White House Bride Will Break Precedent In Wedding Plans
Washington reports that Edith Bolling Galt will not follow past presidential wedding precedents. The future first lady is described as a poised hostess, active in charity, with a refined style and a fortunes-accumulating background through ownership of the Galt jewelry store.
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White House
Washington
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
John Tyler
New York
Julia Garciia
New- York
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
Europe
Cleveland
Cabinet
Galt
Pennsylvania Avenue
Galt Jewelry
Man With Wooden Leg Fights Bear in Susquehanna Area
John Davidson of Catasaqua mountain farm near Sunbury says his wooden leg saved him from serious injuries in a bear attack while he rode near the Susquehanna River. The bear chased him, bit and clawed the leg, but a approaching freight train and whistle spooked the animal, allowing Davidson to escape. He displayed a torn trouser leg and his damaged leg as evidence. In Butler Missouri bees swarm courthouse, janitor reports 500 pounds of honey worth about 75 dollars.
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Sunbury
John Davidson
Catawissa
Davidson
Susquehanna
Obrain
Butler
Bates County
Fleetwood Thomas
Beadwork and Moccasin Craft Among Cheyenne
Cheyenne women and men sustain beadwork as a major craft after summer’s end. Dealers supply materials and pay on completion, preserving old patterns while standardizing designs to suit markets. Men’s art depicts realistic scenes. women favor geometric motifs, with triangles and squares carrying hunting and starvation-era meanings.
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Thomas
Okla
Germany
Most valuable medicine claims cures many ailments
An advertisement touts a medicine that allegedly cures tumors goiter enlarged glands and many diseases for a five dollar treatment sample one seventy five cents with address in Salt Lake City Utah. It also notes free consultation at 326 South Main.
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J.B Kellett
Salt Lake City
Utah
South Main
The Kind She Wanted Met A Traveler’s Tall Tales
A well traveled young man returns from foreign climes with stories of wonders. His rich aunt, fond of him, asks for a pair of those unforgettable spectacles he mentions.
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John
Queen Mother and Hidden Royal Lineage Allegation
A household debate centers on Mrs Upstarte who asserts royal lineage. The head of the house recalls her mother as a girl and notes she might indeed have royal blood based on memory of bygone days.
Repartee Between Swain and Lady Love Echoes Witty Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a ardent swain laments longing with a line about being a glove on that hand and the lady love retorts with a sharp quip. The brief dialogue captures a lighthearted courtship moment.
A Gentle Hint about a Passenger’s Slings and Ego
An inquisitive traveler notices a sling and asks if it is broken. The other passenger confirms and reveals the injury came from patting himself on the back. He adds humor by saying the fault was minding his own business.
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Scott
Pendulum Heist: Clock Repair Tale From Courtroom
A man visits a clock shop asking repairs for a pendulum while insisting the clock itself is fine. The clockmaker questions why only the pendulum is brought, and the man replies that once the pendulum was removed the rest of the clock stopped functioning. The judge comments on the humorous exchange.
New Baby at Your House Mentioned in Jest
Fragmentary lines from a Baltimore American item mention a new baby at home and a quip about it being second-hand. A breakfast table scene with a novelist's wife and a request for two chapters appears in the dialog.
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Tilly
Baltimore American
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