Luxurious New York bachelor apartment dazzles with decor
A New York room described as a 14 by 8 space near Fifth Avenue costs $150 a year in rent yet offers vast comfort and luxury. The old bachelor’s hall features carved oak sideboard, bamboo portieres, eight burner chandelier and many lamps, creating multiple connected living areas with ample light and ornate detailing.
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THE
Dispatch
New York
Fifth Avenue
New York Hall
Bamboo Portieres
Inside a lavishly furnished room on a fire escape
The scene describes a pantry and kitchen area on a fire escape with an icebox, refrigerator, dining table, and sideboard displaying Japanese and Dresden wares. A rich desk, gas stoves, and a folding bed with a mirrored front complete the elegant, compact apartment display along with a bedroom and clothes-press transformation.
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Worcester
Dresden
The Dreamy Bachelor Hall Bedroom of Marion Hoop
A narrator visits a bachelor’s lavish dressing room and hall bedroom, noting a back-wall wardrobe, exquisite lamps, clocks, and screens. The scene blends luxury with loneliness as the owner savors his curated space and dreams of future additions while suggesting he may never share it.
Pine Trees Valuable How Worn Out Fields Might Be Made Exceedingly Valuable
Lum proposes planting pine trees in all available fields and cultivating forests to boost future value. He predicts pines will rise in worth over decades and could make owners rich, urging farmer support and a monument to honor the idea.
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Roger Brothers Strike $100,000 Mine Find in Two Feet
The Roger brothers, former Hastings Michigan residents now in Breckenridge Colorado, discovered rich silver bearing carbonate ore in two tiny shafts of the Tron Mask and Kewanee claims within minutes of digging two feet. News of the discovery sparked a rush as 5,000 men swarmed the area and the brothers received competing offers, while stating they seek 200,000. The mine lies on the east side of a mountain where snow requires roofed access.
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Chicago Tribune
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Hastings
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Breckenridge
Col
Roger Brothers
Rogers
Turkish Funeral Customs Cited by St. Louis Paper
Preparations for a funeral begin at death in Turkish practice. Eyelids close, lower jaw bandaged, arms extended, and feet bound. A priest and assistants wash the corpse. After death, the body is treated with tender care to avoid angering the dead soul.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Will They Consent Engraving Offered With Wax Starch
An engraving titled Will They Consent shows a young lady in a luxurious room with a lover in an adjoining area seeking parental consent for marriage. The ad promotes free copies with the purchase of a small box of Wax Starch from the Wax Starca Co. of Keokuk Iowa, claiming the starch is revolutionary in laundry and fabric whitening with a pure white wax formulation.
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Tailors Offer Pants to Suit Your Size at Liberty Street
Advertisement notes pants sale with prices starting at 18 dollars and up. Sacoonare Star Tailors at 904 and 956 Liberty Street guarantees satisfaction.
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Sacoonare Star Tailors
Liberty Street
Bookmakers of Paris and London in the French turf scene
A detailed portrait of Uncle John Gideon and fellow bookmakers Wright and Saffery highlights their rise in Paris betting, big wagers, and the Paris mutuel system. It recounts their clashes with police, legal battles, and the social standing of bookmakers, along with anecdotes of major bets and notable races.
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Des Moines Young Lady’s Mysterious Social Call
A Des Moines woman recounts a strange social episode from the 8 Des Moines Letter. She set out to call on someone, entered a room by mistake, received a cordial reception from a young man who knew her, and left without learning the host’s identity.
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How He Would Treat Burglar From the Lewiston Journal
A Lewiston Journal note ponders burglary at home with a roundtable question about reaction. Doughby replies he would hand over his wallet and beg the intruder to leave, and would also hand over a loaded revolver if one were under the pillow.
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Lewiston Journal
Doughby
Forcible Impression at a London Ball Tit-Bits
A playful exchange unfolds at a London ball as a couple share a tender moment. She vows not to forget the night and the last waltz. He asks why and she notes his charm, while teasing that he has nearly smashed her toes with the dance, confirming the moment’s intensity.
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London
Athelstane's Brave Hope Faces Grim Winter Woes
Evelyn comforts Athelstane as Hyson grimly notes thefts of six tons of parior coal and gas worth 25 since Christmas. They fear the coming winter will be doubly hard for their poor household.
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Athelstane
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