A Tale Of Love Rebuff and Averts Self Harm
A young man John Jappers woos a girl, is mocked by Aliss Pinky Brown, and faints into despair. He buys an emetic to kill himself but is saved after his father bills the doctor for the failed suicide. The father dramatizes punishment then reassures his son, who resolves to reform. A brief note on dried locusts as poultry food follows.
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John Adolph Jappers
Jappers
John Jappers
Aliss Pinky Brown
Cruffly
Mr. Medico
Cape Department of Agriculture
Cane Peninsula
Rhodesia Herald
Olympia Theatre
R. C. Junpers
Olympia
Jingers
Adams
Armor Boats Guns Test Confirm Battleship Armor Strength
The armored cruiser Duke of Edinburgh scored hits at 18 000 yards with fire control. Battleships Hib ern ia and Dominion failed to pierce the hero s armor, confirming Russo Japanese war findings that battleship armor resists armor piercing projectiles at practical ranges.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Hibernia
Dominion
London Mail
Saving Time In the Barber's Chair
A New York correspondent notes a tensorial barber shop innovation with an individual telephone at each chair. A time pressed patron can dictate letters to a stenographer while barbers and assistants perform other grooming tasks, creating a complete, efficient grooming experience.
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New York Cor
Pittsburg Dispatch
A Little Too Far
A veteran lawyer recalls defending a west case where he overplayed a desperado image to sway a jury. The judge’s verdict sent the accused to a year in prison, but the foreman later told him his dramatic rhetoric led to an unintended guilty outcome.
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West
In Town and Country Notes and Local Meetings
Residents travel to Parke and Sioux City for visits and health. Lay Maccabees install officers after an oyster supper. Federation of Commercial Clubs gathers in Pierre with delegates from Alexandria Lennox and Yankton to discuss state resources. Community events include a bridge party with prizes, a theater production at Gate, and local church sermons. Weather notes and local business changes accompany reports on rail depot construction and a February theater fire at Olympia.
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Federation of Commercial Clubs
Pierre
Alexandria
Lennox
Yankton
Brevities From the Era Span Royalty to Public Figures
The new king of Sweden is cited as one of Europe's top marksmen. William T. Stead pursues bacteriological regeneration of barren land in England. Miss Cornelia Harriman, daughter of E W H Harriman, is engaged to Rob t Gerry, son of Elbridge Gerry. A man wires his house to a pl anograph voice, threatening violence. Vice President Fairbanks appoints senators as regents for the Sint SOIR institution and Speaker Gannon reappoints regents. Mrs Elizabeth Smith-Miller and Colonel Higginson survive the 1850 call for the first national women’s rights convention. After 36 years with Pullman, George S Brown retires as treasurer and soon general manager. Dr William J Rolfe celebrates his eightieth birthday. he promoted English departments in schools. Henry B Seaman becomes chief engineer of New York City’s public service commission at 15000 annually, tracing Quaker and Cromwell ancestry.
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Sweden
Europe
William T. Stead
England
Cornelia N. Harriman
E. W H. Harriman
Robtt Livingston Gerry
Elbridge
Gerry
New York
Daniel Reilly
Alansfield
Fairbanks
Cullom
Bacon
Sint Soir
Gannon
Rag
Dalzell
Mann
Howard
Elizabeth Smith-Miller
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Worcester
Mass
Pullman Company
George S. Brown
Chicago
Brown
William J. Rolfe
Cambridge
Wrentham
Henry B. Seaman
Public Service Commission
New York City
East Side
Elias Hicks
Oliver Cromwell
Velvet Fashion Trends Dominate Spring Dresses
The New York Post notes velvet remains prominent in street and formal wear with tailored and semi tailored suits featuring a strong novelty note. Dark rich shades dominate, with self tonal braiding and passementerie trims. one piece velvet costumes prevail, while two piece semiprincess gowns remain popular.
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New York Post
English Etchings and City Fire Facts
English etchings note that British cabinet proceedings lack formal records and MPs have no special privileges. London firemen face their busiest day on Saturdays with 8393 fires in ten years versus 3002 on Mondays. Six terrapin were brought to the Carlton hotel, drawing curiosity as the papers call them six interesting American guests.
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Weetiigs
England
London
Carlton Hotel
Pith and Point on politeness and grudges
The Atchison Globe notes that some people excel at nothing but eating sleeping and fault finding. It warns those uninterested can spot the engaged, recalls that a dig invites retaliation, and laments how grudges persist while polite people win admiration over wealth.
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Atchison Globe
Editorial Flings and Overseas Gossip
A collection of editorial quips from Cleveland Leader Topeka Capital Chicago Journal and Washington Star lampooning airships homing pigeons Japan and Wall Street. The snippets remark on boundless visions of transport debt ambassadors and public opinion with a tongue in cheek tone.
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Cleveland
Japan
Topeka
Wall Street
Chicago Journal
Washington Star
The Kicker Poem by Thomas McClary
A verse poem chronicles a persistent kicker who resists, distances, and questions divine approvals. The speaker defies fate through repeated kicks at life, love, heaven, and virtue, ending with a paradox about a kick from St. Peter shaping his fate.
Ice Houses Fill With Ice For Summer Supply
Isaac Spears reports four large ice houses filled with ice averaging 14 inches thick and underway to fill the Milwaukee ice house. Mitchell townships rely heavily on ice from Mitchell, with high year demand for local use and for surrounding towns during late summer shortages.
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Isaac Spears
Milwaukee
Mitchell
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F. M. Hammer
J. K. Anderson
Ethel Dovey
Frederick Truesdell
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J. K. Wells
la Crosse
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J. A. Fredrickson
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Canton
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Congregational Church
Milwaukee Company
East Railroad Street
Main
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the Hall OF Fame
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S. Washington Street
Lansing
Mich
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J. J. Myles
West Fourth Street
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Rocky Mountain
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Madison
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