A Frozen Law and Forgetful Husbands in a Jocular Ledger
A Philadelphia Ledger item pairs a playful exchange about an intense northern chill with a joke about forgetful husbands. An American and a Scot discuss gravity and cold weather while a third tale riffs on a minister, doctor, and traveling man’s wives debating whose husband is most forgetful.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Seotland
Scotaman
Surprising Debate on Word Pronunciation Missteps
A provincial education committee visit ends with a tale of mispronounced massaker and Musseker as the chairman cites Webster to defend a dictionary error. The incident unfolds during examination day, highlighting classroom humor and linguistic debate.
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W.grove
Council
Websters
Education Committee
Mont
Webster
Ills surgeon quits coffee after tremors and finds Postum
An Illinois surgeon describes years of coffee-induced tremors and insomnia. He adopts Postum after trial, noting calmer nerves, steadier hands, and improved blood flow. His friend also quits coffee and becomes a Postum advocate.
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Story of Francis Cludde A Romance of Queen Mary's Reign
In this excerpt from the Weyman romance the young Francis Cludde faces a chilling confrontation with the chancellor who reveals possible treachery in his father. Distrust and fear mix with resolve as Francis weighs loyalty, survival, and a suggested role as a covert agent. The narrative follows his plan to flee and strike out as he confronts a bishop’s envoy on the road toward London.
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Queen Mary
Stanley J. Weyman
Anthony
Heng
Warwick
Coton End
Lord Hertford
Ferdinand
Inter- Vals
Sir Anthony
Gardiner
Thomas Cromwell
Duke of Suffolk
Charles Brandon
Netherlands
Atout
Cludde
Fraunels
Coton
Petronilla
Martin Luther
Francis
Martin
Miatrosa Petroninn
Maartin
Puthn
London
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Oxfam
Hon
Puraull
Wim
Hetead
Piasing
Coventry
Daventry
Jonning
Souther
Dunstable
Alban
Providence
Ayden Forest
Hillis
Wootton Wawen
Henley-in-Arden
Leek Wootton
Ryton Dunsmoor
Towcester
Stony Stratford
Stratford
Lin
Winchester
Tam
Tommy
Kanaan
Bar
Switzerland
Seattle
Henric
William Tell
Hurglen
Tell
Altdorf
Gesnler
Url
Cross-Bowman
Littl Henrie
Philip
Gessler
Henrie
Alain
Cenaler
Cesaler
Crowbow
Helvetia
Hellman
Vin Ito
Tie Lordship
Is Tetrazzini A Second Trilby In New York
The article argues Luisa Tetrazzini rises to fame in London then New York under Svengali Bazelli, who controls her career and communications. It contrasts her early obscurity with dazzling Paris and London reviews and questions whether her voice now dazzles only under Bazelli’s influence. Quotes compare her to Trilby and describe Bazelli’s authoritative handling.
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Trithy
Liz
Bazelli
Ashe Singa
New York
Ealing
Joneger
Covent Charden
London
Sig. Buxelli
Oscar Hammerstein
Manhattan Opera Company
Patti
Rane
Basel
Sime Welia
Hagelli
Cane
Inselti
Jens
Han
Bufells
Huxelll
Baselli
Diva
Elx
Prima
Hvengall Alchage
Meng
Keomeo
Alfreda
Faust
Mt. Pranon
Cyen du Maurier
Trilby
Andy
Fragmented Moral Tale From a Distant Court
A convoluted narrative sketches a wife bound by social duty, a duke, workers, and a narrator praising a relator. The piece centers on a master resolving a matter, a confrontation over pride, and a duke’s actions tied to labor and virtue. Names and places are obscured by garbled text.
Peruna endorsement and humorous clippings from a temperance worker
A Brooklyn temperance worker touts Peruna as a nerve and blood remedy for worn out women, while the page mixes comic snippets and anecdotes about weather, jokes, and a Swiss monastery tale. It includes remarks attributed to Miss Bessie Farrell Leslie and Dr Portman’s endorsements, plus light business-like chatter and a humorous exchange about a rainy day.
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Bessie Farrell
Leslie
Third Ave
Brooklyn
Young People’s Christian Perperance Association
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