When I Was a Little Girl
A family scene unfolds as Norman and Carleton suffer mumps while Dorothy and Magee cope with medicine spills and fever. The mother uses a storytelling moment to teach truthfulness, recounting a child’s late arrival at school and the temptation to lie about candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolsey
Norman
Carleton
Witte
Dorothy
Marina
Magee
John
Baby John
Magele
Deters
Ruieou
Tagain
Elie
Mary
A Dreadful Day of Truth and Forgiveness in School
A girl named Mary endures a day of punishment and mistrust after lying about candy. Her teacher Miss Smith confronts the truth, Mary confesses, and a slow process of rebuilding trust with family and classmates follows. Mary learns honesty and reconciliation through support from mother father and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Norman
Miss Smith
Dorothy
Wornka
Mise Smith
Dorry
Watte-bad Daily Notes on Afternoon Event
Fragmentary diary style entry mentions women at a dry event this afternoon and a possible rocker. Phrases imply confusion about involvement and relationships with fifteen women referenced. End with a comic tone and a note about needing a home and ending the journal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potte
Ben
Wrtte
Iink
Conspiracy Claim Reported About Ballot Box Access
A letter signed by Muck alleges a plot by a colonel and Bam-Vee to disrupt voting. The message claims a scheme to prevent people from casting ballots and references officials and a conspiracy to influence an election.
A Matter for Congratulation
A quirky 19th century clipping notes commendation of a London tailor and the Prince of Wales avoiding a treason risk. It references two London tailors and hints at political tensions surrounding taxation or collection actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Wilhelm
Puck
Tan cane buyer seeks medicine for child croup claim
A clerk at BR Shoemaker Perry's drug store recalls a shopper asking for a bottle that “saves children's lives” and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup. The buyer, Mr Herdin Norris, purchases the medicine before leaving the store. The item is advertised by Mat thew Joe as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herdin Norris
Perry
Chamberlain
Jin
Wile
All Drugeisty
Matthew Joe
Holiday Silverware and Jewelry Sale Promises Great Values
A local retailer advertises an extensive holiday display featuring rings brooches and a wide array of silverware watches and clocks. The message stresses first class goods at low prices with honest value and strong inducements for Christmas shoppers. It touts time-keepers and elegant clocks as key sale items and invites customers to visit the display.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mari
Irwe
Sinie
Papa
Mamma
Ehe
lWttle
Mamie
Mamile
Daya
Norns
Ito
Uuth
Tildin
Mitte
Smith
Smiit
PT Norte
Surrey
Mise Silth
Schou
Panna
Dean
Otry
Cureton
Maggie
Miami
Carte Ton
Wolmey
Vollowing Drug Stores
Imunyon
Whir
Uch
Munayvon
Hint
Degli Miree
Munyon’s
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Tommgy
Tommy
Bridget
Oscar
Hixother
Pitiesburg Bulletin
the Tribune
Scranton
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avenue
Jewelry
Louis Rupprecht
Penn Avenue
Opp
Baptist Church
Kleberg’s
Wyoming Avenue
Coal Exchange
Regina
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