A Village Gossip Sparks Peggy Smithers
In a Southfolk shop community, Mrs. Smithers and neighbors gossip about Mrs. Burkett and a widowed life. Peggy Smithers, urged by elder Miss Lavinia, confronts the talk, defends Mrs. Burkett, and discovers Mr. Lameroux, a navy man returning from abroad with silk gifts. Peggy learns the truth of a rumored romance and contemplates new prospects with Mrs. Burkett’s help.
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Taviny
Mrs. Smithers
Cery Dual
Laving Hart
Doc Burkett
Boston
Doce
Dr. Green
Lawzee Becky
Miss Laginia
Peggy
Mre. Burketh
Mar
Wade
Peggy Smithers
Mrs. Burkett
Veggy
Ife
Errof Prince Charing
Misa Lavinia
Mrs Marsden
China
Japan
Lawzee
Miss Lavinia
Ned
Wheat in Fable and History From Egypt to the mummy jars
A fragment from Overrbody Magazine ponders wheat through ages from famine driven journeys to royal tombs and sacred symbolism. It muses on wheat as a constant allied to Isis Osiris and the Sphinx, suggesting a moral learned from ancient harvest lore and a warning about misinterpretation by modern readers.
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Egypt
Joseph
Roysal
the Saw
Rameses
Pharoah
Apia
Isis
Eeyp
Osiris
Sphinx
Memnon
Haile
Water Clock History From Ancient China to Depey Dra
The text traces early timekeeping via water flow from ancient China’s float-scale device to the depey dra principle. It notes a sixth century water indicator used to mark water fortunes and mentions mercury balances as a later, flawed replacement method. The passage preserves historic figures and dates while highlighting evolving methods in measuring time.
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Tslang Hung
China
Detective Frazer hunts nihilists in London under cover
A 1901 tale follows Detective Frazer as he tracks a group of nihilists in London. Disguised in multiple roles, he pursues rivals across districts, foils bomb plots, and endures assassination attempts. A park murder of a clergyman disguise ends his pursuit, leaving the mystery unsolved.
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Bin
Mung
Mrazor
London
Ite
Frazer
Scotland Yard
The Driver Knew Him
A humorous reminiscence of Bret Harte riding a coach through mountains. He entertains travelers with lively coaching tales mixing fact and fiction, climaxing on dangerous roads. He invents Yuba Hall and other heroes, while the driver finally proclaims Harte as Buffalo Bit, the famed whip.
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Bret Harte
Wild West
Yuba Hall
Harte
Lengthy bands and tongue cut by minister and parishioner
An anecdote from the London Telegraph recounts Tao Long and Dr. Gil. A parishioner trims a minister’s white neckbands after a sermon on pride. In return the doctor asks the woman to cut something on him, then requests she stick out her tongue for a humorous final gesture.
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Tao Long
Gil
London Telegraph
Thrifty Squanderera and Napoleonic Genoa Feasts
A fragment recounts Genoa under Napoleon in 1805 where rich patricians staged a lavish banquet on a floating artificial garden. Anticipating favor, they displayed costly silverware which was later recovered after the immersion banquet. The piece ends with a quip on advertising during dull seasons as fishing with a dried husk.
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Napoleon
Genoa
Antour
Cleopat
Antony
Cleopatra
How to Save Coal in Winter Heating
Guidance for households on conserving coal, including recommended amounts for nut coal and egg coal for various stoves, layered firing techniques, and steps for efficient furnace operation. Emphasizes regular ash clearing, proper draught control, and careful handling to reduce waste and heat loss.
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Houss
Guvaco
Slate and Marble Firm Buys Maryland Land at Union Bridge
Excelsior Oil Company of York forms to develop slate and marble quarries at Union Bridge Maryland. It has purchased thirty-six acres and is sinking shafts with plans to begin drilling in a few weeks. Directors include Alderman Frank S Zinn and J D Hake. officers are F S Zinn president and Allen Saltz secretary. The venture, capitalized at 1 million dollars, expects strong returns and immediate work under manager S Philips of Diamond Silk Company.
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James Clemson
Union Bridge
Frank 5. Zinn
R. Hathaway Shindel
Allen Seitz
J. D. Hake
B.S. Brooks
D. A
Zinn
Philips
Diamond Silk Company
Allentown Prepares for State Firemen Convention
More than 10,000 paid and volunteer firemen from Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Maryland are expected to attend the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Convention in Allentown in October. Allentown firemen adopt a plan to invite whole departments and arrange reception for them.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Allentown
Value of Accounting to the Farmer and Family
At the November meeting of the Farm ers' Club held at Alfred Kirk's homestead the late former member, Prof. W. O. Stephenson of the Jacob Tome Institute, spoke on "The Value of Accounting to the Farmer and His Family." He urged precise records and double entry bookkeeping as a moral and practical foundation for successful farming and future stability, warning that lack of system leads to financial ruin and moral decline. He cited the need for written records and discipline to cultivate thrift, industry, and responsible manhood.
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Feof
Vital Neosetty
Uroil Farmers’ Club
Alfred Kirk
Prewlydeat
W. 0 Stephenston
Jacob Tome Institute
Horace Greely
Almos
Eight Cent Stamp Depicts Martha Washington
The Post Office will issue an eight cent stamp showing Martha Washington. Designed with a woman’s head, surrounded by a wreath and bearing the birth and death years 1732 and 1793. May 21 marks her birth. the idea followed Ladies' Magazine criticism and Detroit editorials prompting a female image on postage stamps.
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Martha Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Postoffics Department
Iadies’ Magazine
Postoffice Department
Detroit
Madden
Lime Advertises Ammonia Lime for Sale at Isabella
The notice offers 15,000 bushels of agricultural lime at 2 cents per bushel. Stated as better for the land than ordinary lime due to ammonia and algagen content, with inquiries directed to Isabella Gas Works Weeewti.
Train schedule details for Baltimore and Union Bridge stations
Daily trains depart Baltimore for Union Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 10 12 AM 2 25 AM 6 15 AM and 6 15 PM. return trains Union Bridge to Baltimore and Intermediate Stations at 6 25 AM 6 25 PM and 10 55 PM. Sundays only Baltimore to Dylon Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 9 35 AM 1 30 PM 2 35 PM and 4 05 PM. return Union Bridge to Baltimore at 6 45 PM and 4 05 PM.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Met York
Dallladelphia
New York
Way
Cumberland
Ant Hagera
State 2
Harper's Fores
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Lexisgss
Staunton
Ae Agalation
Phal Adelphia
Cincinnat
Ana Bt
Lex
Biesborg
Washise
Salthuore
Sangave Aie
Bac
Washins Rogerstown
Winchaster
Wartions
Wheeling
Chicago
Sms
Cinete
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Mtahone
Mt. Siry
Washimeien Wal
Kencent
Union Bridge
Buntley
Saate
Hagerstown
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Teneytora
Frederick
Baltimora
Cherrybun
W. Val B&o
Cherry
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Slate
Marble
Harper
Kentucky
Isabella Gas Works
Weeewti
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Vailgi
Meriva
Market Forest
Edwin Devilbisn
Amor
Urner
Ingurange
Doll & Albaneh Building
North Market Street
Ertek
Oodawly
B.R. Schedules
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Schedisle
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Hager
Willamsport Ds
Ehazemont
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Leare
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