Brooklyn Woman Presents Floral Greeting to Admiral Dewey
Miss Nellie Demartini of Brooklyn, a native of New York, presented Admiral Dewey in Trieste with a floral tribute representing the United States flag. She came to Trieste eleven years ago for musical studies and has appeared in operas Tramonto and Matrimonio Secreto before planning a return to her homeland next year.
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Nellie Demartini
Admiral Dewey
Trieste
Austria
Manila
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Demartini
Murder at a Southern Revival church feud ends in death
In a southern railroad town a revival gathers farmers to a country church. Bud Wilson and Nervy Lemley marry then separate, fueling a feud between Lemley and Wilson families. A dog is killed and tensions rise until Steve Lemley rides home during a church service and a fatal confrontation follows.
Young Cincinnati Machinist Seeks Divorce After Turbulent Marriage
A Cincinnati machinist Edward Jungeles sues Essie Stiftier for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect after a stormy marriage begun in Rushville Indiana with a March 18 1899 ceremony. Accusations include threats to poison and persistent refusal to cook meals amid a contentious quarrel and piano suit.
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Baward H. Jungeles
Cincinnati Milling Company
Essie Stiftier
Rushville, Ind
Wes
Camp
Washington
Rushville
Cincinnati
Josie Shivington
Edward
Meng
The Wilsons Killings End In Vengeful Town Vigil
A man in a hooded attack shoots Joe Wilson in his front room and fires on Mrs. Wilson at the gate. Jim Beggs returns with a mob while Steve Lemley and others remain unaware of the killer among them. The town closes in on the scene as the chair of murder sits in the noonday glare.
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Wilsons
Mrs. Wilson
Jim Beggs
Steve le
Lemley
Steve Lemley
Joe Wilson
Folklore Snippets and Quips Spark Daily Banter
A collage of wry remarks from period papers features a suitor offering a dried codfish, a teacher claiming a Kentucky feud district, jokes about debt and salary, and quips from Boston to Atlanta. The tone blends humor with social caricature.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Notable 19 year old Col McCulloch candidate for congress
Col Robert McCulloch of Boonville is described as a 19 year old congressional candidate. The shah of Persia is noted for a tobacco pipe with a half pound of tobacco. Gen T M Anderson, head of the Great Lakes department, is praised as the army’s best amateur oarsman. Benjamin L Richards, new American Whist League president, learned whist at six. J P Bryant of Bardwell Kentucky owns the world’s largest strawberry patch, 1755 acres. Alma Tadema chose the surname Tadema for art catalogues.
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Robert McCulloch
Boonville
Congress
Gen
T. M. Anderson
Department of the Lakes
Benjamin L. Richards
J. P. Bryant
Bardwell
Alma-Tadema
Tadema
judging a Watermelon the old colored man explains
A Chicago Record account quotes Uncle Febian the gld gen tleman of color visiting S Water st. who argues against the knife and the plug test for watermelons. He says northern buyers ruin flavor by plugging and that a solid hollow sound indicates poor fruit.
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Febian
S. Waterst
Mason and Dixon
Georgia
Chicago
Rare Privileges for Mrs Elizabeth Thompson at Congress
Elizabeth Thompson widow of Boston philanthropist Thomas Thompson died at 78. She was the only woman granted floor privileges in Congress after presenting Francis B Carpenter's Painting Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln. Probate court in Kansas City recently ruled her insane with her estate placed in a committe.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Congress
Francis B. Carpenter
Lincoln
Carpenter
Tragedy Strikes as Mob Brings Doom to Lemley Family
A mob gathers at Steve Lemley’s home after a man’s suicide inspires fear and panic. Beggs leads riders to the church where Lemley is confronted and removed to county seat as neighbors hold a wake for Joe Wilson and his wife. The scene ends with a moonlit wake and a town consumed by death.
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Beggs
Steve Lemley
Lemley
Wind Hands
Joe Wilson
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Funeral Carriages for Sale at $2 Service by Frank Bird Transfer
Funeral carriages offered at two dollars with best service by Frank Bird Transfer Company. Local notice advertises affordable funeral transport options, highlighting reliable arrangements and prompt pickup.
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Frank Bird Transfer Company
An Old Nurse for Children
Advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething pain softens gums and cures wind colic for diarrhoea. Priced twenty five cents a bottle.
One Dollar Decatur and Return Rail Special
Special train on L. D. W. Ry. leaves Union station at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday July 30 1899 returning from Decatur at 6:30 p.m. Fare set at one dollar with complimentary buns advertised.
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Union Station
Decatur
Pointed Paragraphs From a Chicago News Footnote
A collection of aphorisms and maxims reflects on weather after a cyclone, social habits, memory and ambition. The author notes the river bed as water, warns about coquettes and fools, and jokes about soap factory jobs and hospitality. A stark line mocks sentimentality and mothers distant in rain.
