Vendetta a Corsica drives New York pair toward danger
Burton Barnes, with detective Elijah Emory, unravels a Corsican vendetta entangling his American fiancée Enid and her sister Maud. A torn note and Corsican threats push Barnes to shield loved ones, recruit Emory, and plan a deadly counterstrike to break the mounting peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton H. Barnes
Gerara Amitrata
Adart
London
Mareellen
Ferink
Barnes Gete
Natn
Ham and eggs become traveler's habit in small towns
A drum major recalls adopting ham and eggs as a hotel staple during two months of travel. He notes the combination is affordable and reliably cooked, with fresh eggs scarce in many small towns, making ham a frequent accompanying choice. He occasionally adds rolled potatoes to the meal.
Easy Shaving in China by a Fearsome Razor
A barber in China practices shaving with water only, no soap, using a locally forged rasping weapon to scrape the skin. The method, though startling to a cutler, fulfills the barber’s aim effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hog cholera a major hog industry drawback
A reader recounts hog cholera outbreaks and endorses Sloan's Liniment as an effective treatment. The testimony notes success in saving hogs that would not drink milk, and urges readers to request Dr Sloan's free book on treating livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Williams
Burnette Creek
Ind
Mr. Williams
Br. J. D. Richardson
Lafayette
Sloan
O. K
Albany Street
Boaton, Masa
Patrol Wagon Responds To Threat At Oak Street
A woman’s urgent call to police headquarters orders the patrol wagon to Fourth and Oak as Ole Bill, drunk and causing trouble, is warned of a possible assault. The wagon rushes out but returns empty after the driver reports no trouble. Source: Kansas City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Headquarters Gang
Polallce
C. E. McVey
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Bill
Cain
Kangas City
Ugly autocar described by old man in humorous debate
In a quirky exchange a motorcar enthusiast praises a new automobile as ugly as a steam roller and loud as a traction engine, while offering to buy the same model. Separately Governor Hughes addresses the West Had Women’s Republican Club, likening his happiness to a young lady on her first visit to Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Lady Chartris
Musso Danella
Musso
Marina
Bridie
Mr. Barnes
Stern- Ty
Surgeon swears off coffee for steadier hands
An old surgeon explains how coffee harmed his nervous system and tremors, leading him to switch to Postum. He testifies that quitting coffee cured insomnia, improved circulation, and steadied his hands for precise operations. He recommends boiling Postum per directions and notes a friend also preferred it for similar relief. He promotes Postum as the potential national drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wollville
Heaven Guest List Sparks Curious Tea Time
A minister visits with guests over tea and asks who they would like to meet in heaven. Lome names two figures, while Mrs Intheswim snubs Rye, expressing she would not speak to her if given the chance. The exchange reveals social tensions and a defiant wit at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Mama
Burton
Maud
Merina
Edwin Auttrather
Jones
Runnlug
Edwin
Egypt
Corsica
France
Musso Danella
Barnés
Emory Dan
Carregio Cipriano Danella
Musso
Emory
Enrico
Riviers
Corraglo
Marseilles
Serra
Luat
Marina
Corregio Danelia
Elijah
New Yorker
Eqiory
Poirier
Lome
Mrs. Intheswim
Thera
Rye
Lydia E. Pinkham
Job Braved Growling Trials in a Goatshead Tale
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recounts a sermon where Brother Dickey retells the Job story with a Harlem dialect flavor. Job faces boils and a goat head, while the devil and a hurricane lash at his home, testing patience and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Dickey
Job
Atlanta Constitution
Billion Dollar Grass seed catalog lure
A fragmented ad touts Billion Dollar Grass and rare crops claiming high yields and multiple crops per year. It advertises seed catalogs from John A. Salger Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin, promising samples and new seed varieties like Victoria Rape and Silver King Barley with sensational promises and mail order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salger Seed Co
la Sraase
Wid
Portage
America
Victoria
Toho A. Sulzer Send Co
la Crosse
Dog Bite Sparks Odd Quarrel Between Owners
A domestic dispute erupts over a dog bite as Champ complains his canine was mauled. Skarpoditte retorts with a quip about raising a vegetarian, illustrating a tense, humorous clash between neighbors.
Sudden Weather Changes Influence Local Brevity
An eclectic clip cites a humorous exchange about lending a dollar with a twist on small debts. It notes Hærper's Weekly items and mentions Bronchial and Swig troubles from sudden weather shifts. The piece ends by praising audience participation at amateur performances.
Mary E H Rouse Finds Relief With Dean's Kidney Pills
A Cambridge New York woman describes five years of kidney and back pain from a fall. She suffered dark urine and weakness until taking Dean's Kidney Pills, which produced quick relief and complete recovery. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. H. Rouse
Cambridge
N. Y
Dean
Bom Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Wordplay and Opinions Dot Late 19th Century Column
A collage of quotes and notes from varied sources discusses language nuance in French speech, a legal consultation over a stolen purse, a jab at graft and politics, a music advertisement for the Merry Widow Opera, and light quips about gender and writing. The snippets reflect humorous, opinionated tone and modern cultural references.
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Marshfield Times
Willan & Bailey
Archibald Clavering Ganter
New York
Mr. Baran
Texas
Deda Mat & Co. My
Monsier Barnes
Anstruther
Doctor
Enid
Barnea
HNL
Elijah Emory
Cours Belzance
Hotel Des Deux-Mondes
Paris
Gota
Blessed Island
Tle
Mplores Barnes
Mra. Barnes
Geo Whiz
Dickey
Champ
Skarpoditte
Castoria
Haerper
Goxthe
Lewis
Costa Mora
Desier
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Lecomte
Liecomte
Grafton
Philadelphia Press
Jerome Frick Co
Kead
Rusic
Merry Widow Oper
Varig
Duluth Herald
Lydia E. Plnkham
Mis
Sallie French
Paucaunis
Ter
Carters Ittee
Henry
Rome
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