Failed Entanglement Leads to Chosen Love Union
Kate Thornton ends a broken engagement with Fred Mayville after choosing Harold Crosby, a wealthy suitor, over poverty and past promises. Crosby’s good fortune and marriage prospects alter the love triangle, leaving Kate conflicted yet united with Crosby as they marry, while Mayville faces a costly but empty triumph.
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Kate
Kate Thornton
Mrs.Thornton
Harold Crosby
Harald Crosby
Thornton
Xene
Kater
Harald
Sony Reg. Ecey
Lovers Wed After Rifle Averted Duel At Port Town
A Portland Bee note describes a high drama near Port Town where a suitor, thwarted by a disapproving father and aggressive uncle, retrieves a licence and with a Winchester rifle forces a wedding with his beloved. The pair marry amid threats and bravado, while a preacher and a moral reflection close the tale.
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Portland
Port Townsend
Liat County
Port
Origin of Salt and Tea From Distant Shores
A historical essay traces salt origins from the primitive oceans and mineral deposits to modern extraction. It notes evaporation forming gypsum and salt beds, deep-sea sources, and ancient life links, then shifts to tea preparation practices among Hoonias and Mongol tribes, detailing brick tea methods and sustenance in the steppes. An Florida coconut orchard owned by Ezra A. Osborn is briefly mentioned with its vast scope and stock.
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Poes
Men of
Science
Ovena
Punjab
Cheshire
England
Cumida
America
Oir Ien
Service
China
Johmston
Florida
Ezra A. Osborn
South America
Staging a Goosestep in Court and a St Vitus Joke
An anecdote recalls an English visitor's look at Hungarian justice with a magistrate prying at a prisoner. A later tale from Broadway features a bartender quipping about a St Vitus dance remedy. The piece then shifts to rhubarb cultivation with detailed cultivation, varieties Lennoeus Victoria and Paragon, and notes on plant care, spacing, and harvesting.
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Hungary
Monera at Early Earth Seafaring? A Westside Quip
A geology professor at a boarding house on the Westside of New York holds forth on ancient life. He notes monera after the glacial period were hardy to withstand low barometric pressure. A wag asks about a future period as the landlady suppresses a glare.
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Bilger
Westside
New York
Simeon
Tenacious maxims of trees and tenants in earthen dialect
A humorous dialect piece delivers proverbs on deception trust and nature. It contrasts ears with eyes hawks versus game roosters, warns against betraying friends, notes parental bonds and love, and uses rural imagery of deer wood splitting fire and fledgling turkeys leaving the nest. It reflects folk wisdom with regionally colored phrasing.
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Hawk
Oman
Chile
Turkey
Millionaire scheme in Alaska Antediluvian Task Company
A tramp in City Hall Park New York discusses a bold plan to move to Boston and run a lavish office selling stock for a half million capital. He imagines monthly dividends and a quick exit after selling shares while tusks from thawing elephants fund stockholder gravestones.
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City Hall
New York
Boston
Capital
Lefk
A Salesman's Opinion on Pocket Mirrors
A salesman muses on male vanity, noting men routinely buy pocket mirrors for selfchecking and styling. He recalls customers asking how they look, with one street blonde railway agent and a nearby real estate man borrowing mirrors, while women carry far fewer mirrors.
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Jim
Harhers
Milroad
Cleaning Piano Keys and Brush Care Tips
To clean piano keys lift each white key from the front after removing the front fall. Wipe with a slightly damp white cloth, dry with a warm cloth. If sticky, dampen cloth with spirits of wine or gin. Do not use soap or washing powder. Keep ammonia for finger marks and brush cleansing. A teaspoon in warm water whitens brushes. rinse and dry in sun. Fidelity and good humor outlive facial charms.
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Business Carde
Presson
Attorney AT Law
Contrev
H. Preston, M.D. A
Kan, Tal
Heaut
Kane
Hteal
Electtiebelb
Uarriet Alkane
Kane, Pal
Lottie Sealles
Y. Jones A
Jestier
Ottee
Gritidl
RANK
VPA
Pee & Arnold
Arronys
Main St
Court House
Ridgway
State Supreme Court
NEW Star Barber Shop
M. V. Reese
OB. Lay's
Jafathens
Childred
Pas Ookane
Pirstcran & Srenceox
Magewan
Pittsburgh & Western Railroad
KL. Whiting
Minnixrkr & DresswaKnen
Davis’ Store
Kane, PA
Chas. Burk
Hane
Kane House
Promipthy
Vhcox House
Ren
Sementx
Prop'r
Wilcox
Tal
Warren Advertisements
Ree Ee Hotel
Gio, TW
Lrosink, Pieri
Warren, PA
Evten
Warren, DA
Beegher &Upeland
Warren, Pal
Hoa
Tamernon
Pickett
SAL
H. A. Jamieson & CO
General Hardware, & O1
Wartrien
Neystone
Pexs’s
MM. Migatd
Warr
N. KK. Wendelboe
Liberty St
Warren Bee
Anp
Wills & Stricker
PROP
Warren
Pennin
Bairstow
Liberty Axn Weatriots
Buss & Winky
Morse
Wari
Fred
Mamwa
Tam
Leonid
Fering
Mr. Crosby
Frederick Mayville
Tom
Ming
Harole Crosby
Tian
Caan
Myr
Mayville
Carver
Fred Mayville
Hell
ST. Vitus
Broadway
Maine
Victoria
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