Squire Yokums White Mare and the Ploughing Mares
Len Strader offers seven thousand dollars for Virgy the white mare after misreading a stable of three mares. Squire Yokum refuses to sell the mare, while Virgy and Jin end up ploughing in the field. Len declares his love for Virgy as she flees.
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Heaven
Mohonk Valley
Firefly Ridge
Scoffers
Mohonk Creek
Komfort
Virgy
Merdy
Jin
Yokum
Squire
Kentucky Mountains
Lexington
Bluegrass
Len Strader
Mohonk
Strader
Squire Yokumo
House of Yokum
Len
Ivkunr
Yees
Yander
Kentry
Oman
Gyarls
Ma Virgy
Maares
Squire Yokum
New York Times
Simpler Hospitality for Young New York Hosts
A New York Tribune perspective argues that modern entertaining strains budgets and nerves. It urges affordable, tasteful dinners with modest tableware, genuine conversation, and minimal showy décor over costly lace, souvenirs, and out of season luxuries.
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Royal Singers
China
Orient
America
New York Tribune
Deaf telegraph operator Foley called the world’s finest
Peter A. Foley of Portland, a deaf telegraph operator dubbed the lightning taker, has developed a sixth sense that lets him read messages by touch and sight. By placing his left forefinger on the sounder he can accurately interpret signals from across the continent, earning high praise from the Kennebec Journal.
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Peter A. Foley
Portland
Foley
Kennebec Journal
Exchange of Presents in Africa Chiefs and Gifts
The article notes that greetings via interpreter build understanding in African villages and that exchanging presents is a near universal custom. Chiefs typically offer small gifts such as bananas paw paws or goats, while on special occasions a wife may be offered and politely declined with thanks.
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Africa
Peruna Usefy for Catarrh Across Historical Letter Text
A fragmented discussion on Peruna as a remedy for catarrh cites its status as a tonic, with claims of widespread chronic catarrh and endorsements by physicians. It references active constituents, household use, and mentions unaffiliated advertising, alongside an aside about Hicks Capuchine as a brain tonic.
China indemnity remission praised by Huntington Advertiser
The House adopted a joint resolution to remit 10.8 million dollars of the Chinese indemnity from the Boxer troubles of 1900. The article argues the concession will improve Sino American relations, notes theaward of 24.4 million was excess, and predicts China’s rising regional power. It contrasts U.S. fairness with other powers and claims China’s future commercial influence.
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China
United States
Huntington
Coffee dangers and Postum ad tale of health promises
A reader letter praises Postum as a safer alternative after lifelong coffee headaches. The author credits Postum with curing headaches and improving health, noting coffee’s harms and a family experiment with tea-like grain product. The message endorses Postum’s taste, aroma, and body benefits.
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Postum
Dead Creek
Mich
Wellville
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