Old Ladies' Home Becomes Abe Rose’s Unlikely Haven
Captain Abraham Rose and his wife Angy leave their little house after Abe’s failed stock gamble. Abe and Samuel Darby join the Old Ladies' Home, where Abe becomes central to the community as Angy faces longing and gossip. A life of companionship and ashore adventures awaits before the tale continues.
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Abraham Rose
Angelina
Abe
Angy
Abigail
Blessy
Blossy
Samuel Darby
Darby
Nancy
Any
Qoange
Blosay
Mrs. Homan
Abraham
Smith
Samuel
Angeline
Blessy’s
Ruby Lee
Abe Lincoln
Jockey Club
Captain Darby
Twin Coves
Ezra
Ruth
Roverhead
Rose
Shoreville
Seaman
Bill Green
Bill
Long Island
Captain Rose
Shoreville Herald
Bleak Hill
Eph
Benedict
Folke
Sam
Cutting the Apron Strings at Shore Lane
The Shoreville Herald editor arrives with the hardy pleasure seekers at the icy bay, stepping from the carriage as old men gather around the peach fire, marking a scene of local pastime and newspaper lore.
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Shore Lane
Carringe
Shoreville Herald
Wind and nerve effects blamed for war fatalities
Professor Laurent of Brussels proposed that wind from passing projectiles damages nerve cells, causing cerebro spinal symptoms and sometimes death. He noted catalepsy fainting tingling and partial paralysis with autopsies free of nervous lesions. Similar cases were reported by Dr Matigon in the Russia Japan war.
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Laurent
Brussels
French Academy of Science
Lawrent
Matigon
Bath opinions divide Cardiff workers over health and Bath grants
The London Chronicle notes protests by Cardiff patent fuel makers after receiving the Order of the Bath by law. An American doctor denounces baths as harmful, while workers say baths age them and cause daily agony. The old provost at Oxford College quips that baths would be wasted on students who are only eight weeks in residence.
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Cardiff
Home Secretary
Oxford College
London Chronicle
Boat Ride Debate Prompts Family Wise Children
A planned contest titled A Trip to Palestine aimed at enlarging the Sunday school drew concern from a mother whose son George attends the school. She questioned whether she would permit his participation in the boat ride, reflecting parental hesitation amid the program.
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Palestine
George
National Monthly
Not There. He and She Speak in Odd Phrases
Dialogue fragments show a man noting an invitation to an international congress on heliothalasio therapy while claiming an old dictionary. A woman comments on a person’s unkempt appearance and tousled hair, revealing a surreal, clipped exchange.
Proofreader complains currant buns look like typos
A hostess remarks that her husband never eats currant buns because he is a proofreader and says they resemble erroneous typos. The visitor notes the peculiarity and asks why.
Once Over. Some men attract more attention than a thermometer on a pleasant day.
Chicago News column notes how certain men draw attention in social scenes, using a light, humorous tone and a casual observation style typical of the era.
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Chicago News
Thought for Today Fool and Grandfather Split
A short aphorism presents a warning about imprudent trust. The line humorously ties a fool to his grandfather, suggesting shared reckless outcomes. The pun implies generational consequences of folly and misjudgment.
Talk on Western Canada promises prosperous farming future
The advertisement extols Western Canada as a land of vast natural resources and opportunity. It urges farmers to invest in livestock and equipment, notes land can be obtained at little cost, and invites readers to contact a Canadian government agent by postal card for more information.
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Canada
Prairie
Time of Disturbance in Gotham and New York Invention
In Gotham unrest grows as a New York inventor patents an attachment for talking machines that repeats a record for as long as the device runs. The invention sparks debate on its impact and novelty.
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Church
Gotham
New York
Jad Salts touted as kidney helper for meat eaters
An old newspaper health ad claims backache and kidney fatigue come from excess meat. It promotes Jad Salts, four ounces dissolved in water daily, to cleanse sluggish kidneys, ease urine irritation, and prevent bladder weakness.
Her Courteous Retort
A brief dialogue features Miss Flypp asking about aging looks and Miss Elder replying that aging gracefully would be fortunate. The exchange underscores wit and social briskness in playful banter.
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Miss Elder
Marine Eye Remedy ad and tax quote
An old advertisement touts FouR Own Druggist offering Marine Eye Remedy for red tired eyes and granulated lids with a free Book of the Eye. It also includes a moral line about judging a man by his taxes.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Sarah
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