The Quarrel and a Scarlet Jacket at a Birthday Dinner
Pauline recalls a birthday party with Hugh Brereton and Captain Maclure. A vivid scarlet jacket sparks jealousy, a confrontation in the library, and a strained farewell from Hugh. She later marries a senior, comfortable life, and wonders if love with Hugh might have endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Brereton
Captain Maclure
Hugh
Capt. Maclure
Pauline
Ataira
Crassa
Hush
Phan
Miss Hardy
Graybridge
Capt. Maclare
Mr. Brereton
Brereton
India
Strange Rose Size And Crops In The South
Heavy rains boost western and southern Oregon crops. Lumpkin Georgia grower J B Richardson raises a rose five inches across. Florida orange trees sell well to California buyers. Flower growers tie pots to branches to shape blooms. Georgia swamp cane blooms every twenty years. W H Carpenter notes brakes bloomed in 1869 and again in 1889 signaling a strong crop year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
J. B. Richardson
Lumpkin
Florida
California
Georgia
W. H. Carpenter
Elbert County
Global Eating Habits From Ancient to Modern Times
The passage surveys diverse diets across cultures and history. It notes parrots in Mexico, Cingalese bee honey, Norman crane and other game, Turks avoiding oysters, Liberian preference for monkey and bear, Corsican octopus as delicacy, sea birds and ants in Brazil, Siam, and the Antilles. It mentions William the Conqueror, Britons’ views on fowl, and quirky dishes like dandaliona. It also cites Russians fermented cabbage water and Chinese rats priced by weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Liberia
Corsica
Brazil
Siam
Pacific Islands
Antilles
William the Conqueror
William Fitz- Seuort
Disorderly conduct arrest and odd anecdotes from abroad
A Tacoma woman is jailed for keeping a disorderly house and becomes enraged, rolling in mud. Other items note the Duchess of Cambridge paying an annuity to Tosti for daily singing, Fredericia Mailsen’s conversion and evangelistic preaching in Salt Lake City, nurses drugging children to flirt with police, a Memphis marriage interruption, and Korean embassy ladies in Washington hosting female callers in separate parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
W. T
Bouss
Cambridge
Tosti
Kire
Frederia Mailsen
Acters
King’s Theater
Norway
Scandinavian Methodist Church
Salt Lake City
Memphis
Tenn
Washington
Foxes and cats and a pantry mystery in tale form
A newspaper fragment recalls foxes plentiful in Connecticut and in Tolland county farmers poisoning meat to curb them. It also recounts a New London story of a man using a bean pole to kill a fox and a curious tale of a clever cat guiding its mistress to a pantry pie after coaxing a chase scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge-ave
Philadelphia
Multesa
Charlea Crane
Atwoodville
Industry Notes and Odd Inventions of the Era
The field reports several developments including a 31,508 employee Pennsylvania Railroad, a method to apply nickel plating to wood, and ink manufacture from oil and grease of spent cotton waste. San Francisco Chinese firms acquire 200 square miles of Real del Castillo mining territory for 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
San Francisco
Real del Castillo
California
Portland
Ora
Philadelphia
Salisbury Pa
Oddities Of Life From Diverse World Fragments
A montage of curious notes from various places includes an unidentified Sheboygan man slashing dogs, talk of a bull fight in Montgomery, a Warwick man shaving for years without a mirror, and a Buffalo bachelor tallying 923 kissed names. Capel-le-Ferne church lacks night lighting, New York crowds hinder burials, a West Chester bride jokes about a ten and a quarter, Newkirk from Hurley mountain sought to blow electric lights, Austria's fast washing ends with royal death, emperor washes twelve old men, empress twelve old women, a quirky relic of bygone times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Montgomery
Ala
Warwick
Buffalo
Capel-le-Ferne
Dover
New York
West Chester
Newkirk
Kingston
Austria
Fish story ends with jaws of giant moccasin devouring catch
Willie Coon of Brooke County Georgia jerked his line and found a fish swallowed by a large black moccasin. J S McCorkle of Americus Georgia was seining at Holotis Pond in Marion County when he spotted the tail of a big catfish. A black moccasin about three to four feet long clung to the fish. after noting the risk, McCorkle dropped the snake and left the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Coon
