Libby Jane Haskell Faces Love and Faith Conflict
Libby Jane Haskell longs for Jerome Busset while clinging to strict village creed. Jerome, son of farmer Busket, attends church but rejects Libby Jane’s denomination. A sermon on perils of married life unsettles her, revealing deep religious rift threatening their engagement.
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J'rome
Jerome Busset
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Jerome
Buine
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Ita
Libby Dane
Libby Jane Chooses Duty Over Love in Turbulent Sermon
Libby Jane, torn by a minister's harsh sermon on happiness and sin, decides to end her engagement to Jerome. She explains her conviction that marriage would bring unhappiness, while insisting she still loves him and cannot marry while her beliefs stand firm. Jerome pleads, but acknowledges the rift may be permanent.
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Jerome Gnally
Jerome
Elle
Esther Bull
J'rome
J’rome
Libby
Jane
Whobody Who Teaches Why The Sky Darkens
A fragment from Peter McArthur in Woman's Home Companion questions who will teach the unseen why events unfold. The speaker laments lack of guidance as others claim knowledge while withholding identity and purpose.
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Peter McArthur
Wedding Without a Hitch Sparks Old Fashioned Talk
A humorous exchange from New York Life about a wedding described as flawless. The speakers insist there was no hitch or trouble, while one listener notes a modern preference for weddings with no “bitch” in them, implying gossip or critique.
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New York
Cause For Suspicion in Smear of a Dishonored Husband
A fragmentary gossip note reports a strained marriage with insinuations of infidelity. The dialogue cites a jealous wife accusing her husband of carrying on with the cook after a late night kiss in the dark.
Girl dresses a sofa into a horse in a playful tale
Professor Brander Matthews narrated a story about a little girl who pretends a sofa cushion is a horse and rides it on her mother’s knee. The scene features a thirsty horse and the mother pouring water, then pouring it again into a jardiniere before offering the glass.
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Miamina
Che
Harpers Weekly
Slovenly Tivue Keeper Defies Cleanliness Claim
In a heated exchange Miss Grouch criticizes Mrs Popley as the most slovenly Tivue keeper seen, while Miss Goodley defends her large family of growing boys and argues cleanliness is impossible for her today.
Irreverent Debate Spotted in Philadelphia Paper
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press item shows a mock dialogue between professors on a thesis. The exchange centers on whether some arguments are irrel evant and the accuracy of a remark, reflecting academic banter and typographical quirks.
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Ehoe
Philadelphia Tress
Remarkable infant silences doubters in Baltimore American
A Baltimore American remark highlights a baby considered extraordinary for never speaking since the time it could talk. The exchange centers on whether the infant is truly remarkable, with a tongue in cheek tone about its quiet nature.
Patron seeks The Art of Being Happy at Home
Librarian offers a substitute work on Jiu jitsu as alternative reading. The exchange highlights a library constraint and a curatorial choice in matching customer interests with available titles. Pele Mele is cited in the quotation.
Barber and Pugilist Deliver Uppercut Reference
A note from the Philadelphia Record links the barber and the pugilist in a succinct sports or social tidbit, highlighting a sharp uppercut metaphor or incident. The item emphasizes skill and competition tone without sensational detail.
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Philadelphia
Fashion Notes Exaggerated Trimmed Hats Give Way to Softer Styles
Amy Yarnum surveys Parisian and New York millinery showing smaller French models with heighted plumes, soft puffed bats, lace crowns, and sable trims. Fur toques trend toward compact, soft builds without stiff wire supports, with Four Hundred chapeaux contrasting sharply with shop hats.
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by O. D. Knoefel, physician.
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Foley
O. D. Knoefel
Pride of Housekeepers care for the linen press
The article outlines proper linen press design to expose contents, recommends airing in a ventilated cabinet, warns against hot air cupboards, and advises mending before laundry returns. It details hem stitching tablecloths, pressing sheets, yearly stock checks, and careful handling of pillow slip buttons. It also gives insect control tips using sugar, plaster, tarred paper, and fly strips.
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Philadelphia Press
Spokane Spokesman Review
How to Use Potatoes
A weekly potato preparation guide lists methods for each day. Sunday details peeling steam mashing with milk butter and salt until smooth. Monday bakes in jackets. Tuesday stews with roast beef. Wednesday creamed. Thursday steamed and served whole. Friday sliced and fried in butter with pepper and salt. Saturday boils the potatoes.
How to Make a Dainty Christmas Cover
A Christmas suggestion for a dainty dressing table cover made from three embroidered handkerchiefs. They are joined by a row of wide lace insertion and two rows of lace beading with edging finished edges. Ribbon is threaded through the beads to complete the cover.
How to Wash Laces Properly
The article gives steps for cleaning laces: make a lather with soap and hot water, wash through the lace several times without wringing, rinse in milk to crisp the lace, and add cold tea to the milk for a desired cream shade. It ends with rolling on the wrong side on soft material.
How to Mend Soys' Stockings
Advice on repairing boys stockings using net to cover holes at knees and heels. Lay net over the fabric and darn in and out of the mesh for a neat, quick, and strong mend.
London Mail Fragment Describes Dining Scene
A London Mail fragment depicts a customer leaving a dining room with items on a desk. The speech implies a tip exchange and a sense of urgency as a fellow diner completes a meal and whistles a reminder.
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Walter
Dion
London Mail
What is Worn Distinguishing Marks of the New Blouse
A fashion note describes new blouses with lace or ribbon ties, shoulder decoration, and plaited lace. It highlights masses of trimming with beads and opal buttons, contrasting the plain skirt, and notes gray as a fashionable color. the season’s styling blends many shades of gray to resemble multiple tones.
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Swart
Flambra u Colored Cloth Trims Gowns With Velvet and Lace
The article discusses Flambrau colored cloth and other fabrics like chiffon broadcloth in light colors. It notes gowns in old brown as a new shade, elbow length sleeves for party dresses, mandarin sleeves for grace, and chiffon broadcloth valued at 18 each for afternoon wear. The illustrated girl’s frock uses flambeau shade with black velvet trim and filet lace guimpe.
The Memory of a Disgraced Union
A once noble but poor family heiress marries a wealthy plebeian and never forgives the mismatch. Accompanied by a servant she enters a shop and orders goods. When asked where to send them she asks the servant to reveal her master’s name, admitting she cannot recall it.
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Jean
Observer Questions Bow To Husband in Witty London Exchange
Brief London scraps note a playful exchange where a speaker asks about a bow to someone unseen, the reply identifies the bower as the husband, followed by a humorous apology and quick witty remark about keen observation.
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London
Bitter Revenge Claims in Indianapolis Incident
Johnny Briggs reports a feud ending with a dog harmed after Tommy Figg’s sister’s beau allegedly mixed quinine with her face powder. The Indianapolis Journal notes the grim act and a revenge claim following the dispute.
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Tommy Figg
Johnny Briggs
Indianapolis Journal
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