The Pilsbury Elopement in Portsmouth Station
Mrs. Bob Pilsbury confronts her husband’s desertion and a servant girl as an elopement unfolds in Portsmouth. A chair factory fire, a church parsonage, and a public chase punctuate the scene. Minnie and Bob both secretly elope, aided by a preacher and a license, while Mrs. Pilsbury faints amid the upheaval.
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Portsmouth
Mrs. Bob Pilsbury
Mrs. Pilsbury
Ciderville
Pilsbury
January
Bob Pilsbury
Hussey
Bob
Rose Cottage
Mr. Bob
Mrs. Bob
Eivery
Robert Pilsbury
House of God
Fide
Minnie
Mr. Plilsbury
Mr. Pilsbury
Woman’s Gossip and Notes on Society and Sport
A collage of social curiosities includes a note on the word girl in the Bible, Austrian railway offices employing 3009 women, and English women forming clubs to buy Princess Hay wedding gifts. Also: a Russia report on a hunter known as the Russian Diana who dies accidentally after maiming herself in a morass while bear hunting.
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Austria
Princess Hay
Membrance
Duke of Clarence
New York
Bretelles
Curry
Washington
Infanta Eulalia
Capital
Spain
James Thomas
Virginia
Richmond
Infanta
Russia
Olonetz
Diana
Dining etiquette and service rules from a historic guide
The text outlines dinner service standards including cleanliness, temperature, unwrinkled tablecloths, knife edges toward plates, and proper plate heating. It covers bread cutting, passing choices to the left, placing non choices to the right, clearing order, and removing course-related items before the next course. It adds social notes on crime in London, rail fares for Norwegian couples, light visibility in different conditions, rat catchers in London, and Japanese child attire.
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London
Norway
Equestrian Fashion Notes for Spring and Summer
A short fashion item outlines a fad for horsey jewelry and gingham designs as summer winners. It notes a black silk handkerchief as a bid form and advises that an overcoat should not be worn during the day after April 15. It also suggests a gentleman with equestrian inclinations should own five riding suits.
West Point cadets to attend world fair
West Point cadets will be sent to the world’s fair. The column also notes other items including cholera fears in Asiatic Turkey, the whisky trust mortgage, and various local anecdotes and jokes from the era. The report spans international events and light human-interest items with a dated tone.
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West Point
Turkey
Whisky Trust
Briggs
Col. McCook
McGlynn
Lexington
James Redding
Franklin
Lawton
Mich
Mary Fagin
Thomas Murphy
Banker Scheffner
Chicago
Hugh Ross
Carnegie
Amalgamated Association
Cape Town
Africa
Denmark
Hulalia
Antonio
Pennsylvania
Savoy
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Coal Trust
New York
Satelli
Feehan
St. Trinity Church
Vienna
Berlin
City Markets Readied for June Trade With Varied Provisions
Markets show steady tones with modest shifts across meats, produce, and staples. Morgan & Gray dominate bacon and sausage listings while fresh vegetables and fruits feature prices for lemons, rhubarb, onions, apples, pears, and southeastern varieties.
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Tursday
Morgan & Gray
Sige
Indiana
Weress
California Riversides
Lima
Navy
Ge P
Cheyse
New York
Lumburg
Columbia River
Sacramento
California
Johnson
Silver Fork
Wisyke
Aifaire
Timwethy
Taney
Inorpusna
W. S
Pate
Canton
Tomumeon Lake
Collea
Trains and Times From East and West Arrive and Depart
Schedule fragments list arrivals from east and west with multiple times including 12:30 7:00 9:50 10:35 and 7 pm. Indicates trains and locations such as US 25 31:40 21145 and westbound arrivals. Entries show various times like 2:25 6:08 10:00 10:45 and notes on bays or platforms.
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Sm. Traiog
Tains
Arvive
Ain. Ins
Ay Bote
World’s Fair Excursion Tickets Offer Return to Nov 5
World’s Fair excursion tickets remain valid for return until November 5. The schedule lists night trains to Chicago with pullman sleepers, morning arrivals from Chicago, and local sleepers to and from Indianapolis. Ticket offices are at 26 S. Illinois Street, Union Station, and Massachusetts Avenue, daily except Sunday.
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Union Station
South Winois Street
Diniog and
Parlor Carson
Cago
Chicawo
Chicago
Slaeper
Indianapolis
S. Millnois St
Unoon Station
Massachusetts
eDaily
Tually
Sanday
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Marion Marshall
Mary
LORDS
Dr. Bage
the News
John
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Greece
Sreasa
Italy
Jimmie
Pap
Peecham
Fomnen
North
Illinois ST
Avyer’s
ATR Vigor
Ayerd& Co
Lowell
Mass
Beals i. Ee
Bradstreet
Pat
Dexter Bicy
Adams Street
Ma the Hyans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
O. UL. AL
E. Kregelo & Whiesett
North Delaware Street
Telephone
Sare Theater
J. W. Carner
Rip van Winkle
of Gettysburg
West Market Streat
Travelers’ Register
Indianapoli Union Station
Enngulvania
Dnes
Central Time
Ilinois
Washington Atreats
Yroxy Indianapolis
Vormabus
Ind
Lonisws
Snd
Baltimore
Deyton
Springfeld
Martinsylis
Vinesu
Madison
Leulayills
É Wouimbner
O. Deyton
Oouabus
Louisville
Philanetehia
Monkore
Dayton
Springfield
Knightstown
Richnond
Colinsbus
Lowsville
Vernon
Rmiadison
Logansport
Chicaro
Smoartinsvila
Ype
Pittsburgh and
Cies
Koala
Golumbus
Owenro
Anniv
Vweddas
ST. Louis
Indianapolis Union Station
T. Newls
Ava
Talis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Louis
Greencastle
Jolves
Bisoping
Craw
C.c. D
ST. I. BR. BR
Lvave F
Creveland Columbus
Cing Jinasth
Banton Harbor
Muncie
Greensburg
Lafayette
Drs. Brubaker & Ayres
Fair Block
East Washington Street
Drugeists
Noother
Whave Seed CO
Masonic Temple
W. N. Short
F. Will Pantzer
Jmves
Spaniss
Nerve Grain CO
Geo. W. Sioan & Co
Washington St
Reo
Yiron An1
DR. Mott
Hoxey
DE. Mott’s Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Browning
J. C. French
Jordan
West
Washington Street
Amearica
Canada
England
Germany
France
General Assembly
State of
Sun
Ohio St
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