Man's Quest for Legion Ribbon Ends in Family Fortune
Exupere Gobelin, a retired insurance agent and lifelong bachelor in Paris, is duped into donning a faux Legion of Honor ribbon by a theater stage manager. His obsession triggers a wild chain of deception until a letter reveals his cousin Albert Gobelin, and a Verduron inheritance, restoring balance and ending the moral turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Exupere Gobelin
Paris
M. Exupere
Legion of Honor
Exupere
Monsieur
Legion
Bros
Eustache Verduron
Albert Gobelin
Algiers
Nilies
Exupere Gobelin
Africa
Dabbler
Im Insurance
St. Anthony
Auteuil
Joseph
Wieniawski and the Czar’s Commode Dog
The Polish violinist M. Henri Wieniawski played at the Winter Palace before Emperor Alexander II. A Newfoundland dog, resting at the artist’s feet, rose and pressed against him as the performance continued. The emperor joked asking if the dog incommodes the artist. Wieniawski replied I fear I incommode the dog. The dog was recalled amid amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henri Wieniawski
St. Petersburg
Alexander II
Winter Palace
Wieniawski
N. Y
Widow Seeks Life Insurance After Sudden Husband Death
In a brief note from a Rambler excerpt a widow expresses deep grief after her husband dies suddenly. She plans to consult life insurance agents and select mourning attire, seeking support from Mrs. Brown during this immediate bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Home and Farm Tips and Observations
A collection of practical notes from various papers on cooking and farming. Suggestions include using clean water for cooking, double boiling oats, salting tips, poultry care with charcoal, milk safety in recipes, choosing medium fowls for sitters, canning tomatoes with hot jars, applying paris green to potato bugs early, and a cabbage pickle recipe. Also instructions for cooking cauliflower and gradual pig weaning methods for better growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Toledo Blade
Cook
Michigan Agricultural College
Paris Green
Proper butter making with washing and salting methods
H Curtis explains modern butter production focusing on stopping churn at granular size, cooling to 55 degrees, washing with brine to remove sugar, and salting with fine even grained salt. He warns against coarse salts and cheap brands, noting minimal cost impact per pound and potential flavor preservation.
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H. Curtis
Velvet Bodices and Ribbon Style Notices
Velvet ribbons will trim dresses and accessories from bodices to wraps and lace gowns. Velvet across the chest over guimpes and plaited chemisettes will enliven summer wardrobes with minimal material. A New York Evening Post note on velvet fashion contrasts with a Buffalo Express report about a trout sale law error in April.
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Lyons
N.Y. Evening Post
New York
Adirondack
Buffalo Express
Psalmic depiction of divine rescue from peril
A devotional passage quotes Abraham Coles from the New York Observer describing God as strength fortress rock and shield. It recounts dangers as floods and wickedness then recounts divine intervention with thunder and clear skies restoring safety to the speaker.
Two Disturbing Forces in Early Christian Life
The article argues that two dominant temptations persist in Christendom the love of worldly riches and the desire for pre eminence. It cites Demas and Diotrephes as exemplars and urges plain characters over gifted but prideful leaders, affirming influence comes from steadfast virtue available to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Daniel Sharp
Sharp
Christ
Moses
Demas
Doing Good. The Influence of Character in a Busy Church
A young aspiring businessman once told a noble minister with a thriving church that character shapes virtue more than mere intentions. The minister emphasizes steady integrity, consistent action, and service to others as the foundation of lasting influence.
Be Faithful to the Young Men Speech on Urban Reform
Rev. Frank Bristol urged the Chicago Y M C A to aid young men amidst crime and urban corruption. He cited thousands of telegraph operators and printers, many young, and warned that most city crimes and arrests involve young men. He called for doors opened, hope renewed, and moral support to prevent degeneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Solomon
Frank Bristol
Chicago Y. M. C. Association
Gems of Thought and Faithful Reflections
A collection of quotations on forbearance, hope, and faith from varied authors. It contrasts human generosity with stinginess, extols Bible as supreme literature, and praises Christian hope as disciplined strength guiding work and endurance.
