Odd Romantic Figures Parade as Society’s Most Alluring Flaws
A colorful survey of historic figures famed for charm despite flaws. Napoleon rival Neipperg, Wilkes, Duc de Richelieu, Theodore Hook, Liszt and Amy Robsart are cited to illustrate how personal magnetism often outshines ugliness or misdeeds, with anecdotes about court intrigue and a promise paid after years.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Louise
Neipperg
Ile
Wilkes
Duc de Richelieu
Theodore Hook
Liszt
Amy Robsart
Cumnor House
Sir Walter Scott
Kenilworth
William Edney
Tower
Earl of Leicester
Remedy For Legal Rust On The Supreme Court
A young lawyer in a case before a humorist justice pleads for frankness and guidance. The justice smiles then bluntly advises him to study law, ending the exchange with a plain prescription about procedure.
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Supreme Court
New York Tribune
Confession Revealed By Somnambulist Lover
In a quiet domestic exchange a young man admits he is a somnambulist, alarming his lovesick sweetheart but prompting a lighthearted joke about religious backgrounds as they joke about his unusual confession.
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George
Clara
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Security
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York offers long term security with assets larger than any other life insurer. The record of the insurer is highlighted as essential for future protection and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
the Mutivat Life Insurance Company of
Saline County Democrats Indorse United States Senator Candidate
Marshall Mo September 3 report that in Saline County Democratic primary Stone was indorsed for United States Senator. County nominations known include County Judge John T. Etoffer Richard W. Hickman Sheriff Robert T. Hamm County Clerk R E L Smith Treasurer John W Winning Coroner Doctor W C Oreanr.
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Marshall
Saline County
Stone
John T. Etoffer
Richard W. Hickman
Robert T. Hamm
R. E. L. Smith
John W. W. Winning
W. CC. Oreanr
Winter Coal Supply Notice from Stanley Coal Co
Cold weather is approaching and prices may rise. Citizens are urged to lay in a winter supply now to avoid shortages. Stanley Coal Co lists yards at 525 East Second Street as the supplier option.
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Stanley Coal CO
East Second Street
Ancient Ladies' Tailors in the Elizabethan Era
A Tailor and Cutter contributor notes historians find evidence of ladies tailors and tailor made dresses in Queen Elizabeth I's era. A contributor visited Cumnor and observed related garments and practices discussed in the newsletter.
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Queen Elizabeth
Cumnor
Some Southern Superstitions
A list of regional beliefs warns that killing a ghost requires a silver quarter bullet, frogs cause cows to dry up, tickling a baby sparks stuttering, severing a pup's tail makes it smart, discarding hair combings invites bad luck, thanking a hair combing brings misfortune, touching a dead body prevents haunting, and cutting a dog's dew claws stops poisoning from snakes.
Allan Russell Attends Sedalia and Monsees Sale
Allan Russell of Paola Inan sas attended a Sedalia event Tuesday and joined the Monsees sale seven miles east where he purchased some of the fine stock on offer.
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Allan Russell
Paola, Inan
Sas
Sedalia
Mrr
Russell
Mrs. Bettie Gentry and Mrs. Y Neal Form in Sherman
Mrs Bettie Gentry and Mrs Y Neal of Sherman Texas re formed Monday afternoon from IX insas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Gentry
Y Neal
Sherman, Texas
IX Insas City
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Address Peal Medicine Co
Cleveland
Ohio
V. BE. Bard Drug Co
Sedalia. Mo
E.ath St. Sedalia, Mo
W. Sharp
Amedies
Iter
Eussrcasr
West 3Rd
Parker
Landman Bros
Grenada
Madison Medicine CO
Stucison. Wiand
George A. Major
T. T. Major & Son
Logan
Alvatander
Ohio Street
Court House
Lee Lovinger
Attorney AT Law
Katie
Crer
Gail's
Richard A. McCurpy
Frank Vollrath
St. Louis
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Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Georgia
Florida
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Memphis
Passenger Traffic Department
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COAL
Cee
Jacksonville
Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Nash
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