Ancient bracelet tale from Cairo bazaar ends in sale
An antiquated jewelry story unfolds with a Cairo bazaar bracelet linked to Princess Atossa and her harpist associate Mirada. A wary buyer purchases the bracelet amid a fragmentary narrative of palace intrigue, Persians, and royal defiance, suggesting a lineage of value and mystery.
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Almonta
Monta
Cairo
Bazar
Aideui
Telgerly
Maroda
Ckill
Ocas
Keyat
Cambyses
Pharaoh
Atossa
Shei
Fong
Salmon Run Up the Willamette Reported at Oregon City
Deputy fish warden Lou Rathbun says salmon are moving upriver in larger numbers than in years past. He notes schools jumping ladders at Willamette Falls while winter logging above keeps gates removed to conserve water, delaying passage. The fish head toward McKenzie River where a state hatchery operates, as anglers are restricted to 260 feet from the falls to avoid disturbing the upper river.
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Willamette
Lou Rathbun
Oregon City
Willamette Falls
Wage Too Minimum and a Tale of Servant Relief
An Irish MP recounts a tale where a man seeks advice about his servant who constantly breaks china. An Englishman suggests firing her, but the man hesitates since she is otherwise excellent. The anecdote highlights tensions over steady labor and practical choices. A fragment mentions a product line, Nut Jee Cream at Wiedemann's.
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China
Virishinaa
Makes Pretty Wedding Gift Centerpiece Pattern
Describes braiding a rickrack necklace style centerpiece using No. 17 braid. Advises running braid through the middle with light French knots at each point in blue or green, embroidering veins in pattern lines, edge finishing with white or colored edge, and suggests a striking, new centerpiece.
Backward View of Fashion Shows Silk’s Enduring Vogue
The article compares last June to the present, noting silk remains a dominant topic in fashion. It highlights silk slits and dresses as still popular despite late-season shoppers, with silk seen as a versatile summer fabric that can be reused in cool weather.
Fall Shoes and Evening Coats Highlight Fall Fashion
Local manufacturers and jobbers showcase 114 button patents and full leather fall shoes with narrow toes and low heels, while out-of-town buyers push broader toes and tower heels. Evening coats for young girls feature nets and silks with silver embroidery and brocaded satin hems. Napkin cases in Madeira work resemble envelopes with elaborate embroidered flaps. Fresh shipments of Golden Dome coffee and Friend Coffee are noted.
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New York Times
Island Rescue of Bertie and Bobby Boat
A couple stranded on Umbrella island salvages a canoe then discovers a hidden rowboat. After a rocky rescue plan and a rekindled romance, the man slips the engagement ring back on Bertie as night falls. The boat is Papa’s, left behind earlier in the day.
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Bertie
Tie
Umbrella Island
Ehrill
Bobby
Lhove
Papa
Daily Story, Pub, Co
Complaisant Cheat and Legal Billing Dialogue
In a humorous sketch from Puck, a lawyer named Mr. Fitum and client Mr. Boggle argue over fees. Boggle claims $250 charged and $400 collected, while Fitum notes trouble from complaints and affidavits yet concedes the amount. The exchange satirizes lawyer client billing tensions.
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Boggle
Fitum
Puck
Fragmented ad copy about a 25 cent product at a store
Readable fragments describe a joke line about a woman and a product named Cream sold for 25¢ at a Colloch Dring Broxe. The tone resembles a playful local advertisement with garbled OCR characters and nonsensical brand names.
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Fortan and
Simburn Yee
Colloch
Names of Survivors and Community Notices From Local Journal
Additional names of people connected to the Quantrell raid era appear as survivors to notify the paper for complete records. Resolutions honor Past Master William Roe and Sister Margaret Roe of Vinland Grange, expressing sympathy to relatives for their loss and public acknowledgment. Also notes on Manhattan Kansas National Guard encampment, rifle shoot and state team selection, plus a foreclosure-like notice disallowing a note and mortgage for misrepresentation on New York Street Lawrence Kansas.
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Journal-World
Pight
Cha
Aohiing
Indiana
William Ne
Margaret Roe
Vinland Grange
Roe
Lawrence
Baldwin
J. Hill
Bertha M. Weiler
Manhattan
Kandaly
Terry
Ohio
Albertine J. Webber
Fred M.webber
Kelon
New York Street
Kansas
Last Day To Register For Special Election
The Journal-World notes that Tol Moraon last day to register is approaching with a special election set for Tuesday July 22. The bridge proposition is on the ballot for county voters in Lawrence and residents must be registered to vote. The piece questions gender roles and women as poll workers.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
McClane testimony in West Virginia bribery case
Webster Springs West Virginia July 10 United States Senator Davis Elkin s campaign manager Joseph A McClane testified in the Ruth Duff bribery trial over senatorial selection by the legislature Duff said a vote for a senator was worth 6006 and 100 a day expenses he offered 16000 for four votes Duff declined McClane also described a pad note used to record bribe negotiations Detective Biddinger testified Duff demanded 10000 for a vote for W S Edwards and later discarded the pad method Lincoln Kan Daly 10 Mrs Hower Helfferich Beverly notes Miss Mary Chamberlain figure in Sie Bend case born to Mrs Helfferich and Homer Helfferich moved to Beverly Restaurant owners and a Social Service League meeting announced plus an insurance pitch for Northwestern Mutual.
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Webster Springs
W.va
Joseph A. McClane
United States
Davis
Elkin
West Virginia
Ihat Winter
Ruth Duff
McClane
Duff
Elkins
Answ
Guy Biddinger
W. S. Edwards
Daft
Lincoln
Kan.daly
Hower Helfferich
Beverly
Mary Chamberlain
Stubbs Seeks Europe Trip Amid 1916 Political Jostle
Former Kansas Governor Walter Stubbs sailed from New York to Naples with his wife and children to study European agriculture. In Washington he discussed politics. he predicted Colonel Roosevelt would lead the Progressive party in 1916 and doubted rumors of Stubbs seeking a Progressive presidential nomination or a Senate seat.
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Washington
Walter Stubbs
Kansas
State Department
Bryan
Europe
Stubbs
New York
Naples
Roosevelt
Progressive
Alligator Bound for Topeka Zoo From Gate Park Exhibit
A 20 year old alligator and a pet in a large southern hotel have been offered for Gate Park Zoo. The reptile will be brought to Topeka and likely housed with its species at the park. The anxious wife petitioned someone to help her husband with money while a physician reassured her.
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Topeka
Shuyi An Araaguer
Gate Park Zoo
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Tar Girl
Rigak
Whee
Wolp
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Rell
T. R
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C. P. Barber & Son
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Over Peoples State Bank
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Watkins: National Bank
the National Banks of the United
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W. E. Hazen
Asst
Caghier
Jacob Ors & Moore
Ow Bishop
H. Baker’s
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the Hustler
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F. Higgins
Dodd, Mead & CO
Fourth Avenue
Fourth Avenus
Wilder Bros
Kaness
Otahens
Wilder
Metcalf
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