The Lucky Cigar Sparks a Reconciled Engagement
Hazel Norton and Dr. Jack Talbot end their dispute after a mistaken trust and a burned finger aboard a steamer. A jealous scene over May Bennett clears, revealing the truth and a diamond ring as a kiss seals renewed affection. Mrs Talbot’s mansion becomes famed for Havana memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Norton
Dr. Talbot
Hazel
Jack Talbot
Miss Norton
Jack
Nantasket
Profes
May Bennett
Timepieces in Indianapolis Shape a City’s Sleepy Past
An old Indianapolis chronicle recounts the rise of town clocks. Fred M. Herron installs a landmark five foot dial clock on Washington Street. A bitter court house clock contract leads to Herron financing and building the dials himself. The piece notes later electric clocks and the precision of time signals from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Roberts Park Church
Pennsylvania and
Market Sts
Lemcke
Fred M. Herron
Pennsylvania St
Washington St
Bowen-Merrill
Herron
L.S. Ayres
EE. Washington St
Craig’s
Herron’s
Court House
Dove Johnson
Eastern Company
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
National Observatory
Small but telling habits reveal proper letter usage
A New York Evening Post writer notes women who are considerate in trifles leave unstamped paper for later pages, ensuring only the first page bears the address or monogram. Avoid repetition as it signals correct usage and neatness in letter writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Mincing Meat Dish with Peppers Highlighted
A recipe describes cola lamb or mutton minced and cooked with boiled rice. It uses finely chopped raw green peppers that require little cooking as they simmer with the meat and ice.
Executive Committee Link Questioned in Jury Pool
Elmer Ely of 924 Oakland avenue faced a police court jury inquiry about political ties. Henry Sesfried asked about party connections, Ely wavered, mentioning he may have been told he joined an executive committee, while others joked about committee reach and consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ely
Oakland-ave
Henry Sesfried
Henry Spaan
Ryan
Strong Women Regain Health With Favorite Prescription
A testimonial touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring strength to half a million women. It claims to cure female weakness, regulate the body, calm nerves, and improve appetite and sleep, with a patient from Jacksonville praising weight gain and relief from monthly distress. It also recommends Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for inactive or irregular bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
L. J. Dennis
Bob East Collars Street
Jacksonville
Dr. Pierce
Fragmentary Time Notation Record
Incomplete transcription lists times such as 9.20 am 6.30 am and 2.55 am with unclear context, including percentages and odd abbreviations like pom and ana, making precise interpretation impossible. The readable elements point to a sequence of clock times without stated events or identifiers.
Unclear fragmentary transit schedule note
Fragmented OCR shows ticket office times and routes with scattered city abbreviations and prices. No complete events or clear entities to confirm.
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Ives
Clothing
Uit
BOSE
Phates
Shalinens Lp
Esechas Adoedes Vaceneces Health
Madison Brand
Cere
Franklin Brand
Tsa Ang’ Siaiele
Gia Alahe Eg da Igane
Rogers' Bros
Roger Bros
DAILY
Gold Dust Twins
Washi
Morris
Curio Parlor
Equitable
Tomson
Stevenson
DR. Reinhart
and Council of Physicians
Stevenson Building
Ind
Pennsylvania
LINI
Illinois
Washington-sts
Pittsburg
Hast
Martinsville
Seymour
Logansport & Cahi
Louis
Martinsville & Vin
Phila
New York
Col
Richmond & Coal, O
Piqua & Columbus
Martinsv
Vincennes
Mad
Sun
Colum
Vernon
Madison
Dayton and
Xenia
Esst
Spencer
Dayton
Martinsville Accom
Baltimore & Wash
Col., D., & Rich
Martinsville Accom Phila
Logansport & Chi
Vandalia Line
St. Louis Limited
T. HL
St. L. & West
Western Express
T. H
Effing
St. L. Fast m
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
W. Wash
Chicago
I.d.&w
Chives
Monon Eccom
Cincinnati, Familton & Dayton Railway
Cincinnati
S C
Toledo
Detroit
Cin
Day
Lim
Cincinnati & Day
Indiana
Decatur & Western
St. L
Lake Erie & Western
R. Todo
Chi
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