The Frogmore Flats and a Wife's Return
John Perkins lives a dull routine in Frogmore flats until Katy leaves for a day. Her note and absence unsettle him, revealing how essential she is to his happiness. When Katy returns home, the couple’s game of pool resumes as if nothing changed.
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8. S. McClure
Seighty-First Street
Manhattan Elevated
John Perkins
John
Katy
Hickey
Mooney
Haumerstein
McCloskey
Sneh
Cupid
Herother Sam
Millienan
Murrow
Death
Penates
McCloskey's
Aurora
Join Perkins
Momus
Perkins
Adam
Jobo Perkins
St. John
Sam
Frogmore
Sield
Tie
MacCloskey
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Ailments
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as suitable for women with headaches backache pelvic distress and other feminine ailments. It claims a badge of honesty on bottles contains natural roots no alcohol and no habit forming drugs. Readers are invited to correspondence with Dr Pierce for free confidential advice and a note on the Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piergep
Pierce
BR. V. Lorca
Buffalo
N. Y
Plato's View of the Deity and Future Retribution
The article discusses Plato's concept of a supreme power tied to wisdom and goodness. It notes scholars disagree whether the Deity is personal or impersonal and states Plato taught future retribution while denying God's responsibility for evil.
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Plato
God
New York American
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Swift Relief for Asthma Sufferers
An early 20th century advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as an immediate remedy for asthma, claiming it cures many cases that resisted other treatments. The ad credits O. D. Knoefel and labels the product best for coughs colds and throat and lung trouble without harmful drugs.
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Foley
O. D. Knoefel
The Slang of Today and Our Future Speech
A Boston Transcript writer argues against excess slang in modern English, praising heritage speech and warning that slang reflects laziness and imitation. He urges balanced, proper language for today and tomorrow, advocating the vitality of heritage forms over street slang.
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Boston Transcript
George Meredith
George Ade
Bowery
FISH VOICES AND BUZZING HEADS REPORTED BY LONDON NEWS
The report notes various fish said to vocalize during handling. The ham mer or hard head creates a distinct buzzing heard and felt in the hand, likely from internal vibrations caused by fear. Other species like horse mackerel and cuckoo gurnard are also credited with sounds.
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London News
Their Suitcases love story on D. O. Line ship to Mackinac
The D. & O. Line publishes Their Suitcases a light love story aboard a D. O. boat en route to Mackinac. Two prettily decorated suitcases with white satin ribbons figure in the tale. Sent via two-cent stamp to Detroit company address for mailing.
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D. & O. Line
Mackinac
Adérese
Detroit
Buffalo
D.& RP
Sanders
Ientral
Traima
Niagara Falla
Cave Detroit
Michizan Ontrai
Wedesk
Iasd
Setul Fe
Great Lakes
Lewis
Gea's
Abe
Detroit & Buffalo Steamboat CO
Philp
McMillan War
Gori
Gems In Verse Do You Really Think He Did
A short verse fragment by Charles Swain questions belief and dreams. It imagines visions of angels, divine life, and a repeated dream of faces that are all his, ending with the poet waking in tears.
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Charles Swain
The Forest Fire
A dramatic account of a forest fire sparked by a careless man. It describes trees falling after a century of standing, wild winds fanning flames, and terrified forest life unable to escape. Walter Juan Davis is named as the responsible party.
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PNG
Walter Juan Davis
Beyond the Storm I Find a Grateful Quiet
Poem by Cella Thaxter expresses steadfast faith amid grief and hardship. The speaker rejects bitterness and tears, choosing to see God’s gifts daily and to trust that light will return. She asks not to be chided and vows gratitude until the end.
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Ught
Cella Thaxter
Morning Call to Gentlewoman
A playful quatrain invites a gentle reader to wake and greet a new day. The narrator speaks as a friendly guide urging Harry to hurry outside and enjoy the bright morning. Nature and birds join in the cheerful call as pink and white flowers revive.
I Have So Many Joys One Joy of Love and Life
A poetic meditation by Edith M. Thomas on abundant joys the speaker finds in love movement and memory. The verse contrasts joys of love, companionship, and yielding to grandeur with solitary, unnamed loneliness guiding lifelong yearning.
Byron Quote on Advice as Free Goods
A reflection on advice being freely given and freely valued. The speaker notes that thanks for advice resemble a market price, paid even when the advice is abundant or costly, implying the paradox of gratitude for freely offered guidance.
