Debutante Madeleine Captivates Ball as Intrigue Unfolds
Madeleine Montgomery, in a satin gown, faces pressure from Mrs. Montgomery and Mr. Merridew at a grand ball. She resists his advances, longs for Jack Travers, and is finally reassured by Jack's arrival with news of fortune and a kiss in the shadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Travers
Madeleine Montgomery
Merrydew
Madéleine
Madeleine
Late Express
Chicago Tribune
Fragmented 19th century notes mix poems and ads
A jumble of diary snippets and old advertisements describes travel boredom anger and a desire for home. It blends musings on reading Scott shipbuilding notes and a Peruna testimonial with scattered cultural anecdotes and puzzle-like fragments.
Seven Days of a Week Wherein the Btay-at-home May Read a Metal
A fragment from a diary-like piece chronicles daily impressions during a stay at home. The writer notes improving health and reflections on the country and home, with early Tuesday entries describing pillow and mattress concerns.
Great Nerve Restorer claims cure after one day use
An advertisement touts Dr H Kune's Great Nerve Restorer as permanently curing fits and nervous ailments after first day’s use with a 22 trial bottle offer. It lists Dr H Kune Ltd address in Philadelphia and promotes various child and health products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie la Fountain
Treas
Ohio
Galion
Afriend
Peruna
Dr. Kune
H. Kune, Ltd
Arch St
Phila
Salaries of Leading U S Industrial and Rail Executive Pay
The Philadelphia Ledger reports top pay among railroad and industrial leaders. A. J. Cassatt earns about 75 000 dollars yearly, with other railroad chiefs around 50 000. S R Callaway and Charles Schwab top annual salaries near 100 000, while Henry H Rogers and Marcus Daly rank high in copper interests. Bank presidents commonly reach 50 000, and executives like George F. Baker and James Stillman hold vast fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
C. T. Dodd
Standard Ui Co
John D. Rockefeller
Standwax 1
United States Steel Corporation
S. R. Callaway
American Locomotive Co
Callaway
New York Central
Henry H. Rogers
Amalgamated Copper Co
Rogers
Marcus Daly
Henry O. Haremeyer
American Sugar Refining Co
C. A. Cuffin
General Electric
New York
Chicago
George F. Baker
First National Bank
James Stillman
National City Bank
Wall Street
Philadelphia Ledger
A Lost Opportunity
John Fox Jr. a writer and guitarist, described as an athlete, confronted a drummer on a train who threatened him for insulting a lady. Fox calmly offered a cent and implied the drummer could break his face if he wished, keeping the change. The incident appeared in Colier's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox, Jr
Kentucky
Mr. Fox
Ler
Weather Humor Sketch Echoes Mirthful Sun Irritation
A playful column notes how sunlight reddens noses, joking that the sun has a grudge against nine faces. The piece conveys lighthearted rural humor about outdoor work and weather.
Cream to Burn
Two young girls argue over cream from their homes. One boasts more bedrooms but less cream while the other claims a Jersey cow provides a cowful of cream twice daily. The light exchange appears in Lippincott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Joe
Betty
Japan
China
Wesw
Rus
New Caledonia
Lippincott’s
Christ
Why He Fights at School
A seven year old boy named John, described by a Congregationalist as aged seven, shows that his schoolyard quarrels stem from simple disputes. He explains fights arise after disagreements and lead to resolved feelings, ending with no hard feelings between the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cat Helps Find Leak by Floating Valerian Scent
A Manayunk woman used valerian oil in a washstand leak test and trained her cat to locate the source. The cat’s purring and sniffing led to an exact wall spot where the leak was found, as described by the Philadelphia Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manayunk
Valerian
Philadelphia
Oldest Cross-Channel Ferry Through the Ages
The Ca rlais Dover service claims to be the world’s oldest ferry, existing for over twenty centuries. Vessels range from Caesar era galleys to modern turbine steamers, reflecting a long continuum of cross-channel transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlais
Dover
Caesar
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as a blood remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Amity Pills as internal remedies for catarrh and nail growth. It claims the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces and cites testimonials. It notes large insurance holdings for Mrs. Leland Stanford at over one million dollars.
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Hall
Snide Coxxxy & Co
Props
Toledo
Amity
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Noel
Oungy Hall
Hargreaves
Mr. Merrydew
Thare Sas
Merridew
Wbich
JelIne
Asia
Stupar Mfrs
Terry
Raed
Myster
Morryden
van Gurest
Ulgnt
Kiladelphia Bulletin
L. Hawn
Harisa
Wat
S . Corbes
Aeed
Arn
Columbus
Scott
St. Nicholas
Fina
Woman’s State Federation
Penns
Julia M. Brown
Woman's State Fedetion of
California
Fitch St
Los Angeles
Cal
Si Tara Areniian
Julia. M. Brown
Annie Hoban
Post
Pocahontas
Yemassee Council of Red Men
Mie Powell
Lake
Louisiana
Eruma
Ronan
Mamie Powell
Hartman
Dr.Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Mrs. Nattle LaFountain
Berlin
Piso
Joan
Borex
Trinity Springs
Ind
Bengal
Accra
Duth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Leland Stanford
W. L. Douglas
Jon Lee
L. Douglas
Douglas
Corona Colt
Corona
Brockton
Mrs. Winslow
EE Saxuy Bapa
Dex B
Allanta
Tony Bpot Dasa
Frank
H. Reger
Barth
Nidoers Pastilles
Eee Stowell & Co., Mfrs
Rae
Penn Mutual Life
Chesnut St
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