In Sausage House Mystery Bella Held Beneath Basement
In a tangled domestic drama a hostess, Wilson pro tem, Aunt Lee and Harbison confront a deception. Bella is confined in a basement while a ward of secrets erupts as a threat of smallpox surfaces and duties must be divided. Harry proposes a plan with written slips allocating household tasks.
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Wilson
Lee
Tim
Bella
Kit
Jim
Takahira
Harbison
Harbigan
Harry
Bella Takes Center Stage In Household Deception
Jim reveals Bella's presence to the household and delays naming her true identity. The plan to keep Bella's status secret from Aunt Selina and Mr Harbison unravels amid mounting nerves, with Bella settling in and the household adapting to a kitchen scene led by Officer Flannigan and a makeshift omelet quest.
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Jim
Bella
Aunt Selina
Mr. Harbison
Anne
Harbison
Bellas
Nee Knowles
Miss Caruth
Leila
Steve
Mercer
Redding
Jimmy Wilson
Separate and Beat Egg Unknowns in Recipe
A narrator and an unseen cook discuss the technique of separating egg white and yolk and beating until well mixed. The learner grapples with terms like fold and beat and seeks demonstration, implying a kitchen lesson scene. The dialogue ends incomplete with a promise to continue.
Women and Men Have Equal Eye Strength, Say Experts
Expert ophthalmologists report no significant difference in near or far sightedness between women and men. They note color blindness is far more common in men, with about forty per thousand affected versus two per thousand in women, though some critics argue testing bias in professions.
A Dog and a Bum
An old white dog in a vacant lot near Eleventh and Larimer grows sick. A tramp named Hard Times comforts the dog, fetches water, and helps revive it, after which the dog walks off wagging its tail.
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Eleventh and
Larimer Streets
Denver Times
Girl Messengers to Replace Boys in Post Offices
The London Times reports arrangements to employ girls as indoor messengers in the general postoffice and major provincial offices. The experiment is planned to start January 1 with girls mainly in the telephone and telegraph departments where women already form many staff members. Wages will be one shilling less than the boys' pay.
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St. Martin’s Lerand
London Times
Impr es bilities and the Woman Question
A pair of voices critique gender progress with a humorous clash. A female emancipator laments stalled advances despite efforts. A male philosopher sides with the conflict, noting women’s focus on appearance versus intellect.
Untitled dialogue fragment about a son's spending and folly
A father chides his son's free spending while noting he never played football or enjoyed risky amusements. The son dismisses the warning as needless trouble. The passage reflects generational tension and prudence versus reckless youth.
Rejection Slips Rule in Cure Reference
A wry note on medical cure humor cites Bebblete and his ailment cacoe thesscribendi. The boastful question asks what fixes it and the answer points to rejection slips, mostly, as the treatment.
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Bebblete
Judge Refuses to Strike Woman In Court Collision
A courtroom exchange shows a defendant resisting striking a woman as a judge and prosecutor press for a legal remedy. The dialogue highlights tension over etiquette and legal rights during the hearing.
Auditorium contract and local deaths in Nebraska
The article notes E. Cook of Tecumseh securing the contract to erect the fair grounds auditorium for the fair and chautauqua associations, with a local lumber firm supplying material at cost. It also reports the death of J. B. Allen, a York County pioneer and longtime observer of county history, leaving 12 children. Other items include a wagon accident near Kearney, a Powell postmaster investigating a store robbery, the 18th annual Southeastern Nebraska teachers association in Nebraska City, and various local incidents and obituaries across Jefferson, Loup City, Crete, and Kearney.
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E. €. Cook
Tecumseh
J.B. Allen
York County
John Co. Spurgin
Kearney
E.L. Jenkins
Powell
Jenkins
southeastern _ Nebraska
Nebraska City
Aldrich
Davidson
Omaha
Peter Mogis
Wasdin
Miss Lyon
Missouri River
J. Gibson
Mogis
Jefferson County
St. Joseph
Er. Greider
Jefferson
Diller
John Cameron Rowland
Des Moines
Plattsmouth
Rowland
Osceolala
18Th Infantry
George Poisal
Plattamouth
Oscevin
George Graham
Crete
Graham
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Charles B. Finch
George A. Beecher
John Wilson
Johnson
Duncan Kinneburs
Hermey
Cure for Sore Throat Gargle Promoted by Paxton Co
An advertised throat gargle named Paxtine claims to quickly relieve sore throat and mucous membrane irritation. It touts superiority to liquid antiseptics or peroxide for toilet and hygienic use and offers 26 and 50 cent boxes from The Paxton Tollet Co. Boston Mass, with a free sample available.
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Paxton -Tollet Co
Boston
Mass
When He Was Slow Swiftest Proposition
A fragmentary exchange features a boast about speed and a quip about debt. The terse dialogue suggests a cautious, wry tone as speakers consider reliability and payment history in a sharp, observational moment. The lines imply a social duel over credibility and timing.
Grove's cold cure claim brief and vague
An OCR fragment advocates a one day cure for a cold and mentions a lax attorney and mopar fund with unclear guidance. It reads like promotional or misread text without verifiable details or credible sources.
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GROVE
Teas Promote Digestion and Soothing Syrup for Teething
An ad style fragment cites Garfield Tea for constipation and bilious complaints while Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is marketed for teething pain. It also quotes Bacon on acting well and notes breezy conversation driven by scandal.
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Jimmy
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Plannigan
Mrs. Wilson
Flannigan
Officer Timothy Flannigan
Harrison
Nebraska
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Bacon
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Dealers
Acorn
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