Polly's Maneuvering By Martha McCulloch
Polly Exum and Ellie Andrews maneuver through a river bottom social game to win love. Jack Jimmerson pursues Ellie while Polly helps arrange marriages and family support, leading to Polly and Tom Wilson snapping up their partners and guiding the way to a hopeful wedding and healing.
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Iile
Tom
Jack
Ellie
Polly Exum
Dolly
Jack Jimmerson
Ellie Andrews
Polly
Tom Wilson
Bilie
Wrath
Vont Wikwou
River Bottom Farm
Grandfather Wilson
Jimmerson
Harriet
Millie
I'ully
Trade Talk Turns to Postage Trade in Drug Store
A buyer and seller clash over claimed success at a drug store. The former proprietor insists the store had the district's largest postage stamp trade, and implies the new owner squandered it by failing to generate any sales besides postage. The stamp-focused trade remains the crux of the dispute.
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New York
Birds Observe Phoebe Nesting and Shared Roles
A speaker describes watching a phoebe build a nest near a cabin. The female conducts most tasks while the male aids her less, flirts, and accompanies her partway up hills before returning to his perch. The scene is linked to Ward's Pure Sociology on gender roles.
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Phoebe
Lester I Ward
John Burroughs
Harper's
Trouse Jackets for Morning Wear in Loose Comfortable Style
A fashion feature describes Trouse jackets as ideal for morning wear. The design emphasizes a loose fit and modest tailoring with soft folds, a concealed yoke under a large collar, and wide sleeves. Variations include plain materials with trims or joined lower edges. The piece notes accessibility and price as common considerations.
Blue Crown Hat With Novel Blue Shade Charms Fashion
A vintage description extols a blue crown hat whose shade sits between navy and royal, growing lighter toward a pale center. The brim is a bread-sailor shape left untrimmed, with a crown arranged in many rows of blue clover blossoms starting at the edge.
Autumn Wardrobe Fashions Decline Graceful Silhouettes
The article notes that prevailing modes lack grace with drooping shoulder capes and gathered skirts. It observes remnants from old fashions revived as autumn trends and predicts a striking new coat will dominate Madani’s wardrobe as an essential wrap for the season.
Fashion Description of a Brown Velvet Coat and Skirt
A closely woven brown homespun and dark brown velvet ensemble features a Persian braid trim. The coat shows a front stepping back to reveal a fitted vest with a long shoulder seam and full sleeve. A narrow belt accents the waist while the nine gore skirt alternates box plait and inverted plait to shape hip fullness and hem drape.
Glove fashion shifts toward covered hands in heat
The article notes suede gloves are unsuitable for hot weather and that current taste favors coverings on the hands outdoor. It highlights a feminine, delicate hand emerging as fashionable and suggests gloves remain a popular accessory during the half holiday season.
Fragmented call to keep Republicans in power over currency
A garbled political note argues for maintaining Republican control to preserve a sound currency. It frames opposition as adopting opposing views and stresses past vetting followed by ongoing vetting.
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Uilil
Cleveland’s Insane Democracy Stirring Debates
In a provocative critique the writer mocks Grover Cleveland for saying democracy has “returned to sanity” and questions Bryanites loyalty. The piece labels Cleveland an oracle of Eastern Democracy and hints at splits within the party over Bryan and Parker. A closing chorus credits David Bennett Allprepares as crowds chant a bold rallying cry.
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Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tinisele
St. Louis
Buznard
Mr. Tryan
Gildman
Bryan
Todiana
Mlinoix
Nebraska
Democratice Party
Ara
Mr. Bryan
Walker
Till
Sheehan
Ile
Parker
Mr .Bryvan
Democracy
Lu Patie
Nygw
Eyeun
Roosevelt Ahead in Roosevelt Parker Debate Across Dems
The New York Sunday Democrat backs Roosevelt over Parker citing Roosevelt’s courage independence and policy record while calling Parker timid weak and unwise. The piece argues Roosevelt attracts supporters from patriots and youth and predicts New York will lean Republican with Ulster County likely favoring Roosevelt.
