Old Maids United Ask Bachelors to Marry in Pa
Adams county spinsters back Miss Catherine Goggin of Chicago urging women to propose first and form old maid societies. Gardner's Station hosts a left hand social with tied right arms as hosts announce a push to enact laws forcing bachelors ages 28 to 45 to marry and contact the Old Maid society secretary.
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Ennsylvania
Goggin
Adams County
Catherine Goggin
Chicago
Gardner's Station
Old Maids’ Union
Commonwealth
Old Maid Society
Clerical Story Told By Lorimer Opens With Humor
George Horace Lorimer shares a clerical tale his father favored about a minister who preaches on the text Thou art weighed and found wanting. The sermon droned on as men left quietly and women looked on scandalized, until four men tiptoed out, prompting the preacher to quip as fast as you are weighed pass out.
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George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
Lorimer
New York Tribune
Reappearance of the Topaz in Fashion Jewelry
Fashionable women look to topazes as a revival stone after pearls and diamonds' surge lost prestige. Jewelers display topaz set with diamonds and sapphires for contrast, especially blue sapphires to complement cornflower purple. Windows show topaz in tortoise shell ornamentation, combs, bracelets, and lace-like fretwork in shades from pale straw to deep yellow.
Child Training and Self-Government by Tender Authority
The text urges mothers to view themselves as nurturing guides shaping a child’s will. It portrays motherhood as a divine, accessible force for childhood, asserting that a child’s religion mirrors its parents’ character rather than their words. It emphasizes tenderness, patience, and consistent authority.
Paris Convict Prefers Prison to Freedom
Jean Cheure a French convict recently discharged from a Paris prison requested another term saying he could not be happy outside. He preferred life behind bars where he worked in kitchens and grew fat, claiming life in prison suited him.
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Jean Cheure
Paris
Knicker club gossip peters out over marriages
Knicker asks why Smith no longer attends the club. Bocker explains marriage as the reason. Knicker wonders why Jones is a frequent visitor.
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Knicker
Smith
Bocker
Jones
England's African Possessions Counted and Described
The article states that excluding Egypt and the Soudan, Britain holds 2,585,000 square miles of Africa. This area equals over fifty Englands and is home to about 45,000,000 people.
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England
Egypt
The
Soudan
Great Britain
Africa
Cremation Asked to Save City Cemetery Space
Municipal Affairs argues cremation speeds final disposition and saves space in New York. Flesh decays into a putrid mass if buried, bones endure for centuries when moved. Cremation reduces volume by about 95 percent and could free city lots for living residents.
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New York
High Strung Fish From North as Northward Drive
A New York aquarium study cites climate shaping animal behavior as a parallel to human enterprise. Northern game fish such as brook trout, black bass and pike stay restless in captivity, reflecting keen, energetic traits. Tropical species remain calm, often tame and decorative in captivity.
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New York Aquarium
Tropics
A New Parlor Game Descriptive Party Described
The hostess gives pads and pencils for short character sketches of room guests without names. Read aloud, the sketches spark guessing of the subject. The game blends verse and prose and even poor art can reveal clues, making it a lively, clever diversion.
Rock Wrecks a Mercer County Residence in Collapse
A large rock loosened from a mountain summit in Mercer County West Virginia rolled down the slope striking the home of W T Booth. The dwelling and furniture were destroyed and several family members suffered serious bruising though none were reported killed. The Roanoke dispatch to the Baltimore American states the event occurred after the rock tumbled hundreds of feet, dragging trees and other rocks with it as the house was driven into the valley below.
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W. T. Booth
Mercer County
W. Va
Roanoke
Baltimore American
Booth
Bluffman Mixes Corks To Boost Credit In Neighbors’ Eyes
In a humorous financial note, Sharpe asks about Bluffman’s odd habit of dropping champagne corks into an ash barrel each morning. Whealton explains the corks boost his perceived wealth, making his credit seem stronger to neighbors.
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Sharpe
Bluffman
Whealton
Man cooks his own breakfast after fifteen year wait
A humorous exchange between Mrs Fangle and Mr Fangle describes a man who prepared his own breakfast after a lengthy delay. Mrs Fangle notes the long wait, while Mr Fangle muses on his likely hunger at completion. The anecdote reflects playful domestic banter.
If He Only Could In Carriage Echoes
Dialogue note shows Mrs Noorich praising carriage rides while Mr Noorich jokes about enjoying the view from the sidewall. Light domestic humor reflects early 20th century manners and social routines.
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Mrs. Noorich
Mr. Noorich
Rare Coins in Iowa A World Treasury in One Collector
Dr. W H Vincent of Red Oak, Iowa, houses about 385 coins from every nation, including a Syrian widow's mite and six tiny gold Egyptian pieces from Cairo 1223. His prized paper money includes a 1770 US paper half dollar believed to be unique, valued around 1000 dollars, with potential for higher future worth.
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Iowa
W. H. Vincent
Red Oak Express
Cairo
United States
San Francisco
Vincent
Dr. Vincent
Hope for the Buffalo Sparking Renewed Bison Count
National government agents report 1 646 pure blood bison remain worldwide. Europe holds 114 in seven countries with Germany leading at 60 and England at 34. Russia has three, Hungary two, Norway one, France one, and Holland fourteen.
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New York Sun
Europe
Atlantic
Germany
England
Russia
Hungary
Norway
France
Holland
Laborer in Parliament Crooks from Woolwich on workhouse roots
The new Woolwich MP Mr Crooks discusses his rise from a Poplar workhouse boy to labor leader and mayor. He recalls hunger in childhood, relief from parochial aid, and his later service as guardian and mayor, noting his family’s continued modest means.
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Crooks
Woolwich
House of Commons
Metropolis
St. James Gazette
Poplar
Plant drives away mosquitoes in African basil
Leaves of a plant said to repel mosquitos reach English botanists from Africa. A single plant can clear a room of the pest and an infusion of its leaves serves as an effective substitute for quinine in treating malaria. The plant is identified as a kind of basil.
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Africa
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children
Historical advertisement notes Mother Gray nurse at the Children's Home in New York promoting a laxative powder for children with claims of curing constipation feverishness and teething disorders. It touts over 30 000 testimonials, pricing 25 cents, with free sample and address in LeRoy New York. Also includes miscellaneous quips and a tobacco product pitch for Baxter’s Bullhead 5 cent cigar.
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Mother Gray
New York
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Peruna Promises Nerve Strength and Spring Health
A 1910s advertisement-style piece showcases testimonials praising Peruna as a spring tonic for catarrh and nervous debility. It highlights Miss Helen Whitman of Milwaukee, plus other users, urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s guidance and crediting Peruna with renewed vigor and blood health.
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Helen Whitman
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Erie County
New York
John W. Neff
Buffalo
Hartman
Lulu Larmer
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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IH Capries
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Conn
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Malvern
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