Fate and a Halloween Ring Save a Love Reignited
Hal saves Kittie Winston from a fire and, under a fate driven by a silver ball and a gift ring, rekindles hope for reconciliation after a past quarrel. The party follows a dramatic tale of starry destinies as Hal confronts his lingering feelings and Kittie’s peril.
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Hallowe’en
Philippines
Kittie Winston
Kittie
Mrs. Lacey
Hal
Wall Street
Tom
Mrs. Lacey W
Fortune
Tate
Summer Islands
Two Bodices for One Skirt Economizes Winter Fashions
Ellen Osmondе surveys the season noting two bodices to match one wide skirt, lace and dyed imitations, spotted taffeta, and Paris styles. She covers hats, furs, belts, and accessories, warning on wasteful embroidery and praising practical versatility for day and evening wear.
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Paris
Monte Carlo
Ellen Osmonde
God and the World Run On Despite Human Advice
A reflective poem notes that people judge God’s plan and wish to guide Him yet the world continues its course. It contrasts human meddling with divine sovereignty, asking why the worm would lack wings and urging humility in judging others while the cosmos persists.
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God
Chou
Poem Line from In N Y Independent Verse
A brief line from Edmund Vance Cooke appears in the In N Y Independent collection, noting a calm clear gaze. The quote reflects poetical meditation on perception and self.
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Edmund Vance Cooke
N, Y
Independent
Mormons Buy Old Jail at Carthage for Removal to Utah
The historic sandstone jail in Carthage Illinois where Joseph and Hiram Smith were killed in 1844 was sold to Mormon interests for 4000 dollars, 1000 below value. A. H. Woodruff of Chicago handled the purchase, and the building may be moved to Salt Lake City as a memorial.
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Carthage
Ill
Joseph Smith
Hiram
J. M. Browning
A. H. Woodruff
Chicago
Salt Lake City
An Insinuation and A New Departure Brief Exchange
A dialogue snippet shows Phyllis urged to walk two miles daily for complexion while Isabel questions the distance to a drug store. A separate line hints at a husband betting on an election, reflecting social banter in a Cincinnati Enquirer clipping.
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Phyllis
Isabel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Admiral Schley Endorses Peruna in Public Testimony
A famed 19th century hero, Admiral Schley, publicly endorses Peruna, stating its efficacy for catarrh. The endorsement follows personal use in his family and reflects widespread public testimonials supporting the remedy. The Peruna Drug Mfg Co. offers free literature on catarrh.
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Dmiral Schley
Admiral Schley
Peruna
Annals of Medicine
M’f'g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Free Peruna Almanac and Miscellaneous Quotes
A collage of fragmented quotes and odd claims from early 20th century newspapers. Mentions of Peruna Almanac 1904, stray anecdotes about marriage and deception, insurance and accidents, a shoe stretcher tale, and travel rate notices from Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Includes brief references to Miss Passay and Mr. Huggins with local color and light humor.
Subtle Revenge in a Christmas Gift Swap
In Somerville Journal a dialogue features Kate disliking her brother in law while Laura suggests knitting him a necktie as a Christmas present. The light exchange hints at personal tensions behind a domestic scene.
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Kate
Laura
Somerville Journal
Lighthearted Snippets From Historic Papers
A compact collage of quips and aphorisms notes playful lines from the New York Times observer and Yonkers Statesman about birthdays and candles, hinting at social wit and editorial musings captured in print.
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Yonkers Statesman
Borrowed Plumage and a Bluffer Named Hewitt
A Times note reports on Hewitt accused of borrowing many books and posing for photographs in a library. The exchange hints at a bluffer Gruet and a tense social scene involving Hewitt and his literary habits.
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Hewitt
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Mrs.Trucker
Samuel
Liberty
Prophet Smith
Utah
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Miss Passay
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Mobile & Ohio
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Alabama
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