Everything Goes at the Summer Hotel Gone Wrong
A speaker recalls an 1870s cliffside encounter at a summer hotel where two flirtatious young women tricked a confident man into a supper, exposing his bluff. The narrator’s companion joins in, but the elder woman ends the estrangement, revealing the ruse. The tale ends with the speaker’s friend marrying the lighter-skinned companion.
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Gong Branch
Ming
New York
Sol
Deck
Nellie
New York Herald
Wilde warning on violet wearing and fashion folly
An English paper notes female vanity and speech impact, mocking the Alexandria limp, Infanta imposters, and smokers in Chicago. It cites Wilde on violet dressed women, describes fashionable brown fur gowns, and details two twin costumes including white flannel with blue linen and a dark blue serge ensemble with red tie and brown suede gloves.
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Oscar Wilde
Princess of Wales
Alexandria
Infanta
Chicago
Windy City
New York UN
Stories Of Boys Companions And A Clergyman's Dilemma
A suburban widow employs a worker with a bereaved child and stages a bath time treat that ends with another boy arriving at the door seeking the same care. A church sermon tale follows of a grandson kept awake for a penny, while the old man pays two pence to nap.
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Grandda
Old fashioned buckwheat cakes recipe from an era
The article outlines an old fashioned buckwheat cake recipe using four cupfuls of buckwheat one small cupful of indian meal half a cake compressed yeast two cups water two cups milk and a spoonful of salt. Batter rises overnight and should rise and fall by morning. A pinch of soda is stirred into lukewarm milk before baking to aid rise and foam. The result is tender cakes with a rich brown color from milk.
Always Young Across Ages in a Cheerful Life Motto
A collection of anecdotes on aging with humor and resilience. Sir Julius Benedict jokes about nearing 80 while delivering a superb performance. Deacon John Hitch cock recalls his younger days as he humorously tests balance at 70. The piece emphasizes cheerful spirit and social support as keys to youthful aging.
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Julius Benedict
John Hitchcock
Springfield
Grace
Tirard Dies Former French Premier Passes Away
A roundup of brief items reports the death of former French premier Tirard. Other notes include suspensions of six Princeton sophomores for hazing, wage-cut votes by B and O Telegraph operators, a deadly tornado in Union County Arkansas, a rail accident with two fatalities at Danville Illinois, a Cunard steamer record on its second NY trip, and various legal and crime updates from across the nation.
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Tirard
France
Princeton
Union County
Ark
Cunard
Lucania
New York
Joe Minera
Avery Taylor
Danville
Shoe Workers
Auburn
Harrisburg
Benjamin
Hans
Sinclair
East St. Louis
Jockey Club
Don’t Be Fooled by The Golden Medical Discovery Claims
An advertisement warns readers against dealers selling fake remedies and touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as guaranteed to benefit or cure. It markets the product as a blood cleanser, flesh builder, and strength restorer, claiming superiority over sarsaparillas and other spring medicines and promising money-back relief if no benefit is seen.
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Dr. Pierce
City Markets Additions Markets On Fourth Page
Oct 7 market updates show steady prices across many provisions and meats. Listed are numerous names of firms and goods including Moore, Wise, Empire, Morgan and Gray, with detailed prices for bacon, lard, dried beef, pork, and fresh pieces, plus Southern fruits, nuts, and Canadian grasses, and a wide range of staples from flour to canned vegetables.
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Jorway
California
Morgan & Gray
Moore
Empire
Weber Wurst
Indiana
Tiercas
Tierces
Michigan
Duchess
Delaware
Searie
Timothy
Janey
Sam Ce
Hipps
Johnson
Sacramento
Bowie
New York
Americas
Limburg
Peroz
W. S
Salt—Canyon Lake
Yarmouth
Hoastead Arioso
Lion
Cordoba
Zalye
Banner
Gates
Bienden Jaya
Sark
Timothy Way
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Ewing
Mamine
Charlie
Boston Herald
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Tait
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M&s
St. Didtines
Bronson Howard
Aristocracy
Palmer’s
Priess
J.B. Mackie
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Barney Ferguson
Fun Corse
McCarthy
Newell Bros
Fairview Park
Ilinois and
Washington Streets
Thrvis Strait
Collegs Avenue
Promesasional
A. L. Leatherman
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Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
ReTelephone
Travelers’ Register
Union Station
South
Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Tenneylvania Janes
Central Time
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Springfeld
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Cleveland
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St Louis
Routh
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Dyde Park
Thirty-ninth Street
Twenty-second Street
Indianapolis
Denny, Sullivan
Rendinz di
Nagaland
St. Vitus
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Wanapolis, Ind
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Call and Sea Us
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Indianapolia
Woodruff Place
F. K. S8eparrd
FE Shichesters
Acadia
Chichester Clemient CouRigainen
Il Loes
Usdow
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Bradstreet
Dexter
Adams Street
Universal American
Evans Chemical Co
Tiaste Yee
Parrott
Parrott & Taggart
BR. Mott’s
Mopis Chereical CO
Browning & Son
J. C. French
Canningwill &Togp
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Malls & Fox
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Indianapoli
Goo, W. Sloan & Co
Washington St
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Masonic Temple
W. N. Shori
F. Will Pantzer
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