King Edward Proclaims Dorchester House Royal Wedding Site
Whitelaw Reid, a leading American diplomat, secures royal approval for his daughter Jean Reid’s wedding to be held at St James's Palace Chapel Royal. The ceremony will precede a breakfast at Dorchester House in London, leased by the Reid family for a lavish state affair.
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Boss
Jean Reid
St. James's Palace
Whitelaw Reid
Ohio
Edward
St. James Palace
Miss Reid
Chapel Royal
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
London
Dorchester House
Reid
Biarritz
Adour
Ing
Mrs. Reid
White House
John ‘Hubert Ward
Duchess of
Denley
Ornor
Canada
Ireland
Reids
Wrestather
All Sound
Buckingham Palace
Henry
Duke of Kent
King Edward's Court
Royal Etiquette and Guests at King’s Court Tales
A long excerpt describes how American host families like the Reids coordinated with King Edward VII era etiquette. It recounts guest lists needing royal approval, breakfast in the king’s apartments, and strict dress codes such as knee breeches for male guests when the queen attends, with anecdotes from Dorchester House and Wrest Park.
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Miss. Reid
Reids
Dorchester House
Wrest Park
Queen Victoria
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
A Poor Farm Romance in Macon County
A Macon County poor farm romance ends in a planned marriage between Mary Thompson and Martin Stanley both residents of the county institution. Stanley asks for a ring and a preacher, with guardian consent arranged by Judge Romine after Stanley and Mary reveal they share fits and an affinity.
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Jackson County
Macon County
Missouri
Love
Mary Thompson
Drake Township
Martin Stanley
Stanley
Mary
Martin
Romine
J. W. Gross
Rdian
Mar
Circus Day in Waterville and a Calf Watering Woes
In Waterville a circus day brings bustle in town with a parade and a Uncle Tom show. Johnny chases Little Eva’s star while his calf inflates the hose and causes worry before a doctor’s diagnosis ends with a wink. A warden scene from Chicago and a Feeney’s saloon joke conclude the strip.
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Johnny
Little Eva
Jhnny
Eva
Maudie Ellen
Mike O'Riley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Better Health
An article cites J. Minzler of Germantown claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla improved his energy and skin after taking two bottles. The ad extols spring benefits, purification of blood, and relief from boils and eruptions as proof of the tonic’s efficacy.
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Hood
J. Minzler
Germantown
Suey
Reliable Jewelers Sell South Bend Watches
The South Bend Watch Co stresses buying only from authorized, skilled jewelers who can properly adjust and care for a South Bend watch. Each movement must prove competence, with extensive tests for temperature and position accuracy. If a local jeweler isn’t an authorized representative, readers can request the company to intervene.
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South Bend
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Mike
Chicago
South Bend Watch Co
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