Mamie Kellys Room and the Schoolroom Tension
In a lively kitchen table talk Bobbie recounts Mamie Kelly and Nellie Foster as the district’s strict teachers and the rivalries in their rooms. The chat touches on Billy and Pete Harding, Susie Herrick, and Jimmy as classmates, with sharp judgments on dress codes and classroom discipline. A later note mentions a Rev and a parishioner gift of shirts amid a half shirt tale.
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Robbie
Les
Jimmy
Mamie
Bobbie
Pete Harding
Aunt Mary's
Susie Herrick
Susie
Susil
Herrick
Mamie Kelly
Nellie Foster
Nellie
Mamile
Kelly
Chicago Daily News
Taken Literally The Parish Tea Address Ends In Pecuniary Tone
The parish tea closes as the curate rises to speak to the attendees before they disperse. He delivers a modest, eloquent note on the financial constraints of curates and the duties that accompany small stipends.
At the House Party Dance Question Weekend Rebuff
A Saturday night moment shows a woman asking about dancing while a guest demurs about weekends. She suggests ankle supporters. The exchange spotlights social tension and a practical tip in a lighthearted scene.
Making of a Campaign Banner in Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly describes a 12 man process to produce a big campaign banner. Teams prepare strips and lettering, caption portraits, paint clubs and offices, assemble pieces, sew strips, and finalize. A portrait man often works so fast he can paint a candidate in the dark with life like accuracy.
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Harper's Weekly
Free Hotel At Miramar Mallorca For Three Days
A unique free hotel on Miramar island Mallorca offers three days of accommodations upon application to Archduke Luis Salagator of Austria. Attendants care for guests but meals must be provided by guests. Beds linen and tableware are free while bread and wine are affordable. The Austrian owners reportedly provided this luxury to share their happiness with visitors to the tranquil Mediterranean retreat.
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Miramar
Majorca
Mediterranean
Luis Salagator
Austria
The Little Woman and the Nurse of War Hearts
A tale within a reader’s tale tells how Arthur Smith’s betrothed spurned him for fear of scar or blemish during the Spanish American War. Anna Reynolds becomes nurse, saving a wounded man and, haunted by fear, sacrifices beauty for care. Arthur sees genuine virtue in the nurse and ends his engagement. The narrator notes the lesson that true beauty lies in selfless service.
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Arthur ‘Smith
Arthur
Anna Reynolds
Ann Reynolds
South
Ant
Telling the Bees Tradition and Its Funeral Message
A description of the old English custom telling bees of a death in the family especially the master or mistress. A worker taps the hive board and proclaims mourn with us for the house owner is dead. The belief is that neglect leads to bee death as the bees pine away.
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England
Ave Maria
Mis Rout River Birth Echoes Homeward Bound
A brief vignette recalls a speaker who avoids coffee with cream claiming homesickness, revealing the line about being born on the banks of the Mis Rout river and the pull of homeland in a quiet, reflective moment.
Neaeget Street Customer Says Stop Bill Run
A retailer confronts an old customer on the street urging action on a bill that has run for a long time. He proposes a suggestion to let the bill stand for a month or two to rest. The exchange centers on resolving the prolonged debt.
Influence of Clothes Across Mindsets in Stray Stories
A fragment from Stray Stories explores how attire shifts mood and behavior. The speaker notes feeling more vigorous in riding togs, more focused in a business suit, and more social in evening dress, while a bath yields a blank mind.
Flirting With Fame and the Big Fish That Got Away
A fable like exchange quotes a wise fish warning a boastful small fish about chasing glory. The little fish admits a craving for fame and acceptance, hoping to be described as the bold angler who outsmarted a favored hunter of the sea.
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Tam
Well Named and Radical Banter in Detour of Milguns
A dialogue mocks a future miss Milguns and her fiancé Lord De Broke calling her “My Subby” as a joke on sub treasury. The scene notes a grave of someone who sought air. A critic quips on Mrs Waggson’s push for women’s rights, suggesting she is radical and would replace patriot with matriot.
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Papa
Bobbie
Misa Kelly
Miss Kelly
Les
Billy
de Broke
Unclear fragmentary crime note hints at guilt tale
Fragmentary text mentions a lazy man and questions of guilt with police involvement. The readable parts suggest a narrative about a person delaying investigation or confession but lack concrete names, dates, or events to identify a full story.
Elegant Bible Editions Offered For Closeout At Cost
A note describes samples of elegant bibles for mail order purchase. Editors mention they have served their purpose and will close them out at cost. One large print edition is highlighted as popular with older readers.
Stationery samples to fit your personal taste
Wording urges readers to view a line of stationery samples and order custom items. Mentions Monoxrash or Kengraved work as specialties for tailored products.
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Allie Brock
Ler Om
Ike
Orturls
Pas Neaeget
Sadler Bros. @ Co
the Chronicle Office
Rogers Bros
International: Silver Co
Meriden Britannia Co
Meriden
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