Queen Victoria Adopts Mantilla Fashion Across Royal Circle
Queen Victoria of Spain, newly married to the country she adopted, revels in mantillas and lace scarves during London coronation events. Her interest extends to collecting mantillas abroad, reflecting Spanish culture.
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Hypnotism Stirs Guests Then Dining Triumph Ends Humbug
Baroness von Hochmann hosts a salon where a hypnotism experiment by Dr. Max proves the hostess obeys commands after trance. Guests order a grand menu but she dismisses the idea of true hypnotic power. After a vanished supper, the hostess remains convinced hypnotism is humbug.
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Wedding Talk in a Family Moment
A dialogue captures a father assuring his daughter the wedding is settled except for the bliss. The exchange hints at a forthcoming union and domestic expectations within a family.
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Mr. Truesoe
Polite Disobedience and Early Discipline Linked to Crime
A historical reflection argues that early disobedience fosters later lawlessness. It cites a pampered heir who ended behind bars, warning that obedience to parents teachers employers and the law is essential. The piece stresses learning obedience in childhood and warns against neglecting this lesson.
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Harry
Romantic cottage tale reveals lifelong hidden love
At Rose Cottage Miss Harley recalls a scandalous past as a former flirt who lost her beloved Lord George Ormond. Molly and Tom uncover a four-decade secret when George arrives, revealing true love survives and two marriages soon follow in the village.
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Two Jag Stories From the Temperance Advocate
A temperance speaker recalls two drunken encounters illustrating human humor and error. In Harrisburg a heavily intoxicated man defends a frail old lady on a crowded trolley, sparking a clash with a fat passenger. In a village, a drunk father returns to his wife and a missing boy becomes the town’s running joke about looking everywhere including the index.
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Green Tomato Butter From Household Guide
A home canning note describes making green tomato butter. Wash and peel tomatoes, chop fine, weigh, and mix three quarters pound of sugar per pound of tomato, add ground ginger cinnamon allspice and nutmeg to taste, simmer slowly for several hours until thick, then cool and store in a cool dry place.
Popular Woman and Judge Comment on Rumors on Porch
A judge overhears gossip about a woman named Soere on a porch near a summer hotel. The comments claim she is flirtatious with her husband and well known in social circles. The scene reflects local talk and informal judgments among guests.
Homeward Yearning in Earle Coates Poem
Exiled speaker longs for home as birds return from the south and rivulets murmur. The verse recalls upland clover and violet breath, expressing deep homesickness and craving for familiar landscapes and accents, with note of Harper's Magazine.
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Ancient Brew and Beer in Classical Lore
A fragmentary discussion cites ancient figures from Homer to Plato as beer drinkers, referencing Hebe Jove and Egyptian customs. It notes translations and misreadings of Paul to Timothy, and imagines stout, ale, and hops as common ancient beverages alongside moderns.
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Last Signer of the Declaration and Carroll of Carrollton
The article notes Charles Carroll of Carrollton as the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. It recounts his wealth, his role in laying the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad rail, and Captain Alexander’s 1831 visit describing Carroll as aged and frail but sharp in memory. He died November 19, 1832.
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Historic Billboard Decision From Missouri Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court hands down a historic ruling in the Gunning Company v. City of St. Louis case. The decision upholds a strict ordinance regulating advertising signs and billboards, with Justice Woodson noting the dangers to public safety health and morality and the need for careful control.
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Advertising by inartistic and unsightly signs may be suppressed
The author argues advertising of this type is legitimate yet evils in advertising justify regulation. He asserts such advertising could be controlled or entirely suppressed under state police power without constitutional conflict.
Perils of the Pedestrian
A Buffalo News piece recalls a case where an insurer’s doctor deemed a man safe while he claimed to lead a sedentary life. The examiner questions activities and risk factors, discovering the man has no car and walks. The moral: a pedestrian is no safe risk, and the advice is to buy a car.
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Unusual Exam Answers From New York Teachers Test
The author lists odd responses from a New York teacher examination, naming answers for biblical and historical questions. Respondents include Theodore Saonte for the ark, Eusapia Palladino for Pharaohs dream, J P Morgan for the commandments, and Senator Guggenheim for leading Israel.
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Siege of Orleans Hero Varies Across Accounts
Rhetorical query lists Andrew Jackson as valuing the siege of Orleans and speculates on who would be called its hero. The fragment hints at a line about a lion and a regiment commander, suggesting confusion over historic figures.
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A Mighty Mean Man
A humorous exchange from the Saturday Evening Port recounts Senator Kikins of West Virginia arguing about promises and a stage trip to Council Bluffs. The tale centers on a dog giving birth and the driver’s quixotic pledge to share pups, illustrating the costs of making unkept promises.
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Fly Song Too Many Flies In A Line
Poem style verse recounts a swarm of flies being swatted down from ten to two, with dramatic action and repeated swats. The tone is playful yet grim as the speaker notes the rapid reduction and odd images like green blue colors and a civilian dodge.
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