Selfishness and a New Letter of Love Solve a Gate to Joy
Jocelyn Newell, a young housekeeper, faces a life of duty to her sister Miriam and a gravely ill employer Mrs. Norton. After a surprise proposal from Mrs Norton’s nephew and a neighborly romance with Eugene Ralston, Jocelyn realizes her own growth from selfishness as Miriam marries Oliver Craig and Jocelyn accepts a future with Eugene, sealing a happy twist.
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M. Dibbell
Jocelyn
Oliver Craig
Miriam
Oliver
Norton
Mrs. Norton
Miss Newell
Alma
Eugene Ralston
Eugene
Associated Literary Press
Strange Illinois News Roundup from Joliet to Chicago
A roundup of small town Illinois incidents reports the return of Frank Mintich of Staunton after a 72 hour missing period. a fatal railroad accident near Sumner. a fire at West Side Quarries plant. shootings in Belleville and Geneva. a breakfast of shock as a baby is saved in Chicago. and various minor injuries, arrests, and local happenings across towns including Dixon Granite City Moline Mattoon Havana and East St. Louis.
Half Mast Flag Symbol and Respect for the Dead
The Toronto Mail and Express notes half mast flags express submission and respect for a great man. In war, victors fly above defeated banners and the flag at half mast honors a deceased leader, a practice that evolved from military to public life signaling universal respect.
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Toronto Mail
Expres
Angel of Death
Browning Will Sought in Florence as Gossip Grows
Diligent search in Florence Italy fails to locate the will of Robert Browning son of the poet. Supposedly no will leaves his substantial Florence and Asolo property to his wife Misa Coddington New York. Browning owned Casa Guidi in Florence once part of the family estate.
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Robert Browning
Florence
Italy
Asolo
Misa Coddington
New York
Browning
Casa Guidi
Subtle Admonition About a Barber's Tip Liability
A brief parable about a barber and a regular customer. The barber warns that skipping a tip may hurt more next time, a gentle reminder about tipping etiquette and consequences in service.
Grape Nuts Endorsed as Healthful Food for Digestive Relief
A health article argues against patent medicines for stomach troubles. It promotes Grape Nuts as easily digested, nerve and brain energizing, advising reduced heavy foods and offering a reader letter from a Maine user praising improved strength and reduced fatigue after use. The piece cites Postum Co. as the source and mentions The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Maine
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Httle
Wellville
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Cupid
News OF Illinois
Telegraph
Frank Mintist
Staunton
Joliet
Fran Mintist
Kankakee
West Side Quarries Company
Carmel
William Allen
Belleville
Michael
Sumner
Walter Travis
Baltimore & Ohio Western Railroad
Canton
Ralph Patrobich
Stell Leslie
Leslie
Vandala
Harry G. Taylor
St Louis
Messville
Manuel Sielas
Rock Island
Pana
Daniel Eggerman
Bessie Noren
Taylorville
Peoria
Ernest Clough
Wiliam Jackson
Alton
Samuel Hickman
Upper Alton
William Miller
Rockford
Chester Betts
Filint
Gilman
Walter Strawfort
Loda
Libertyville
Lake County
Geneva
M. Roenna Morse
Geneva Unitarian Church
Newton Mann
Kenosha
Wis
Delphi
N. Y
Lawrenceville
Alvin Sharp
Freeport
Frances A. Rosebrugh
O'Failon
Emeline Schoellkopf
Ilinois and Michigan Canal
Tollet
Frank Mintnich
Aurora
Paul Tetinger
Amboy
Joseph 4. Gallagher
St. Patrick’s Church
Gallagher
Kinnaderry
Ireland
Chicago
Father Gallagher
Church of the Nativity
St. Anne’s Church
Hartland
Apple River
Harry Hannigan
Grover Manning
Dixon
E. K. Miller
Pawpaw
Granite City
Steizel
Havana
Moline
Dominic Gillespie
Gillespie
Mattoon
Gertrude Kelsey
Kinois Central
Robert Armstrong
Duff Armstrong
Abraham Lincoln
State Hospital For Insane
Bartonville
St. Louis
St. Clair County
Teachers’ Association
Federation of Labor
Effingham
Charles Swan
Citty
Quincy
National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
National Grange
Spokane
Wash
Galesburg
Martin Andre
Chicago, Burlington& Quincy Railroad
East Lynn
Harold Montross
Waverly
M. E. Church
Charleston
Ruth Harper
Pekin
William Fuelberth
Streator
John Edwards
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