Stroke of ruin sparks duel and romance in New Orleans tale
In 1850s New Orleans Boyle Harding befriends Francois Rapin and falls for Marie de Montmartin. Harding teaches Rapin the famed stroke of ruin, leading to a duel when Rapin reveals the debt of promised instruction. Harding and Marie wed, while Rapin bears a lifelong scar and a legendary reputation.
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Royal Street
Francsis Rapin
Harding
Boyle Harding
Nice
Mauria Thompson
Twilight Muse of a Quiet Evening
A poem speaks of lovers who meet at twilight when crickets sing and fireflies glow. The speaker, unseen by day, finds his beloved in the dusk, while the sun trails behind the western hill. He feels unworthy yet cherishes the glow in her eyes as a tender afterthought of him.
Remarkable Paris Backstage Admiration and a Five-Year-Old's School Dismissal
The piece portrays Sarah Bernhardt praising Eleonora Duse as a future great artist amid Paris debate, and contrasts with a five-year-old boy’s disdain for a fin de si?cle kindergarten, preferring a school where no books are used. The Herald notes Ted’s derisive remark about public schooling.
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Cologe
Ted
Nw York
One Legged Alms Seekers Shark Tale at Ferry House
A one legged man at the Staten Island ferry house claimed a shark bit his leg. A bystander mocked him recounting earlier lies in Buffalo and Cleveland. He finally confessed he jumped before a mowing machine to save five children, losing a leg while sparing none. An unrelated Reichsbank test show safe kept contents intact when exposed to extreme heat.
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Staten Island Ferry
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit Free Press
Reichsbank
Dieting dictate and fur cleaning tips from old period texts
A Dieting rule from Ladies' Home Journal discourages foods high in sugar or starch and urges strict eating and exercise to shed flesh. Fur cleaning advice recommends heating bran and rubbing into fur to refresh appearance, noting removal of lining is optional and the hot bran restores luster by brushing afterward.
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Ladies' Home Journal
Early New England Punishments and Miscellany
Reprinted notes describe colonial discipline from 1600 1643 and 1658 including binding to a post continuing for beating a husband stocks on lecture day and public tongue clefting for slander. The excerpt also offers linguistic jokes and varied curiosities about yawning exams and textile trade.
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Old New England
Dorothy Brown
Stoneham
Imaginative Bordeaux Cellars Inspire Cautionary Vandalism Debate
An excerpt imagines cobwebbed Bordeaux cellars as dusky curtains with warm tones and stalactite visuals. The piece notes the folly of vandalism toward revered tapestries, while a separate dialogue in a Washing ton Star column quotes a young writer seeking publisher advice and blunt editorial guidance.
Ernest Warde Gains Praise in Character Roles
Ernest Charles Warde, son of Frederick Worle, earns praise for his work in character parts and may soon headline. Madeline Merli, new leading lady with Charles Rohlip’s company, impresses in the serious drama. The piece notes evolving slang usage and social observations from the era.
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Ernest Charles Warde
Frederick Worle
Young Warde
Charles Rohlif
Madeline Merli
After Thirty Years Fred Taylor Recovers with Pink Pills
Fred Taylor a veteran of the 148th N Y V who suffered chronic diarrhoea for over thirty years finds relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills cited by his wife. He reports improved sleep renewed vigor and rising strength with color returning and ability for outdoor work. Local Geneva Ohio testimony endorses the medicine with sales via druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Beacon
Fred Taylor
Elmira
N. Y
189Th Regiment
Geneva
F. J. Hoffner
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schnectady
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
Local applications fail to reach the ear and the only cure is constitutional. Deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining, often due to catarrh. Nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and will be treated by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. One hundred dollars offered for any case not cured. Circulars free. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. The Tay Geeoea for breakfast.
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Hall
T. Jacobson
Prompt treatment saves rheumatism sufferers in winter
A period piece urging immediate care for rheumatism, noting winter’s cold aggravates pain and can cause long-term disability. It cites Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorative and Walter Baker & Co. products, alongside investment ads and testimonials, all presented in a dated early 20th century commercial/news voice.
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New Orleans
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Boyle
Wenith
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New York
Paris
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Lessona
Mile Marie de Montmartin
Kapio
Mlle
Marie de Montmartin
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Montmartin
Marie
Francois Rapin
Honor
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Boston
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Lueband
Chicago Times
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Signora Dase
Eleonora Duse
Sarah
London
Modern Criticism
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Clase
Boston Courier
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London Standard
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Tibet
the Cellara of
Bordeaux
Washington Star
Ally Sloper
Horden
Haley
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Hostetter
Portland
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Spokane
Great Northern Aenieee
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Minneapolis
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Great Northern Palace
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Oregon
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St. Paul, Minn
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Sertain Leta
Wattere Baker & Co
Limtteo
Corch Ester
Mass
Europe
America
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Walter Baker & Company
Dorchester
Pattison & Co
Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Piso
Barra Eriga
Williamsport
Journal of Medicine
W. H. Peeke
F. D
Cedar St
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Hood
eSote
Wim, Fraser
Rocheater, N.Y
Hayfever
Ely
ELY Brothers
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Rockwell and
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Pilo
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Omer Lo
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Hohaneg
Phila
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Walter Baker & Cos
LA Belle Chocolatiere
Sterling Remedy Co
Montreal
Can
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Elasbie
Bey Dearie
Newport
Maor
Peeer
Buell Lamberson
Third St
Portland - Oregon
Weinhard
Moore
Sapolio
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