Polly and Pierce in a Summer Engagement Comedy
Polly flirtatiously navigates a seaside social scene with Bob Pierce as the Chaperon and her husband observe. A prankish engagement unfolds amid fishing, rings, and mistaken intentions before Polly resists marriage and sails away with laughter and tension lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Cizarte
Mr. Pierce
Folly
Harvard
Poll
Mr Pierce
Perth
Robbie
Pierce
Pretty Polly
Rum culture and Boston drink lore in old New England
A fragmented historical piece traces Boston and New England rum culture from Puritan times through to modern distillery shifts. It notes Maine and New England as strong rum centers, mentions Har vard and local clubs, and recalls figures discussing rum's enduring appeal, with a fatal stroke incident in a card game contrasting quiet vices with sudden tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Goa
Boston
Heer
Esch
Harvard
Varios
Ram
Alged
Hurucable
Gedo
Jorn Adins
New Hagand Oman
Jon Fossy
Bestop
Faye
North Shore
Massachusetts
New England
Salem
Newburyport
Maines
Perhipite
Maine
Justin Leavitt
Kennash Mirport
United Stans
Maine Woods
Waine
Medford Salem
Newbury Port Newport
New London
Portland
West Indies
Barbados
United States
Wiliam Ward
North Muskegon
Pedro
Ward
Rescue of the suffering dog at Church Street station
A petit fox terrier belonging to the Pink Ribbon Society caused a scene at the Church Street station when a vivisection protestor and a young doctor argued over the dog. Lieutenant Devery intervened, ensuring the animal received veterinary care. The dog later underwent treatment but lost the ability to wring its ears. The incident ends with the dog safe in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Order of the Pink
Church Street
Andy Devery
Tel
Devery
Columbia
Lieut Devery
Sta
Nizger
Wigner
Stallder
Washington
Gloucestershire History Pageant Set for Cheltenham Run
Indorsed by Mark Twain the Gloucestershire pageant will run daily from July to July 1 in Cheltenham hailed as the garden town spa of England. Promoters publish glowing defense of pageants as history in motion and cite a Twain remark from Oxford as a testimonial. A Chicago News retelling notes Americana interest in a British custom and includes a father son exchange about German carp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Pierce
Polly
Bob
Lear
Tim
Pierce
Thoms Ho MrKee
Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
Spa
England
Mark ‘Twain
Chicago News
Bobby
The Rural Auto Speed Trap Debating Driving Rules
An editorial exposes speed traps as roadside tools for cash collection by towns. It describes police inadequacies and recalls anecdotes of cyclists and motorcyclists failing to halt fast cars. The piece argues speed limits are often unfair and highlights loopholes for seasoned drivers while urging sensible enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Common Council
Leomman Council
Lre
Matas
Otto Jimenes
Furnsk
Sprad
Wien
Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertin
Jane
Vielenth
Robert Harrington Pierce
Poly
Ron
Eich
Tiffany's
Piddlesticks
M- Pierce
Amie
RUM
Trump
Chicago Record Herald
The
Express
Mark Twain
Hostest
Splasher
Bolson
Mra Clutterbuck
Capt
dkcHlyt
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