Photographic detective romance ends in double wedding
Laurel Kirke mistakes a London photographer, Chris Gooding, for a thief when Hobbs arrests a suspect at Oxslippes Manor. The arrest proves a ruse. Gooding is the missing fiancé. Reconciliations lead to a planned double wedding at Oxslippes with community delight.
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Pan
Diana
Laurel Kirke
Parker
Ella
Laurel
Oxilippes
Mary
Giddes
Farmer
Daniel
Christopher Gooding
London
Mrs. Tyrrel
Hobbs
James
Tyrrel
Chris
Aquarius
Arbor
Stonebridge
Mr. Tyrell
Chris Gooding
Mr. Gooding
Mrs. Tyrel
Gooding
Young Gooding
Oxslippes
Waverly Magazine
The Guest Room Needs A Thoughtful Writing Desk
A New York Commercial piece urges hosts to equip guest chambers with a writing desk, pens, ink, stamps, a lockable storage, and a night lamp. It argues hospitality requires forethought, comfort, and privacy for visitors, especially during illness or quiet reading.
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New York Commercial
Marocco the performing horse and his legend
A Scotsman Banks owned the horse Marocco noted for tricks including dancing and a glove trick. Rumors claimed Satanic dealings, with conflicting reports of burning in Portugal or Rome. A second item notes a woman’s marriage pressure and a witty remark about a girl’s nose at sixteen.
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Marocco
Banks
Old St. Paul’s
Portugal
Rome
The Single Tax and the Challenge to Wealth Inequality
Edward G. Rhoads argues that organized churches often oppose reform like Henry George's single tax. He cites Christ’s focus on humanity, the eighth commandment against stealing, and the need to redefine property to ensure fair wealth distribution amid growing poverty and wealth inequality.
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Edward G. Rhoads
Organized
Christian Church
Gen. Booth
Henry George
Prof
Drummond
Wm. T. Stead
Pall Mall Gazette
Prof. Drummond
Christ
Meligion
God
Humanity
Cardinal Manning
Father Huntington
Earth
Paul
Moses
Herbert Spencer
Charles Gide
University of Montpellier
France
Gide
John Stuart Mill
Bellamy
Detroit Council Approves Stone Sidewalk Ordinance
Detroit city council passes an ordinance requiring property owners to lay stone sidewalks in front of homes. Debate centers on fairness for vacant land estates like the Cass property, which may gain value from others’ improvements while not contributing.
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Detroit
Lowrey
Cass
Detroit Journal
Gen. Cass
Cass Farm
Brush Estate
Brush Farm
Parisian press print a study of American slang adoption
The article notes English speakers in Paris shun French terms when possible while Parisian papers overflow with English loanwords and slang. It cites examples from Le Sport and society pages, including jockeys, trotters, yachts, cricket, baseball, and terms like poke rere, 5 6 o clockers, and mashers, highlighting American slang’s popularity.
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Tapilly
Argonaut
le Sport
Dhe
le Lynche
America
Marquise de X
United States
Mme. de Z
Paris
Stories of Lucky Miners and Rich Montana Mines
A Beaverhead County ex state senator with a rich mine distrusts banks and stores wealth underground while selling ore for cash to fund returns. The Spotted Horse mine in Vergug County, once sold for 500000, yielded 100000 to McAdow before ownership shifts and continued to produce. Helena guests celebrated a wedding with extravagant champagne as Harpers Magazine notes the town’s revelry.
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Beaver Head
California
Montana
Ife
Omaha
Spotted Horse
Vergug County
P. A. McAdow
Gov. Hauser
A. M. Holder
McAdow
MceAdow
Helena
Harpers Magazine
Rubber Shoes and Cold Weather Footwear Advice
The piece weighs pros and cons of rubber footwear in snow and slush. Rubber shoes protect health when worn judiciously but overuse causes foot sweat and vulnerability to cold. A stout shoe with thick sole is recommended for safety and comfort.
Plums Attract Flies With Molasses Drink Trap In Florida
Florida plum growers lure curculin flies with tomato cans of molasses vinegar and water to distract the pests from ripening fruit. The tactic aims to protect plums while LAN the cat and residents contend with a canary kept indoors.
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Plains
Florida
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Onslippes Manor
Lauren
William
Lan
Canary
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