Young Pennsylvania girl 13 becomes state’s youngest mother
Mrs. Alverdie R. Shhelienberger, age 13, in Pottsgrove Pennsylvania, celebrated as the state’s youngest mother after marrying Horace Shellenberger, 22, about a year ago. Her parents Jacob and Mrs. Snell initially opposed the match but consented. She speaks of pride in her baby and plans to live at home with her husband until older.
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Alverdie R. Shhelienberger
Pennsylvania
Pottstown
Shellenberger
Jacob Snell
Horace Shellenberger
Lower Pottsgrove
Horace
Snell
New York World
Geople
Juaurence
Monica
Melton
San Francisco
Laurence Reveals Allen Alive and Married in California
Monica reads a letter from Allen confessing he survived, married a woman in California, and plans to bring his mother to join them. Laurence, who loves Monica, reveals the truth and urges her to accept the new reality while preserving her duty to Allen. The aunt rejoices as Monica processes the surprising turn and the hopeful future.
Fragmented Quotations Echo Early 20th Century Society
A string of comic and satirical quotes from period papers reflects social mores and amusing misprints. Dialogues touch on dancing, marriage, honesty, and fashion, with brief asides about class and propriety in everyday life.
Literary Prescriptions Read in Kansas City Star
A compact list of literary authorities cited to guide clearness logic action conciseness sublimity vivacity imagination elegance common sense simplicity smoothness interest humor and word choice. The Kansas City Star attributes the quotes to classic authors for varied reading aims.
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Macaulay
Burke and Bacon
Homer and
Scott
Bacon and Pope
Milton
Stevenson and
Kipling
Jane Austen
Chaucer
Cervantes
Rabelais
Mark Twain
Keats, Tennyson and
Emerson
Shakespere
George Eliot
Thoreau, Burroughs and Walton
Kansas City Star
Pointed Paragraphs and Paradoxical Sayings
A rural editor declares the spirit of the press. a man who takes life easy is dangerous. The most nose does not guarantee knowledge. Wealth traffics with excess. Fame is elusive like a mud duck. The groom may lead to the altar but not the marriage’s lasting course.
The Companionable Wife and the Two Hours Rule
A Frenchman argues women should devote two hours daily to serious mental activity to restore balance and judgment. He says housework is delightful but not sole purpose. Every housekeeper should discover and develop her one talent to aid family happiness and personal well being.
Mother Thompson and the Hillsboro Crusade Echoes
Sympathy pours in for Mrs Eliza J Thompson widow of Judge Thompson of Hillsboro Ohio a leading jurist and mother of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union The Hillsboro revival launched the W C T U in 1874 and the Crusade psalm became its enduring emblem preserving memories of the movement and its chapel relics in a new Presbyterian church complex.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Thompson
Judge Thompson
Hillsboro
Ohio
Eliza J.thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Crusade Temple
Manicure Trends Veer Toward Short Nails and Plain Color
Advocates cut nails to fit finger tips, avoid talons, no extra coloring. If unwell, try Hood's Sarsaparilla, touted as a wonderful tonic and energizer to help you feel better.
Free Laundry Specials and Train Schedule Listings
Neckbands Put on Free Progress laundry. Telephone 1121. $1.25 Cincinnati and Return Via C H D Sunday Sept Two special fast trains first at 6:30 a m no locals second at 7:15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Hamilton Leave Cincinnati returning 6:30 p m.
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I Illipoln-at
When We All Be Good Some Day
A Baltimore American verse reflecting optimism that future time will bring collective goodness. The speaker envisions a shift to prudent conduct and shared welfare. They pledge to set aside faults, run business with care for others, and make life fairer as kindness becomes action.
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Baltimore American
Penny trolley club led by Frances Stansbury in Chicago
The Penny trolley club, founded at Louisville during the G A R encampment, has Frances Stansbury of Chicago as president. Members span all states, chiefly wives and families of the Grand Army of the Republic. Initiation fee and annual dues are one cent each, with admission requiring amiable disposition and a mind free from any disagreeable thought.
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Frances Stansbury
Chicago
Penny Trolley Club
Louisville
Grand Army of the Republic
Wretched Existence of Chinese Women
A Chicago News report paints Chinese women as illiterate and ignorant of world events, citing money chatter as a key topic. It portrays life for lower class women as filthy, crowded, and underfed, with men as laborers or coolies and women facing hunger and abuse.
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Chicago News
Peach Dessert Pie With Rich Pastry Crust
A deep pie plate lined with rich pastry holds halved peaches. Sprinkle half a capful of granulated sugar, dust with a touch of flour, dot with butter, and bake until the fruit is tender and cooked through.
Last of the Popular Michigan Ex cursions
Pennsylvania Lines advertises final Michigan excursions on Sept six and eight. Petoskey Traverse City trips priced at 3100 dollars and Mackinac Island at 11 dollars round trip. See agents or write W W Richardson D P A.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Michigan
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
W. W. Richardson
The Kitz Sample Room And Cafe Restaurant Ad
Business lunch from 11 am to 2 pm at The Kitz Sample Room And Cafe on the second floor with fine bowling alleys. E Kitz located at 127 East Court Street, Clark at 116 North Trust, offers photographs at the lowest prices.
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The
Clark
Doctor relocates downtown office to 403 North Illinois Street
Dr. B. F. Bye formerly at 227 North Illinois Street has moved his downtown office to 403 North Illinois Street at the northeast corner of Vermont. Both telephone numbers remain 192.
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B. F. Bye
N. Illinoisst
N. Ilinoisst
Veremont
An Old Nurse for Children Advertisement Claim
An old nurse for children extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The product soothes the child softens the gums allays pain and claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents a bottle.
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Great Pacers
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Union Station
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Ball Bros
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E. Washington-st
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Rutanti
Gathing
East Washington St
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