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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
9
A fragment of Kate Clyde’s prose recalls Adirondack summers with a flirtatious, reflective narrator. The narrator recounts romantic proposals, social scenes, and the mood of mountain air, noting how men and women mingle in rustic settings and how love and restraint shape relationships. The piece blends memory, mood, and social nuance from a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
A rambling narrative recalls bicycle riding in the Adirondacks with Miss Dooley and Mr Boo, a near accident on a hill involving a horse and cart, the dog Dooky escaping unharmed, and a later coach drive to Lake Placid with Swiss chalet dining and moonlit return. The writer cherishes coaching as sport and notes musical recollections by Howard Dent while at Saranac Lake New Jersey. A separate note on widows in China describes a government tablet honoring virtuous widows over 50 who do not remarry, and public memorials for those who take their own lives for memory’s sake.
Helen Wilmans rose from farm poverty in California to become a leading figure in Mental Science. The piece portrays her as a brave yet ignorant servant of circumstance who pursued education and writing, endured starvation, and rose to wealth and influence. It likens her to Blavatsky and highlights her belief in self not fate.
A fragmented astrology note assigns Virgo to those born between Argot and Sept 29. It claims Virgos seek material success yet ignore health, favor outdoor nature, and may become intellectually ambitious but sneering, harming social relations.
An eclectic excerpt blends praise and quips about Virgo individuals and related astrology. It references Lilian Gray, the Duchess of Fire, Princess Victoria, and Queen Victoria in a florid, magazine tone. The passage touches on angling, temperament, and compatibility with Libra while naming Virgo, Libra, and celestial themes.
Ivie Rose seeks a reformed rake Bunko Bob via poetry and marriage in a tale of reforming a violent drunk. Her efforts fail as he abuses her. she finally flees and divorces, explaining she married to help him return to rectitude.
A fragment describes leather goods as consistently fine despite fashion changes. It notes the beauty and quality of Mexican leather, praising its work and the enduring appeal of leather items such as belts and belts and cuffs.
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