Love Across the Ocean in a Flower Shop Romance
A tale of a man's courtship of his cousin in Germany told through comic miscommunication. He buys roses, sketches a map, and uses sign language to woo a German‑speaking cousin. In a twist, he later discovers the flower girl is his cousin, causing awkward revelation but continued affection and plans to marry.
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Jenny
America
Aetty Girl
South America
Love
Tom Moore
Momu
Tairs
Holiday Dainties and Easy Christmas Gifts
A sketch of holiday confections using honey and sugar with instructions for honey candy nougat and honey cake. Also included are quick gift ideas such as a tea spoon case, scented sachets from ribbons, and a sleeve keeping ribbon device. Home tips cover child hair care teeth care and thrifty homemaking.
Trust Buster and Patriotism in the Trust Era
A country store keeper rebukes patriotism as personal interest and recounts buying Bloodsucker Oil stock through a broker. He profits when it rises but loses after a court fine, then is gifted $7,000 by his brother Dan for shorting the stock. He vows to stay home, renouncing the label trust buster. ARNOLD VAN HORN.
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United States
Dan
New York
Waal
John
Bloodsucker Oil Company
Kerrysene
Roosia
Sam
Ploodsucker
Arnold van Horn
Tested His Logic Missed the Chicken Joke Card
A college student claims to have learned logic. At the family dinner he argues the count of chickens on a dish, inserting a fork to split three into one and two. The父er agrees the son learned at college, while deciding how to divide the chickens between mother and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall and Express
John
Kon
Joan
Mexican cargadors carry enormous loads on their backs
A fragmented historical vignette describes Mexican cargadors who bear heavy burdens in cities like Mexico City. A slightly built man can haul over 500 pounds for short distances, often using hand trucks for furniture moves. The piece, from The Mexican Herald, notes the ubiquity and strength of these carriers amid changing transport methods.
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India
Mexico
Republic
Public Sale at Kellys Shop Items Listed for Auction
Having decided to move to Indiana I will offer for sale on the above date at my home place at Kellys Shop. The sale includes two good work horses two driving horses one yearling Chester Dare filly pair of 4 year old work mules one suckling mare mule colt 3 cows one mule one sow and pigs stock hogs and a lot of baled hay two buggies one runabout one good wagon one good riding plow two breaking up plows harness and other farming implements a good new tobacco planter household and kitchen furniture terms made known day of sale sale to begin at 1 30 p m Campbell Auctioneer
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Indiana
Kellys Shop
Chester Dare
Commissioner's Sale of 122 Acres in Ky Court Action
The Washi Circuit Court ordered sale in the case of R Harmon et al v W O Harmon et al. On sale day at about 1 30 p m the property near Mackville Ky containing 122 acres will be offered on credit for 1 2 and 3 years. Purchasers must post bonds with legal interest from sale date, a lien to remain on the land, and bid here to comply with terms as stated by M G Leachman and M C W G G.
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Washi
Bo Se
Mackville
Imeemae Ky
John B. Latsey
Josh Tomey
Tomey
Pei
M. G. Leachman
Suburban Classifieds Free Column Listings
Multiple local sellers advertise farm stock including White Holland turkeys Wyandott pullets light Brahmas stock cats Bronze turkeys and mules plus a colt for sale. Names places and contact details vary with prices per item listed. Some entries note breeders and quantities such as twenty 80 pound shonta and four dozen Breen Laat bese and three cockrels.
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B. B. Leachman
F. M. Showmaker
Rt. 8
L. A. Burns
Springfield
A. C. Kimball
Sprit Ld
N. C. Campbell
M. B
Waldner & Wright
Eliza Mclntire
Hardin
Fylwicks
John Kimberlin
Sewing service seeks customers in Mooresville area
On December first I will begin sewing at my home near Polk Street in Springfield price. I respectfully solicit patronage. Bring goods for measurement and I will make a dress at the lowest possible price. For details call 424g Mooresville exchange.
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Polin
Springfield
Mooresville
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Volapuk
New Grocery
S. M. Campbell
Campbell
F. T. Cox
Washington County
Ernest Cox
Kentucky
Paris
Monte Carlo
Mentone
Monsieur
Francois
Honest Mike Seemo
Grundy & McIntire
Springfield, Ky
R. Harmon
W. 0. Harmon
J. L. Allen
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