Brooke County
Georgia
J. S. McCorkle
Americus
Holtis
Marion County
Odd Georgia tales mix fish, snakes, and torn tales
A Georgia report notes a Marietta couple finding a moccasin on a bed and a Pike County man stabbing water snakes with a pole, only to impale a seven pound fish. The piece mixes humorous local lore and weather notes from The People and praises SUN and Stay in Indianapolis as weeks pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Pike County
Georgia
Titus
Elay
Indianapolis
Ladies view new wallpaper by Carl Soailer and Afr Moeller
Readers note the new wallpaper patterns shown by Carl Soailer praised for beauty while Afr Moeller promotes affordable wall coverings. The ad touts his extensive stock and best prices, highlighting his showroom on Washington Street and inviting customers to visit for deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Soailer
Afr
Moeller
Call and Severyone
Wishington-st
Teething Syrup for Children Advertised at 25 Cents
An old advertisement promotes Marr Winsing Soothing Syrup for Gaildren s teething and claims to ease pain and soothe the child. It markets a 25 cent bottle as the best remedy for diarrhea and mentions a publication offering more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaildren
Dr Jodrons Lung Renovator and a Local Liquor License Notice
An advertisement outlines Dr Jordan’s Lung Renovator sold by major druggists worldwide with pricing and multilingual directions. The text also includes a Marion County Indiana notice by a resident over 21 seeking to apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors on specified lots in Indianapolis Ward 13, listing dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washingter Street
United States
Jordan
Kigdom
Ind
Richardson & Co
St Louis
James
Dodge
Gincinnati
de Fuller & Waller
Chicago
Dexas Bros & Cutler
St. Paul
Mit Ne
Ge Janes & Co
Memphis
Tenn
Dadelen Houses
New York City
Toronto
Canada
London
England
Rio de Janeiro
Sucre
South Amelia
Berlin
Hanover
Heamburg
Germany
Prica
Sweli
Tidigna
Marion County
Indiana
Dsth
Indianapolis
Center Township
Phais
India
3D Ward
Board of Commissioners
Crane
West Seventh St
John Mur
Unclear medical treatment offer from Indianapolis agent
Fragmentary notice describes a dubious medical scheme offering guaranteed treatment for a fee. It mentions a 4% sale agent in South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, and promises refunds if the plan fails. The readable text is incomplete and omits clear dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patie
South Fllinois St
Indianapolis
Ind
Get There Just the Same
Fireliners in The Son lack flying appendages but reach their destination anyway, showing resilience and adaptability as they navigate a harsh environment.
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SOLAS
Field of Industry
Fust
Fish Stories
Alandsome
Npea
Bradley, Holvion & CO
East
Washington St
Brassipe Ape Siregs Universit By
When Blocx
Postoolice Bookkeeping
Grand Opera House
Dockstaders
Cor
Broadway
Twenty-ninth-st
English’s Opera House
Joseph Jefferson
Eizeia
Travelers Register
Union Station
Southllinois Street
Hegrensues
Ensy
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Us Jon Dtud
Sail Yun
eDaily
Jackson
Indianapols
Doy
Toledo
Detroit
Bastion
Katurky-aye
Schadualas
Pennsylvanias
Tadpig
Follo Panhandle
Leeve
Pittsburg
New Works
Apm
Biebin
Columbus
Dem Arirem Ss Dtichm
Matt
Axn
Vitts
Chgo
Louisville
Gonth
Livan
ILV
Osiro
Makar
St. Loni
Ratta
Hee Soy
Senday Depert
Axrive
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridiausts
Albert Gales
Ava
Matton Larcain
Reed Dytett
Walter Burl& SG
BAG & Las Jetiersonne
Etroit
Migrigan
Wo Mairel
Pennylvania Street
Docute Mig
Pall
HW. Abbett
M.D
Virginia Ave
East Washington St
Buffalo Shoe House
AL Blanghard
Uldertaker
Wefermylivania Street
Tel
Ptaylor
Washington Street
Kistes
Deawapoles
Eribold
HPL HS
China
Illinois Street
Japanese Furniture & Mfg CO
Pennsylvania Street
SEI Eto Tate
Vance Brock
Cy Elevetor
Barnes & CQ
Oppceie Possifice
Gt East Sterket Street
Ouriaw
Agenute
Pursell & “Rei & Moedske
West Market Street
Sapahern
Our City
West Washington-st
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