Miss Powers Gains Admire From Admiral Dewey Photograph
Decatur girl Miss Marie Powers photographed on Admiral Dewey's dressing case in the Olympia's cabin. The admiral told E W Hardin he keeps her image before him, saying he has cut himself thrice gazing at her and fears she will be death. He sent a brass button from his uniform, which she wears on a gold chain. They learned of each other after Manila Bay when she sent a congratulatory letter and a photo, earning his autograph.
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Marie Powers
Grauds
Admiral Dewey
Cass
Olympia
E. W. Hardin
S J. Louis Post-Dispatch
Miss Powers
Manila
Joseph
Uncle Jonathan Seeks Boy Helper For His Shop
A kindly Bookseller Uncle Jonathan Peabody places a wanted card in his door hoping a reliable boy will apply. He lives alone, fans neighborhood kids with candy, and contemplates hiring a helper as business booms. A cold night brings a young girl with a baby boy seeking work.
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Jonathan Peabody
Uncle Jonathan
Jonathan
Thomas
Tiger
Miss Daisy Leiter Engaged to Earl of Suffolk
Washington society notes Miss Daisy Leiter sister of Lady Curzon is engaged to the Earl of Suffolk. The younger Leiter, praised for beauty and wit, has attracted attention in Bombay and Simla where the viceroy’s staff and social circles spotlight her.
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Daisy Leiter
Lady Curzon
Earl of Suffolk
Miss Leiter
Washington
Thes
Bob" Wallach
India
Curzon
Uncle Jonathan Takes In Orphans After Dinner
In a warm store scene, Uncle Jonathan cheers Mary MacDonald and her baby Roddy. The widow's daughter asks to work, but the immediate joy comes from sharing supper, milk, and pudding as they reveal their plight, leading to a happy, integrated family moment in the shop.
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Jonathan
Mary MacDonald
Baby
Roderick
Uncle Jonathan
Thomas
Mary
Roddy
Universalist
The Mock Jewel Delivers Cheap Imitation Diamonds
A brief ad notes a semi-precious diamond substitute offered cheaply. It claims that a real diamond costing $100 can be duplicated for $10 and praises the imitation for its delicate cut and good appearance.
Little Shavers and Sunday School Tales
A collection of brief, humorous exchanges among children and elders. A boy explains a whale swallowed Jonah in a family dispute about a Sunday school lesson. Edith, four, humorously claims to have behaved like a lady after spending an afternoon with elderly neighbors. A teacher asks about the ninth commandment and a pupil defines bearing false witness in a cheeky reply.
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Edith
Actress Edna May Rumored to Wed Duke-Lookalike Cavendish
Edna May, a Syracuse native and noted actress, faces divorce from Fred Titus and is rumored engaged to H. S. H. Cavendish who could become duke of Dev onshire. Her career spans Casino forces, The Belle of New York, and London.
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Edna May
Fred Titus
H. S. H. Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Miss May
K. C. Petty
Syracuse
Casino Forces
New York
London
Duchess of Devonshire
Compton Place
Eastbourne
Chatsworth House
Hardwicke Hall
Derbyshire
Holkar Hall
Westmoreland
Bolton Abbey
Yorkshire
Devonshire House
Lismore Castle
County Waterford
Chatsworth
England
Prince of Wales
Artist C de Fornaro Sees May Irwin Through Glasses
In a playful art note, C de Fornaro uses glasses to reveal how May Irwin appears when viewed through a particular perspective. The piece comments on perception and celebrity during the period.
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C. de Fornaro
May
Time heals all wounds but our time is limited
A reflective piece notes that time can mend injuries yet life is brief and fragile. It contrasts graceful phrases with cautionary humor and laments the ease of hurting others while acknowledging the value of restraint and health. The piece mocks overstatement and emphasizes human limits.
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Boston Transcript
Reflections of a Bachelor in a Witty Mood
A dated reminiscence on love and gender roles with sharp, playful vignettes. The narrator muses that love may be a microbe and women fear men who fear nothing, while contemplating proposals, modest men, and playful hypotheticals about social behavior.
Colors in Neckwear and Shirts
The Clothier notes harmony between neckwear and shirts. Black or white pair with any color, while matched or starkly contrasted colors work best. Garnet or dark cardinal suit blue shirts, black with lavender complements pink, and navy twill with white matches shirts dominated by pink or red.
Learning to Walk Alone
Poem about a child growing independent yet seeking guidance from a higher power. It contrasts past help with future self reliance, ending with faith in divine support as the mother tongue of strength. The piece reflects hopeful resilience amid inevitable youth hardship and farewell to parental dependence.
The Merry May at Englishs Monday Night
De Formaro the Dramatic Mirror cartoonist pays tribute to May Irwin in verse. The piece praises her wit cheerfulness and ability to lift spirits with song while promising laughter and relief from troubles.
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de Formaro
Dramatic Mirror
May Irwin
Merry May
Jenny Lind Hat Pearl Joke From Opera House
Jenny Lind charms as Lablache praises her voice during a Pais rehearsal. He asks for her hand, hat, and she replies with a playful quip. She puts the hat to her mouth and delivers birdlike notes, joking that the hat contains pearls for him.
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Jenny Lind
Pais Opera House
Lablache
Mademoiseller
Mourning Toques Described In Queen Victoria's Court
A period description details mourning toques worn by ladies of Queen Victoria's court. Black crumpled leghorn straw hats feature white roses, a large jet buckle, and black tulle. Brims are muted for a soft effect, with tulle doubling to a bouffant, three white roses at the crown and tulle threaded through the buckle on the left.
Work Baskets for Summer Fancy Work and Boudoir Fitment
Baskets of octagonal shape with flowered chintz lining and pinked ribbon edging offer storage for needles loops and spools. They are roomy for embroidery knitting and renaissance filmy fashions. Handles are high arched with ribbon trim and some designs add pearl ivory or inlaid wood tools.
White Mohairs for Summer Dresses and Outfits
White mohair is highlighted as a fabric to see this summer with pure cream tones. Dressmakers favor its use in plain suits, skirts, and short coats paired with ivory silk fronts. The article suggests requesting a white mohair waist with a skirt falling over a colored silk slip.
Tireless enemy here I who with arch insistency
A dramatic old verse lament frames a love struggle as a siege on the heart, hinting at a medical patter with Burdock Blood Bitters claims to cure dyspensia and constipation while boosting vigor. The fragment ties romance to a patent remedy advertisement style from a bygone era.
Sleeping Cars Route From Indianapolis To Detroit
Starting May 1, sleeping cars operate from Indianapolis via Richmond Dayton Toledo and Detroit along Pennsylvania lines to Detroit without change. For repeaters contact W. W. Richardson, D. FP. A.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Dayton
Toledo
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
W. W. Richardson
D. FP. A
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