Bryn Mawr Girl Teaches Compassion In New York Tale
An 18 year old Bryn Mawr student visits New York with her brother and an artist. She reacts with sympathy to a hungry beggar, persuading the pair to buy sandwiches at Gerard and later discovering the beggar is a sly pickpocket. The episode ends with a quiet cost and a tragic reveal.
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New York
Twenty-third St
Bryn Mawr
Jack
New Yorker
Monsieur
Holland House
Monsieur Ait
Quaker College
New York Press
Humorous exchanges flash in early newspaper quips
The snippet compiles comical lines from editors and readers, including Nisby Murphy defending rules, Spike Dugan feigning ignorance, and quips about veils and bookbinding. It shows restless banter and mock shock typical of playful press chatter.
Love and Golf Win The Day In Shared Victory
The poem blends sport and romance as two players compete on the course with mutual support. She claims victory with a gleeful cry and a waved stick, while he asserts equal interest in shared triumph. A playful narrator notes a black sheep overhearing the exchange, adding a touch of irony to the scene.
Wine Jelly Recipe From Historic Household Guide
To make wine jelly soak gelatine in cold water for an hour. Boil two cups water with one cup sugar and lemon peel, dissolve sugar, add gelatine, stir, remove from heat. When partly cooled, mix in lemon juice and three quarters cup sherry. Pour into molds and chill.
Umbrella Mending Tip Using Black Court Plaster
A practical tip suggests sticking black court plaster inside an umbrella to fix worn spots. The method promises neater appearance than a traditional darn and offers a simple, firm repair.
Prayer of toil and strength in labor’s eve
Poem excerpt expresses a wish for endurance to finish the day’s battle and strength to labor until evening. The speaker asks for time and place to work, not rest, and to sleep afterward like one who has tilled a field all day.
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Waltman Barbe
Reflections of a Bachelor’s Candid Views on Marriage
A New York Press essay fragment humorously critiques marriage for men. It contrasts romantic fantasies with practical motives and notes women’s mixed signals and men’s post 35 views on matrimony as a financial proposition.
Philosophy of Simon Frost in a Northern dialect
A short, folksy piece argues friendship is rare and true colors reveal themselves. It winds through caution against pretending to know one another and notes that knowing little can spare you discomfort. The speaker warns against focusing on a wicked person as the real danger to beware.
Farina with Cream and Raw Egg Breakfast for Summer
A summer breakfast serving Farina served cold with cream offers a cool option less heating than oatmeal. A glass of milk with four lightly beaten raw eggs, a touch of sugar, and grated nutmeg helps relieve physical exhaustion common in warm weather.
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Farina
Plisse Summer Outing Dress Described with Velvet Accents
A described summer outing dress features pink and white striped plisse fabric with a white duck trimming edged in pink ribbon. A black velvet piece is used as a color tie around the frost and the waist is bloused for shaping.
The White Mayonnaise Dressing Hit for Summer Tables
A vintage note extols a white mayonnaise as ideal for hot weather. It recommends chilling the mixing bowl in cracked ice to keep oil from greasing the blend and advises folding in beaten egg whites to whiten and lighten the dressing.
Delicious Milk Sherbet Demonstration Dessert
A milk sherbet from a cooking school demonstration is described as especially delicious for those who prefer less sweet frozen desserts. It uses four cups of milk, one and a half cups of sugar, juice of three lemons, and juice from one orange. Mix the fruit juice with sugar until melted, then add milk slowly to avoid curdling, and freeze with ice and salt.
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Ralf
Philadelphia Telegraph
Poster Screens Adorned with Japanese Figure In Poster Effect
New screens feature denim panels with Japanese figure motifs in poster style. Bright color schemes and bold, striking visuals mark this decorative trend, making the screens highly attractive and likely popular despite their posteresque quality.
Dainty Lawn Gown With Pink Crepon Sailor Collar
The illustration shows a gray lawn gown with black and white figure patterns. A plaited flounce drops 18 inches at the back, with pink beading and ribbons at the top and waist, and a pink crepon sailor collar bordered by beading and ribbon.
The Old Man's Advice and the Runaway Match
In a manufacturing town, merchant Mr. Sheldon counsels his clerk Harry on advancing, hints at eloping with Meadows' daughter, and schemes a getaway. Emboldened, Harry and Sheldon’s daughter Matty marry with a secret note praising the scheme. Sheldon, learning the truth, forgives and promotes Harry, while the couple’s union remains a quiet success.
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Sheldon
Tormont
Harry
Sharp
Mr. Sheldon
Hulk
Meadows
Old Meadows
John
Matty
A Shoe That Pinches and How to Ease It
A simple remedy for tight footwear uses cloth moistened in hot water laid over the pinch point. Replacing as it cools allows the leather to shape to the foot, easing discomfort.
Notice to Contractors for Layman Avenue Sidewalk
Sealed proposals for the construction of a two cement sidewalk on the east side of Layman Ave from Washington Street north to Lowell Avenue in Irvington will be received by the Town Board of Irvington on Saturday August 3 1901. Plan and profile on file for review in the Town Board office. Paul Julian, Engineer.
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Layman Ave
Washington St
Lowellave
Irvington
Paul Julian
Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Stations Special Train
Special train via Big Four Route departs Indianapolis at 7:30 a m Sunday July 21 returning from Aurora at 7 20 p m for the Lawrenceburg and Aurora Way Stations trip. Round trip fare shows 1.00 or less.
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Big Four
Indianapolis
Aurora
Danville
Ill
Louisville
Band Tournament Travel to Danville for School Trip
Danville route offers $1.00 or less round trip. Band tournament at Danville with departure at 7 25 a m and return leaves Danville at 7 p m.
Louisville Excursion via Big Four Route This Sunday
Louisville offers a Sunday excursion via the Big Four Route priced at $1.50 round trip. Departure is 7:00 a.m. from Louisville with return at 7:00 p.m. The schedule promotes a full day trip for locals and visitors.
A New Departure For Gas Service Prepayment Meters Offered
A gas company announces adoption of prepaid meters with no deposit required for users. They will install service from main to property, connect and set meters at no charge, and supply gas at one dollar per thousand. Only charge is for service pipe from property line to meter. Call Gas Office for more information.
Indianapolis Gas Co. seeks license to sell alcohol in ward 15
Moses Lemontree notifies voters in Fifteenth ward Coates township Marion county Indiana of applying to county commissioners for a license to sell spirituous liquors in less than five gallon quantities with on premises drinking. The business resides at 2 room Bryanting west Maple street northeast corner Maple and Wilkine streets first floor of a one story frame building lots 94 95 part of outlet 120 McCarty addition Indianapolis Center township Marion county. Ward 15 No 11 Mantest.
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Coates Township
Marion County
Board of County Commissioners
Maple St
Maile and Wiikinests
Amiccarty
Indianapolis
Center Township
Indiana
Moses Lemontree
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis ward two
Joseph Schoen announces to voters of the Second ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the county commissioners at the August term 1901 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors with drinking on premises. The business location is 866 Massachusetts Ave second floor Gaile subdivision No 183 in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana.
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Second Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Massachusetts Ave
Gaie
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Josepit Schoen
Ward 7 residents seek liquor license for Mass Ave shop
Voters in Seventh ward enter township Marion county Indiana note commissioners at the August term grant IH license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privilege. The business lies in a first floor north facing room on Massachusetts Ave in a two story brick building in Center township Indianapolis.
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Seventh Ward
Marion County
Board of
County Commissioners
Massachusetts Ave
Sur. 19
Indianapolis
Center Township
Indiana
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