Dreamed Tragedy Concludes With Beulah and Bob
A tale from a 1907 novel excerpt unfolds Beulah Sands dying in soul, Bob Brownley awakes to romance, and the pair wed amid financial ruin and a sweeping Wall Street panic. The narrator notes a powerful behind the scenes backing for Brownley’s fortune whileBeulah’s mind remains childlike and loyal to him. The chapter closes with a continued mystery of Brownley’s wealth and fate.
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Virginia
United States
Lee Sands
Sands Landing
Robert Browniey
Wall Street
Beulah Sands
Bob Brownley
Bob
Beulah
Chapter VII An Old Gambler Listens to the Rattle
An old gambler reflects on a life spent chasing luck and sound cues that shaped his fate. The fragment hints at themes of risk, fate, and memory within a larger story.
Poisonous Blood and Leech Lesson in Smoking
A physician demonstrates the harm of heavy smoking by placing leeches on a smoker’s arm. Two leeches die after contact with the blood, illustrating toxicity. The doctor explains empyreumatic oil from cigarettes corrupts blood, and reducing cigarettes can revive leeches and improve health.
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Doc
A Fine Graduating Present
A woman visits a Broadway florist to buy flowers for a graduating girl. She asks for affordable options and selects carnations tied with ribbon in a red and white arrangement, choosing separate boxes for presentation. The florist confirms prices and options as they finalize the gift.
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Broadway Florist
Remarkable Eloquence in Indian Court Plea
A pleader erupts in court with sharp satire and hyperbole. He ridicules opposing witnesses, calls the claim absurd and false, and questions the timing and plausibility of the alleged blood flow and actions. He mocks the narrative as a ridiculous concoction.
Old Dr Ryland’s prayer lost in laughter at girl’s bloom
A Supplementary Statement recalls clergyman Dr Ryland who enjoyed visiting former pupils and parishioners. During a call he prayed for three women “budding into sweet womanhood.” One guest whispered a wry quip about the blossoming and fading without harvest.
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Ryland
Lippincott’s
Paderewski Builds Farm Life On Polish Estate
The famed pianist Paderewski, living between tours, runs a Polish estate farm rearing livestock and growing crops. He once bought prize pigs in Essex through an agent and later visited incognito, with a farmer boasting of selling pigs to the overseas pig dealer from abroad.
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Paderewski
Poland
Essex
Poisoned Candy in Mail Suspect Arrested in Racine
Miss Adelaide Korizk, from a prominent Racine family, is arrested for mailing poisoned candy to residents including Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Morgan. Mayor Horlick, a chemist, found arsenic in the candy and referred the case to Police Chief Baker. The accused was declared insane and will be sent to an asylum.
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Racine
Adelaide Korizk
Kent
Morgan
Baker
Miss Korizk
Seven Year Old Causes Blasting Explosion At Bear Point
In Bear Point Fred Williams' seven year old son placed a percussion cap in his trousers to avoid punishment. An explosion followed as Mrs Williams paddled the boy with a shingle. The mother's hand was torn and bleeding with two fingers lost. The child suffered severe injuries with a hip wound and serious risks to life.
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Beulah
Bob
Jim
Beulah Sands
Bear Point
Fred Williams
Pleads Guilty to Burglary at Milwaukee Depot
Jonesville Henry Micka aged 21 pleaded guilty to breaking into the Milwaukee road passenger depot and burglarizing the cash drawer securing $70. A broken yacht key fragment in the cash drawer lock was the sole clue, and it was learned Micka had purchased such a key.
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Jonesville
Henry Micka
Milwaukee Road
Micka
Tobacco growers to convene in Madison
Thomas Emmerton, president of Wisconsin's state branch of the American Society of Equity, calls a meeting of Wisconsin tobacco growers in Madison on October 9 and 10 to plan controls on tobacco marketing.
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Chippewa Falls
Thomas Emmerton
The
American Society of Equity
Tobacco Growers of
Wisconsin
Madison
Fort Atkinson to Host Large Wisconsin Carnival Week Sep 16
Fort Atkinson plans one of Wisconsin’s largest festivals the week of September 16 to 21. The Fort Atkinson Amusement Association will manage the event, with a plan to repeat the festival annually.
