Mark of a Gentleman and the Dickerson Tree
In Lovell letters to Briggs Thackery’s visit to Boston is cited with Ticknor remarking that a gentleman’s tone is shown by good blood and features. The Dickerson Tree in Adairville Kentucky was blown down during a recent storm, famed as the site of the Jackson Dickerson duel where Dickerson was mortally wounded under its branches.
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Lovell
Briggs
Thackery
Oston
Ticknor
Lowell
Boston
Dickerson
Adairville
Jackson-Dickerson
Gen
Jackson
Boston Journal
Gildersleeve to Contribute Greek Studies to Atlantic Monthly
Professor L. Gildersleeve of Johns Hopkins recently celebrated forty years teaching Greek literature and has returned from a Greece visit. He will contribute impressions and reflections to the Atlantic Monthly this season in his graceful, enthusiastic style.
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L. Gildersleeve
John Hopkins University
Greece
Atlantic Monthly
Deafness Cure Ad Promises One Hundred Dollars
A faded ad claims deafness arises from catarrh and can be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars for untreatable cases and directs readers to write to Cheney & Co of Toledo and purchase Halls Family Pills from local druggists.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tie Halls Family
Neble Proyer
Omahs
Neb
Dr Kay
B.J Kay Menist
Omsaka
Absurd banquet quip cited by a young lawyer
A local banquet featured a young lawyer’s remark about absent friends, drawing lighthearted approval. The note cites a Cleveland Plaindealer quote about the humor being missed at first. The writeup also recalls the San Francisco church murders and delays in Durrant’s execution, with reference to a vigilance committee. It ends with an advertisement for Hecemann’s Camphor Ice by C G Clark Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plaindealer
San Francisco
Durrant
Loston Herald
Preserving Eggs with Lime and Salt Brine Method
Instructions for preserving eggs using lime salt brine with hot water, daily stirring for fourteen days, then sealing jars for long storage. Warns that improper lime slacking can ruin yolks and notes a crust should form on top. Mentions Dr Kay’s Lung Basin and a Boston ad, then quotes a Boston Journal remark on immortality and social clubs.
A Bartered Life and a World of Hidden Longings
In this scene, Edward Withers visits a secluded country house where Constance Romaine and Harriet Withers both shape the social ties. Edward forms a growing bond with Constance as Harriet's mercenary snare unfolds, while Elnathan Withers contemplates marriage and status. The narrative probes love, gender roles, and moral tension within a layered family dynamic.
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Mrs. Withere
Harriet
Edward
Elnathan
Constance
Withers
Withers Bros
Brnathan Withers
Constance Romaine
Mr. Withers
America
Elnathen
Texas Leads All States in Variety of Farm Crops
The article highlights Texas as a leader in diverse crops including cotton corn cereals sugar cane and sorghum rice and fruit crops. It promotes Texas land for settlers with appealing farming terms and references a pamphlet offer and a December 15 1896 railway excursion. It also notes inventions and ads on parachutes medicines and typewriter tastes of royalty.
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Texas
Gulf Coast
California
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
HI. A.cherrier
Northern
Marquette Building
Chicago
Dress Stockings and Sachet Fashion Adornments
Dress stockings are described as refined wardrobe accessories reaching sachet status with quilted perfumed lace trimmed sachets tied with bow closures. Mrs Winslow soothing syrup for teething softens gums reduces inflammation eases pain cures wind colic 24 cents a bottle. When a man slips he always looks at the place he slipped.
Studying Womankind by Missionary of Labor
Miss de Graffenreidh, agent of the U S Department of Labor, has investigated women workers in major European centers and the United States. She will write for the Atlantic Monthly on her studies, noting the sharp rise of women as war earners over the past quarter century and its social importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew White Ridley
Northampton
Department of the State
Brington
England
Mercury
Miss de Graffenreidh
United States Department of Labor
Atlantic Monthly
Miss de Graffenreid
Prilon
Q. F. Bintaxoutam
Clnton iTouse
Clinton
N.Y
J. J. Jones
Douglas
Kansas
Enwan Davis
Ruttersville
Ind
Peren Loraine
Thidatrom
Minn
Daarsora St
Chicago
Ill
Rival Cyurle Racers Eye Fast Season Start
Balds defeat at Fredonia New York stirred debate over misfortune versus pace. Cooper shows rare form and strong claims to top speed. Bald and Sanger join Cooper as a three man speed trio expected to drive the circuit this season.
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Bald
Fredonia
N. Y
Cooper
Sanger
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International Press Association
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Elnatnan
Bat Harriet
Epinster
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Cihiapter VI
Onstance
Siren
Campanza
Live Mat
Way
Kay
Kay Med. Co
Omaha
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Chester, Fla
Cyurle Racers
Ayer
Aver’s
Websters International
Acholar
G. & C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield
Mass
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Andy Cathartic
Ad. Sterling Remedy CO
Montreal
Can
New York
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