Padminton Park Dreams Meet Real Life In Park Row
Miss Evelyn Vancourt helps Josiah Padminton stage a model show house for Padminton Park on Long Island. A young couple, the Park Row journeyman and an art student, glimpse a life they crave, while Mrs. Padminton pursues a private obsession, altering dreams with real estate and alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Padminton
Padminton Park
Evelyn
Paterfamilias
Evelyn Vancourt
Mr. Josiah Padminton
Vancourt
Edward
Josiah
Martha
Lady Hamilton
Virgin of Vivarini
Mrs. Padminton
Walton
Agnes Dale
Mr. Padminton
Mr. Sherman
Strike Epidemic Threatened Across Russian Cities
The frontier reports a broad revolutionary campaign after Tolstoi's death. Workers demand higher wages shorter hours and better conditions with strikes likely if refused. Authorities fear a coordinated terror tactic as arrests widen in St Petersburg Moscow Kiev Odessa and other towns.
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Petersburg
Count Tolstoi
Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kieff
Odessa
Revolt This Time Menace to Czar Power Across Lands
The most able engineer and the strongest challenge to the czar are predicted as city workers may rise almost to a man. Discontent spreads to peasantry in rural districts and possible revolt could draw in Finland and Poland if it intensifies.
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Finland
Poland
Cure a cold in one day says laxative tablets ad
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Local Mirror Roundup of Holiday Travel and Events
Mrs Barney Johnson and daughter Gertrude return from La Crosse. Frank Rice hauled a fine piano home Thursday. Arthur Miller leaves for Dubuque to work in a railroad shop and plans to move family after New Years. Charlie Fest returns from Clinton and will dig for lead after New Years. Miss Della Ahlstrom visits from Rossville for holidays. public school closes for break. Abbie Laughlin and Carney depart for Postville and New Hampton. Golden Slippers hold a largely attended last meeting at their hall. Ole Paulson and Frank Weipert drive to DeSoto. Frank Sundeman rooms in the Hartley building. Dr J W Davis ill with pneumonia for five weeks. Carl Spinner returns from Decorah where he attends college. Miss Mary Miller of Sparta visits for holidays with Mrs H A Bromilette. Christmas exercises at the Methodist church feature speaking and singing by all ages and a decorated tree.
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Barney Johnson
Gertrude
la Crosse
Frank Rice
Arthur Miller
Dubuque
Charlie Fest
Clinton
Charlie
Della Ahistrom
Rossville
A. M. Ahlstrom
Abbie Laughlin
Postville
Miss Carney
New Hampton
Golden Slippers
Ole Paulson
Frank Weipert
DeSoto
Frank Sundeman
Hartley
Main Street
Fred
J. W. Davis
Carl Spinner
Decorah
Mary Miller
Sparta
Wis
H. A. Bromilette
Leppert
French Creek
Residents note multiple visits and upcoming move plans
The text reports arrivals and movements in a town including Dr. Fisk visiting, Arthur Miller working in a Dubuque railroad shop, his wife staying with Mrs. John Wendt, and plans to move after New Years. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saam and their Dubuque baby visiting relatives, arriving Tuesday.
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Chicago
Fisk
Arthur Miller
Dubuque
John Wendt
Albert Saam
Baby
Twainisms Mark Twain and the Peacher
Mark Twain rebukes a preacher for claiming originality. He says he has a home book of every word the preacher uttered and then sends a pocket dictionary as a humorous reply. The anecdote highlights Twain’s wit and emphasis on originality.
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Mark Twain
the Peacher
Twain
Florence Atkins Seeks Administrator of Estate
Florence Atkins, claiming common law wife of Cincinnati Chicago patent medicine maker Dr Louen Atkins who was killed by partner Dr T M Rainey, files in probate court to be named administrator of the estate valued about 500000. Her prior name was Florence Fugazzi.
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Cincinnati
Florence Atkins
Louen
Atkins
Chicago
T. M. Rainey
Florence Fugazzi
Veteran burned to death in Union Star fire
Major M. H. Cochran, 95, Civil War veteran, died in a Union Star blaze that endangered the business district. The fire caused about 50,000 dollars in damage early today.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Union Star
M. H. Cochran
No Man In Poker Game Sent Good Samaritan Message
A fragment suggests a remark about a good Samaritan not offering help in a poker game, indicating social judgment amid a card room setting. The text references lending a hand and the idea that no one is universally generous in competitive play.
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Mrs
Arthur Young
Lon
American Music Hall
Miss Bessie Andra
Harry Edson
Musical
Comedan
DOCG
Anna
Wclure
Metropolitan Newspaper Syndicate
Marconi
Miss Vancourt
Garret
Romney
Park Row
Padminton
Pad
Lansing, Iowa
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