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Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
Ore Discovery at Chalk Hill Miscauno Island
Prospectors working for local capitalists report a valuable iron ore vein found at Chalk Hill near Miscauno Island in this county. Developments are awaited as the ore body is described as large and promising.
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Marinette
Chalk Hill
Miscauno Island
Accident Halts Train Traffic at Northen Pacific Drawbridge
Trains to Duluth halted on the Superior side after a steamer struck the Northern Pacific drawbridge. The bridge could not be closed for train passage until repairs were completed.
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Superior
Duluth
Northern Pacific
Bloomington Fair Set for September 11 12 13
The Blake's Prairie fair in Bloomington is scheduled for September 11 12 and 13. The secretary says preparations are underway to secure top attractions as the event is known for high quality fairs in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Bloomington
Wisconsin
Local Man Seizes State's Largest Frog on Record
E. B. Yanney of Racine claims the state’s largest frog, caught near Franksville in a net, measuring 17 1/2 inches from tip to tip and weighing two pounds.
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Racine
E. B. Yanney
Franksville
Peruna Help Said to Cure Stomach Catarrh in Nebraska Letter
A Nebraska reader from Oakland praises Peruna stating long standing stomach catarrh is cured with the remedy and plans to keep it as house medicine. A Wisconsin woman adds that after taking Peruna her sleep appetite and health improved, with regained strength and flesh.
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Mary O’brien
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peruna
Julia Butler
R. R
Appleton
Wis
Solemn Man Plans Pay Strike Over Tight Budget
A humorous exchange notes a man facing a salary day with a restrained budget. He contemplates demanding a raise as his wife and mother-in-law limit him to 50 cents weekly, highlighting domestic friction over earnings.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is sold by druggists and taken internally with a claim to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements from WaLpine Kinnan Marvin and F J Cheney Co of Toledo appear with testimonials and pricing.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpine, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
All Druggista
Hali
I Kin If Necessary A Chicago Office Boy Lands Job
A Chicago office boy seeking work was asked about his language. He answered that he could swear if needed and promptly secured the position. The anecdote highlights blunt honesty and quick hiring for plain speaking in the era.
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Chicago
Defiance Starch for collars and cuffs boosts stiffness
Advise using Defiance Starch on collars and cuffs to achieve desired stiffness with gloss or domestic finish. Package promotes 16 oz for 10 cents sold by grocers.
Sapphire Mining Revived in Kashmir by European Company
A new consortium of European elites and wealthy locals revives sapphire mining in Kashmir, signaling renewed investment and potential growth in the region's gem trade. The venture aims to harness high quality stones and strategic regional resources.
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Kashmir
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease Ad
A vintage remedy claim promising to cure painful swollen feet and sweating. It promotes quick shoe comfort with a free sample and urges purchase at druggists or shoe stores, listing A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York as the contact.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Honest or not the reason some men fail
A short ad for Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria Illinois asserts the product is the famous straight fivee cigar of best quality. It pairs a quip about time and money with branding aimed at dealers and the factory.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Protests Graft Claims Over Park Avenue Paving
Fond du Lac figure C. V. McMillan seeks injunction to block the Park avenue paving contract amid sensational graft and rebate accusations. He alleges improper bidding and corrupt practices surrounding the project.
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Fond du Lac
Deaf School Opens in Milwaukee Attracts Large Attendance
The Milwaukee school for the deaf opened with a large attendance as a 1907 compulsory education law prompts many parents to enroll their children this year.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee School For the Deaf
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Monroe Weekly Times
Emery A. Odell
Thomas W. Lawson
Conyright
Doubleday, Page & Co
Rob
Tenlette Chet
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Brownley
Beulah Sands-Brownley
Brownley
Randolph & Randolph
Robert Brownley
Camemeyer
Standard Oil
Seijom
Dudd
Guare
KR. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
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