Cornwall village romance ends in and tragedy rescue
In Polpenny Cornwall Hilda Trevena and Bob Pengelly’s engagement unravels over choir voices then a fishing crisis. John Trevena’s plan to save his cargo triggers fishermen’s anger and a factory fire. Bob saves Trevena from the blaze and wins Hilda with a vow to love and forgiveness.
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Hilda Trevena
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Pha
Light and Darkness as Remedies for Ailments
A doctor extols light as beneficial for toothache and various illnesses while warning darkness worsens headaches, neuralgia, and nausea. The piece contrasts light and dark as recognized remedies alongside quinine, echoing a New York Press stance on medical common sense and practical knowledge.
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New York Press
Seized His Chance The Incident That Made Mr Asquith a Star
Mr Asquith future British prime minister first gained notice through a chance moment at the Parnell commission. While cross examining witness MacDonald he improvised a question that exposed the man as Simple Simon, catapulting Asquith to national reputation.
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Lady Randolph and Bernard Shaw Luncheon Quip
A brief notebook remark recounts Lady Randolph scolding Bernard Shaw for poor manners after a luncheon invitation. Shaw replies in characteristic wit defending his refusal to eat what was offered. The exchange is framed as a humorous example of polite society banter.
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Lady Randolph
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Putnam's Magazine
Counterfeit Money Reported in Foley's Health Ad
A fragment notes passing counterfeit money tied to a claim about Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy. The text references O. D. Kasefe as a possible name attached to the report.
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Foley
O. D. Kasefe
Garibaldi Letter Highlights Modesty After Digion Battle
A letter to Garibaldi's wife at Caprera, written the day after the Digion battle, notes the Italian volunteers' victory over Prussians despite cold weather. He asks Francesca to care for the cows, sow beans at the Tole, and mentions buying toys for Clelia and Manio after visiting Marseilles.
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Francesca
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Tole
Clelia
Manio
Marseilles
Kriss Kringes Gift Makers Aprons and Embroidered Linens
A vintage advertise style piece promoting dainty aprons as Christmas gifts for women. It describes surplice and white silk aprons with lace, ribbon trim, and hand embroidery. The article also notes decorative handkerchiefs and a method to create bordered sheer linens for decorative pillows or head rests.
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Inc
Do You Believe in Luck Miss Cayenne Comments
A Washington Star quote features Miss Cayenne asserting belief in luck as a factor behind the success of people she dislikes. The remark frames luck as a necessary explanation for favorable outcomes among disliked figures.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
White Silk Apron Handkerchief With Embroidered Edge
A detailed description of a handmade white silk apron edged with satin stitch and hemstitched cambric ray, noting its pretty finish and high shop value but low home-made cost. It suggests the handkerchief as a practical, attractive item made at home.
Linen Hair Receiver for Christmas Gift
Pretty hair receiver sewn on white on natural linen with padded scalloped edge and two button closures. Design uses solid satin stitch and features a ribbon rosette with bow and ends for a decorative finish.
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Ecru
Mother Grays Australian Lear Herbal Cure Ad
An advertising notice promotes Mother Gray's Australian Lear an aromatic herb remedy claimed to regulate female weaknesses backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Available from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York with a free sample offer by mail.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy, N
Humor 2 Philosophy By Duncan
A humorous 8 paragraph piece argues beauty is subjective and depends on whose taste and whose opinion. It notes a woman’s equality when she can cook dress and read well and critiques gender expectations. It reflects on social habits and the idea that effort to improve is often worthwhile.
The Drummer Man Song Fragment
A playful poem describes a cheerful drummer traveling to towns. He smiles with a seraphic face and carries a massive grip as he makes rounds, telling stories to cheer the dealer and growing his orders. He sells shoes suspenders and mountain dew, spreading sunshine.
Justice Demanded as Lawyer Pleads to Jury
A lawyer pleads fiercely for justice as the defendant longs for acquittal. The prisoner whispers his frustration, insisting his aim was to be cleared rather than merely heard. The courtroom scene centers on pursuit of a verdict.
Two Sides of Wit and a Kidney Remedy Ad
A comic exchange about fame and money contrasts with an obituary style plug for Foley's Kidney Remedy. The ad touts the medicine as effective for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming it rebuilds tissues and restores vitality. D Knoefel ad copy closes with a print shop pitch for Tribuse Job Printing.
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Foley
D. Knoefel
Hats For Conservative Women Change In Undergarments
A mid ground trend features velvet and silk hats with barn yard plumage and a gray white aigret. The article notes coats in seven sizes, 42 to 4 bust, with color notes Myrtle green chestnut brown faded violet and black. It mentions corsets lengthening below the waist and rising in the bust plus storm ready coats with hand embroidery collars.
Public Observatory in Zurich Draws Tens of Thousands
An observatory in Zurich, claimed as the world’s only genuine public observatory, welcomes visitors each evening. In the last six months it attracted at least 25,000 people. The telescope measures seventeen feet six inches and weighs fourteen tons with a twelve inch objective and a projecting screen for viewers.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Heartbeat film captures a witness’s nervous tension
A Dutch inventor offers a cine recording of a beating heart to aid testimony. The process uses a stethoscope to intensify the pulse, an oscillator to move a filming lantern, and photographs the movements for a visual record. The device could let a jury see a cross examination in action.
Tallest Actress Stene Smith Stretches To Six Four
Miss Strene Smith, stars as La Bebe Box in a Drury Lane drama, claiming six feet four inches in height through heels and hair piled high. She wears a padded bolster and bat to meet the authors design, illustrating the character’s lofty stature.
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Strene Smith
la Bebe Box
New Drury Lane
London
Leprosy Suspected in Cow Noted in Natal Africa
A cow found to be suffering from leprosy with ears bloodless and removed gradually without pain. The source warns of the danger of milk from a leprosy afflicted cow and its impact on human consumption.
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Natal Afrikander
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