Concert at Presby terian Church Praised by All
A Thursday evening concert at the Presby terian church drew strong praise as one of the city’s finest musical entertainments. The orchestra and vocalists received acclaim, with encores and standout performances by Mesdames Samuel, Bishop, Byrd Perry, and Miss Gertrude Winch plus piano duets by Mrs. Rowe and Miss Winch.
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Presbyterian Church
Audiente
Mesdames Samuel
Bishop
Byrd Perry
Gertrude Winch
C. F. Rowe
Rowe
Miss Winch
Beware of the Knife and Witch Hazel Salve
A historical notice extols limited surgical use and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as quick permanent cure for piles and skin troubles. Patient testimonial from J. C. Phillips of Paris Illinois touts cure and recovery, with a sales pitch at Kamps' Drugstore.
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DeWitt
J. C. Phillips
Paris
de Witt
Kamps’ Drugstore
Murder charge in Wausau over buried infant
Frances Gottschalk, 21, was arrested Tuesday on a murder charge for her illegitimate child born August 19. The baby was buried in the back yard after she initially claimed it was dead at birth, then confessed and concealed the body in bed clothes before interment. The girl, described as an ignorant Polander, faced the crime’s enormity.
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Wausau
Frances Gottschalk
Citizens Bank of Withee Opens With Local Investors
The Citizens Bank of Withee was organized with stockholders J. C. Marsh O. G. Lindemann George D. Bartlett Stanley C. S. Nielsen W. S. Tufts W. H. Smith D. Conley M. J. Damkjer and W. C. Tufts. It opened Monday in the McCarthy building with A. C. Bohrnstedt as cashier. A new bank building is being erected with completion hoped for around October 15. Andrew Rumetopp resumes leading Mershfield Steam Laundry serving old and new customers. milk pasteurized by Drink Fuller Hathaway is advertised.
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Citizens’ Bank of
Withee
J. C. Marsh
O. G. Lindemann
George D. Bartlett
Stanley
C. S. Nielsen
W. S. Tufts
W. H. Smith
D. Conley
M. J. Damkjer
W. C. Tufts
McCarthy
A. C. Bohrnstedt
Andrew Rumetopp
Mershfield
Ramenopp
Jump, If It Pays: A Railroad Man’s Mock Heroism
A Portland Oregonian tale recalls a reckless pair on a construction train. A man jokes about a fellow Irish worker facing a deadly descent, joking that jumping would ruin his quickly earned wages. The captioned anecdote preserves a grim remark amid harsh work lore.
With Bated Breath In Fairy Tales Explained
Emerson asks about the phrase with bated breath found in fairy tales and explains that it is an elastic, nonspecific expression. The mother notes it has no literal link to bait or suspense, but is sanctioned by customary fairy tale usage.
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Doston
Emerson—Alamma
Emerson
Motmima
Coincidences of Dates in Cromwell and Stuarts
The article notes a string of Sept 3 coincidences tied to Oliver Cromwell with his birth, battles, and death all on that date. It then highlights a pattern around the number 89 affecting the Stuarts, listing monarchs and events such as James II’s defeat at Roxburgh and Mary Queen of Scots’ beheading, tying them to 1588 1688 and 1788.
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Oliver Cromwell
Dunbar
Worcester
Robert J
James II
Roxburghe Castle
Mary
Queen of Scots
Fotheringay
Jomes VII
England
Bonny Prince Charlie
Rome
Tim
C Belt CO
Feline Depravity and A Double Life of Ajax the Cat
A humorous urban anecdote from the Chicago Tribune about a cat named Ajax secretly visiting neighbors for meals and affection, prompting fictional exclamations from his owners. Also includes short curiosities on areca nuts used in crafts and a zoo joke about evolution, plus a quip about a slow editor speeding through manuscripts after an elevator incident.
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Horace
Ajax
Angora
Magistrate hears odd exchange over black eye claim
In a courtroom exchange a magistrate questions a wife about a man who allegedly caused her black eye. The wife retorts that he was not a physical wreck until after the injury, highlighting the back and forth over the incident.
Teething Causes Irritability Cited By Mother
A fond mother explains the irritability of a child as teeth come in while Mr Oldbatch pretends to be learned. The exchange is recorded in the St. Louis Republic.
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Mr. Oldbatch
St. Louis Republic
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Wedding Gifts and Cards
Fragmented lines reference an expensive wedding present and donor cards. Phrases hint at confusion or regret about not receiving certain items and actions by an individual named Abe. The readable portions are incomplete and lack clear context or full attribution.
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Abe
Carda
Nantucket Visitor Sees Local Front Display
A city visitor in Nantucket meets a hostess eager to present herself well. She regrets not wearing her best front and points to a second best, kept in the front room. On departure the guests view a green barge veil inside a melodeon hiding a waved hair piece as the front.
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Nantucket
Teetotal pledge test in Scottish parish tale
A minister seeks to convert an elderly couple to teetotal living and offers a cure by keeping a medicinal bottle. After weeks of resolve John weakens and finally relents while Jenny notes the bottle has long caused her headaches and pain, revealing the couple’s struggle with abstinence.
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John
Jenny
Gudeman
The Bug Bible and the Bugbear Word History
A 1549 Bug Bible issued under Edward VI reflects a mistranslation of Ninety First Psalm verse 5, claiming bugs by night replace dread of terrors. The note traces bug etymology to Welsh eye meaning hobgoblin and to bugbear usage, citing Shakespeare.
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Edward VI
Fine China Care and Seeing Sights
Fine china needs careful washing with warm sudsy water and soft towels for shining results. Seeing sights requires selectivity to avoid wear and tear. A barber jokes about a restorer’s product being a good thing due to high profit per bottle.
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China
Washington Star
Fortune of a Rich Young Lawyer at a Party
An old gentleman asks about a handsome young man across the room. He is told the man is his son in law and a brilliant young lawyer who “made a large fortune by the law.” The elder remarks, surprised, that the law made him his daughter’s husband. London Answers.
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Ed. M. Crane
Oshkosh
Congressman Davidson
Ole Oleson
Davidson
London
London woman rears pig in bed like a Christian
A young London woman claims to have raised a pig from infancy as a family pet. Sanitary officers who visited found the animal sleeping between two white sheets with its snout on a plow and its body covered by a white lace counterpane, prompting official concern.
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Sor Petris
London
Man and Woman Name Debate Sparks Editorial
A collection of quotations argues for or against a woman keeping her own name after marriage, noting a bachelor’s view, a remark about male speech to a deaf person, and a statistic on global forest coverage. The text preserves period voice and variety of opinions.
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