Washington Social Wit From the East Leaves Vacant Place
A humorous city memory from Washington recounts a bachelor diplomat from the Orient who impressed society with a dramatic head to body ratio and a gold key to his treasure chest given as a token of hospitality. His first Washington days included a clumsy but endearing attempt at English and a social misunderstanding at a ball. He is remembered as clever, good company, and his absence leaves a void in the season’s chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynre
Orient
Washington
Swett and the Meaning Behind a Phrase
Leonard Swett prized etymology and corrected a speaker who used the phrase “son of a sea cook.” He explained the term is a perversion of sekawk from the Indian segonk meaning skunk, noting most people mispronounce and misunderstand its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swett
Leonard Swett
Old Friend Lucilla Remembers Married Men Claim
Dialog fragment shows Young Wife recalling a past remark about nice men being married and acknowledging a new realization about their marital status. The lines capture a brief, sharp exchange reflecting social gossip and relational dynamics.
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Lucilla
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as cure for digestion
A testimonial claims the remedy cured long standing dyspepsia causing nervous irritability and appetite loss. After trying doctors and coffee abstinence, the user reports rapid improvement within a week and full recovery after two packages. Ingredients include aseptic pepsin malt diastase and natural digestives.
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Busipe
Earl
Padete
Bach
Stuart
Bates
Canada
Great Britain
Eagles Frightened by Bagpipes in California Highlands
A Scottish Highlander who owns a sheep farm in a mountainous California district plays bagpipes almost daily. The piping has frightened eagles from the locality, where birds of prey previously caused considerable damage by carrying off lambs.
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Californias
Lamba
French Kosmos home on wheels by Marseilles millionaire
A movable house named Kosmos, designed by M. de Parmentier of Marseilles, is claimed to be a fully self contained miniature residence on wheels. It runs on electricity and includes dining rooms, bedrooms, parlor, and storerooms, with luxury fittings and strong springs for smooth travel. It is intended for touring and features space for extra wheels and machinery. The article also notes growing demand for lace stockings and silk inserted mantles.
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Terra Firma
Hetrt de Pars’ Mehdler
Marseilles
de Parmentier
M. de Parmentier
Auto
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Detroit Reader
A Detroit citizen recalls five years ago seeking relief from kidney troubles and inflammatory rheumatism after Doan's Kidney Pills, crediting the remedy with eliminating uric acid, curing rheumatism, and ending kidney problems. He endorses the medicine, noting he keeps a box on hand and recommends it to friends. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents a box, sold by dealers nationwide. Foster Milburn Co. mails them from Buffalo. Stonewall Jackson Promoted by McGuire is mentioned as background on Confederate medical leadership.
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J B. Jackson
McGee St
Kansas City
Biosetucal State
GWIFT
Atlanta
Michigan
Dean
Detroit
Doan
RN. Elliott
High Street
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Donn
Stonewall Jackson
McGuire
Hunter Holmes McGuire
Corpm
From College to Pulpit Rev Burris Jenkins Resigns
Rev Burris A Jenkins resigns as president of the University of Indianapolis to accept the pastorate of the First Christian Church at Buffalo.
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Burris A. Jenkins
University of Indianapolis
First Christian Church At Buffalo
Weekly Inter Ocean offers one year mail deal
The Weekly Inter Ocean advertisement offers a one year subscription for $1.35, including delivery to any address. It promotes the paper as the brightest family newspaper in the country and mentions the Mar shall Statesman in the offer.
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Inter-Ocean
Inter-Ocean and Marshall Statesman
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H. J. Cortright
Willi
Anyon Te Wille
Warshall Michigan
R. L Jackson
Otto Hon
Jan
M. Parsons
Hamilton
Marshale
Mnior
Joan
Schley’s
City Junk Shop
Kalamazoo
Detroit Money
Marshall Moneys
Marshall
Helsink
Hart Street
Robert Schley
Grace Brothers
Baltimore
Edison
National, Phonograph CO
Fifth Ave
New York
Ening
Traike Wkar
Mall Aid M
Kal
Reson
Datroit Night Express
Wi Ruggles
Gen
Pass
Ticket Agt
G. B. Gifford
Cincinnati
Northern
B. R. Co
Pasa Marshall Ae
Bunda
Ceeeee Aio Po
Addison Juno
Anson
vAgt
T. O. M. Gchindler
Toledo
Fletcher’s People’s Clothing House
People’s Clothing House
Calhoun County
Moon
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