Baltimore Doctor Marries Veiled Bride in Soul Mate Claim
Romance tale ends in Baltimore as Dr. Francis W. Hartley, a widower aged fifty six, marries Mrs. Marion Clark Arnett after advertising for a wife via a Cuban land agent. The ceremony at the Franklin Square Baptist church ends with the bride unveiled, revealing a cultured, attractive widow of forty five.
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Baltimore
Iit
Bdltimore
James W. Hellyer
Francis W. Hartley
Harriman
Union Pacific
Andrew Carnegie
Mers
Ian
Kingdom of
Eel
Dr. Hartley
Bie
Whan Land Company
Cuba
Marion Clark Arnett
Henry Admiral Clark
United States Navy
Frederick Arnett
Boston
Wasi
Francis Hartley
Philadelphia
Lochinvar
Arnett
Allan Hartley
Franklin Square Baptist Church
Hartley
Sandy
New ‘York
Wisdom of Women and the Role of the Wise Wife
Chesterton argues that women inherit universal wisdom beyond male specialists. He claims a wife must balance her husband’s fanatic tendencies, guiding bankers and others toward cheer, caution, and balance. Her influence, he says, is the secret health of the world.
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Chesterton
Swiss Centenary Celebrations for Jura Integration
Preparations begin for a Swiss centenary marking Jura's admission to the Bernese Confederacy after the Napoleonic reconfiguration. The event celebrates the historical integration of Jura with Berne and reflects the region's changing status within the Swiss cantonal structure.
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Jura
Canton of
Berne
Napoleon
Women Suffer Kidney Ailments and Seek Relief
The article asserts women face kidney disease due to clothing, work and childbirth while men suffer similar symptoms. It warns early signs like backache, headaches and dizziness can lead to dropsy and Bright's disease, recommending Dean's Kidney Pills as a safe remedy.
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Bright
Dean
Kidney Pills Change Woman's Health Says Reader
A reader reports severe swelling headaches and dizziness from failing kidneys. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, kidneys began to function, swelling decreased, headaches and dizzy spells ended, and she recovered strength and energy.
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Dean
Old Coaching Daredevil Pete McCoy Driven to the Top
A South Dakota congressman recalls Pete McCoy a famed stage driver whose team once plunged into Carbonate on a dead run and after a horse fell dead at the hotel door he refused to let the horse go until the regular stopping place. The tale illustrates McCoy’s bold driving style.
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South Dakota
Pete McCoy
Pete
Carbonate
Lippincott’s
Cure Cited for Eczema with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
The account from Seymour Missouri describes a six year eczema plagued scalp and body itching burning and pimples. After trying various remedies the author reports complete cure in two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions. Sample free with 32 page Skin Book. Cuticura sold worldwide.
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Seymour, Mo
S. L. Killian
Crossing Collision Foreshadowed by Fast Vehicle Race
A country road scene with a speeding automobile and an express train approaching a railroad crossing. The car owner asks the chauffeur if they can clear the crossing and the chauffeur claims speed will save them, but fails to avoid the collision in this dramatic account from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Little Henry Meets a Sister in Playful Train Fantasy
A New York Evening Post note describes child Henry who loves pretending to be a railway engine. He meets his newborn sister and, with grave curiosity, then smiles and explains he will have somebody to be the tender.
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Henry
New York
Srvening Post
Castoria Warning For Parents Across Infants and Children
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for infants and children as safety concerns arise. The notice emphasizes avoiding unsafe products and seeks vigilance from caregivers.
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Fletcher
The Family Doctor and the Veterinary Family
A humorous dialogue features a family doctor who clarifies he is also a veterinary surgeon. He explains the household includes a French terrier a St. Bernard and a Chinese poodle, highlighting the mix of medical duties across the animals.
Old Scout Tent Plans Spark Playful Hat Swap
In a lighthearted moment two children request a used hat for a pretend scout tent. Mable asks her mother for the old merry widow hat while Mother questions the purpose, then learns Martin and Mable plan a simple camping game.
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Mable
Merry Widow
Martin
Conversation in the Country With Wife and Neighbors
A brief courtyard exchange records a wife’s comfort after a country visit and the neighbor’s remark that she would have preferred staying away longer than the adjacent resident. The tidbit appears in Town Topics.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Something Light. A Bonbon Pairing Read
A light reading exchange suggests a contrast between a pleasant novel and a grim crime story. The speaker prefers a gentler, palate pleasing pairing with sweets, seeking a comforting, nonviolent feel.
Roving disposition noted after musician's death
During Theodore Thomas and his orchestra tour a musician died. A telegram to the parents asked for disposition and received the reply We are broken-hearted his disposition was a roving one.
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Theodore Thomas
John Blank
Poor Woman's Gift in Paris Mission Meeting
A blind Parisian woman gives 27 francs at a missionary gathering. When told that is too much she insists she can contribute. She explains she is blind and must fund her fellow straw workers who toil in darkness. The anecdote contrasts poverty and devotion across a mission field.
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Paris
Portland election judges and clerks report
A number of women acted as judges and clerks at the recent election held in Portland Oregon. The brief item notes the participation of female officials in the local vote process.
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Portland
Ore
Woman Leaves Dark Hall With Young Man Seeking Shave
A girl exits a dark hall with a young man who appears to need a shave, describing her red cheeks and the uneasy moment.
They All Can and the Memory of a Married Couple
A terse wartime era joke line contrasts a husband and wife noting her memory is excellent. The wife recalls every misstep since their marriage, prompting a humorous exchange about loyalty and reliability.
Youth's Wisdom and a Teacher's Apples Joke
A brief humor item features a schoolyard exchange where a teacher asks when to gather apples and Johnny answers that it is when the farmer's dog is tied. The quip showcases lighthearted rural wit in a compact newspaper card.
Taking Pledges and a Pawnshop Quip
A witty exchange features a pawnbroker mocked as taking the pledge many times. The Old Fogg defends the idea while the Boob amplifies the joke about sobriety and commerce in a brisk street exchange.
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Fogg
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