Summons Served After Jersey Cow Accident
A Jersey cow belonging to farmer Hollis is killed after straying onto a road and being struck by a car carrying two young men and a chauffeur. Florence Hollis seeks service of a summons on Burt Merriam, one of the men, learns he will settle, and the matter ends with him paying eighty dollars and vowing to resolve the dispute.
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Jersey
Farmer Hollis
Miss Jersey
Glen Head
Hollis
Florence
Burt
Merriam
Steve Dayton
Aera
Miss Florence
Brookside
Mr. Merriam
Critic’s quip on famous barytone’s timbre
A Harper’s note recalls a country critic’s remark after a famed barytone concert. He was asked about the singer’s timbre and replied that it seemed “full of knot holes,” a sharp, rustic aside on voice quality.
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Barytone
Wis
Harper’s
Spies Help to Wellington in Napoleonic Wars
M Bonnal, archivist to the French war office, claims Dumouriez coached Wellington from 1808 to 1814 and that aristocratic French officers with London ties betrayed Joseph Bonaparte. He cites Spanish wartime confessions dating to 1815, noting Napoleon’s depletion of French resources and Wellington’s use of Torres Vedras plans, allegedly stolen by Colonel Vincent for Wellington.
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Academie Des Sciences Morales Et Politiques
M. Bonnal
War Office
Dumouriez
Wellington
London
Spanish War Office
Joseph Bonaparte
Ferdinand Vit
Joseph
Napoleon
France
Spain
Torres Vedras
Lisbon
Vincent
Junot and
Dupont
Senator Penrose in Philadelphia Bellboy Exchange
During a city visit, Senator Penrose rings for a bellboy to send a telegram but waits through many rings. When the boy arrives, he explains it is the dinner hour. The senator quips that bellboys are called buttons because they are always off.
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Senator Penrose
Enetie City
Widely Traveled Woman Recommends Pruned Gift for Steamer
A well-traveled woman advises that a box or jar of stuffed prunes is a highly acceptable gift for a friend taking a steamer. Prunes are rarely given, as other fruits are indigestible aboard ships, and they act as a mild laxative. One authority endorses generous use.
Dinner Party Mixup Ends In Courteous Reconciliation
A man named Plunkett forgets Celia Bell's invitation and misses a dinner. He discovers the error when visiting her home and is amused to learn she had hosted a party the previous week. She apologizes and invites him to stay for an informal dinner that night, which he graciously accepts.
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Celia’ Bell
Celia
Young Plunkett
Smith
Celia Bell
Miss Bell
Cella
Plunkett
T—J
Mr. Plunkett
Valuable Elk Tooth Dress Displayed at Exhibition
An elk tooth dress, estimated at 3000 dollars, was among oddities recently exhibited in the new dressment at the Mu exhibit. The item drew curiosity for its unique materials and antique fashion context.
Forgotten Love Song Reawakens Hearts On Tour
A rancher recalls a lost romance as a singing star Eloise Pleise Remey returns to life with the old love song Forgotten. Dick pursues her from the mountains to Denver and San Francisco, where their reunion proves the power of memory and pride to heal.
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Eloise
Bloise
Belolse
Geldom
Denver
Mile
Pleise
America
San Francisco
Phonograph ‘Company
Milkweed as a Food Item Gains Attention
An 1900s era note highlights milkweed as a new weed food. It describes its widespread growth in pastures and along roads, its pink flower tuft, milky sap, and nutritious leaves. The piece claims milkweed is being cultivated as a valuable food staple and praises its mild carrot-like taste when cooked.
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Gardena
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Pella
Clara Inez Deacon
Chicago
Lil
Paris
Marck
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Jose
Jooking
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