Mystery of Nellie Bailey and the Bothamley Case
An investigator traces a Kansas land deed implicating Sarah A Laws in a murder plot linked to Bertha L Bothamley. Nellie Bailey, posing as a sister, is identified as central figure amid a string of jealous affairs and elopements across Kansas and Dakota. The detective questions whether Bothamley was murdered or killed himself.
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Bothamley
Clement L. Bothamley
Kansas
Skeleton Ranch
Harvey County
Sarah A Laws
Sedgwick County
Bertha L. Bothamley
Sarah A. Laws
Laws
Bothamley Rat
Nellie Bailey
G F. Benthuson
Remarkable posthumous reflex at Languille guillotine
London Mail reports Prof Hartsmann and surgeons' claim that after Languille was beheaded at Orleans a reflex in the severed eyelids occurred when the doctor spoke his name. The professor notes possible brief neural activity after sudden violent death, with eyelids responding to any shout.
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Orleans
Languille
Hartsmannn
Paris
London Mail
Hartsmann
Roosevelt and Uncle Jake tale from the Ristos Herald
A historic anecdote describes President Roosevelt meeting an aged religious Black man named Uncle Jake. The exchange turns on choosing between coal or whisky during a cold morning, with Uncle Jake replying that his folks burn wood.
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Roosevelt
Darky
Uncle Jake
Jake
Mistah
Ristos Herald
Indian Knew Childlike Answers on Property Trusts at Muskogee
Col. Shepard tests Indians at the Union Indian agency in Muskogee for fitness to manage their own property. He cites a bright Indian who, when asked how he would feed hogs, answered by saying he would feed it to them in the mouth, revealing gaps in practical knowledge. The exchange occurred at South McAlester.
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Col
Coo Shepard
Union Indian Agency
Muskogee
Col. Shepard
South McAlester
Col Shepard
Tribune
Harmony With the Infinite Inspires Sane Life
A meditation on living in harmony with the infinite. The piece argues inner balance stems from aligning daily life with enduring spiritual accord rather than fleeting desires. It presents a tranquil path to well being through steady contemplation and moral discipline.
Mother of Wales Catherine Berain and her many marriages
Catherine Berain known as the Mother of Wales had a son with her first husband Joan Saulsbury. Sir Richard Clough aided her at his funeral and she later married him. Maurice Wynn of Gwydir proposed as she left the churchyard but she had already accepted Clough. Local history notes a fourth marriage later in life. God awaits us somewhere on every pathway of pain.
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Plains
Nellie Benthuson
Shannon Bailey
Nellie
Bailey
Pacific
California
Oregon
Washington
Kansas
Clinton
Dakota
Huron
Wright House
de Smet
Bank of
Kingsbury County
Thomas H. Ruth
Nellie Bailey
Baileys
Elgin
Catherine Berain
Maurice Wynn
Gwydir
Richard Clough
God
The Fashions of the Winter One
The piece surveys winter styles with net and velvet contrasts, trimmed browns and peacocks, crepe de chine vogue, and apricot shades. It notes slashed sleeves, rich furs, and bold hats, plus hairstyles, ribbons, featherbone understructures, and the rise of separate long coats and box coats as practical, stylish options.
Fancies in Feminine Dress on Sleeves Elbow Shortening
The article notes winter fashion with Milady seen in public and at home showing sleeves cut off at the elbow. Three quarter sleeves are now common, replacing wrist length except for shirt waists and similar outfits, despite icy winds and heavy snow.
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Milady
Glove Fashion and Hat Styles Highlight Evening Attire
The article discusses expensive white suede long gloves for evening wear and cheaper London gloves, noting prices around $50 in America. It mentions long black suede gloves with 8 to 24 buttons, their slimming effect, and suede outlining the arm. It also describes fashionable hats trimmed with illusion lace, a low cone crown, white velvet brim, and white illusion rug.
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London
America
Fashions of the Season Highlight Hats Gowns and Fabrics
A description of ladies hats gowns and accessories notes several trends. Camellias ribbons and pinky white panne hats feature with peacock blue velvet and green in millinery. Pale blue pink and old rose dominate afternoon and evening wear with white lawn lawn waists and nainsook fabrics popular for chemisettes and undersleeves.
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Ellen Osmonde
Lifting the Hat Across Ages
The custom of lifting a hat traces to medieval knights who in armor entered gatherings with helmets removed. It signified safety in the presence of friends. The gesture evolves into a modern sign of recognizing a friend.
Bird in Frogmore nest theft looms in tale
A Yonkers Statesman snippet notes a marten's nest dislodged from beneath a Frogmore house and hints at a birdlike thief using four finger rings and 17 brooches in its construction. The playful exchange questions the thief’s cleverness.
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Frogmore
England
Yonkers- Statesman
Why Dialect Stories Are Printed Here
A Chicago Record-Herald quip explains the magazine prints dialect tales to save on proofreader costs. The remark notes the economical reasoning behind using dialect storytelling in the publication.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Distressed Mother Pleads for Help on Train
A traveling mother carrying a crying baby seeks advice from a bachelor seated nearby. The bachelor offers to open a window to calm the distressed child as fellow passengers listen. The scene captures public etiquette and quiet sympathy aboard a passenger train.
Girls Surplice Sailor Suit Pattern No 5470
Pattern No 5470 offers a surplice front sailor suit for girls in white albatross with scarlet braid. Suitable fabrics include serge mohair pique linen and gingham. Medium size requires 4 1/2 yards of 36 inch material. Sizes 8 9 10 11 12 years. Pattern sent on receipt of 10 cents. Include size and pattern number with order.
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Pattern Department
Ladies Morning Jacket Pattern 5408 For 32 to 42 Inch
A delicate morning jacket design in pink and white china silk trimmed with point de Paris. Features a broad sailor collar and shirred full sleeves with lace frill. Suitable fabrics include French flannel challispongee lawn and dimity. Materials required vary by size.
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Point de Paris
Law of Supply and Demand and Its Exceptions
A professor of economics explains that demand and price follow general rules but include notable exceptions. He cites loans between rival presidents and a watch sale under threat, showing demand can rise or fall differently from simple theory. The discussion highlights how individual circumstances alter pricing beyond standard rules.
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Corporation A
Corporation B
Job applicant boasts of debt collector past in odd audition
A hungry man applying for a job boasts he once collected debts for three years. The manager challenges him with a brutal mock test by suggesting a 32 foot plunge into a barrel of scrap iron, to prove endurance.
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