Glynnes Wife and Other Readers Pieces Review
A Chicago era column reviews Mrs. Julia Detto Young’s Glynnes Wife in verse noting her rhythm and vocabulary, then contrasts Richard Le Gallienne’s Prove Fancies and George Ade’s Artie sketches. It condemns Albert Kinross’s The Fearsome Island as weak and praises John Munro’s The Story of Electricity and practical guides for youths and business skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Lucile
Julia Detto Young
Buffalo
Garnet
Carnet
Divnne
Richard le Galilonney
Benlus
Herbert & Stone & Co
Chicago Record
George Ade
Chimmie Fadden
Mr. Townsend
Gotham
Artie
Chimmle
Artle
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago
H. 8. Stone & Co
Albert Kinross
Silas Fordred
John Munro
Appleton's
Library of Useful Stories
Richard Harding Davis praised as journalist not cowardly author
A Chicago Record writer rebuts claims that Davis is a dreary ex-reporter turned hack, citing his strong stance on reporter ethics and a preserved autograph letter from Davis warning against publishing a morally reproachable story. The piece argues against backfiring praise and defends Davis’s integrity and influence in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record
Richard Harding Davis
Mr. Davis
Davis
Gallegher
Gallagher
Leutenant
Courier
Harper's Weekly
Anthony Hope
Dumag
Stevenson
Dumas
Gnntler
Zenda
Stevensoen
le Sage
Eugene Sue
Beott
Hope
Bagdad
Vero
Ben Trovato
America
Scotland
Rochester Post-Express
Toll
Ith
Zola
Mfe
Barrie
Maclaren
Tommy
Bonnie Brier Bush
Lola Watson
McClure
Chester Holcombe
Li Hung Chang
Holcombe
Napoleon Biography Ends as Century Finds Its Pace
The October Century closes Professor Sloane's masterly life of Napoleon and sets aside Mrs. Humphrey Ward and Mr. William Dean Howells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Sloane
Napoleon
Humphrey Ward
William Dean Howells
Clever winter preserving and home remedies from The Sun
Green tomatoes can ripen in January if wrapped separately and kept near freezing in a dark closet, then exposed to sun and heat to finish ripening. Various tips follow on cooking birds, vanilla extract, refreshing stoneware, odor removal, mutton suet uses, camphor tallow, African asparagus, reheating soft boiled eggs, making home baking powder, and reusing tea leaves for varnish paint.
Varnish Prep Described: Sieve Rinsing for Wood Shine
A description explains that passing water through a sieve cleanses and refreshes varnished wood better than plain soap and water, leaving a brighter, newer appearance. The method emphasizes gentle cleansing to preserve finish while restoring luster.
Peculiarities of Pennsylvania Governors Through Time
The article contrasts Pennsylvania and New York governors, noting Pennsylvania’s six-month lead in statehood, the unusual names of early governors, and a pattern of governors serving full terms without promotions or resignations. It highlights Curtin as a notable leader and compares career paths with New York executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
The
Sun
Morton
Hastings
General Teaver
Harrisburg
Mittin
McKean
Snyder
David Rittenhouse Porter
Francis Rawn Shank
William Johnston
William Bingler
James Pollack
William Packer
Andrew G. Curtin
Keystone
John W. Geary
Curtin
United States
Russia
Center County
Bellefonte
United States Senate
Curious election bets across the nation
A Grand Junction California man bets $60 that Bryan wins. In Ripley Ohio a man will shave his head if McKinley loses. Wagers from Kansas, Idaho, Philadelphia and Missouri link politics to dares, resignations, and odd stakes. Rival couples and a duke joke amid campaign wagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Cal
Bryan
Ripley
McKinley
St. John
Kan
Glasscock
Burnett
McKintes
Toni
Cc. Frost
J. L. Fuller
Shoshone
Idaho
Frost
Fuller
Eran
MckKinley
Philadelphia
Instry
Drugeist Krautaman
Sedalla
The Value of a Child in Marriage and Dr. Pierce Remedies
A treatise argues that childless marriages lack happiness and that motherhood secures mutual sacrifice. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health, claiming it strengthens reproductive organs and eases pregnancy. A testimonial from Edith Zain praises the remedy, and a note mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and blood health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Zain
Clinton, Allegheny Co
Dr. Pierce
Cure for Rheumatism and Salt Rheum Claims Pink Pills Help Beloved Boston Brakeman
Boston railroad brakeman James Freeman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing lifelong salt rheum and rheumatism disrupting his work. He describes rapid improvement from the first doses, increased appetite, stronger health, and renewed ability to work on Old Colony Division trains. His testimony, shared with his wife, helped popularize the remedy among colleagues and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman
Old Colony
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Williams
Reyrter
Freeman
Shawmont Avenue
Boston
Mass
Williames P
Ph Tha
Mr. Freeman
Jones’ Apothecary
Washington Street
Williama
Fr. Freeman
Witc
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams
Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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World OF Letters
Ln Gallienne
Laird & Lee
Lee
H. Freeman Ashley
Anthony
Magasine
Lord Wheatley
Euphronyne
Byron
Phrose
Euphrosyne
Pasha
Mr. Hope
Legion
St. Nicholas
Omy
Harrison
Free Silver Movement
Hugh H. Lusk
Russell
International Law and Arbitration
T. C. Crawford
Washington
Cosmopolitan
Crawford
Antonin Dvorak
Robert Franz
H. E. Krehbiel
Henry T. Finck
Impropos
Walter Blackburn Harte
Bliss Carman
Walter Fossa
Eugene R. White
Jonathan Penn
Filberto
Popular Science News
Keystone State
Gail Borden
Eagle
the Herald
Boston, Mass
Washburn
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
Newfoundland
England
Ireland
Bittenbender & CO
Scranton, PA
the Tribune
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