Emancipation Tied to Posture and Corset Reform
The article argues that abandoning the corset requires months of adjustment and muscular strengthening. It warns of back pain and wardrobe changes and urges women to stand straight breathe deeply and maintain posture as a step toward true emancipation.
The Waved Hand Fashion Notes 1899 Shirt Waist
A description of a summer shirt waist in pale blue with a waved white band trimming the shoulders and front. The detailing, possibly pique or sheer fabric, marks the 1899 swell style and repeats along the skirt if the frock is entirely pique.
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Yesteryear
The Bun's Linera Geventh Pane
A fragmented page note mentions a section titled The Bun's Linera Geventh pane with multiple headings. The readable text suggests a comic or feature panel format, but details and context are unclear. No identifiable persons or organizations are confirmed.
Echoes of Youth and Hope Departing
Poem fragment reflecting anguish as the speaker recalls youth and joyful days. Hope is lost, friends are gone, and the speaker contemplates leaving the familiar places that once brought comfort and cheer. The tone is melancholic and elegiac with longing for happier times.
Empress Augusta Suffers Leg Injury From Accident
The German empress Augusta recently broke small bones in her right leg and officials express concern about the injury outcome. The incident has prompted cautious statements from royal aides about her recovery prospects.
ABOUT THE HOUSE CARE FOR WINTER STAIN REMOVAL AND STORAGE
Cleaning tips cover removing stains from mattresses with starch paste and sun exposure. Instructions advise stopping the grate flue with newsprint when away for summer and leaving the ice box empty with doors open. Packed winter clothes gain odor control from charcoal, and moths are killed by camphor. Baseboards and carpets are refreshed with camphor solution and hot-iron pressing.
Tommy’s Quest For Cake And Consequence
A Boston Herald verse narrates Tommy’s moral trial as he behaves well all day for a plum and spice cake, only to be denied cake at night by his mother who fears ill health. The tale questions the payoff of goodness when sellers do not show.
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Tommy
Boston Herald
Morrow’s Kidne-otds Sold As Kidney Tonic
An advertisement touts Morrow’s Kidne-otds as a scientific kidney and nerve tonic in tablet form with no adverse after effects. It claims a box costs fifty cents and lasts about two weeks, with a testimonial from Miss Ssephene Talbott praising relief from insomnia and nervousness attributed to kidney issues. The product is manufactured by John Morrow & Co., Springfield.
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Morrow
Ssephene Talbott
Leota Street
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow. & Coa
Springfield
Onto
You Are Invited to Try The Suns Popular Liners
An invitation note highlights Seventh Page liners from The Sun offering a chance to sample popular features. The item emphasizes reader engagement and a promotional push.
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the Sun
480 ee dollars at 3 squares west of Illinois Street
The fragment notes a price tag of 480 ee dollars and locates it three squares west of Illinois Street, suggesting a mapping or listing detail from a city sheet. The readable item records a monetary amount and precise block reference.
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Illinois Street
The Decline of Letter Writing in Modern Life
A droll contrast between past and present letter writing is drawn. The essay notes modern fast notes and hurried epistles lack the grace of Jane Austen era. It cites exemplars like Madame de Sevigne and Mary Mitford as paragons of the perfect letter.
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Jane Austin
Cowper
Madame de Sevigne
Mary Mitford
Hare
Mrs. Browning
Harper’s Bazar
Hose Water and Rain and the Gardener's Art
The piece contrasts garden hose watering with natural rain, noting plants thrive after brief showers due to rain carrying vital atmospheric elements. It recalls Tracle John Thorpe who, at the world’s fair, opened rooftop sashes to flood the horticultural building with rain for his flowers.
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Tracle
John’ Thorpe
Colorado Special Low Rail Fare to Denver and Colorado Springs
Low rates to Colorado via Chicago and North-Western Railway. August 5 6 and 7 one fare for round trip plus 2.00 from Chicago to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs return by August 31 1899. The Colorado Special departs Chicago 10 00 a m arrives Denver 2 55 next day and Colorado Springs same evening with one overnight. Pacific Express departs Chicago 10 20 p m arrives Denver and Colorado Springs second morning with no car changes. For details contact connecting lines agents or A H Waggener 6 Jackson Place Indianapolis Ind.
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Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Pacific Express
A. H. Waggener
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Niagara Falls Excursion by regional rail lines
Advertises a Niagara Falls excursion on August 8 with round trip $7.00 and tickets valid fifteen days. Mentions through coaches and sleepers, ticket agents for details, and contact GEO. W. Hayler D P A Dr W H Craig veterinary services at Wood's stable. Also lists several local services and shops including laundry, piano sales, and a business lunch option.
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Niagara Falls
Michigan Central R. R
Geo. W. Hayler
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Union Mills
W.H. Craig
Wood’s Stable
Holy Shute
Talbot Block
Progress Laundry
Wulschner’s
Pennsylvania-st
Ormonde
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L. A. Sayre
Haut-Ton
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