Controversy Over Napoleon III Face Paint at Sedan
English authorities M. de Cassagnac and M. Robert Mitchell deny the claim that Napoleon III wore face paint at Sedan. They join Princess Mathilde in disputing Emile Zola’s depiction, noting witnesses say no cosmetics were used and the legend is false.
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Prussia
MM. de Cassagnac
Mitchell
Napoleon III
M. Emile Zola
Napoleon Iti
Sedan
M. Zola
M. de Cassagnsec
Napoleon
M. Robert Mitchell
Hortense
Finglake
England
Napoleon II
London Telegraph
Strasburg
Boulogne
Kinglake
Solferino
Magenta
Mathilde
Fun in Crossing Streets and Primitive Games in New York
A narrative in a New York setting discusses street crossing risks and rescues while recounting a German accented rescue encounter. It contrasts playful danger with caution and includes a segue into observations on how primitive games reflect adult life, noting bow and arrow as enduring toys and English archery clubs.
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Esquiman
England
Blackwood's
Parlor Quip Reveals Visitor’s Message In House
Mise Dukkets asks if Mr Getthere was informed of her absence Bridget confirms she told him and notes his reply to have her come down once she is in The dialogue unfolds in the parlor with a skeptical tone.
Rapid Penman Writes 30 WPM Across 300 Yard Span
A quick writer can produce thirty words per minute, equating to about a hundred and twenty lines per hour as he records text in steady pace. The claim notes a width of 300 yards traced by the pen in that time.
A Word About Economy in a Frugal Age
A satirical meditation on thrift and waste, contrasting penny pinching extremes. A society girl scoffs at saving while a couple recalls finding a cent and a young housewife recounts counting linens. The piece urges a balanced path between waste and overzealous saving.
Summer Piewers Bloom to the Pall Nature in Richland
Weather breaks long drought as rains arrive in Richland Michigan. Wildflowers blossom out of season. apple and plum trees bear fruit and blossoms on one branch. Late bean fields show ripe pods and green beans in bloom on the same hill. Garden seeds planted last spring revive for a second crop of early vegetables.
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Richland
Mich
Hell boiled down and spilled in Northwood clash
The Northwood Headlight joked about boiling hell to a half pint and administering it in one dose. The office caught fire and burned. The Fargo Argus noted the Headlight editor’s boiling plan tipped over on a red hot stove.
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Northwood
N. D
Fargo Argus
No Limit Specified in Fashion Convo
Reginald Draper and Miss Youngby discuss fashion limits in a playful exchange about gold-buckled hose supporters and the idea that no limit applies. The clerks tone remains witty and observational.
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Miss Youngby
Reginald Draper
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