Grace Waldron Wins by One Majority in Love Triangle
Grace Waldron balances two earnest rivals, Boyd Lester and Elis Deane, in a town quest for her hand. After Grace helps a drunken man in need, Lester secures victory in a heated judgeship election by one vote, while she wonders if kindness would have tipped the balance herself.
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Fairfield
Grace Waldron
Kate Rushton
Selemnly
Madre Brooks
Grace
Elis Deane
Pellaw
Kace
Ace
Deane
Heneida
Boyd Lester
Waldron
Lester
Hind
Creek
Bilis Deate
Meove Up There on the Tramcar
Sandy boards a crowded tram and repeatedly moves up to let others on. An old lady, two children, and more passengers require space as the car stops. At the end Sandy protests he has walked all the way and refuses to pay fare.
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Sandy
Lears
As the Years Go By in the Young Man's Plea
A poor but honest youth asks for the millionaire’s daughter’s hand as the father laments changing times and old traditions fading. The tale reflects on age, wealth, and changing courtship norms across years.
The Beauty of a Fine Lawn by E. Van Benthuysen
A guide on sod versus seed for lawn creation. It covers leveling, soil prep, and fertilizing for sodding, plus seed methods including soil enrichment, sowing intervals, and mowing to promote a lush, long lasting turf. It highlights practical tips like using a homemade roller and clipping mulch.
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E. van Benthuysen
TABLE DECORATIONS BY L M BENNINGTON AT HOME PLANT CHOICES
Practical guide on inexpensive table decor using asparagus plumeustrs ferns Roman hyacinths lilies of the valley narcissus and begonia varieties for home display. It advises pinching young fronds for shape, proper soil and light, watering, sun exposure, and rotating plants on a window shelf to keep them healthy.
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L. M. Bennington
Lorraine
Rose mildew spraying proves more effective than dusting
For rose mildew control expert advise spraying with potassium sulfide at one ounce to three gallons of water. This method is much more effective than the old practice of dusting foliage with flowers of sulfur.
Blight Advice for Pansies Encourages Soil Treatment
When pansies are attacked by blight stir lime and sulphur into the soil. Remove and burn affected plants. If blight persists, create a new bed elsewhere and spread lime and sulphur on the old bed, mixing thoroughly.
Spiders Work for Living at Surveying Instrument Factory
In a large instrument factory spiders spin the delicate thread used for telescope cross hairs. A forewoman leads a spider labor force that produces thousands of yards of web each season, with only large fat spiders chosen for their tough, round thread.
Laws Regulating Laundry Marks Across Europe
A survey of how European laundries mark items varies by country. Britain uses red stitched letters or figures, France stamps full name and address with a design, Bavaria stamps a large number, Germany uses labels with adhesive, Bulgaria employs many stamped designs, and Russia marks with thread arrows. Odessa distributes approved mark books. only these marks may be used to trace criminals and agitators.
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Europe
Britain
France
Bavaria
Germany
Bulgaria
Russia
Odessa
Philadelphia Inquirer
Red-Necktie Controversy Splits New York City
New York faces a civic feud over neckwear with clubs split into pro and anti red ties. A Civil War colonel endorses the red flaming tie citing Custer, while hatters report dwindling supplies as the dispute grows.
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New York
Custer
Haberdashers
Not Quite a Long Lost Brother in Chicago Politics
Wealthy Chicago congressman Martin B Madden is famed for resembling various people and serving as a ringer for long lost brothers. He receives letters monthly from those who see his photo and claim him as a missing kin. He said his duties prevent time for such family lookalikes this year.
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Martin B. Madden
Congress
Chicago
Madden
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Workwoman Regains Health After Pinkham’s Compound
In Frankfort Kentucky Mrs James Coney describes severe female weakness that left her unable to work. After taking three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports full recovery and ability to perform all tasks again. She endorses the remedy and invites others to seek its benefits with confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Frankfort
Lydia FE
Pinkham
James Coney
St. Clair St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Old George the cornetist Passes in New York
In Sacramento readers recall Old George a cornetist who played for local children on a corner. He collapsed while about to play, leaving no one to claim his body as the children mourned him for days.
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Sacramento
Old George
New York City
Better Than War Pacifist Dinner Quip Sparks Quip on Spiritual Seances
William Jennings Bryan jokes at a pacifist dinner about a Miami man who drops war plans. He tries to stop his wife’s spiritualist séances by obtaining messages from his deceased first wife, using the medium to end the séance craze.
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William Jennings Bryan
Miami
Kitty-Reggy Loft Praised For Kindness To Animals
Peggy compliments Kitty-Reggy Loft for being personally considerate and kind to dumb animals, noting his continual self-praise.
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Kitty
Reggy Loft
Peggy
Appropriate Action in Spoons on Gwendolen Stir
A lively exchange centers on a young nobleman and a scene involving spoons on Gwendolen, drawing attention and causing a notable stir among onlookers. The comment underscores a fashionable social moment.
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Gwendolen
Pure food beverage from wheat gains favor over caffeine drinks
A growing number of former tea and coffee users report a pure wheat based beverage offers a delightful flavor without the sleeplessness heart flutter headaches and other ills often caused by caffeine in coffee and tea.
Instant Postum Free From Caffeine Claims Snappy Flavor
Instant Postum promotes a caffeine free coffee substitute with a “mild java” flavor. The condensed soluble form is advertised as convenient for home picnics and outdoor use.
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