Engaged by proxy? Nettie’s decision rocks social circles
In a bustling 19th century social scene Nettie admits engagement to Capt Kerr after a roundabout chase through shops and parks. Mrs Erskine and Frances watch as Nettie’s choice tests jealousy and propriety among friends and suitors.
Choosing to Be a Sailor
Admiral Dewey cautions that a boy without inclination should not be urged toward naval service. He notes many who join at 15 or 16 regret it years later and says true success in the navy requires a genuine heart for the work. He adds he would not push his own son toward sailing if not inclined.
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Nettie
Capt. Kerr
Bond Street
Frances Forbes
Boudoir
Mrs. Es
Charlie
Frances
St. Paul's
Louisa M. Alcott
Ladies’ Home Journal
Lisa
Admiral Dewey
Navy
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Nejmib Yokel
Thomas Tapy
Shamrock II
Wiward VII
Nilian Gore
Bingelt
Bitory
Corleff
Admiralty
Krueger
Netwcastle
England
North Carolsia
Ile
Salvashun
Osigwis
Italy
Primier
Naples
Osio
McKinley’s First Law Fee Tale Retold
Isaiah Ramimel of Union Township Indiana claims a. President McKinley was the first attorney to earn a fee for the federal executive. Ramimel sued by a neighbor in Ohio where McKinley attended law school and the president won the case. Ramimel handed $3, noting it was McKinley’s first earned fee.
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McKinley
Isaiah Ramimel
Union Township
Ind
Ratymel
Ohio
Maj. McKinley
Sehoo
Rummel
The Lion and Lamb Debate Slumbers Then Roars
A fable style exchange ends with the Lion declaring a roar after the Lamb suggests lying together. The dialogue illustrates a clash between gentleness and tyranny, culminating in the lion’s firm, loud expression of dominance.
Maine Spools Production Records 1 Million Dollar Value
Maine produced 15,000,000 feet of white birch spools valued at 1,000,000 dollars and shipped 13,350,000 feet of spool bars abroad in the previous year.
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Maine
Anecdotes and odd tales span comic misfires and botany
A collection of humorous anecdotes about forgetful friends and oddities in history blends with notes on botany and the impossible dream of a blue rose. The sketches touch on social quips, naval lore, religious scenes, and a musing on the color limits of roses and the improbability of a true blue bloom.
Securing a Lower Berth Tricks of Travelers in Sleeper Cars
Travelers seeking lower berths use various ruses to secure the coveted bed. An agent recalls a Chicago practice where diagrams were shown aloud then altered by a messenger to claim a booked berth. The scheme relied on timing and confidential diagrams to defraud customers and protect the agency.
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Chicago
John Smith
Oriental Compliments and Racial Anecdotes in Historical Text
A fragmented excerpt discusses mutual contempt among nations, noting Greeks Romans Turks and Chinese with a tale of a Dutch ambassador and a Sultan during treaty talks. It contrasts British and Californian encounters and mentions German workers' insurance as a large state system paying about $250,960 in benefits.
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Porte
Germany
Fires in Ships Holds Use Sulphurous Gas Extinguishing System
A British fire suppression device for ship holds uses sulphur heated to generate sulphurous acid gas. The gas fills the fire chamber, displacing air to halt combustion, then passes through a condenser to cool and purge as the fire subsides. The system relies on a controlled, gradual cooling to prevent rekindling when air returns.
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Great Britain
A Happy Boy Helps by Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Oldenburg Illinois on September 2 a thirteen year old boy Willie Keil sick with acute Rheumatism for over three months improved after his father bought Dodd's Kidney Pills. Three boxes cured him completely and he has no remaining symptoms. The cure is said to electrify Madison County and make Dodd's Kidney Pills widely talked about.
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Oldenburg
Willie Keil
Dodd
Madison County
Special Occasion and Fatigue in a Puck Almanac Sketch
A brief comic exchange describes a tramp leaping a fence after a bull while another observes it as a rare calm moment for the tired figure. The humor hinges on contrasts between effort, weariness, and spectacle in a rustic scene.
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Bill
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