Charity Girl keeps vow as plot spirals toward duel
In a masked ball a web of deception collapses. Audrey is confronted by Beverley Rochfort and Jack Glendarwood, while Sheila Fraser engineers the entanglement. Jack learns the truth and a duel looms as Audrey faces a damaged marriage and perilous choice.
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Jack
Gladys
Audrey
Lord John
Sheila
Mr. Rochfort
John Glendurwood
Miss Fairfax
Alice
Jack Glendarwood
Stone
Marian Roghfort
Attack
Beverley
Beverley Rochfort
Andrew
History of Lead Pencils and Early Pencil Making
The article traces the origin of black lead or graphite pencils from ancient marks on metal plates to medieval uses. It notes early descriptions by Conrad Gesner in 1615, Italian drawing uses, the shift from molybdena names, and global geology of graphite sources. It mentions Barondale mine in England and the Jews as early pencil manufacturers, with modern production rising and prices falling.
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Waas
Conrad Gesner
Italy
Beckman
Michael Angelo
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Norway
Barondale
England
Plenty of Practice as Second Coachman Quip
A humorous exchange from the Baltimore American features an applicant boasting about experience in hooking up. The employer asks for proof of skill and the reply describes his wife’s waistlines as a joke about fastening in the back.
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Baltimore American
Wes Welgit-Bob Announces Another Story Acceptance
Yonkers Statesman reports Wes Welgit-Bob says a new story has been accepted. The editor notes mixed opinions on his fiction quality and describes his public chatter about the achievement.
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Welgit
Bob Mae Wes
Penman
Yonkers
Man
Easy for Him Brushy Eyelashes Quip Noted
A Detroit Free piece quotes playful chatter about Mr Swags and his sweeping glances with light humor. The brief exchange centers on flirtatious innuendo and social banter in a column-like snippet.
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Mr. Swags
Where He Falls Down in Miffkine-Pennington Verse
A brief note notes the prolific output of Miffkine-Pennington and critiques the poet as not quite a prolife thinker despite productivity and reputation in literary circles.
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Miffkine—Pennington
Biffkine
Sudden Death of Former Comptroller James H Eckels
James Herron Eckels died suddenly in Chicago from heart disease. Born November 22, 1858 in Princeton Illinois, he rose from Ottawa lawyer to 1893 Comptroller of the Currency under President Cleveland, later serving as president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago and a leading financial adviser.
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Ocurrenof
Chicago
James H. Eeckels
Commercial National Bank
Eckels
James Herron Eckels
Princeton
Ill
Allipola
Albany
Ottawa
Cleveland
United States Senate
Treasury
Critinals
United States
Eckela
Mrs Henry Siegel's rise from reporter to social queen
Portrait of Marie Wilde who became Mrs Henry Siegel after leaving the New York Press. She married George M Wilde, has a daughter who married into nobility, and owns multiple mansions in London and New York. A Southern upbringing, law graduate, novelist, and noted horsewoman with a powerful husband in commerce.
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Henry Siegel
New York
Marie Wilde
New York Press
Napoleon
Mra
Mra. Siegel
Marple Vaughan
George M. Wilde
Wilde
Prince Lugid
Siegels
Park Lane
London
Mamaroneck
Westchester County
Eighty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Mra Siegel
New York University
Not a Hundred Persons Affected by Change of Administration
A. Maurice Low argues that the English government involves only forty six key figures and a few ornamental state functionaries. Postmasters see patronage as a political asset. The majority rules in Parliament and determines policy, with the prime minister wielding control over taxation and public spending.
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England
A. Maurice Low
Appleton
House of Commons
Wildlife care notes under netting and traps
The text advises daily water for plants under netting to entice small creatures to drink. It suggests setting a wire fly trap for files tied under the netting, noting the chameleons will readily help themselves.
Maine Woman Chains Lobster Catcher Tale
A Maine woman is described as a preternatural lobster catcher in a local note. The Houston Post cites a traveler’s remark about New York harbor legends and sea stories.
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Maine
New York
Houston Post
The Quaker's Calm Masks a Wartime Heart
A Quaker regarded as calm hides a sharp heart as Aunt Abigail and her niece discuss a late interview with an unscrupulous shopkeeper. The niece accuses the aunt of indifference, while Mrs Gray answers that simmering rage remains beneath a tranquil exterior.
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Abigail
Mra Gray
Mispronounced Grammar Sparks Banter With Major the Dog
In a humorous exchange, Bobby pleads for proper phrasing as he defends Major who cannot differentiate sit up from set up. The boy admits grammar chops but mocks the dog's lack of linguistic awareness.
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Bobby
Major
Miss Slimm and Miss Knoxz discuss fashion in Philadelphia Press
A brief dialogue in the Philadelphia Press features Miss Slimm and Miss Knoxz debating fashion and tailoring. The exchange references Padder & Co and upholsterers, highlighting style versus practicality in gowns.
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Miss Slimm
Drasemaker
Miss Knoxz
Padder & Co
Talors
Philadelphia Press
The National Game Bemoaned by Louisville Spurter Journal
The Louisville Spurter Journal notes management seeks a fair deal but voices criticism as misseals and kicks occur amid league play. The piece reflects on aging players and evolving standards in the sport.
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Louisville Spurter-Journal
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Sheila Fraser
Lady Daleswater
Mrs. Fairfax
Tie
Andrey
Murray
Mask
Miss Fraser
Beignton
Benson
Dale
Deck
Ama
Rich Lita
Detroit
Uty
Cincinnati Post
James H. Eckels
James H. Eckela
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