Candle Fate Chooses Hildegarde Bride
Hildegarde hosts suitors Baron Streigler and Count Ballenstein at the castle to decide by fortune. A candle contest ends with Ballenstein failing as Streigler’s candle lasts longer, and Hildegarde marries Streigler after revealing a final trick to her father.
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Hildegarde
Eer
Po Luis
Phil
Fortune
Uildegarde
Ilildezurde
Hit
Eles
Streigler
Ballenstein
Tildegarde
Carl
Unsmiling Man Faces Fashion Envy and Despair
A brief note from the Birmingham Age-Herald describes a man who never smiles at freakish styles. He swears and despairs as such fashions spread, even as they are followed by his wife.
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Birmingham
Witty exchanges on affection and virtue in old papers
A brief collage quotes two 19th century style exchanges. The first mocks romantic fatigue with a tonic metaphor, the second urges self-respect and avoiding bad company. Both reflect social wit and moralizing tone from era newspapers.
Educational leader candidate praised by local officials
A letter from A King and endorsements from Miss Elsie Kent’s teachers praise her intellect and leadership as she runs for County Superintendent of Public Instruction in Republic County. The document highlights Kent as a capable educator with strong judgment, debating skill, and potential to influence county schools.
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Ioask
Seteebaibionty
Hedset
Jan Nary
Death Creek
Tladdisti School
Elsie Kent
Iincisas Weeleyan University
Wv Giths
Lewey
Kent
Dis
Tertigaas School Board
Asd
Ste Nay Seelk
Wwent
Republic
Aliss
Moots Bobbitt
Cook Totppen
WP Rooney
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Scandia
de Laval
Bank of Scandia
America
Europe
France
England
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Scandia. Lumber Co
Scandia, Kans
Bouston Transcript
Washington
Republic County
A. King View
Ramansas Westey Mt University
de Peeeborerut
Madacation
DR. Miles
Miles
8. L. Young
Pittsburg St
Newcastle, Penn
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