The Story of Francis Cludde in Queen Mary's Reign
In Weyman’s romance, Francis Cludde learns his true paternity from Sir Anthony and seeks guidance from the duchess. Friction with his father, Benedict, and political tensions frame his choices as England braces for political upheaval. The duchess arranges a plan and a secretary to protect relatives and avert danger.
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Francis Cludde
Queen Mary
Stanley J. Weyman
Suggestions on the Art of Letter Writing
The piece argues for refined, deferential letter writing across age gaps, urging younger writers to show respect to elders. It notes social hierarchies center on family and close relations, and advises using affectionate yet formal tones when addressing older women or men.
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Cure
Perso
Europe
Pear Based Dishes Highlight Pear Shortcake and Dumplings
Recipes for pear desserts include a pear shortcake with spiced stewed pears and orange juice, stuffed pears with dates figs and nuts, Poor Charlotte with pear apricot jam, and pear dumplings or fritters. Instructions cover crusts, fillings, and baking steps.
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Charlotte
Mint in Ice Tea and Odd Odds in London Shops
A housewife experiments with mint ice in tea for a refreshing luncheon drink. The text also notes London houses and orchid varieties in Rio de Janeiro gardens, then muses on shoe shops in New York and quotes a Buddha proverb on overcoming evil with good.
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London
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
New York City
Girl Tells King He Is Very Ugly
Madrid Speein reports King Alfonso on a motor trip with a marquis and chauffeur. After a breakdown at a roadside inn a 12 year old girl tells him he is ugly while comparing him to the queen and the Prince of Asturias. The king laughs at the remark.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Don Alfonso
Tam
The
Asturias
Frank
Hess
Popular Star Debuts First Liner Drama in New York
Wets 22rd reports Miss Maude Adama will star in a new sea drama titled Joan of Arc. Writer Haddon Chambers delivered a blank verse manuscript to Charlee Frohman who urged prose adaptation. The tale, begun before Liverpool passage, follows inspired, spectacular theatrical changes during the voyage to New York.
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Wets
New York
Haddon
Quethor
Anta Schwantel
Blind Girl Owes Sight to Queen Helena Charity
A Vite girl regains sight after Queen Helena of Italy persuades a cautious mother to seek treatment. In Piedmont a doctor performs an successful operation in Turin, restoring vision and bringing gifts from the royal benefactors.
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Rome
Helena
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Piedmont
Turin
Brave Mary Helen Faces Night Alone After Bedtime
From the Delineater Mary Helen, a four year old, is praised for bravery as she endures her mother’s fatigue and longing for company after tucking her in with her favorite doll. A stray line notes a garden cover over acres in California.
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Mary Helen
God
Dolly
Culifornia
Not the Very Last One and ginks
Comic exchanges reveal a string of jokes about marriage and aging with quirky wordplay. The fragment references characters Binks Jinks Bronson Woodson and Mrs Kidder in a dialogue likely from a humorous column or cartoon caption.
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Binks
Bronson
zHuman
Woodson
One Strike at Golf Goodman's Sports Claim
A playful exchange sketches a scene of boys and marbles leading to a bad break and a speaker noting a workload surge. The dialogue shifts to a preacher's wife and the Cannibal Islands mission, then to management pressure and an overwhelmed clerk.
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Admetus
Goodman
Preacher
Crab Finds Spanish Doubloon While Fishing at Greenwich
J R Chard of Greenwich near New Smyrna is wintering to search a claimed treasure site after finding a 1608 Spanish doubloon in a crab and noting a nearby metal stanchion possibly linked to buccaneers. He extended his vacation to pursue the discovery and will stay to dig deeper.
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Greenwich
Conn
J. R Chard
Benedict
New Smyrna
Postum praised by Indiana reader for health benefits
An Indiana woman writes that Postum replaced coffee for her family, noting steady taste and no caffeine. She claims improved liver headaches gallbladder pain and general well being since switching, and says her husband also prefers Postum. The Ad copy closes with claims of genuine customer letters.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
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