Mysterious Midnight Cat Courtship on the Fence
A whimsical scene unfolds at midnight as Mistress Tabby and five suitors, including Grimalkin and Topaz, woo from fence lines. A comic disruption arrives when a News reporter in nightwear cuts the scene with an electric-distributor gadget, ending the nocturnal serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Vsica
Mistress Tabby
Esmerald
Grimatkin
Grim
Bir
Topaz
Mr. Grim
Mr. Lopez
Mr. Thomas
Alleygate
Tabby
Laughing at a Ghostly Goblin and a Prohibitory Punch
A village tale reports two wives as a joke about bigamy, a daughter overhears punch in a library, and Dorothy wanders in night attire to kiss her papa asking if she is in the scene. The scene ends with the father's astonished amusement at the child's spontaneity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statoestend
Dorothy
Papa
Boston
Cream Pie and Tomato Rose and Buffalo Waffles Recipe Fragments
A set of fragmented kitchen instructions describes making a cream pie with lemon essence, a tomato rose dish using stewed tomatoes on toast, and buffalo waffles with rice, milk, flour, baking powder, eggs, and seasonings. Directions are incomplete and contain errors and unclear quantities.
Quackery, old wives tales and early advertising notes
A garbled mix of superstitions on health and weather, local personalities, fashion of aging disguises, and early ads. It mentions Chitney Depew at Peskaskill-on-the-Headcon, P. T. Baroum at age sixty, and depictions of Salvini as powerful. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad urges readers to choose the genuine remedy. A new Telephone Directory is announced with orders for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitney Depew
Peskaskill-on-the
Dustin
L. G. Hogan
DR. &. F. Earharts Dental Rooms
Ben and Bea clash over aging tongues and ink
The city hears a jab at Ben Butler calling him cautious in youth and Bea with a fiery tongue ready to publish memoirs. A Chicago Mail anecdote about Commodore Vanderbilt highlights wealth, rough-edged beginnings, and mispronunciations. New books by Gilbert Woods Russell Saltus noted. Advertising for overcoats and lung remedy closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Box Butler
Yaterday
Ben
Soma
Bea
Chicago Mail
Commodore Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Wee
Drop a Bickel for Pyles Frearlid Nee Washing Aid
Historic ad copy touts a soaplike wash and housecleaning product named Pearline style. It contrasts genuine Pearline with imitations, criticizes peddlers, and claims the original secret formula saves time, effort, and wear on clothes.
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Shieles
Kay
Arch
Drake
S. Riggiesby
Mies Nervara
Rigglesby
Boy
Puck
Bobby
Akron
Hood
Mathusek
New England
Gilbert
J. D. Wake
Morris
Dutois & Bacon
Burns
Traysor & Robinson
Abuvout Ten
NEW Books
Job
George Gilbert
Grandmother Gray
Kate Woods
Denny Darlowe
W. Clark Russell
Edgar Saltus
Sele
Ren Pille
Amulee
English’s Opera House
Draimer
Lillian Kennedy
Alfred Keldy
Grand Qopera House
Denman Thompson
Grand Opera House
Operahouse
Russell
Tomlinson Hall
Virginia-ave
Sketes
D. Hoyl
America
Gun Wi
le Charzes
Tun Lataih
Washington St. S
Tadianayeris
C. W. N.ckum
THE
Ater
Pancy
Pansyvale
Nickum
Teleshows
Nickuin
Otter
Broadway
Ch ‘Isti Jollere Ave
Ninthsi
ADAP
AEE
W. H. Ross
M. D
Graid Rapids
Mich
Nan
Bospind
Us P.S.C
Gyriace
SUN
You
Saybuck
SUNS
BUN
Ohio-St
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Taois Sirest
Hdegra
Indianapolis & Sion
Dace Ae
Pansandle
Pitts
Bally
Columbus
Richa'd
Ste
Xeiland Express
Chicago
Louleville
South
Louisville
Soutey
Vincenes Aytra
Vincennes
Verran
ST. Leia
Ladtians
San Uae
Haute
Terre
Haais Sud
Greenesstia Accom
Cary Rt
Atlee Agente
He Company
Strom Union Station
Indianapolis
New York
Grand Central Station
New York City
Guickest
Cleveland
East
Gr’d Rapids
North
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
St Louis
Kan
D. Haute and Mattoon
St. L
T. Bante and
Mattoon
sDatly
J. A. Marri
D. P
Express
Marrett
Littie
Tony
Tucson
Smith and Hartford
Moqocette
Matco
Illinois Street
SMITO
Alabama
Bus Sts
Eldridge & Lumber
EU Constauiment Co
North Penney Venia Street
Aerate
WLW
Ln & CO
W. T. Wiley
Teeter
Sicbans
Msinen” Goellen
Word Bros
Washington St
A. Kiefer & Co
Nerve Bean Co
Browning & Son
Tve
EASI
Brown
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