Magistrate rules calling woman an old maid a misdemeanor
In Wales Avenue police court Brooklyn Magistrate Henry J. Furlong ruled that calling a woman an old maid is a minde d meanor. The case stemmed from Miss Mary L. Story and Mrs. Fitzpatrick disputes at 722 Gates Avenue with claims of name calling and jealousy. Hospitalized by family tensions, the scene recalled aunties visiting during holidays and a boy asking his father about a week in a room full of women.
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Magistrate Furlong
Lippincott'a
Bay
Papa
Tye
Thoroughly Competent Person at First Sportsman-Good Guide
A thoroughly competent guide is prepared to serve as second sportsman if needed, with readiness to shoot and bring home game while you claim credit for the catch. The offer emphasizes capable assistance and reliable support in field pursuits.
Fragmented Coupon Text About Medical Remedies
Fragmented OCR content mentions a messenger coupon for relief from kidney bladder and urinary troubles. The readable portion references a weak remedy and phrase fragments that lack coherent events or named entities.
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Promise Skin Relief
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap as curing and soothing skin complaints including torture or disfigurement of humours. It claims immediate relief from itching burning and other distressing conditions, suitable for infants and adults, and highlights a one night treatment for hands or feet.
The Wedding Gown Scheme Ends in Tragic Twist
Miss Vernon plans to marry Gilbert Thelusson but Angela Dennys, the gifted dressmaker who designed her wedding gown, outsmarts her. A sudden telegram reveals Endsley’s death and Gilbert’s swift marriage to Angela, sealing Miss Vernon’s downfall as Angela rises to countess.
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Jabe
Helena
Vernon
Madame Noelle
Madame
Miss Dennys
Gilbert
Eay
Helena Verfon
Endsley
Miss Vernon
Misa Vernon
Angela Dennys
Madame Roekis
Mise Vernon
Bond Street
Angela Jennys
Madame Wan
Misss Dennys
Mixa Vernon
Tam
Earl of Endsley
Mr. Thelusson
Lord Eadgley
Angela
Algn
Tald Pereten
Misa eVrnon
Schweitzerhof
St. Peter's
Eaton Square
Guibert
Earl of Wadaley
Colonel Dennys
Warmingham Manor
Devon
Countess of
Bondstreet
Lady Hadaley
Gowns of Many Colleges Explain Degrees and Hoods
The New York Times describes college gowns and hoods used during commencements. Matriculation gowns are black. bachelor's hoods add color, masters and doctorates add length and velvet panels with specific sleeve changes. Colors on facings identify fields such as white arts, blue philosophy, scarlet theology, purple law, yellow science, and green medicine.
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New York
Nuguet
School of Arts and Letters
Philosophy
Theology
Law
Ain
Tim Tor
Uliaa
Extremely Ancient Puck Recalls a Lying Thane
A playful exchange mocks a character nicknamed Puck for his age and memory. The quip suggests the soiled wisdom of a Branpote figure, with lightweight insults about deceit and longstanding experience.
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Puck
Jim
Fragments from a Theatre Scene and Political Debate
A disjointed excerpt sketches a theatre setting with Henry Irving and Alfred Rothschild, plus a stray political exchange. The text hints at performance, memory, and caution about weapons, mentioning Washington Star and a senator's wary remark.
Story of health cure and gambling in old paper tone
Frederika narrates a health tale praising Dodd's Pills and kidney remedy claims. The piece discusses gamblers, bucket shops, and women players in stock markets, noting reactions to losses and the urge to expose fraud. It blends medical anecdotes with satirical social commentary and fiction snippets.
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Frederika, Ta
Grover
Slessoo
Dodd
Grape Nuta food praised for babies and adults
A reader testimony from Battle Creek Mich claims Grape Nuta food cured a two year old’s severe bowel trouble during hot July weather. The letter credits the product with improved digestion and overall health for both baby and adults who avoid coffee. A $7,500 contest prize note follows.
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Battle Creek
Mich
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