My Friend's Good Luck
A narrator visits an old classmate John Burleigh who has fallen from wealth to a cottage garden life with five daughters and a son. The tale contrasts poverty with health and contentment, noting Burleigh’s shift to vegetable farming and his children’s success, including a naturalist son and a college-educated daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burleigh
Burleighs
Tom
Burleigh
Aloasia
John
Beatrice
Jack
Beatrica
Amelia
Dack
Rosalie Sillin
Phrenological Journal
Kipling Confirmed Smoker and Paris Literary Gossip
The piece notes Rudyard Kipling is a confirmed smoker and mentions chatter about a coming novel by a woman. It cites Augusta Prescott as the so called Carrie Careless of the New York World and Harper’s Bazaar, Bret Harte’s higher English pay, Mrs Burnett’s quiet life near London after her son’s death, and M Sarcey’s novel way of gathering news. Paris gossip circles, elegant apartments, rich cigarettes, absinthe, and prominent figures feature in lively Parisian commentary under signed columns.
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Rudyard Kipling
Augusta Prescott
Carrie Careless
New York World
Harper’s Bazar
Bret Harte
Paris
Promanence
Summer dessert mold with jelly and strawberries
A simple two mold dessert is layered with flavored jelly, strawberries between molds, then filled with crushed berries and whipped cream. The mix is chilled until set, with optional liquor and a touch of gelatine. Cherries or other small fruits may substitute strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Palindrome Fashion Recaptured By Local Scholar
Dr W B Clarke of this city notes a revival of palindromic fashion in sentences read forward and backward. He cites an arrangement of words that amused him as a boy and remains readable, with each word forming across and backward readings four times, applying to the others in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Clarke
Noted Opera Singer Draws Beachgoers to Long Branch
In Long Branch, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s neighbor Mark Twain watches as a renowned comic opera singer visits and plans to bathe at noon. Five amateur photographers snap photos while onlookers react to the scene. a Chicago Herald note lauds Walter Syindler’s portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, describing her attire and setting in lavish detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mark Twain
Long Branch
Walter Syindler
Sarah Bernhardt
The
Chicago Herald
Dhrine
Sarah
Editorial Quips From The Press World
A collection of editorials and notes on journalistic practice from the Editor Journal Editor Sentinel and Ed. News. Comments cover scoop culture newspaper competition seasickness humor abroad London Times model obituary gloom and a state fair board member urging resignation avoidance with a self serving stance.
Faraway shopper glimpses of fashion and matter of times
New York shoppers see late traveling suits in reddish browns white chiffon and black dots box cloth coats and white duck ties. Fashion items include white blazers pale yellow silk trim and glace taffeta cloaks. Also listed are willow chairs cream silk waist garments and mountain wear with hats and lace details. Mentions July heat and diverse notes on fruit, weather, and a few ads for tonics and eateries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chiropodist and Manicures Parlors Ad
Chiropodist and manicures parlors offer special ladies service. Corns bunions removed without pain and nails beautified. Warts freckles and blotches treated. Skin softened and beautified. Shampooing hair and trimming bangs specialty. Lady artists in attendance at rooms on second floor 1844 North Pennsylvania Street. Dr J B Morgan.
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North
Pennsylvania
J. B. Morgan
Dusty News Roundup From A Busy Thursday
A sprawling Chicago appellate ruling deems a gas trust unlawful while fires, murders, and accidents headline across the nation. Notable items include Hattie Lockwood killed and 20 injured in a Decatur Ill car crash, and three men dead after a Louisville boiler explosion. A Va man kills a rival over a woman, and a miner fight in Black Diamond Pa ends with a death. Detroit’s street railway system sells for 5 million amid a 50 mile network.
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Uncle Sam
Royal Arch Masons
Minneapolis
Topeka
Kan
Chicago
John Paxton
New York Divine
Presbyterian Church
Henry Sutherland
Erie
Dacatur
Ill
Hattie Lockwood
Louisville
Columbus
Hailiott
George Anderson
St. Louis
Dennis Ryan
Vellaville
George Smith
Jefferson Phillips
Alexandria
Phillips
Detroit
New York
Asa Williams
Lapore
Mich
Danbar
Harry Boyd
John Myford
Black Diamond
Myford
Doubtful chronic disease cure claims from Dr Hale in Indianapolis
Reports from Indianapolis and across the country tout Dr Hale's Medical Dispensary as curing chronic diseases including catarrh bronchitis consumption rheumatism and debility. The lettered endorsements claim improved appetite sleep and reduced cough with thousands of testimonials on file at 254 West Washington Street. Office hours run 8 am to 8 pm daily including Sundays.
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Hales
Ancebia
Department OF Public Works
Indianapolis
Ind
City of
Coburn Street
Dougherty Street
McKernan Street
Virginia Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Pratt Street
St. Joseph
Wilson Street
Pine Street
Cruse Street
Board of Public Works
A. W. Conduit
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Editor Sentinel
London Times
Old State Fair Board
France
White Sea
Hood
Sherman
Central Hoosierdam
Fletcher& CO
Safe Deposit
John H. Tarrington
Derringer & Memier
Cement Wake
Flooie
Georgia Street
the News
Jacob Kreag
Galena, Ill
WM. H. Hale
Tom Teal
Carrie Wieters
W. Hol. Hale
Washington St
Grand Opera House
Chitipay
Lew Pockstader
Hotel Punch DE Leon
O—. Friens
Harry J. Clapham
Fairview Park
Marion County
Spencer, Ind
Spencer
Indianapolis & Vincennes R, Ba, Co
Fred F. Needham
Tessengers
Washington Bt
Tapestry
Brussels
Traveler's Register
Union
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Richmond
Arriys
Leays
Artiys
Leeva
Leeve
Vinsennes Sud
Csiro
Vincenais
Ceire
Cthar
Indianane
Ava
Greencastis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Greencastle Accom
W. I. Brunner
Big Four
B. Wash
St. 133
Til
St. Mass
Ave
Union Stations
Niagara Halls
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Pat-in- Bay
Chautauqua
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thepatepane Islands
Union Station
Claveland
Lake Shore
Buffalo
New York Central
Detroit and
Michigan Central Railway
Falls
Hich
Grand Army of the Republic
Corrter
Illinoisst
Kentucky
RHEIN
Music Ge Express
M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia-ave
Fowler
Woodus
Tony
Rae
Washington-st
Indianapolis Water Company
South
Pennsylvania St
Circle St
J, Mielsen
R. North St
Blind Asylum
Odianapolis Gas
Elephane
Wy. G. Wasson &C
Indiana-Ave
Kingan
Charles Mayer & Oo
HALY
Tue
Herancourt
Brewine
Gowpany
Joe G. Tilly
South East Street
Katie
Vienna
Nancy Lee
Parrott & Taggart
Flanner & Buchanan
Wiineis Street
Muo Wulls
Classical School
Harvard
Yale
Baugher
Delaware
Dr. Stedman
Stedman. Dental CO
Carlton, Mancaet
Vance Block
Ida Seibert
Indiana Avenue
Ning
Doesig de
Worthington’s
Worthington’ S
State House
C.E Kregelo & Whitsett Funeral
Delaware Street
F.es Ambulance
Mga
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