A Plucky Scotishman Fights a Black Snake in Mango Grove
A Scots narrator recalls battling a constrictor among mango bushes, using a pocket knife to free himself. He describes the struggle, the snake coiling around him, and the moment he managed to stab and escape with resolve to protect his wife Jenny and himself.
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Arkansaw Traveler
Scotchman
Jenny
Mac
Jennie
Bocht
Long Lost Draft Found in Confessional in Wilkes-Barre
An elderly parishioner found a two thousand dollar sight draft from Wells Fargo in a confessional at Providence Catholic Church. Father Kiernan and City Treasurer Ruane confirmed the aged document genuine and began retrieval steps. The draft likely belonged to James Moran of Providence, a former Australian traveler who faced misfortune and poverty after past losses. Moran, happy to recover the draft, had long been linked to earlier gains and mysterious disappearances.
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F. W. Farrar
United Presbyterian
St. Jerome
John Ruskin
Alexander McLaren
Wilkesbarre
Providence
F. F. Kiernan
Wells, Fargo & Co
San Francisco
James Moran
Kiernan
Ruane
City Bank
Moran
Australia
Scranton
American fortunes in English court book of heirs
Cox & Co. advertises a London book listing fifty thousand heirs and descendants to claim $500,000,000 in English Chancery fortunes. Sent free worldwide for one dollar. remittances by letter or money order. Also notes endorsements from Kellogg Newspaper Co. plus short product notices and odd lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Chancery
Amercan
Cox & Co
London
England
Southampton Buildings
Kellogg Newspaper Company
New York
Dr Pierce Remedies and Moonlight Mirage Reported
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for consumption and blood purification while a moonlight mirage over St Joseph is described. A second note praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses amid discussions of women's labor and daily toil.
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Pierce
Opium Cure Claims Backed by Loveland Man Testimony
An interview with H. C. Wilson of Loveland Ohio details a dramatic struggle with opium and morphine addiction and credits Warner's safe cure with restoring kidney and liver health. Wilson cites personal recovery after adopting a regimen targeting these organs and notes broad medical endorsement. The piece also includes a testimonial from Jacob Manus of Chicago praising Athlophoros for rheumatic relief.
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Cincinnati Times- Star
Vine Street
Doukney
H. C. Wilson
Loveland, C
March, Harwood & Co
St. Louis
Warner
Loveland Opium Institute
Wilson
Materia Medica
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Susan Coolidge
N.Y
Monsieur Gobelin
Rue de la Condamine
Bureau of the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor
Tam
Orestes
Gobelin
Des Villiers
Albert
Sahara
Monsieur Albert Gobelin
Religious Department
Abraham Coles
Uchristian Union
Panama
Jrairie Farmer
Hall
Ayer
Ulinvis
St. Joseph
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Jacob Manus
South Halsted St
Chicago, Ill
V. Y. Ledger
Coe Etree
Domentie
Hood
J. S. Snyder
Pottsville, Pa
Pree
Toormaeus
le Glenn
Medi Merida
Miita
Chicago
Ned Brown
Mas Hall
Ave
Davenport
Town
Jack Andrews
Hellena
Mich
Cays
Rhown Chumical CO
Baltimore, MD
Debi
Dora
L. Douglas
Congress
W. Cs Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Indianapolis, Inn
San Luis
Ame
Prosperitus Mang Umaradise
Pampl
Opera House
Colu
Box
Weeks & Ray
Buffelo, N. Y
Wall St
New Yorks
Lyon & Healy
York
H. G. Boot
I Ware
Ularu Int Trader Poice
Lily J.v. Lieutvos2
Rochester
Dolla Ars
Pays Kou
Qert Seel
Desty I
Keigee Baener
Ark
Geic
Iower
Kladoun
Marsh
Baattie Creek
Coldiers
Vivre and Laws
A. W. McCormick Sus
Cluvicnetl
Ubla
Lafayette
Lod
Munson
Derma
Mae
Det Stephens
Leanen
Ohio
VaLeatrer Gage
Janeay Ile
Pi. Gulley
Milwsukee
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