When a Servant Faces a Mother’s Burden and Hope
Barbara, a temporary servant, debates leaving the Ward home over long irregular hours and social barriers. She weighs religious duty, personal growth, and wage limits, then reconciles with Mrs. Ward who asks for continued partnership to reform the household. Barbara contemplates accepting a teaching offer but promises to return tomorrow with a decision.
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Barbara
Harbara
Mrs. Ward
Barlee
Mr. War
Efrele
Harddare
Carl
Hines
Crawford
Ward
Tarhara
Mra. Ward
Perhaye
Tamaure
Eld Tarbara
Anrbara Clark
Mia
Walt
Sam
Mount Holyoke
Sam Ty
Persson
Mr. Ward
Barbara Fee Clark
Mrs. Clark
Wreck of Great Northern Train Kills Dozens in Montana
The Great Northern passenger train No. 1 crashed near Kalispell, Montana, killing Superintendent Downs and his son Kirk, their cook Henry Lair, and 40 Scandinavian laborers. Fire cremated many victims as 33 laborers were injured and 28 bodies burned. The rear freight derailed on a steep Rocky Mountain grade after a freight car split, igniting the wreck and spreading through debris.
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Kalispell
Mont
Great Northern
Nywek
PT Downs
of Minet
Kirk 'T Tavwale
Hte Ean
Henry Balin
Vook Alerd
Downe
Rocky Mountain
Nyack
Downs
Kirk
Henry Lair
Duluth
Minn
Jennings
Ative
Death List Grows as City of Treston Disaster Claims More
Philadelphia reports at least 22 dead from the City of Treston steamer explosion on the Delaware River. Police say 17 missing with 5 bodies recovered, plus 10 seriously injured, four in critical condition, creating a mounting death toll.
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Philadelpha
Treston
Delaware River
Saga SNE Leave Apbrey for Muskegon at 5:30
Fragmentary text lists train movements and connections to Detroit and Muskegon with times like 5:30 and 4. an. p.m. but overall content is unclear and garbled with multiple stray names and places.
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Apbrey
Ly Ashley
Detroi
Muskegon
Muskego
Clive
Dxo
W. Lon
Wade
Owonto
Janta
Trafic Manswer
Detroit
H&m
Bes Pierenent PA
Mick
Picturesque Pan American Route to Buffalo
A concise feature by HL Covey outlines a scenic Pan American route from Owons o Michigan to Buffalo, highlighting landscapes, travel notes, and regional highlights along the journey.
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A. HL
Covey
Owonso
Mich
Buffalo
Pere Marquette Trains From Alma Scheduled
Pere Marquette trains leave Alma to Detroit Eminent and Grand Rapids West Street and to Bay City with connections to Wisconsin and Minnesota routes. Listed are departure times around 1:28 a.m. for Madison and other points, with agents G. Poss’r and Jerand Raride, Alma.
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Alma
Detroit
Emaet
Grand Repide
West St. m
Ty Poe
Winter Tourist Tickets On Sale by Southern Railway
Winter tourist tickets go on sale October 1, 1900, through April 30, 1901, advertised by Southern Railway as the Bee Line to Florida Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas via Louisville Cincinnati Chattanooga or Birmingham. It promotes The Great Trunk Line from Washington to the South.
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Southern Railway
Florida
Alabama
Carolinas
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Great Trunk
Washington
Unclear Postal Offer Mentions Multiple Folders and Tickets
Fragmentary ad style text describes various folders and booklets including Cuban and Portorician items, winter homes and Land of the Sky booklets mailed to addresses. Mentions prompt inquiries and patronage, claims tickets sold through a system, cites various names and locations.
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Agen
Henry Bulldiles
Crucinmati
Ohio
Warnes
Paenner
Fourth Ave
Loweville
Tayloe
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