Mean Man from Possum Ridge Spurts In Town
A visitor at Rick's store hears an old tale about Hiram Brown of Coon Run accused of extreme meanness. Neighbors detail alleged abuse of his wife including forced labor, beating, tying for fever, and threats, while debating action against the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possum Ridge
Rick
Weekly Mail
Anister
Brown
Hiram Brown
Coon Run Orick
Hiram
Pears
Giram
Tyin
Montfort
Literary women in London society and the rude female
Mrs. Campbell Praed is cited on women and dress in London society. Oscar Fay Adams in the North American Review argues that women are self centered and exasperating, impinging on manners and social relations. The piece notes women's behavior with men and among themselves, showing strong opinions on gender norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Praed
London
Spain
Aenileman
Oscar
Fay Adams
North American’ Review
Sis
Fashion and Home Decor Trends Echo Toying with Style
The passage notes a wave of yellow and pale haliotrope decor and harps being learned by many. It mentions a fad for Japanese framed multi-picture displays, new London red frames, and a social scene where women wear tiny bonnets at bonnet tea, aiming to outdo each other in prettiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Taney
Election satire and potato payments in South Bend Journal
The South Bend Oregon Journal reports on editorial takes about a tidal wave election and charitable judgments for drunken acts, then relays a curious note from Laramie Sentinel on a patriotic woman voting with her doctor present. It jokes about oversized potatoes from Willapa Valley and disposal in a tripod kitchen, reflecting local humor and subscription tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Globe
Dronkarke
Atchison Globa
Laramie Sentins
Bartine
Willapa Valley
South Bend
Oregon
Journal
In Other Lands Wu Call the Chinese Weathen Customs
The article notes New Year visits where men and boys give their mothers gifts and seek continued favor. It contrasts Chinese customs with Spadich women who avoid kissing to protect facial paint, and observes limited reading and writing, facial features, skin tones, and widespread public teeth cleaning and prominent spectacles worn by all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambie
Fashionable fashions and domestic vignettes from Chicago Post
The page sketches social peeks with humor about a wife and husband, a Mrs Growl row rib issue, a book agent delivering a volume titled The secret of being attractive, and a young lady named Preba engaged to be married. It notes fashion trends with shoes, gloves, fur, and a long striped coat as the newest over 2 dress salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Iady
Preba
Chicago Post
Dr Pierce’s Pellets Promise Quick Gentle Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild effective laxative and hepatic cleanser. It claims relief from biliousness headaches dizziness and indigestion with small sugar coated pills sold by druggists. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back under the doctor’s guaranteed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Local Cook Advertises Homemade Meat And Beans
A small town ad invites people to visit Wright’s at 16 and 78 West New York to see home made meat and beans prepared, with offers to bake beans to order and an open invitation for all residents to view the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
West New York
Education figures show college enrollments and teachers
The article notes Yale College with about 400 freshmen in scientific and practical courses and 143 instructors. Massachusetts sees two women named principals of grammar schools, while the University of Michigan leads U.S. colleges with 2,153 students in 1889 across literary medical law and other departments. Berlin hosts 160 American students, many from New England and the Middle States. Also included are several dessert recipes with humorous misspellings and garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale College
Massachusetts
Boston
University of Michigan
Berlin
New England
Middle States
Barvard College
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Apvien
Western Journalism
Shides
Growl
Education Ab
Wake
Simmons
Indianavolis
Hel
Cyrus Smith
Mary Fr
Minjah W. Halford
Marion
Indiana
Metropolitan Police
Indianapolis
County of
F. W. Hamilton
I. N. Walker
H. M. Hadley
James Wenn
John
Vetcall Court
Marion County
General Assembly
State of
City Hall
Lincoln Avenue
Seventh Street
Broadway Street
City of
Bowmar’s Bazaar
Cor
Colmanbis
Undertaker
Stanceard Tima
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Indianapplio Union Siallae
Ead
Weei
Horth
Central Standard
Tima
Tittebary
Balll
Mora
Washington
Phia
New York
Columbus
Leava
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cziro
Cairo
St. Lcds
Indianspolis
Folloyery
St. Docs
St. Lowle
Eleveland
Louis
Cleveland Division
Cincinnati
Pos Peoria
BART
ST. Louis
Populalar
Fullman’s. Vestibule
Pallman Sissparc
Ont City
Ilinoia Street
Kendhy Avenue
Union Bta- Sion
Cincleyati
Dayton
Mcranty
Detroit
Wem
Business Universitet
Enalleh
Arating
Ratetae Minsreny
Helene Petendon
Aise i
Gait Oneness
Agiblor DatBlonne
Ae Ereb & Osborn
Amusevents
Orcestra
Orchestra
Petre VW
Baker
Band Opera House
Denman Thompson
ULTRA
Ott Wilk
Belasco & Deduille
Daniel Kronman
Lyobum the Ter Company
Orchestr Circle
Henny Rooros Hale
Tomlinson Hall
Wm. Zumpfe
Virginia
D. Hoyl
Orraga
Gleet
Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Ind
Tre Evans
Ghenica
AL Stonerm
Ile
Dru Rgiata
Prite
White St. NW
Bull Direct
Baznaa
Mansi
Malydor
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Washington St
H Schad & Co
Washingtoné
Noble Sts
Indiananolia
P.S. GC
Stoss
Gonorthea
Gleet & Whites
U.s.cincinnati
Curess
Nas Ragle
Weslingtons
J. W. Connelly
Indianapolis Brewing CO
C. F. Schmidt
P. Lieber Brewing Co
C. Maus Brewery
Franklin Building
Corner Circle and
Market Streets
Vv. M. Backus & Co
Aneshaensel & Strong
North
Pennsylvania Street
South End
Denizen Hotel
East Market Street
McGILLIARD+&-+-DABREK
Bryce
Howe
Chas
Mayer. & - CO
West Washington Street
Vienna
Parrots-Taggart Branch
U. S. Baking CO
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