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New York Sunday Democrat
Tlt
Parker
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Parker
Pheodore Roosevelt
The Election Conundrum and Public Opinion in 0
The text argues the U S constitution mandates a president and vice president election every four years, noting the public largely favors continuation of the current administration. It claims most groups prosper and prefer no change, with the only opposition coming from Democratic leaders and those desiring upheaval, despite the election being required.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt Letter of Acceptance on Trust Regulation
In a letter of acceptance Roosevelt argues that action against trusts and monopolies should be limited to applying the existing laws, effectively saying the national government should not undertake new regulatory measures. The remark frames a cautious stance on federal intervention.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt lauded by Interparliamentary Union visitors
European parliamentarians praise President Roosevelt for advancing peace, noting his leadership and stance against the “big stick” label. W Randall Cremer and Thomas Lough, among others, commend his efforts and predict continued U S peacemaking leadership while criticizing Democratic tactics.
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Roosevelt
Union
Europe
National Civic Federation of
New York
Thomas Lough
United States
New York World
W. Randall Cremer
Universal Peace Movement
Swing Low Chariot Sings Politics and Pledges in Roosevelts Name
A clipped, era styled piece mocks political slogans and radio influence while noting a party resolution in favor of Roosevelt. The fragment mentions New York New Jersey and Rhode Island and references a 20th century July of Tinois with a denouncement of the Democratic platform.
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New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Tinois
Roosevelt
A Queer Animal The Ermine And The Stoat
A curious natural history note explains that the ermine in winter is white and called the ermine while in summer its fur reddens and it is known as the stoat. The piece notes the fur’s value to royalty and judges and describes a crude method used to trap the clever animal.
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Stummer
How to Stay Young and Fight Decrepitude
A MW Milwaukee Journal piece argues age is largely mental and urges constant mental activity. It says women age as they feel and men as they think and stresses will power, inner renewal, and keeping work and reading alive to stay youthful.
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Ponce de Leon
MW Hwaukee Jounal
Bunyan's Tomb In English Burial Ground Near Snow Hill
London readers recall Bunyan's grave as a carved white figure on a modern altar in Bunyan's burial site within a former graveyard at Bunhill Fields. The 1688 date given for his death follows a Snow Hill missionary excursion, while Puritan reverence for Bunyan's tomb mirrors Catholic veneration for saints.
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Jobe Bungun
Buidill Treids
Maitland
London
John Bunyan
Snow Hill
Macaulay
Bunyan
London Mail
Cannibal Customs in New Guinea Revealed
The Papuan cannibal of New Guinea believes every death is violent and sickness hides a plot. To detect the killer, portions of the deceased are shared among household members and later inspected by an official resembling a coroner and judge. Altered relic parts incur immediate execution and consumption by relatives.
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New Guinea
Never Forgot the Lost Five By Atchison Couple
An Atchison man lost five dollars making change six years ago. His wife recalls the loss, noting the luxuries it would have afforded. Their son also lost two thousand dollars in a poor investment that week, and the wife tells the father not to speak to the son about it.
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Diiusel
Quinery
Hunter
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Snappish Uncle Refuses Help to Nephew in Hasty Exchange
In a terse family exchange Uncle refuses to aid Nephew Lut and insists they must fend for themselves. The uncle quips about a skull and mirrors his prior stance on self-reliance, signaling firm independence.
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George
It Was There Panel Confounds the Curious
A fragment from a panel scene shows a speaker calling out a sound bottom while another character confirms its existence, mixing rustic dialogue with stage directions. The dialogue hints at discovery and pursuit in a playful theatrical moment.
Toomel and the Pensive Tale of Sensibility
A fragmentary note suggests Toomel's sensibility shapes perception while insensibility yields misreads. The text hints at a creative or philosophical reflection, mentioning Wadhap and Talioypand as possible names or terms within a broader commentary on art and judgment.
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Ruge
Charity
Madani
Nomespun
Wigan
Mr. Cleveland
David Bennett
R Than Alton
Mukden
Mariotti Pstind
Ulster County
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