The Enigmatic Mrs Bray and a Twisted Love Triangle
In a small town, Militant Bray captivates men while a young woman Effie and her lover Harry face betrayal. A forged letter sparks a painful rift, leading to a dramatic rescue as Mrs Bray nearly burns, and a tense confession reveals the truth and a saved reputation.
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Mrs. Carman
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Muntha
Poulet
Elle Fay
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Wil Talleal
Charlie
Brayla
Ethel
Thad
Charlie Beech
Effie
Terry
Elie
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Eile
Torrie
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Amle
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Dines
Mrs. Horton
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That Was Business Omaha Sincer
A quirky exchange about a new minister, noting his business focus and a sermon on “hyjor crits.” The dialogue highlights skepticism of his preaching and questions raised about contributions, reflecting local humor and tensions in church leadership.
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Omaha
Dress and Undress Mystery at Theaters
Dialogues reveal confusion between two tenants about theater attendance and fashion. Noodles notes women seek dresses as men rarely attend, hinting at social dynamics and gendered behavior in theatergoing.
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Noodles
The New Craze: Amateurs Learn Clay Modeling Basics
Practical guide urging amateurs to model in bas relief using simple tools. Describes clay preparation, primitive tools, working surface, and step by step shaping of features. Emphasizes slow drying, careful copying from life, and progressing from animals to human forms with emphasis on accuracy and faithful contour.
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Howe
Follaire
The Art of Making Plaster Casts From Relief Models
An illustrated guide explains sculptural casting techniques using beeswax walls and plaster, detailing oiling models with linseed oil, pouring creamlike plaster, and separating casts after set. It covers aging surfaces, glazing with oil and wax, and methods to reproduce bronze or marble panels without damaging originals.
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Piélaedelphi
A Mare's Nest Story Origins in a Pumpkin Tale
The piece explains the saying mare's nest traces to a tale from early America about a slave gardener mistaking a heap of pumpkins for a mare nesting. A passerby hurries to tell his master the mare's nest is found, sparking a broader phrase for any striking discovery others deem unlikely.
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United States
America
Iis
Tuare
The Artful Maiden Rambler Poem Fragment
A fragment from The Rambler describes Mit the pretty girl thinking of men she jilted. Her fancy wanders to towers and jewelry as she contemplates ending her quarters. She sends apologies to those she snubbed and presents are given as she remains pleasant.
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Alice
Joe
Rambler
Man Led About Like a Dog at Union Station
A 70-year-old man caused excitement at Union Station as attendants carried him toward the State Lantic Asylum. He wore a ring on his coat lapel and was led along, barking like a dog and claiming he was a dog, revealing apparent mental derangement per the LorIfis atflanda Constitution.
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Union Station
Elin
Lantic Asylum
Earons Loris
Temporarily Insane Mun Down East Fan Tobogganing
A report notes a man from East went tobogganing with his wife after a mental lapse. The Journal of Education records the incident and its context in a brief observations section.
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Journal of Education
Society Reports Show How New York Society News Is Gathered
A New York letter explains how society coverage is compiled for major papers. Reporters interview milliners and dressmakers, seek access to receptions and balls, and file detailed notes on gowns and hosts. Even private notes and invitations are tracked to shape Sunday editions.
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Fifth Avenue
Weuelet
Ity
Wouter
Eilze
Washington Ladies Who Use Tobacco Cigarette Use Among Women
Washington ladies who smoke or use tobacco are described as widespread among society. The piece notes a practice called "smilehewing" and warns of the grip of tobacco on women, stating how once begun it is hard to quit and affects health and social standing. The report cites a correspondence from Albany Journal.
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Artiela
Abbany Journal
Corresyouenee
Cartoonish Debate Over Hannibal Inquiries at Texas Univ
In a fictional classroom exchange a professor and student spar over Hannibal and the St Gothard Tunnel theory. The student jokes about free passes and inter state commerce laws, while the professor jokingly pretends to grade the discussion as an ancient history exam.
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Texas University
Anjerry
Hannibal
Italy
St Gothard Tunnel
He Aring
Regan
A Short Walk and Office Appetite Metaphor
A San Francisco Alta cartoon caption observes that an office craving a man lacks sufficient exercise to stimulate appetite, implying energy and action are needed to attract the right candidate.
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San Francisco Alta
Movement of the Air and global pressure shifts
The article discusses mean Earth atmospheric pressure measured by a barometer. It cites Kleiber of St. Petersburg and gives figures for northern and southern hemispheres. It notes January northern pressure typically higher and July lower, with a jet air current crossing the equator as pressures shift seasonally.
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Grent
Norvaset
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