Story of Francis Cludde A Romance of Queen Mary's Reign
A dramatic scene unfolds as Francis Cludde faces execution but gains a pardon from Duke of Cleves after the duchess pleads for mercy. Lindstrom and others react with emotion as the crowd cheers, the ecclesiastical opposition falters, and Cludde is sent to the court to receive his restored status and land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cludde
Queen Mary
Stanley J. Weyman
van Ang
Duke of Cleves
Min
Banton
von Hantonkireh
J. William
Duke of
Chaves
Taft recalls reporting days and early career misquotes
Secretary Taft recalls his newspaper past to the Chicago Press Club. He describes working as a court reporter for the Cincinnati Times during law study and recounts a moment of being cited for contempt after a big story.
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Taft
Chicago Press Club
Danny Scot Illustrates Cunni ness of Scot in Ledger Tale
A Philadelphia Ledger anecdote by Danny Scot mocks the Scot through a short tale about a merchant and a farmer debating political economy aboard a railroad car. The merchant lights his pipe and the farmer asks for a match, prompting a quip about the baccy pouch and maton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Scot
Philadelphia Ledger
Talute
Smoking views cited by London authority in Daily Mail
A London expert warns that non inhaled cigars are less harmful than inhaled tobacco and that smoking damages a young man more quickly with age. The Duchess of Württemberg reportedly developed a patentable bandage for foreign markets and remains a popular figure amid fashionable circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Ducheas Philip of
Wurtemberg
Oerat Indien
Gore
Five Delicious Pineapple Recipes From Simple Prep
A collection of pineapple serving ideas including sliced rounds with sugar centers, pineapple with rice, pineapple rings as garlands, peeled pulp piled with sugar, and a grated pineapple pudding. Mentions slicing thicknesses, circling around centers, and optional garnishes such as whipped cream.
Clinging to One Shade Marks Fashion Season
Fashion notes highlight women sticking to a single color this season. A leading dressmaker favors purple with varied styling including a purple messaline gown and satin coat. A purple broadcloth skirt pairs with a white-piped purple coat and shaded embroidery.
The Speed of a Blow Train in Old South Rail Lines
A Washington Star excerpt recounts how a slow southern railway prompted lampooning in local papers. A letter to the Rapier recalls a veteran with a wooden leg steadying pace beside the afternoon express from Paint Rock to Nola Chucky as he harassed passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
F. D. Grant
Rapier
Paint Rock
Nola Chucky
Vox Populi
Clam Dishes and Soup Recipes From a Vintage Menu
A collection of clam serving recipes using Littl Neck clams. Instructions cover clams on the half shell with sauces and garnishes, condiments arranged around a circular bed of cracked ice, and a clam chowder style cream soup with clam liquor, milk, and cream.
Penny Talk on Cleveland Streets and Copper Change
A Cedar Avenue conductor notes a rise in pennies in circulation as people offer pennies instead of nickels. He observes many coins in daily transactions and compares current habits to past church collections and a national cathedral's simple music in a distant country.
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Agrid Centurion
Day of Simple Entertainment in Home Dinners
A writer notes that home dinners beat restaurant meals for warmth and cost. A young couple compared hosting two friends at home to dining out, finding home fare cheaper and more satisfying. The piece argues informal family meals offer better value and atmosphere than hotel dinners.
Dangerous Inventions Cited By Admiral At Washington Dinner
Rear Admiral Mason warned of risks from automatic torpedoes and new explosives as he spoke at a Washington dinner about martial inventions. A farmer on a busy rural road noted a bull and a milkman quipped it would harm only if women and children were nearby.
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Washington
Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Irvine
Farm Notes on Breeding and Labor in Agriculture
A collection of rural observations discusses cross breeding limits and the value of persistent pure-breed sire use. It argues American farmers should develop domestic pure stock to avoid wasted effort and rising prices. Topics include labor distribution, unemployment, and pasture management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
H. Glover
D. V
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collin
Grape Nuts and Postum Featured in Athlete Diet Advice
An old Harper's Weekly note extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as beneficial for athletes. A testimonial from Mattle Crow cites weight gains from 124 to 140 pounds and improved track and football performance after adopting the diet and discarding pastry and coffee.
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Siren
Norte
Chow
Mike
Yout
Mattle Crow
Mick
Welleville
Faujar
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Clarence
Gazersa
Pagat
Petronilla
Sir Anthony
Strom
Dymphna
Anne
Hattle
England
Ome
Lindstrom
Duke of Cloven
Rinse Lindetrom
Walt
van 'Tree
Duchess of Suffolk
Prines
Arras
Spain
France
Soldan
Turkey
Pish
Grarivellle
Subdean
Innspruck
Henry
Anne of Cleves
Howard
Milan
Dodds
Were
Pale
Department of Labor and
Commerts
Deaver Stockman
Harper's Weekly
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