Fever Hospital At Villeen Bois Opens Its Doors
A sickly village called Villeen Bois hosts a fever outbreak as Monsieur Laurentie and his sister convert their home into a hospital. A stranger woman cares for Minima, while a risk of discovery looms and a plan to aid the ill unfolds.
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Lony Forest
Monsieur Laurentie
Monsieur
Minima
Mademoiselle
Therese
London
Noireau
Emile Perrier
Granville
Villeenbois
Paris
Madame
Grazville
Tirehua
Jim
Jean
Pierre
Villeen-bois
Turkish Customs Revealed By Telegraph Correspondent
A London Telegraph correspondent describes Constantinople ladies as fastidious in washing hands over marble basins, refusing to touch doors or letters, and destroying fallen handkerchiefs. He notes Turkish men do not share these habits.
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London Telegraph
Constantinople
Paris
Pope Sets Wardrobe Guide for Papal Relatives
The Pope reportedly advised a young relative on her trousseau choosing only white blue or black gowns. He dismissed gray and brown as unsuitable for young women and suggested white for purity blue for Mary and black for outdoor wear in Spain and Italy.
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Vatican
Trousseau
Spain
Italy
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Improved Methods in Surgery in Boston Ether Use
A Boston physician Dr. W. B. Hid dep perfected an apparatus enabling full ether and chloroform effects without waste. The patient breathes the same amount of pure air with each inhale, keeping blood oxidized and aiding reaction and recovery.
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Boston
W. B. Hiddep
The Speed of Blood Calculations in Human Circulation
A discussion calculates blood flow from heart rate of 69 beats per minute, estimating blood travels 207 yards per minute or seven miles daily and 61 320 miles annually. It posits that a single corpuscle could traverse over 5 150 000 miles in a lifetime for a one year old.
Equal to the Occasion in Tit-Bits Quip
A fragment from Tit-Bits contrasts a lord’s remark about a carriage with the retort that an automobile needs no horses. The play on class and modern transport reflects humorous misreadings of status.
Mrs McKinley Surrenders to Grief After Buffalo Tragedy
The article portrays Ida McKinley in deep mourning after William McKinley’s assassination at Buffalo. Her world narrows to Westlawn Cemetery where her two children lie and her heroic husband rests. Her former joys, music, embroidery, and social life no longer interest her as memory and loss dominate every thought.
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Westlawn
Lfe
Ida Saxton
William McKinley
Mrs. McKinley Suffering Grief After President’s Death
The article portrays Mrs. McKinley as a widow in deep mourning living on North Market Street. It notes her daily visits to the presidential tomb, the care once shared with her husband, and concerns that sorrow may hasten her health stage. Her condition remains frail though she appears physically steady.
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North Market Street
Ancient Bank Note From 1399 B C At St Petersburg Museum
A bank note dating to 1399 B C is cited as a prized artifact at the Asiatic museum in St. Petersburg. It carries the imperial bank name, issue date and number, and a mandarin signature with a list of punishments for forgery. Printing from wooden tablets is noted as having appeared in China around 160 A Dp.
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Asiatic Museum
St. Petersburg
B. C
Imperial Bank
China
Remark Sparks Debate Over Sensible Actions
A remark questions whether apparently sensible actions by certain people are truly wise or foolish. The quote prompts readers to consider reasoning behind chosen courses and the potential consequences of those judgments.
Fragmentary note on river boundary and monument damage
A damaged historical fragment describes the Juan River area near Scot, noting boundary inscriptions and several individuals involved in placing markers. It mentions destruction of a monument last summer and multiple hands contributing to the effort, with unclear details about the parties and the site.
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Dian
San Juan
Juan
Daniel Tew Sets World Record For Fast Typesetting
Daniel D. Tew of Decatur County claims a world record in typesetting on the Mergenthaler machine at Des Moines. The feat required 3,034 nonpareil touches representing $6. The eight hour run, with nine revolutions per minute, used copy-look and proof editing while the line was set.
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Daniel TD. Tew
Daniel D. Tew
Mergenthaler
Aisa
Taylor -Coun
Emsand
Sieaam
Tew
Fly lands on bald head at Brooklyn Tabernacle sermon
During a Sunday service at the Brooklyn Tabernacle a fly perched on an elder’s bald scalp while a young girl watched. The fly moved briefly before the man swatted it, then the child asked if someone had killed it, startling attendees.
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Brooklyn Tabernacle
Reli le
Tim
Guard on Bikes and French President's Residence
Fragmentary report notes guards on bicycles near President Loubet and mentions heavy security around his person. It references high guest costs and a claim of 75,000 francs a year.
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Loubet
New Milk Adulte Announces Dairy Minnesota Product
A fragmented notice describes a new milk product called Adulte from a Minnesota dairy. It mentions sugar content and malt-like richness shaping the flavor as the milk turns or ages. The readable text is incomplete but centers on a dairy brand launching a sweetened milk beverage.
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Ghu
Joxs Palles
Ol Fouk
Jete
Minius
Mintina
Temple Secundas
Puilfox
England
Richard Foster
Ladd
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