The Late Kaiser And His Quiet Pranks At Babelsberg
A vivid reminiscence of Kaiser William I at Babelsberg, describing his playful escape into a narrow china closet during visitors and a later accident where he sat on a chair removed by a valet. The piece notes his calm words to the shocked attendant and recalls other anecdotes about the emperor’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babelsburg
Schloss
Bertin
Maesty
Tair
Majesty
Poe
Desamp
St. Sames
New Bread Method Sparks Household Dinner Joy
Lena introduces a new bread making method with a warm water milk yeast mix and light flouring to prevent crusty tops. The writer notes better texture and shelf life, claims the loaf stays moist and sweet, and praises Lena’s technique reducing stale outcomes.
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Lena
Jena
Tsoun
Tena
Cantiflower With Cream Sauce From A Simple Recipe
A brief cooking note describes boiling cauliflower until tender, then preparing a milk butter sauce. Milk is heated to a boil, flour is mixed with cold milk to a cream, seasoned with salt and nutmeg, and the sauce is poured over the cauliflower while stirring.
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Spencer
Catnis Lownn
Notorious Beggar Charged With Deception Schemes
James Unley, a middle aged well dressed man, faced a magistrate on re wand with leg ging as Bosley of the Slendicity Society testified he is a famed con artist known as the soap fits king. He mimed epilepsy with a soap froth act and staged pretend misfortunes to extract donations from charitable women and by invented robberies of oranges from schoolboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Unley
Rewand
L’eyncourt
Bosley
Slendicity Society
Ancient English tale reprint opens in London book
A facsimile edition of the medevial humor book 1 A hundred Merry Tales appears in London. The included tale lampoons a London merchant wife through a rude parish scene before mass and a moral about singling church as a diversion from devotion.
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London
Captain Sicks
Oxford
Marchants
Thomas Ofaeres
Goth
Deuvecyon
Alfred de Musset and the chateau dog incident
The French poet Alfred de Musset, while meeting a prominent Academy member at a chateau, witnessed a muddy dog ruin a dinner cloth. Musset quipped that the dog was fond of him, while the owner claimed the animal was his, sparing a fatal reaction.
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Alfred de Musset
Dows
Chateau
M. de Musset
de Mussset
de Mused
Canary snores wake Sadorus hotel case noted
The Canary bird cred Ahneda Taft of Sadorus Tr has a canary that snores loudly at night waking the household. Neighbors say the noises grow louder each day and cease when the bird is awakened. Courts in Ohio and Indiana ruled hotels may not bill extra for meals sent to rooms of non attending guests.
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New York
Cornsted Howe
Brey and
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Coph
United States
Garfield
Elberon
She Man
Frith Avenue
Old Guard
Ahneda Taft
Sadorus
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Mysterious Fatalities Pont to Hidden Kidney Disease Tale
A dated warning links multiple deaths to Bright's disease and kidney failure, citing prominent figures such as Kaiser Wilhelm and Governor Hoffman. The piece mixes anecdote with promotion for Warner's Safe Cure, urging readers to prevent illness by cleansing blood and toning nerves. It frames March and April as deadly months for consumptive and hidden kidney conditions.
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Hoffman
Dorsheimer
Waite
Trexel
Philadelphia
Brewster
Cy Bright
Carpenter
New York
Frank Wawthorn
Orleans
Louisiana University
L. B. Price
Hanover GC. IL
Warner
Foundulerty
Corcoril
N. Y
Joscs Gooleman
Gregory St
New Yaven
Iss
Antil
Bright
New Jlaven
W.t.ukaw Ford
St. Charles Hotel
Richmond
South
Learth
Investment pitch touts Dr Pierce remedies for health
An OCR fragment touts Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for weakness and illness. It urges mothers to seek a strong constitution via these products and warns against economic neglect, presenting a sensational sales pitch with health benefits and return on investment themes.
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Pierce
Rhera
Dr. Pierce
Add Another Charge Against a Banished Dog Officer
A newly appointed dog officer was handed a warrant for seizing an unlicensed dog. At the owner’s barn the officer demanded the dog, read the warrant to the animal, and after a half hour’s struggle collarled and dragged the dog to the station. The officer faced a charge of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.
Pekin duck lays four differently colored eggs at home
A Xenia Ohio resident Mr Joseph Cromwell reports his Pekin duck laid four eggs over four days, each with a distinct color white green ash and black. The piece then shifts to advertisements claiming Pierce Plant Purgative Pellets and Dr Greene Nervura tonic as beneficial remedies for nervous disorders and various ailments. It includes testimonials and a solicited offer from BP Johnson & Co. Richmond VA for potential readers to learn how to earn money.
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Joseph Cromwell
Xenia, O
BP Johnson & Co
Richmond
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Kaiser
William
William I
Germany
Amadeo
Spain
Isabella
Francesco II
Naples
Moubrad V
Pio VI
Pio VII
Leo III
Gregorio XVI
Pio IX
Austria
Francis I
Ferdinand I
France
Napoleons I and III
Mexico
Maximilian
Russia
Paul I
Alexander L
Nicholas 3
Alexander I
Selem III
Mustapha TV
Mahmoud II
Abdul Medjid
Abdul Asiz
Sardinia
Italy
Charles Emanuel
Victor Emanuel L
Swarles Felix
Charles Albert
Victor Emanuel ID
Toachim Murat
Portugal
Pedro IV
Pedro V
Luis J
Dyrussia
Frederick William IT
Wurtemberg
Frederick I
Bavaria
Maximilian Joseph I
Louis I
Maximilian I
Louis II
Westphalia
Jerome
Belgium
Ieopold I
Greece
Welland
Louis
Real
Britain
George ML
George IV
William IV
Louis XVII
Charles X
Louis Philippe
Sweden
Gustave IV
Charles XI
Charles XIV
Gernadette
Oscar I
Charles XV
Denmark
Christian VII
Frederick VI
Christian VIII
Charles IV
Ferdinand VII
Joseph
Alfonso XII
Kaiser Wilhelm
J. W. Drexel
2. H. Brewster
Heer
Ely
J.tee
Ferman
Benans
Rugt
Mi. C
Johsson & Ci
Rae
Moody & Co
Cincinnati
Annie Donovan
Attawaugan
Conn
W. C. Ades
Blue Hill Avenue
Boston
Mass
Alexander Horn
Marine Asylum
Penn
James Bown
Market Street
Orr York City
W. Abbe
Greene
P.O
TA. Slocurl M.C
Pearl St. N.Y
Hugi
St.f
Hood
Cauastota
Fiakes
A-Rigan
Uties
Hooi
J. W. Winterong
Quincy
Hood & Co
Apothycaris
Lowell
Wyuay Velic
Gert Wradeh
Leon
Farrier
Bea
S Jacobs OJ
St. Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
W.L. Douglas
Weill
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Congress
Vv. L. Douglas
Uyler
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dukon
Plantanny
Washington
Oregon
Rea AF
Texas Lang
Sore Pomter
Pallas
Pex
Jefole
Strikeer
Holokorefolera Belajelel
Coatis
Tower
Briard
Simmons St
Mas
Feckes
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