navin's Pharmacy
Morribor
Thornburg
Will Pantze
Bamerot FA Wurlee
Indianapolia
Ind
Halligan Wariés
LE Bron’s
Axty
Lax
the Sun
Indapo
Rervons
Browning St
Geo. W
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street
F. M. Abbett
Lndianapaite Jak
Felix L. Brun
Toyteasraears
Goenry J. Hodar
Arivanis Sts
Lodianapolia
Tod
Drogginta
Crescent Remedy Co, Todianspolia
Eleowhora Journal Building
Doldiory Mooumsal Tel
Parrott & Taggart
W. G. Wasson & CO
Indiana Ave
Telephone
A. W. Fisher
EL Obiost
Wild Flowers OF America
Part
BAR
Felis Goursad
Lomtal
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