Abigail Jones Marries Bachelor at Bascomb Farm in Dawson
In a Dawson village tale from 1912, Abigail Jones defies social custom by pursuing Mr. Thomas, a forty-year-old bachelor farmer. After patient courting and bold persistence, she camps on his trail, wins his heart, and the couple marry in a cheerful, gossip-filled community.
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Abigail Jones
Dawson
Abigail
Bascomb
Red Bridge Road
Thomas
Mer
Bascomb Farm
Farmer Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Thomas Farm
To Treat Umbrellas Properly
Umbrellas need careful drying after rain not left in a stand. Open and air dry until thoroughly dry then store unrolled to avoid creases. Avoid leaving in racks or tumbling into the stand to prevent rot or holes from rough handling.
Play Versue Work. Hub at Home Bridge Afternoon
Hub asks about dentist work and bridge repair. Wife mentions staying in for a long bridge game with Mrs. Swift, spending the afternoon at home.
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Hub
Mysterious Quip Tangles Two Names in Downtown Saloon
A clipped dialogue hints at tension between two men Miggs and Riggs in a downtown setting. The speaker claims Miggs blames Riggs for personal friction while noting his wife’s disapproval and a repeated pattern of blame.
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Geat Miggs
Riggs
Man Uses Sealskin Coat Ruse Across Niagara Bridge
A man crossing from the Canadian side begs a passing woman to wear his sealskin coat to hide it while they cross the bridge. After crossing, he refuses to remove the garment and plans to keep it, prompting a warning and departure.
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Niagara Falls
The Last Step to Fraud in a Plausible Plan
The senior partner boasts of 30 percent dividends and rising profits while the junior associate fears small investors cannot break in. They discuss inventing a method to destroy weekly records yet maintain accounting, signaling a deliberate cover up.
Naturally Qualified Boy Sent to Surgeon School
A dialogue describes Mose approvingly noting a boy’s frequent cuts and suggesting he will become a surgeon. The speaker Pete-Say I heah ye, implies confidence in the boy’s future medical skill and goal of training.
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Pete
Mose
Sign in Seattle Cigar Stand Promises 15 Dollars for Lincoln Pennies
A Seattle cigar stand displayed a sign offering 15 dollars for 1909 Lincoln pennies. Judge Watson presented a penny and sought the payout, but the clerk inspected it and asked where the 1908 and 1907 pennies were, delaying payment. The exchange ended with uncertainty about the year variety and value.
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Seattle
Judge Watson
Market Update Echoes In Quips From Partners
In a morning exchange a senior partner asks about the market and a junior partner replies with a charming aside noting bonbons and violets steady while mentioning Easter bonnets. The tone suggests a light, human moment amid market chatter.
Overworked Child Sparks Parental Concern
Briggine notes a child who is praised by the parent for uplifting sayings. Authorities are urged to examine the case as the child appears burdened by shouldering tasks for the father. The dialogue hints at neglect and family strain within the household.
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Briggine
Explaining Why One Lives In War and Aftermath
The speaker recalls an army captain who survived while a general died and questions why some survive when duty and logic demand death. He argues that the living endure a living death, wrestling with the purpose of existence after battles and shipwrecks.
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Dominic
Dad
Yomorrow
Birthday Toast to Shakespeare at Stratford Festival Dinner
Benjamin Webster delivers a tribute praising Shakespeare as the supreme mind of drama and the golden age of literature. He lauds the bard’s enduring influence and quotes Jonson on poetry and character, concluding with a call to honor Shakespeare’s memory. The speech occurs at Stratford on Avon Town Hall on April 26 1853.
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Shakespeare
Europe
Ben Jonson
William Shakespeare
Benjamin Webster
London
Town Hall
Stratford-on-Avon
The Best Woman and Horace Greeley showdown
Susan B. Anthony challenged Horace Greeley during a 1867 New York constitutional debate. Anthony persuaded Mrs. Horace Greeley to sign and circulate a suffrage petition, then 300 women from Westchester joined. George William Curtis presented the petition, leaving Greeley momentarily unable to oppose women’s right to vote.
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Susan B. Anthony
Socia
Horace Greeley
New York
Anthony
Greeley
George William Curtis Rose
Westchester
Supreme Court Justices and Diplomats Seen Walking in Washington
An article notes Justice Fuller prefers riding due to age while Chief Justice White and associates including Holmes Lamar and Pitney frequently walk the streets. Justice Hughes and diplomat figures Bryce the Italian ambassador, and Turkish envoy accompany their families on promenades in Washington.
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Afl
Supreme Court
Washington
Chile
Fuller
White
Holmes
McKenna
Lamar
Pitney
Harlan
Justice White
Justice Hughes
Bryce
Hitchcock
Beatrice "Cusant
Hkea
Promenade
Connecticut
Erelitie
Mile, Zia
Professor's Drawing Teases Brightest Student Lesson
A professor challenges a roomful of guests to identify a drawing he completes on paper. After various guesses, he reveals the subject is a boy diving off a springboard with a piece of pie in his hand, adding a playful twist to the lesson.
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Greenland
Beauty Advice for Women of Fifty and Sixty from A Mother’s View
A reader asks how to age gracefully without dyeing hair. The piece warns against artificial hair color, recommends flattering hairstyles and matching pins, and suggests sour milk facial washes and a light, balanced diet. It stresses open air, rest, hydration, digestion care, and emotional well being to maintain health and appearance.
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Andréas
Dolls In Siam Describe Child Like Doll Customs
The article discusses Siamese girls kissing their dolls much as adults kiss partners. It notes the dolls show family roles with cloth wraps for parents and bread dough figures for poorer children, while wealthier children own wooden dolls that resemble real ones.
Gossip Sparks Family Squabble Cited By Tommy
Tommy declares he hates gossip after accusing his mother of being an awful gossip. Ethel scolds him and tries to defend her behavior as she responds to his claim. The exchange centers on family friction over remarks and reporting in the paper.
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Tommy
Ethel
Pape
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