Three Old Maids and a Widow in a Small Town Tale
A small town with 1500 residents hosts three old maids and a widow who all love the same man, Mr. Strong. Each woman schemes to win him while avoiding the others, leading to comic confrontations and a fateful pursuit along the town river route.
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Vinton
Becay
Miss Hopkins
Arner
Rose Street
Mr. Strong
Miss Warner
Strong
National Bank of Hoston
Ife
Strovz
May Gardner and the Clifton Night of Chaos
A chaotic Clifton scene unfolds as a tramp collides with a widow on a bridge, sending her into the water and sparking a spree of mishaps among two old maids and Miss Warner. A dog’s barking foils their plans, ending in a dramatic hospital call and a string of embarrassment.
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Miss Vinton
Wand
Miss Warner
Ao Hil
Dr. Seaton
Miss Hopkins
Mr. Stronz
Clifton
Mr. Strong
Phillipsvile
Woman Drives Streetcar Wildly In Panic
A Chicago woman, Mire H. Chidester of Evergreen Park, anxious to catch a Grand Trunk train, forced a Halsted streetcar to move by pushing the motorman. The car sped nearly a mile, dumping coal wagons, with conductor and male passengers restraining her. She was released after police determined she was not insane.
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Chiro wWoma
Halsted
H. Chidester
Evergreen Park
Ciscuro
The Social Sea Gull in City Waters
The article notes gulls nest in colonies near city fronts and travel inland from southern California and Oregon at dawn to forage. It describes their landbird traits, scavenging behavior, and role as a useful scavenger by feeding on worms and offal near slaughterhouses.
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California
Oregon
Pacific
J. C. van Dyke
Coit
Community Doings and Visits across Hyattetown and Bridgeville
Local residents from Hyattetown and Bridgeville record daily social visits and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Domer, Mrs. Catharine Fick, Mr. G. W. Cramer, Mrs. Jessie Geell, Mr. J. Ford Crawford, and many others visiting relatives, hosting guests, and attending church events. Sequences mention farm work, harvests, and Protracted Meeting announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieprt Martial
Banday
O. Domer
Catharine Fick
Sanday
Lomas
Bowers
Oberle Bogie
Fiery Lenengls
G. W. Cramer
Tharmont
Qlinton Grieve
James Geimer
Boyds
John Fenakiis
Rome
John D. Domer
William Eisholm
Ginart Martin
George Oram
Saeday
Saeday At the Home of Mr. Oran
Taermont
H. Domar Aed
G. Ww
Liszie Pileh
Wm. Pew
Cedar Grove
Edward Brownleg
W. T. Norwood
Thia Seation
Oleegh
Wedding Ring Found In Stomach In California River
A man in California discovered a gold wedding ring inside a vessel after cutting open a stomach found in the river. The ring bore an inscription on the inside reading A. C. to M. BR and was presented in a plain hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. C
M. BR
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May Gardner
Miss Gardner
Juno
New York
Volite
Burma
Seoul
Korea
Far East
Charien Tabler
Jessie Geell
Washingtos
Bad Crawford
Gaithere
Burg
Bonday
Brority Osctl
Wm. H. Tablere
Johs Ball
Wee
Wa. H. Darrow
Batardey
Meas
Mee Ee . Waablogton
Boow
Vernon Davis
John Bett
Normas
Galthamburg
Gundey
John A
Tows
Hyattetown
Richard Bowman
Wunington
Bidgeville
Williem Boyer
Central
O. A. Smith
Ira W. Bond
Baltimore
Minnie Griffith
Alexandria
J. E. Stomwell
Minees
Rosie
Grace Selman
CO. A. Seaith
Charlee Eae
Wits
Frank Hood
Tie
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Treasury
Dati Ones
LL. M. Nixcorff
Rose
Fiala Gad
Anteen Te Candon
Conneliman
J. Bolgiano & Bon
Pratt and Light Streets
Baltimore, MD
James E. Doll
Z. W. Morris
James ¢. Doll
First Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Freterick
Eisdawis
A. BR. Yoakle
City Hall Bhos
Ecltoty
H.R. Flautt
J. A. Kidwiler
Oppedite
E. & C. Dever
Frederik. Mt
Spalding
Shin
Panna
Morrill
South Market Street
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit. Company
Aoda
Dee
Calvert Strere
Bown-Town Mare
Saltiore
Monosita Hotel
C.J. Dunn Company
Itive Or Friend
Grea Frederick Fair
Frederick
G. A. T. Snouffer
J. Roger McSherry
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Carroll Street
Wiener
Santary Plumber
Gil Fitter
Forman
Fraderlak. Mussiawly
McCahan 4
Baltimore Street
Americana
Saltimore
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick $T
Frederick, Wa
George L. Cramer
Iwo
Central National Banks
Rata Pee iDwih
Clarys
Devilbiss & Urner, Insurance
Thicke—Doll & Albaugh
Market Street
Frederisa
Sameer
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