Booze and Mother Love in a Moral Debate
A long denunciation links alcohol to moral decay, arguing booze as the devil’s tool. It cites a New York Herald tale of a mother offering her daughter for sale in a saloon, then shifts to praise of motherly love and criticizes liquor’s harm before endorsing court action over a gas trust dispute as the path to clarity.
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New York Herald
Margaret Helly
Maria
Tiraeth-st
Marle
W. ThirUeth-si
Dr K.elly
Sergt. McCullough
Ren
Marie
Ms. Kelly
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Motherlove
Earth
the Sun
Pany
SUN
Mers’ Gas Trust Company
Weevil Tale Travels From Texas To Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Frank Brown of the Associated Press recounted meeting journalist John H. Quarles in Texas who sent a horned toad to a Philadelphia friend. The recipient, unaware of its purpose, showed it as a Mexican boll weevil, attracting notice outside a downtown store with a placard reading Mexican boll weevil.
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Frank Brown
Associated ‘Press
Gazette
Brown
Texas
John H. Quarles
Quarles
Bis
Philadelphia
Lone Star State
Spark Ignited Powder Injures Thare Brothers in Coshocton
A spark from an anvil ignited a keg of powders Thursday night in Coshocton injuring brothers Snedeker, two seriously burned heads, Harvey thirteen badly burned faces, Will seventeen bruised and shaken. The blast sent a shock through the house, with one boy perhaps fatally hurt and another narrowly escaping burns.
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Coshocton
A .Apark
Damee Snedeker
Harvey Snedeker
Will Snedeker
Traveling nan shows 107 year old watch tale in Missouri
In Kansas City a traveling entertainer relates a strange Missouri tale about a cwalehon friend. He claims a watch over 107 years old survived being swallowed by a calf, then later found still ticking after the calf matured and the watch was freed from its throat. The anecdote circulated widely with curious details.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Binz
Julia Marlowe Ill. Fools of Nature Play Canceled
Chicago reports Miss Julia Marlowe fell ill Thursday evening at Powers' theater and could not perform in Fools of Nature due to a bronchial affection. The physician advised rest, prompting cancellation of the show.
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Chicago
Jutia Marlowe
Powers’ Theater
Tragic suicides and poisoned death reports
In Montclair Mrs Edward De Witt Walsh, wife of a wealthy boxer, secured her husband’s revolver while ill and killed herself after two appendicitis operations. In Syracuse Miss Mabel Ameigh died after taking tainted poison. her note blamed life under current circumstances and bidding the world goodbye. A fragment mentions daily bargains in Titfl mON.
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Montclair
Edward de Witt Walsh
Syracuse
Mabel Ameigh
William Clintoh
The Old Block Wit and the Money Lesson
Edward Singer presents a humorous collection of vignettes on thrift and family life. The speaker weighs saving money, clever boasts, and small household scenes with characters like a careful father, a wary child, and quirky asides about chewing gum and a failing world.
McKinley S First Bay In Congress Recalls Humble Seat Swap
Senator Frye recalls McKinley in the House of Representatives where the future president drew the better seat after a playful seat exchange. The anecdote highlights McKinley’s graciousness and unselfishness, traits treasured by acquaintances and noted by National Magazine.
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Senator Frye
McKinley
House of Representatives
Frye
Congressman
A Fish Story From Pearson's Weekly Odd Tale
Brown recounted a fishing misadventure from Pearson's Weekly in which he dropped a half sovereign. a later trip yielded a perch swallowing the hook with the sovereign gone and the hat recovered instead. He quips that the pike paid to pass the lock with the remainder, leaving him with a live copper and a story.
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Brown
Brown Pearson
Satirical hints on love and marriage in early prose
A fragmented verse piece critiques courtship and marriage morals with humorous lines about a girl’s love of being in love, a mother who is a god, bachelors seeking wealth, and the “Little Colds” problem. It advertises Woot’n Norway syrup for colds and lists household items like Opaque Shades. The text promotes The Taylor Carp Co and a local shop in Indianapolis.
Parsley Preservation And Uses In Winter Cookery
Practical guide on drying parsley for winter use, including drying methods, storage in paper bags, and keeping color. Notes on growing parsley in a conservatory, using as garnish with kale, watercress, and mustards, and incorporating into soups, sauces, and vegetable dishes. Also mentions serving beans and parsnips with parsley and butter for flavor.
Best Girl's Face on the Suspender Buckle
In Gotham fashions the latest brace buckle features a monogrammed photo inside a gold and sterling frame. Buckles come in plated options to fit budgets, with satin webs and white lid buttonhole ends. A tuxedo night look favors plain dress coats with a high single-breasted cut and a long V opening.
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New York
Gotham
New Wrinkle Cure Called Frowner Makes Debut
An exchange describes a device named the Frowner to erase facial lines from frowning and crow’s feet. A small stiff white paper with gum on the back is moistened and placed on the skin, held by ribbon bands. Also noted are a Russian forehead binding method and a soothing vinaigrette to relax nerves for temporary wrinkle reduction.
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Guy
Oh Geoffrey forbids Pat to attend Lyceum
Patricia defies Geoffrey Crayne by going to a Lyceum performance with his cousin Stanley Forrest, triggering marital strain. After a silent dinner and days of distance, Pat confesses to the theater outing. Geoffrey, moved by Pat’s plea later, forgives her as a reconciliation nears.
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Geoffrey
Sue
Crayne
Stanley
Lyceum
Geoffrey Crayne
Pat
Patricia
Geoff
Heatden
Branley
Waithough
Stanley Forrest
Blaney Forrest
Hersaelf
Fimae
Denpert
Daniy
Mer
Geofrey
Bhedtine
Aluo
Ourrander
Brio
Heather
Houraely
Mr. Forrest
Geoffray
Hare
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