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Ghe
Lord Byron
True Sailor and Courageous Conqueror Quote
An aged reader quote extols a true sailor as one who braves storms and governs with courage. A Beaumont advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a boon to elderly people, claiming it stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the system. O. D. Knoefel. Evening Tribune.
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Kaaspar Minstowekt
Foley
O. D. Knoefel
Gems of Faith Teachings From Diverse Denominations
A collection of religious thoughts from multiple pastors—Rasmus Hinitt Herrick Burton Laws Rice Henry Melisa Shlenry Talmage Russell and MacKenzie—on faith, God, acquaintance, rights of men, conscience, and love as guides to life and society. The pieces argue faith guards national life, science leads to God, and the church upholds individual freedom amid rising corporate power.
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Henry
Rasmus
Spokane
Wash
God
Creator
F. W. Hinitt
Presbyterian
Danville, Ky
Vanity's Visions The Vogue For Fagoting And Big Hats
A fashion note surveys fagoting revival in smart blouses and the newest hat trimmings. It highlights uncured ostrich feathers in two color contrasts, Parisian collarless dresses with large hats, and Paris-influenced linen waists with deep chemisette and detachable cuffs. The one piece kimono is described with flowing bishop sleeves and comfort.
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Paris
Panama
PATE DE FOIE GRAS TORTURE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL
A vivid account details the cruel treatment of geese in foie gras production. Geese aged about nine months are restrained in underground cells with bound limbs, enduring days of stretching and cries until death releases them. They are force fed dumplings to fatten livers, with careful timing to harvest ripe livers as described.
Incoherent Verse Snippet from newspaper page
Fragmentary text mentions a tall girl from Boston and references New Orleans Times Democrat and Franklin with a remark on wealth. Details are unclear and no event or clear names beyond these fragments are established.
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Boston
New Orleans
Fire alarm station listings across Vincennes area
A long list of fire alarm stations given by intersections around Vincennes including West Seventh Ohio West Tenth Lloyd Main Lower Fourth River West Eighth Spring Pearl Market and several Reel House locations plus street pairings at Oak Thorns Green Union and Chartres streets and other crossings. The fragment also mentions Charlestown Road and Robingons Pants factory and various rail and street intersections.
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West Seventh
Ohio
West Tenth
Lloyd
Main Streets
JLT Rel Stree
West Second
Market
City Hall
State
Spring
Lower Fourth
River
West Eighth
Pearl and
Reel House
Culbertson Ave
Thirteenth
Eighth St
Upper Sixth and River Glass Works
East Eleventh St
Vincennes and
Keeler
Spring Streets
Main
Vincennes
Oak and Thorns
Fear
Oak Streets
West
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Navicario
M Co
Detrois
Christian
Hfe
Harry
Edith M, Thomas
Advice
Evening Tribune Ltée
E. C. Herrick
Charlestown
Mass
Christ
Jesus
M. LeRoy Burton
New Haven
Conn
Charles B. Wingerd
Pittsburg
J. H. Melisa
Episcopalian
Brooklyn
Church of God
Curtis L. Laws
Baptist
John A. Rice
Methodist
Church
J. A. Shlenry
Los Angeles
Cal
Solomon
Frank de Witt Talmage
Individua
Lfe
Cc. F. Russell
Cinemoath
Robert MacKenzie
Presbyterian New
Castoria
Lah Llthen
Cook
Vanity
Franklin
Hotel Tuller
Cobbpadams Ave
Park ST
the Tribune Company
Pearl St
New Albany
Ind
Fifteenth St
Culbertson Avenue
Charlestown Road
Vincennes Street
Robingon'’s Pants Factory
Mhied
Railenach
Beare
Cea
Neste
Essen Cree
Bein Avenue
Seventh
Chartres
Mast
Silver Street
R. R. Silver
Willow Streets
Daucney & Co
Parker
Blair
Druggste
the Tribune CO
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co
Shopp Og
Huainess District
Lacarte Cafr
Geelle
Tereo
Bath
Wuropran
L. W. Tuller
M.A. Shaw
Mer
Chicago
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Carlsbad
America
BR. Taylor
W. A. McDorl
Iven
Frank J. Reed
P. A
Chives New
Lick
Sumilag
Loulaville
B. Kauies
Tieket
Par New Alu
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