Morgan and Edith Ellington End in a Heir of Love
Morgan, a roaming industrial executive, advances from factory scrutiny to a Europe bound assignment. He courts Edith Ellington, daughter of his Monticello contact, who reveals she runs the Russell Bemis Company. He proposes marriage as the company signals support for his European tour.
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Morgan
Monticello
Avork
Sue
James Morgan
Ban
Were
Miss Ellington
Mr. Morgan
Maynard
Russell- Remis
Miss Billington
Bill
Culver
Histon
Miss Hllington
Edith Elrington
Russell Bemis
Edith
Fallon
Edith Ellington
Phineas Ranney
Europe
Russell- Bemis Company
Russell-Bemis Company
W. R. Rose
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Studying Children's Minds and Deception
The French Society for the Psychology Study of Children seeks answers on falsehood in children under care. It asks about habitual deception, causes, and age and gender details, plus child responses to scolding, and a noble deed observed. It links fear of scolding to lying, advocating gentle treatment to curb deceit.
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French Society For the Psychologic Study of Children
J'ear
Lesson in Politeness from a Telegraph Request
The oldest boy learns a social lesson about politeness when a telegraph reply misreads his father’s request. A distant school trip ends with the boy sending “Yes” to mean satisfaction and arrival, prompting a wry reply “Yes, what?” The tale ends noting many men think they are right when they are not.
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Morgan
Jim
Ellington
Arthur
Sald
California
Florida
Adirondacks
James Morgan
South America
Montana
Acme Stamp
Monticello
Millington
Sophisticated fall gowns and hats in airy fabrics
New York correspondence notes fall dress trends with shot etamines and pineapple grenadine fabrics, black lace and serge accents. Silk and crepe de chine dominate gowns and shirtwaist suits, with leather trimming and passementerie while hats feature plumes, flowers, and wide brims.
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New York
Postal currency proposals and money order reforms
A discussion of a 19th century bill proposing post checks to replace small denomination currency, enabling stamps and payee details to convert notes into money orders. It notes congressional efforts, a feasibility report by postal and treasury experts, and doubts over practical details despite intent to streamline mail financial transfers.
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Ito
Bey
Congress
Washington
Velvet belt and new trims in fashion gowns
The article notes rose pink velvet belts and costly trimmings as signs of style. It describes gowns with narrow white silk fringe and gray etamine, plus fringes of pique and lace-like materials. It mentions silk scarfs, ribbon bows, wings, and hats with simple Panama bands and bandeaus.
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Maby
Panama
Artesian Springs in Texas Help Irrigation Network
Texas artesian springs flow from rocks at the Edwards plateau foot, supplying Austin, San Marcos, San Antonio and other areas. Their discharge fluctuates with rainfall, matching Edwards plateau patterns, and linking closely to nearby rivers and wells. The study, led by Prof. T. U. Taylor, advances hydrography in the state.
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Texas
Edwards Plateau
Austin
San Marcos
San Antonio
Cty
United States
Seological Survey
U. Tayor
University of Texas
Lightning Fear Alarms Public as Weather Bureau Reports
A decade of Weather Bureau statistics shows widespread fear of lightning despite measured risks. The compilation highlights how public anxiety exceeds actual danger, prompting calls for better education and safety practices.
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Weather Bureau
Lightning safety tips from the Chicago Chronicle
The Chicago Chronicle notes that lightning shows no guaranteed danger from beds or closets and that entering a house offers no shelter from a strike. It says if you see the flash you are safe for that moment, offering reassurance to those fearful of lightning after a long failed rescue attempt.
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Waraday
Tne
Knivey
Chicago Chronicle
MISTOOK HIS MAN IN A NICE RAILWAY COMPARTMENT
An American traveling from Paris to Nice shares a compartment with a stranger who claims to be Lord Russell of Killowen Lord Chief Justice of England. The man appears a card expert and gambler proposing games, while the American grows wary and educed a headache to avoid further play.
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Paris
Nice
Searani
Stran
Amercal
Lord Russell of
Killowen
Istice
England
Longest British Parliament Sittings Recalled
The article notes the longest recorded House of Commons sitting in 1551, starting January 31 1881 at 3:45 and lasting over forty-one hours. It also recalls the 1877 session beginning July 3 at 8:45 and ending Wednesday at 6:15 for about twenty six hours.
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House of Commons
Refrigeration for Consumptives Sanitarium Proposal
A Russian medical man proposes a polar sanitarium for consumptives claiming explorers returning from polar regions stay in perfect health due to pure air and absence of harmful microbes. He asserts bronchitis laryngitis influenza and other contagious diseases are unknown in polar regions.
Immigration to Cuba Draws Hundreds of Workers
The Havana Post estimates about 600 immigrants, mainly American and Spanish farm workers, have arrived in Cuba in the last three years. The total includes around 1,000 Chinese.
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Cuba
The
Havana Post
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