Milliner's Rise and Fire End in Unexpected Union
Miss Jane Cody starts a millinery shop in Hayside with $300 but a fire destroys her venture. Banker Mr. Hope advises and later marries Jane after her loss, with a local notice confirming the wedding two days after the blaze.
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Hayside
Miss Jane Cody
Haysiders
Nesburg
Jane
Mr. Hope
Miss Jane
The
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Jane Cody
Richard Hope
Jane Dody
Strange Towns of the World: Islands of Ice and Womenless Lands
The article surveys unusual settlements including Tupuselei in New Guinea built on piles to deter head hunters, a nameless lake town in Lake Huron that moves on ice to fish, and Athos in Macedonia where no women are allowed. Athos features Monasteries, a male-only Turk garrison, and a legend about an imperial decree banning female presence.
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Tupuselei
New Guinea
Lake Huron
Athos
Macedonia
Caryes
Pulcheria
Malta fever a tiresome Mediterranean ailment described
The article explains Malta fever named for its study among British troops in Malta. It spreads along the Mediterranean and beyond, with noncontagious spread via water, long irregular fevers, loss of appetite, night sweats, rheumatic pains, and weak recovery. No cure exists beyond nursing and supportive care.
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Malta
Mediterranean Sea
Cuba
Mediterranean
Hongkong
Philippine Islands
Reading Letters From Home In Combat Philippines
Soldiers in the Philippines faced danger while reading letters from home. One man shared how they tried gum oil for light but bullets forced them to stop. He then used matches under a poncho to finish the letter, nearly suffocating in the effort.
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Philippines
Spouse Plans Secure Future Amid Doubtful Happiness
Dialogue reveals a marriage prospect where one partner boasts about a life insurance policy of £5,000 to prove dedication. The other voices lingering doubt about true happiness should the husband live, hinting at tension beneath a hopeful veneer.
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