The Auction of Women in Paradise Town
After a riot, Paradise holds a marriage market for twenty women and eighty three men. Pearl Huntington's defiance and Lang's manipulation spark a political duel among King Schiller, Rogers, Golden, and Albert Fish as Pearl chooses Lang and Schiller vows revenge. Lang is banished to a haunted house while Wilson and Pearl face forced confinement and looming danger as Schiller plots to extend his power.
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Lang
Wilson
Rach
Suc
Golden
Schiller
Pearl Huntington
Paradise
Fontest
Gallen
Theo Performe
Somo
King
Rogers
Albert Fish
Mr. Golden
Pearl
Vien
Long
Louis
Banda
Sali
Poort Studder
Howell
Howe
Bowers
Lane
Huntington
Toul
Setlfor
Tin
Dr. Huntington
Tiro
Late John Hay's Eldest Daughter a Floriculturist
Mrs. Payne Whitney, elder daughter of the late John Hay, is described as a floriculturist. She supervises vast Mantaster gardens with a diverse rose collection, recently purchasing a Paris import valued as a landmark in local rose cultivation. The piece notes a Paris Parisian rose craze and competition among European rose and orchid collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Payne Whitney
New York Presa
Mantaster
Woman's Hat Sparks Paris Theater Scuffle
A Parisian man was unable to view the stage at the Larah Bernhardt theater due to a woman's hat. He moved to a better seat and argued with Miles Bernhardt over the price difference, during which he lost his cane in the confrontation.
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Larah Bernhardt
Miles Bernhardt
What Did He Meant Crimsonbeak Alfalfa Question
A fragmentary dialogue featuring Crimsonbeak and Yeast debating alfalfa consumption. The exchanged lines hint at a humorous misinterpretation or riddle about who eats alfalfa, with Yeast denying being a horse and noting others may eat it.
Bright Little Bits and Child Talk In Bostonese
A fragmentary item reports on a book or column about educating children to talk in Boston dialect. It references a father and his children, bright sayings, and a judge’s remark about discipline and speaking attitudes. The text is garbled but centers on parental instruction and child speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmie
Papa
Digging in a Philadelphia Factory News Tale
Jimmie reports securing work in a Philadelphia watch factory. Teddy asks about a join and if the watchmaker is making faces, reflecting a textile of daily labor and curiosity in city journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Teddy
Philadelphia Bulletin
Canine Hospitality in the Classroom Tale
A teacher asks students for kindness by animals and recalls their family dog Tier. The dog is described as gentle to strangers until provoked, then biting. The anecdote emphasizes mixed manners of pets and caution around animals.
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Klin
Happiness Receipt Proverb Echoes Atlanta Wisdom
A brief quotation from the Atlanta Constitution extols practical happiness by meeting trouble halfway. It depicts a dialect response about sitting with trouble in the sand and teaching it to pick the bunion, a folksy moral on softening hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
His Reputation Miss Medicus and a Funeral Haul
In Ha'per's Weekly a native quips about Dr Medicus as a new village doctor. The talk shifts to a hearse and carriages passing by, joking that they are for his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Medicus
Slater
Dr. Medicus
Baldness Remedy From a Barbershop Exchange
A man asks what is good for baldness and the barber replies with a cheerful determination to make the best of what can't be helped. The exchange captures humor and practical stoicism in a brief street scene.
Jury Excuse Fails Lack of Mind Tale Told
A courtroom quip has Talesman pleading to be excused from jury service. The judge asks for a reason and the Talesman replies he is phcent-minded, but the judge notes that absence of mind is the best qualification for a juror.
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Talesman
Fragmented dialogue from a social column misreads life
A clipped exchange shows a clerk and a society person finishing her seventh marriage attempt. The dialogue reveals confusion over names and a demand to be recognized, reflecting etiquette and social pressure in a high society setting.
Fragmented dialogue captures rural speech in old journal
A clipped, rustic exchange appears to reflect dialect or phonetic spelling, featuring phrases about an open face and a self explanatory coun fopance, illustrating character speech patterns from a bygone era.
Promoter Faces Harsh Critique Over Publishing Attitude
In a debated exchange, critics note Tan'tinclined egotism in work. The discussion centers on his publishing house's response to advertising copy and the impact on output.
Mean Thing Mrs Hoyle Quote From a Rainy Day
A fragment quotes Mrs Hoyle declaring Ireland has something saved for a rainy day and Mrs Doylee mentioning her husband’s umbrella. The garbled text suggests personal remarks in a social snippet. No clear names, dates, or events emerge beyond the character pairs.
Theological Note on Faith and Works Parley
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts faith and works as a watchful test of belief. The terse exchange suggests the tension between trusting faith and performing deeds.
Sweet clover as soil booster and its spread across Illinois
The article discusses sweet clover and its two varieties white malilotus alba and yellow malilotus oculinatis, noting its introduction from Europe and rapid spread along railroads. It highlights its soil nitrogen fixing root tubercles, experiments by the Illinois Experiment Station, and its use to boost future alfalfa crops by transferring beneficial bacteria to the soil.
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Europe
Nichols Central Railroad
Chicago
Cairo
Tlinois
Rabbits Feed On Soy Beans In Farmland
An Illinois farmer battles heavy rabbit damage to soy beans. Rabbits in the adjacent woods are plentiful, eating beans as they sprout and leaving rows uneven. The piece advises planting soy beans in sufficient quantities and using them to lure rabbits away from valuable trees, noting fences are often ineffective against burrowing animals.
The Ben Davis Apple Grows in Many Regions Despite Quality
Horticulture notes the Ben Davis apple draws heavy planting by commercial growers across the West Midwest and New England. Originating in Kentucky, the medium quality fruit sells on looks, commands high prices in Paris when well colored, and varies in size and flavor by climate, with Kentucky Missouri and Illinois producing better examples than Wisconsin and nearby areas.
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Ben Davis
Hon Davis
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Kings
Middle
New England
Prairies
Clay
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Parla
Illinois
Missouri
Ilinois
Simple method to propagate crape vines and shrubs in autumn
J C Whitten of Missouri Agricultural College explains that cuttings from mature ripened wood, six to ten inches long, should be taken in late autumn before cold weather. Bundle about one hundred cuttings, pack in moist sawdust, store over winter, then plant in spring with four foot rows and firm soil. Includes species that root easily and notes sunscald risks and protection for young apple trees.
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J.C. Whitten
Missouri Agricultural College
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Charles Morris Butler
Litthar
Phila Lee
Charles Morrie Butler
Langs
Schitter
Lauta
Boston
Asher
AGR Sao
Besi
Sweet
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