A Serious Apprenticeship Ends as Christina Becomes Wife
A Swedish immigrant couple in Kansas City, Christina and Magnus Liefassen, face hardship and labor to build a new life. Christina learns English, helps in the home, and supports Magnus as he works in the railroad yards. After a railroad pay car robbery, Christina and Magnus confess their past faults, and the two are married with the minister and community watching. The story portrays loyalty, resilience, and a new family forged through toil and love.
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Randall
Sweden
Kansas City
Magnus
Christina Ford
Magnus Liefssen
Christina
Magnus Liefasen
Liefssen
Pastor
Prudence
Queer Cat Funeral In E Bilkton Maryland
In E Bilkton Maryland a wealthy man held an elaborate funeral for his cat. The cat died prompting a black coffin with gold-headed nails a black shroud and four silver handles. Four boys served as pallbearers and flowers were planted over the grave. The event honored a bond between the cat and the owner's late daughter from 13 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Bilkton
Kitty
Cabinet Portrait Purchases Lead to Frugal Crayon Alternative
The article notes that cabinet members historically received oil portraits costing government funds between $500 and $1,000, to remain in departments. Secretary Wilson balked at this, agreeing instead to a crayon portrait with frame costing $50, as a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Satisfactorily Explained. A New York Journal Tale of Diogenes
The piece relates Alexander the Great offering Diogenes a life long detective job to find an honest man. Diogenes paces with a lantern in daylight while probing the streets for virtue. A Kentucky note adds Captain Arch Horner, famed as a picturesque figure, claiming fifty years of drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Alexander the Great
Diogenes
Arch Horner
Kentucky
Vanceburg
Foot Care and Humorous Sayings in Old Ads and Slogans
A collage of vintage ads promotes Allen's Foot Base powder for tight shoes and foot ailments, plus a mix of quips about courage, nostalgia for sailors, and dating later travel with Uncle Sem’s Overland Limited. The piece mentions travel via the Overland Limited and a ticket office at 101 Mainstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Overland Limited
United Pacific
Sem
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Sam
M’ria
California
Fia Syrvur Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
New York Tribune
the Elks Eo Topeka
Kas
George B. Palmer
Topeka
Mise
Cora Watrous
TC. Watrous
G. Clarion St
Bradford
Wetrous
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, WY
Sapolio
Natera
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Cow
Nashua
N.Y
Spalding Official League
National League
Spalding
Spaldinc& Bros
Chicago
Denver
Teen Ke Hes
T. M. Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis, Minn
Utah
Menoe
Dtak
Thouranda
Drs. Shores
South St
Harmon
Commercial Nat Bank
Salt Lake City
Wos
Aan
Pat Maila
Ew Wu
T Chemicalco
Dreof
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