Lily Competition Reveals Twin Sisters Rivalry
Tibbie Kress wins a florist prize then learns Isabel stole her lilies by using paper imitations and later confesses. Uncle Kress forgives Tibbie after Isabel’s deception is exposed, and Tibbie becomes engaged to Harold Vanneker at Easter.
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Uncle Kress
Tib- We
Tibbie
Isabel
Mr. Kress
Pulus Pele Wilber
Renee
Uacle Kress
Tibbie Kress
Elizabeth
Harold Vanneker
Westburgh
F.te
Amiliner
New York
Eatc Arena
Kress
Cnoela
Mr. Vanneker
BO _ Tibbie
Murivage
Durivage
Isabel Kress
Sexton
Bell
Mrs. Duckworth
Vanneker
Curious Habits of Fishes From California Waters
A report from a California fisheries study notes salmon migrate from rivers to the ocean, skipjacks rise to the surface to flee predators, and swordfish show rapid bursts and clashes with ships. The article details the nesting of common sunfish, their nesting grounds, and the impressive size of a swordfish caught off Edgartown Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
New York Mail
Rxpress
Gilmon
Blackford
Benjamin Ashby
Edgartown
Mass
Muse of the Night Doubts Dark Muse Existence
In a playful exchange Mr Hendricks asks about a muse of darkness. The response notes there is no mythic muse of night and humor follows with a quip about refuses to eat breakfast and dinner. The dialogue sample appears in Dansville Breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Hendricks
Gubbns
Dansville Breeze
Brave Girl in Trousers Fights in Servian War Heroic
A Widin resident disguised as a man served with her unit through the Servian War. She fought at Sliynitza and helped attack Pirot, earning the company medal for bravery. Later in Sofia she was presented to Prince Alexander who awarded a second decoration, then returned to Widin as a servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widlin
Servia
Sliynitza
Pirot
Sofia
Alexander
Widdin
She Knew Her by Heart
A fragment notes a mother speaking to her daughter about love for a cousin unseen. The child answers she knows her by heart, illustrating innocent belief. The stray lines include misspellings and a rough attribution to Rab y.
Wise Words and Words on Living Well
A compact collection of maxims on virtue, self control, and duty. It urges purposeful living, forgiveness, steady conduct, and resilience against relapse while warning against idleness and wasted life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novely
Causes and remedies for premature baldness in Victorian era
The article discusses hair loss causes from nutrition to nerve influence, heredity, and emotion. It notes environmental factors like heat and cold, contagious barber practices, and vegetable parasites in scalp hair. Main remedy suggested is mild stimulating washes and tonics. Yontis' Companion.
The Scotch Collie, the Best All Round Dog
The Scotch collie or shepherd's dog is praised as the most useful and sagacious in Britain. It comes in two varieties rough coated and smooth skinned, both hardy and capable of extensive work. Valued for sheep and cattle herding, the collie guards flocks and drives cattle with unwavering vigilance, even during long, harsh duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Islands
Fragmentary lines hint at dreamy dialogue by a stream
The passage presents a fragmented scene where a speaker reflects on a dreamlike moment beside a rippling stream. A questioning exchange follows, suggesting a personal conversation about identity or affection, with incomplete phrases and unclear continuity.
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PRIZE
the Muse of the Night
Atlas
Jaemine Wetherill
D. Wetherill & Co
Philad’a
Grand Conservatory of Music
OF New York
Augustus Baus & CO
Conover Bros. Pianos
Conover Bros
Grocer
Deak
Rt In
Mia Mate
Tine & CO
Warren St
Durkee
Ieee
CPA
Ross Table
Forest City Furniture
Rockford, Tl
AKAM
Akam & Skinner
Broadway
Akam Wfg, CO
Adams Street
Chicago
Hayward
Ete
Shane
Tal Ric
Hayward Hand
New
Jennie June
Nel
INN
June Manufacturing CO
North Pearl Street
Albany, N. Y
Atkins Soap CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Troy Spring
Wheel Works
Troy, Ohio
Weel
Troy
Ohio
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