London's Sunnyside lodgers lure two old friends
Miss Rose Chester moves into Mrs. Dunning's Sunnyside house in West Kensington causing affection among two aging men, Sam Greeley and William Wylie. As her presence brightens their routines, their quiet bond strains into awkward courtship and rivalry set against playful errands and garden strolls.
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Will Wylie
Toode
Mr. Greeley
Mr. Wylie
Mr. Greele
Sam
Blinkie
Will
Miss Chester
Mrs. Dunning
Sunnyside
West Kensington
Miss Chest
Government Savings Bank
Alester
William
William Wylie
Shen
Cornhill
Burton
Wylie
Greeley
Havin
Israel
Oxford Street
Felt goods and social foibles in old column snips
A pithy collection of anecdotes and vignettes from a bygone era. It jokingly weighs fashion fads, flirting, Mosby lectures, wedding fees, elopements, a Bradford widow, and a grim staged ransom that ends with the burial of a merchant and his wife in Garden City, tied to Croffut's Letter.
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Garden City
Croffut
February literary offerings from Harper's and other periodicals
The piece highlights Harper's February issue with Howells's April Hopes set in Boston society life and rich opening character studies. It notes strong stories like Monteagle by Mrs. Alden, The Little Red Shop by Margaret Sidney, and A Sevenfold Trouble told by seven people, plus poems and sketches. It also praises American Agriculturist, Godey's Lady's Book, and Scribner's Magazine with features on Julius Caesar likenesses, Washburne's Reminiscences, and notable poetry by Luders, Markham, and Moulton.
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W. D. Howells
Harper's
Boston
D. Lothrop & Co
American Agriculturist
Broadway
New York
Godey
America
Robin Adair
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Clarence M. Boutelle
W. E. Striker
Philadelphia
Scribner's Magazine
Julius Cesar
John C. Ropes
Washburne
Paris
Seth
Charles H. Luders
Charles E. Markham
Louise Chandler Moulton
Proper table manners for children aged three to six
Mrs. Ellis L. Mumma in Good Housekeeping urges early training in table manners and diet. Children should learn to use utensils correctly, wait for elders, and avoid overfeeding with rich foods. The recommended diet includes potatoes meat rice oats brown bread ripe fruit and much milk.
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Ellis L. Mumma
Local physician touts Fenner remedies for wide range of cures
An area doctor markets Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy Nerve Tonic to cleanse blood regulate functions and restore nerves. He claims to relieve cough in an hour with Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey and pain bruise or burn in 5 to 30 minutes with Dr Fenner's Golden Relief. Sold by regional druggists and dealers.
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Dr. Fenner
A Splendid Offer for Warren and Weekly Press
A promotional note extols Warren Mam and the Weekly Press of Philadelphia as America’s leading family paper offering full weekly news digest, markets, farm and women sections, and a story. The package promises home and local matters, complete reading matter for Warren county families, prepaid postage, and claims unbeatable value.
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Warren Mam
Weekly Press
Philadelphia
America
Press
Mart
Warren County
Prohibition Outlook Across States Draws Mixed Reactions
Governor Bodwell urges heavier penalties to curb liquor traffic in Maine while Kansas lawmakers debate shifting liquor sales to a state agent. Providence Journal finds no drop in drinking places under Rhode Island Prohibition, with arrests for drunkenness similar and intoxication related crimes rising.
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Gov
Bodwell
Maine
Kansas
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Bufalo Express
Large Niagara limestone rock slide near Horseshoe Falls
At Niagara Falls Ontario on January 13 a rock slide over 223000 cubic yards of limestone and slate tumbled from the riverbank near Horseshoe Falls. The 60 by 100 by 170 foot mass created a dark chasm and altered the bank’s appearance. The fall, driven by heavy ice buildup and freezing temperatures, was heard for miles.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Niagara River
Horseshoe Falls
Canada
Flat Roof Mortgage Quip Hearts Austin Banter
An Austin businessman asks why a friend chose a flat roof for his house. The friend whispers a blunt reply that he plans to place a mortgage on the home as soon as construction ends.
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Austin
New Patent Remedy Promises Relief From Many Ailments
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it relieves pain and treats diseases from cold and cough to bronchitis and liver issues. The prose argues health and happiness depend on curing the underlying illness with the remedy.
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Pierce
Chicago Man Ends Life After Mother-in-law’s Death
A Chicago man committed suicide following the sudden death of his mother-in-law. The coroner’s jury found a clear case of insanity without further investigation.
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Chicago
Local Salve Advertises for Cuts and Sores
A. W. Morck advertises a salve claiming cures for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, fever sores, and more with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price is 25 cents per box.
Temperance Corner Open Letter Promotes Press as Battlefront
Mrs. A. B. Miller steps in as State Superintendent urging W C T U members across Warren County to organize and publish temperance material. She warns the printing press is the chief tool in evangelizing the world and calls for cooperation among local unions, home papers, and temperance publications to advance the cause. The piece draws a parallel between tobogganing and drinking, urging restraint to avoid a downhill slide into ruin.
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A. B. Miller
Warren Mart
Warren
Union Signal
Amendment Herald
A. M. Horton
Press
Warren, Va
Sugar Grove Notes On Meetings And Temperance Talk
Mr. Clark has held six meetings with rising interest and plans to work in Chandler's Valley next week. Mrs. Fletcher writes a vigorous temperance column in the Sugar Grove paper, indicating local awakeness on temperance matters.
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Sugar Grove
Clark
Chandler’s Valley
Rum Seller Under Scrutiny After Heathen Chinee Arrest
Following the arrest of Heathen Chinee for operating an opium joint, authorities turn attention to the rum seller accused of guiding youths toward vice. Officials weigh charges and possible closure actions as community leaders call for stricter enforcement.
Fashion Notes from Godey s Lady s Book on Winter Styles
Jeweled dog collars remain in vogue forming part of evening toilette. Boas in fur trim brighten outfits with long fluffy fur. Bead embroidery reaches peak fashion with some pieces nearly priceless. Umbrellas gain status for conspicuous handles rather than silk quality. Fur trims appear more this winter, used on skirts, panels, and jackets. A fichu like waist suits figures, with wool or soft silk materials and striped skirts in poplin or silk pekin.
Atlas Subscription Offer For Warren County Readers
We continue to furnish the Mart and the new Family Atlas of the World at a low price of 2 dollars in advance. The Atlas alone is worth 2 dollars and is unavailable elsewhere in Warren county at our rates. Now is the best time to subscribe.
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Warren County
Bertie and the Doctor Discuss a Lean Horse
During a house visit, Bertie stares at his thin horse and tells the doctor the animal has fat bones. The doctor asks what he is thinking, and Bertie replies that the horses go fat only to tick out.
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Mosby
Boston
Bertie
A Gift for All Trial Bottle of King’s Discovery
A limited offer allows free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds at A W Merck s Drug Store. The remedy targets Coughs Colds Consumption Asthma Bronchitis and other throat chest or lung ailments with larger bottles priced at 1.
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Dr. King
A. W. Merck
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