The King of Wheat and the Final Bet
In a high stake confrontation, Peniel Randolph Fitzhugh, ruler of the wheat market, wagers with Symington Otis over a multi million bushel deal. As Otis faces ruin, Fitzhugh offers a last chance to spare his family, prompting a fatal coin toss that ends with a grim verdict.
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Tuly
Howard
Peniel Randolph Fitzhugh
Middle West
Otis
Fitzhugh
Mithogany
Quigg
Symington Otis
Mr. Otis
Witzhugh
Daniel
Hunt
Paris Gambit Ends Daniel's Wheat Corner Saga
Daniel quits La Salle Street, sails to Paris for a holiday that doubles as a business move. Hunt follows, while Artie Sparkle, now expatriate, reappears with a glamorous companion at Cafe Martin and greets the two Americans warmly.
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Daniel
la Salle Street
Paris
Hunt
Martin
Artie Sparkle
Artie
Eclat
Hugh Daniel Fitzrandolph’s Chicago mayor bid shocks rivals
Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh resumes the name he once used as a comical facade to launch a Chicago mayoral campaign. He returns amid a web of high society deception as Buffington and Dinwoody mobilize to crush the outsider who hauls in votes and threatens established trust-backed power.
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Rome
Chicago
Naples
New York
Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh
Hugh Daniel Fitzrandolph
Daniel
Good Fellows’ Club
Sam Buffington
John Dinwoody
Ivan Skimkus
Buffington
Dinwoody
Cotton frocks through trimmings and ginghams shine
A nostalgic take on seasonally trimmed apparel highlights organdy blossoms and gingham frocks. It notes color contrasts, lace frills, and yarn embroidery while praising simple cotton dresses in gingham and chambray with modest yet stylish detailing. Two sample models showcase square necklines with organdy trims and plain cotton designs elevated by careful stitching and color accents.
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Bray
Veils and Bead Bags Dominate Summer Millinery
Paris millinery features veils that transform hats with fine mesh patterns and delicate embroidery. A dazzling curtain veil, hexagonal mesh, and leaf motifs accent hats, lengthening the face and adding neat elegance. Bead bags rise in fashion, priced from 15 to 50 dollars, with New York society noted for twenty seven bead bag styles.
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Paris
Wells
New York
Despised Wares from a Poverty Thinker
A quote attributed to Leonardo da Vinci describes choosing despised wares as a means to provide for oneself. He compares arriving late to a fair and taking leftovers ignored by others. He vows to distribute these wares not in great cities but among mean hamlets, accepting modest rewards.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Dance Frocks of Organdie for Stylish Party Wear
The betwixt and between girls look charming in party frocks of crisp organdie. White or colored frocks with ribbon, flower and ruffle trimming reflect the newest and smartest models for dances and parties.
Frocks Button in Back Draws Attention at Debut
An observed trend at the first showing of frocks is the back button arrangement. Many designs feature buttons along the rear, with the visible buttons providing a distinct trimming detail. The article notes this curious styling choice as a point of interest.
Back Frock Fastening Draws On Nervous Strain
The author notes that attempting to fasten a dress from the back is usually awkward unless a helper is available. It contends that visible back fastenings unsettle the wearer, and finds back buttons the least troublesome method for securing a gown.
Fragments Reflect Harsh Judgment on a Bad Man
A terse remark proclaims that a man who is both bad and worthless has little hope, underscoring a blunt moral stance common in stark editorial voice. The line emphasizes character judgment over circumstance, implying doomed prospects for such an individual.
Algiers Sunday Diversity Creates Varied Day of Rest
A correspondent notes three Sundays are observed weekly in Algiers by Muslims, Christians, and Jews, yet only the Jewish Sabbath is truly a day of rest. Muslims and Arabs often leave shops open to pray, with rare robberies, while the French Sunday remains distinctly French in character. The Jewish quarter retains Old Testament imagery as robed figures mingle on Sabbath streets.
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Mary Fricke
Boriman St
Belleville
Ill
Algiers
The Morning After Judge Scolds Habitual Late Outings
A judge admonishes a wife for staying out until 2 AM with friends, blaming her conduct for the trouble. The exchange frames the incident as a warning about responsibility and behavior in marriage.
Daylight Stock Trading Pranks by High Schoolers
Two young high school aged youths in a local broker’s office watch ticker tape quotations led by United States Steel and Great Northern Ore symbols. They decide to buy five shares of PM stock quoted at one dollar, joked about taking afternoon stock amid the midday clock.
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Everything Financial
United States Steel
Great Northern
Indianapolis News
Wisest Men Relish A Little Nonsense Occasionally
A reflective line cautions against becoming overly absorbed in money making and business. It suggests that even the wisest individuals appreciate lighthearted or playful moments from time to time. The quote emphasizes balance between commerce and personal whimsy.
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Purple Dreams
Chater Xili
Ringcove Olis
By Edwin Baird
F.G. Browne & Co
Benedict
Lannon
Carlsbad
Florence
Daniel Heat
Oconomowoc
Kathleen
Mrs
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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