Corsica Vendetta Rescues Lovers on Mediterranean Voyage
Wealthy American Burton Tr. Barnes rescues Lt Edward Anstruther and his Corsican bride Marina from a deadly vendetta. The group flees to Marseilles and Nice aboard a yacht with Lady Chartris. Suspicion, tricks, and thwarted plots unfold as Barnes plans to outwit the Corsicans and secure his own union with Enid Anstruther.
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Burton Tr. Barnes
Corsica
Leutenant
Edward Gerard Anstruther
Marina
Paolis
Enid Anstruther
Ajacco
Marseilles
Constantine
London
Corregio Danella
Barnes
St. Tropez
Enid
Nice
Chartris
Maud
Count Corregio
Lady Chartris
la Belle Blackwood
Wedding plans amid danger in Corsican tale continues
In a villa near Villefranche the plot thickens as Barnes tightens plans with Isaid and Marina while edge of danger grows. Cipriano recalls Musso's death and Miss Anstruther declares she will marry Barnes tomorrow amid warnings from Enid and Danella kin.
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Corsica
Villefranche
Musso
Cipriano
Des Anglais
Barnes
Chartris
Isaid
Miss Maud
Lfe
Enid
Burton
Edwin
Maud
Miss Anstruther
Wedding Intrigues Stir At Villefranche Harbor
Enid Anstruther and Marina Chartris face wedding plans amid intrigue as Barnes prepares for a wedding with Enid while guests gossip about Cip Danella and a mysterious Blackwood figure. Maud schemes with Enid, while Marina fears a sudden revelation that could shock the upcoming union.
Night in Nice Drives Spark Hope and Danger
In Nice, Barnes and Lady Chartris enjoy a warm night as traffic floods the Quai St. Jean. A Parisian countess mocks La Blackwood while Burton contemplates Sally Spots’s urgent warning from the St. Petersburg. The note hints imminent danger and a rendezvous awaits.
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Nice
Mr. Barnes
Lady Chartris
Barnes
Hotel de la Mediterranee
Hotel Des Anglais
Enid
Chartris
Monte Carlo
la Blackwood
Jove
Sally
Burton
Cher Barnes
St. Petersburg
Sally Spotts
Clerk’s Suggestion to Customer Who Was a Little Short
John Brink, owner of the county’s largest general store, instructs clerks to push sales on every customer. A man who is “a little short” is pressed to consider items from postal cards to stretchers, illustrating overzealous salesmanship in a humorous anecdote from Harper’s Weekly.
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John Brink
William
Mr. Brink
Harper’ Weekly
On the Death of Balzac
A reflection on Balzac's passing sees a sublime spirit entering another life with austere, serious thoughts. Hugo evokes immortality and the divine destiny of genius, suggesting death as a beginning rather than extinction.
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Balzac
Victor Hugo
Ratio of Sudden Deaths Reported by Gender
A historical note states that the likelihood of sudden death is higher in men than women, expressed as a ratio of one to eight.
Walking Costumes from a Historical Fashion Illustration
The image depicts two elegant outfits. The first uses dull elephant gray cloth with a high-waisted skirt and train, gray satin ribbon trim, a single-button coat with a ribbon rosette, pale gray collar and cuffs, an epaulette on the sleeve, and a gray crinoline toque with a shaded feather. The second outfit features royal blue Venetian cloth with a thirteen-gore skirt, wrapped seams, a semi-fitting sack coat, silk insert and tabs with silk-covered buttons, a waistcoat to the waist, a silk-cuffed sleeve, and a silk-trimmed collar. Accessories include a straw hat with roses and foliage.
Monogram Fad Captures Girls Across Accessories
The trend shows girls embracing monograms on purses, bags, cushions, key rings, and wash blouses. Initials appear as separate brass letters, often near the top or middle of a side, with small letters on blouses and a single letter on hosiery instep.
Folded skirt trend trims height in short wearers
The piece notes the fashion of a single deep fold at the bottom of skirts can shorten a wearer’s apparent height, especially for short or stout figures. It suggests cutting the fold into several smaller ones and rounding corners to carry the style more successfully. A small but important detail.
Charm ing coiffure described as silver blossoms in hair
A long spray of silver apple blossoms is woven through the hair in a charming coiffure image. The description emphasizes the delicate floral styling as part of an elegant look.
Voiles in Pretty Designs From Paris Letter
Silk voiles arrive in many designs with bold black, green, blue and white check patterns. Borders feature satin color bands and cashmere trims, creating chic combinations. Exclusive houses favor single color palettes with elaborate edge treatments and contrasting borders.
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Paris
Well Groomed Hands
A readable excerpt on maintaining hand care notes that dry skin and age show on hands more than the face. It recommends a skin friendly toilet cream, thorough rubbing and knuckle massage, then wearing loose gloves to keep moisture. It warns red hands come from poor circulation and tight cuffs, and to remove the cause for cure.
Ornge and gray gown with elaborate gray embroidery
A fashion description presents a gown in gray mousseline de soie over an orange satin underdress. The skirt is tightly gathered and plaited high at the belt, with embroidery in gray filet breaking the belt line and meeting at the sides. The corsage features embroidery as the centerpiece.
Coat of Black Silk Muslin with White Braiding
A long black silk muslin coat features extensive white braiding, odd straps, and elbow sleeve bows. The back is short waisted and trimmed with large gold buttons, creating a striking period silhouette.
Stockings with Tan Shoes Fashion Trend Span Women and Men
A fashion note explains that dark blue stockings paired with tan shoes has become stylish for both men and women. Women especially have adopted the look, adding several pairs to their wardrobes as the trend spreads among the smart set.
A Surgical Operation And Women Health Letters
A discussion of unnecessary female surgeries cites letters from women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim the remedy saved lives and cured displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and pains. The item promotes expert advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and urges sick women to write for guidance.
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Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
The Effect of Wealth on a Freckled Rider
A humorous exchange centers on Billie identifying Miss Gotrox, a freckled rider with several millions in her name, and the implied impact of wealth on appearances and perceptions. The snippet captures social teasing over status and looks with a playful tone.
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Billie
Miss Gotrox
Pigeon Guides Boy Home From Church Recessional
A Long Island village church choirboy owns a tame pigeon that accompanied him during a sermon. The bird fluttered among ramblers at an open window, then circled the boy’s head as the recessional began. It escorted him to the choir room door and waited to accompany him home.
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Long Island
Gossip Sparks Photo Finish At Local Hop
A brief exchange reveals Mrs. Lacutte was described as wearing dark attire in the morning edition. The couple debates how fully black her outfit appeared, reflecting paper wording rather than a definitive description.
Health and Income Link Strengthens Earnings
A Chicago clerks letter describes how health regained through Grape-Nuts enabled keeping a job and income. She credits the food for banishing brain-fire and dyspepsia after years of overwork and poor nourishment. The advertisement ends with the usual "There's a Reason" disclaimer and invites readers to read more in The Road to Wellville.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Prunella
Enta
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Jack
Dip
Victoria
Danella
Villefranche Harbor
Miss An
Struther
Cip Danella
Starr & Mortimer
Mr. Ruggles
Barnsey
Him
Voiles
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