Beatrice Tonnesen to Speak on Photo Art in Paris
Miss Beatrice Tonnesen is slated to tell Parisians about American artistic photography at an international congress. She will read a paper, having risen from Oshkosh roots to become a Chicago based photographer and businesswoman. Her portfolio includes portraits of Ex-Gov Altgeld and Mayor Carter Harrison for Chicago projects.
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Beatrice Tonnesen
Paris
Miss Tonnesen
Oshkosh
Wis
Chicago
West
Wisconsin
Carter Harrison
The Fairies and the Fates
Allen Dare an orphaned dreamer rises to fame as a playwright aided by fairies. He abandons Nancy Dale for success, promises to return in two years, and later confronts a changed life and a cold reunion as his past and pride collide. Nancy remains distant as fame reshapes their once shared future.
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Allen Dare
Allen
Nancy Dale
Nancy
Will
London
Goodby
Letters at the tree end a doomed romance tale
Allen confronts his rival and learns his beloved is already married to another. At a solitary tree the carved letters N and J reveal the truth. The confession leads to a farewell as Allen, broken, exits into the approaching night, the tale closing with the fairies’ distant knell.
Marys Wife of Sir Robert Hart, Pekin Official Host
The wife of Sir Robert Hart inspector general of imperial maritime customs in Pekin is described. Sir Robert, famed as a national institution, has spent 48 years in China. He built a social hub residence and hosted weekly winter dinners and dances for diplomats and officials, supported by a Chinese band playing European music.
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Robert Hart
Imperial Maritime Customs
Pekin
Robert
Great Wall
China
Celestial Kingdom
Society of
Lady Hart
Sir Robert
The Foolish Boy Under the Apple Tree
A Chicago Times-Herald note recounts a freckled hungry boy who climbs a tree to reach a small green apple. The paneled verse warns that appetite brings trouble and stomach ache, ending with a musing on human fragility and brief life.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Adages and aphorisms from noted authors
A collage of quotations from writers including Lessing Eliot Solon Seneca Goethe Richter and Dickens. The selections touch on dignity patience generosity and virtuous conduct across themes of adversity blessing and humane behavior.
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Richter
Dickens
Topsy Turvy China in Old Social Etiquette
Descriptive notes on Chinese customs and manners as observed in historical discourse. It covers dining order with dessert first, seating left as place of honor, head nodding as assent, and health inquiries deemed impertinent. It also mentions titles granted to parents, tea etiquette at ceremonies, and the ritual of bowing before seating.
Man wants as much as he can get, not little
The verse contrasts past and present views of desire. It notes a shift from a plaintive song about contentment to a modern tune emphasizing constant pursuit of more. The cited lines reflect appetite for wealth or gain beyond modest needs.
Toilet Table Goodies From Benzoil to Lemon Juice
A 1900 era guide praises borax for softening water and cleansing skin while preventing grease and prickly heat. It adds lemon juice as a daily toilet staple to brighten complexions and deter cuticle growth, plus benzoine and witch hazel for baths and athletic strains. A healthful regimen recommends internal use of lemon water as a mild purgative and external tonics for summer beauty and care.
Delicate salmon souffle recipe from old text
Chop salmon finely with onion and parsley. In a pan melt butter and flour, add sweet cream and egg yolks, salt and cayenne, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a buttered souffle pan and bake quickly until puffed, served immediately to prevent collapse.
Quotes and quips from papers on loss and wit
A neighbor consoles a widow who says only the Lord and she know the trial she faced. Jokes follow about envy of a singer's nerve, a whipping memory from a brother and a quip on authorship and marriage depending on earnings.
New York Girl Invents Model Street-Cleaning Machine
Miss Florence Parpart, a bright New York girl, has made a fortune by inventing a model street-cleaning machine for use in large cities.
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Florence Parpart
New York
Feminine Observations on Love and Generosity
A reflective piece on gender and virtue noting that inspiration can arrive like death and that men need guardians, while women’s tenderness fosters patience. It contrasts cynicism with gentleness and suggests generosity follows wealth, though riches come slowly to the generous.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Claims Fast Relief
A local store manager from Masgachusetts avenue testifies that kidney pains from a damp lawn disrupted movement and work. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he reports rapid relief and normalized kidney function. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name DOAN'S.
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R. L. Sullivan
Masgachusetts Ave
Cloak and Men’s Clothing
Dean
Henry J. Syder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Doan
Keeping Lemons Fresh and Cleaning Utensils Tips
The article advises storing lemons under glass to extend freshness for months. It also recommends inverting two goblets over each lemon if unused, and describes a method to remove adhesive residue from utensils by heating water in the vessel. It notes burnt deposits on pan bottoms hinder heat transfer and should be cleaned carefully, not scrubbing when attached.
Blue Linen Frock Adorns Sailor Blouse Style
A pale blue linen gown with a sailor blouse back and a white linen shield outfit the girl in hot weather. She wears a rough straw hat braided in pale blue with a blue panne velvet trim. The description highlights fabric, color, and accessory details.
Egyptian Tea the Latest
A formal tea involves strong infusion and mint leaves. After pouring on boiling water let it stand five minutes. Fill two thirds of the teapot with tea then add a cupful of fresh mint leaves and a dozen lumps of sugar. Cool and serve with ice.
Merchant's 30 Restaurant Opens Day and Night
Merchant's 30 Restaurant at 50 North Filbert advertises first class service and 24 hour operation. The listing emphasizes a bright, welcoming dining experience and round-the-clock availability.
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Merchant's
Clark Coupons Are Genuine Local Ad
Clark Photo Studio and Art Store advertising genuine coupons. Agents will call, show samples, and take orders from customers at 116 N Illinois St.
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Clark
Clark Fhoto Studio
N. Ilinois St
Cincinnati Special Trains Offer Low Round Trip Fare
A Cincinnati to return fare of 1.25 is offered on Sunday July 29 via the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway. Two special fast trains depart at 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m with limited or no stops and a return from Cincinnati at 6 40 p m.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Lake Erie and Western Bus Excursion to Michigan City and More
A listing for a $1 out of town excursion by Lake Erie and Western BA R to Michigan City Laporte Plymouth Rochester Peru and Kokomo on Sunday August 5, 1800. Departs Indianapolis at 6 30 a m.
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Michigan City
Laporte
Plymouth
Rochester
Peru
Kokomo
Indianapolis
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