Washerwoman Maria Jenks’s ties to Grant and a secret apron
Maria Jenks of Pontiac Michigan once engaged to Gen. Ulysses S Grant recalls their courtship at Sackett’s Harbor New York. She describes buying a rose colored apron and matching necktie, the later helping Grant win a necktie party. The tale ends with her aging widowhood and faded social life.
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Gen. A. S. Grant
Maria Jenks
Pontiac
Mich
White House
Detroit
Gen. Grant
Sackett's Harbor
New York
Grant
Watertown
Albany
Young Grant
Tower conflict over inheritance and a lodger reveal a family feud
Miss Isidora Ives clings to her tower claiming ownership despite a lawsuit brought by Gideon Marshall Robinson. A lodger, Gideon Marshall, confesses he is the false cousin plaintiff, exposing a long legal battle and the house as the center of a contested inheritance.
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Rebecca
Mr. Robinson
Miss Ives
Isidora
Robinson
Miss Isidora
Miss S
Marshall Robinson
Gideon Marshall Robinson
Isadora
Isidora Ives
John B. Robinson
John C. Robinson
Mrs. Milroy
Miss Ysidora
Messrs
Mr. Tape
Jenkins
Israel
Israel Jenkins
Marshal
Alabama
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
Embroidery Don'ts and Edge Finishes for Linen Work
Practical advice on embroidery technique and finishing. Emphasizes edge care to prevent fraying, suitable designs for piece size, heavy darning cotton for button holes, proper pressing, shading in natural tones, and avoiding excess primness through bold, large stitches.
Curiosity of the Tongue and Its Unruly Will
An excerpt from the Boston Transcript discusses the tongue as an unruly, highly curious member. It notes how the tongue fixes on subtle mouth changes made by a dentist, returning repeatedly to inspect every detail and resisting control. The piece ponders the tongue’s independent will and need for full satisfaction.
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Boston Transcript
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd. T. Hopkins
Prop
Great Jones St
N. Y
Pay as You Go and Cheerful Debts
Advice on timely payment to workers and service providers. Urges immediate settlement of debts to spade garden work and sewing, highlighting dignity, social harmony, and goodwill. Emphasizes respect for working people and condemns delaying payment or insulting behavior.
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USA
Mrs. John Mucek Whips Man Over Rumors
Mrs. John Mucek of Cleveland publicly horsewhipped a man alleged to have circulated reports harming her husband's welfare and reputation. The event marks a dramatic response to gossip in a domestic context.
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John Mucek
Cleveland
Physician Receives Original Manuscript of Captain Courageous
Dr James Cowland of Bratieporo Vermont long associated with the Kipling family was given the book's original manuscript. Secretary Long praised President McKinley for his consistent patience and good humor under stress during his two and a half years at the cabinet table.
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James Cowland
Bratieporo
Kiplings
Great Banks
Secretary Long
McKinley
Baked Fish Dressing Procedure for Four to Five Pound Fish
A four to five pound fish is prepared by minimal cleaning, stuffed with a bread crumb dressing mixed with butter salt salt pork parsley and onion optional, an egg binds it. Sew closed place in a dripper with salt pork, add water, bake 90 minutes, baste and thicken pan gravy to serve.
Popular Kidney Remedy Claims Strong Indianapolis Support
A California style remedy, Morrow's Kidneoids, markets itself as the top kidney and backache cure in Indianapolis. J R Shea of West Pratt Street reports ten years of kidney trouble with sleepless nights and back pain but notes relief after using two boxes. The product is described as non pill and presented in yellow tablets in wooden packages.
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Morrow
Indianapolis
Conversation on a gold watch loan in a pawnshop
A young man negotiates a loan on a fine gold watch. The pawnbroker says the less he lends, the less the borrower pays back, noting smaller interest. The excerpt cites Chicago and Pittsburgh papers, with quips about family and gossip.
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Pittsburg
Reflections of a Bachelor
A humorous New York Press piece on male vanity and dating anxieties. It notes women judging attire, men resenting questions about driving ability, and the guilt a man feels after hurting a loved one, comparing it to kicking a child.
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New York Press
Marriage customs in Burma lack religious ritual
The text notes that Burma treats marriage as a secular partnership without ceremonies and allows easy divorce through village elders. It argues a practical social pressure keeps propriety in life, with the home as a woman's center and evident gender restrictions while recognizing enduring male-female dynamics.
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Burma
Les
Funeral Carriages and Best Service by Frank Bird Transfer
A London Spectator quote praises endurance and honor in icy risks, while Frank Bird Transfer advertises funeral carriages and top service rates, highlighting a company offering reliable transportation for mourners.
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B. Paul Neuman
London Spectator
Frank Bird
St Louis Fair Tickets On Sale For Limited Oct Dates
Tickets for the St Louis Fair are priced at $7.50 for the round trip with a start in early October. Gold tickets cover travel October 1 to 6 with return valid through October 9. Ad promotes imitation rock faced stone for brick buildings by HB Shute at 34 Talbot block.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Fair
Chicago and Return Five Dollar Tickets On Sale Soon
Tickets priced five dollars for Chicago and return will be sold October 2 through October 10. Return validity extends to October 14 if deposited with the joint agent by noon the day after sale. H. M. Bronson A. G. P. A.
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Chicago
H. M. Bronson
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Vernon Man
Sunday ad boasts fixed-ology Dyspensia Cure that digests food and cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Testimonial from FE. R. Gumble of Vernon Texas claims immediate relief and lasting benefit. Available at all druggists.
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FE. R. Gumble
Vernon
Tex
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