Magnificent dress for Helen Maloney wedding
Extensive wedding plans for Helen Maloney daughter of a Philadelphia millionaire and Samuel Clarkson include a lavish bridal trousseau and a $10,000 wedding gown with a $5,000 veil. The gown is being sourced by Mme Alice Dunstan in New York and Brussels lace will feature prominently. A long lace train and possible Catholic priest marriage under dispensation from Rome are reported as key details.
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New York
Helen Maloney
Philadelphia
Samuel Clarkson
Spring Lake
Mme Dunstan
Weil
Brussels
Rome
Maloney
Clarkson
Catching Mustangs By The Kiowa Horse Runners
Forest and Stream describes a method for capturing mustangs using a long willow pole with a rope tied in two points. The rider drives the horse, passes the rope over the head, pulls the pole to tighten, then releases the pole and gradually shortens the rope. A final loop is cast over the horse’s nose for control while keeping the rope away from the rider’s body to avoid entanglement.
Grocer Seizes Baby Over Debt in Wilkesbarre
Aug 20 Wilkesbarre grocer John Barnich grabbed a deliveryman’s baby to force a debt payment. Police court heard Mrs John Craneel owed the bill and was visiting nearby when the levy occurred. Mayor Kniffen ruled no malice but ordered Barnich fined five dollars and costs. the debt remained unpaid.
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Wilkesbarre
John Barnich
John Craneel
Kniffen
Barnish
Acre Demonstration to Test Maximum Yield at Brus Farm
The Brus brothers plan a one acre demonstration at LaBruyere Blue Ridge starting September with crops such as spinach turnips and radishes. They will record every expense and sale to prove the ground can yield more than in the past and determine labor and costs for each crop.
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LaBruyere
Blue Ridge
Brus Brothers
Eugene Brus
Killed on track near Norfolk station by Central New England train
A man about 60 named Robert Winegar was struck and killed instantly yesterday near Professor M. L Pupin's farm east of the Norfolk station by train No 10. He and his wife, walking along the track, were described as visibly intoxicated. The wife survived the impact, was thrown down an embankment, and taken to the County hospital at Winsted. Winegar's body was mutilated, with the head nearly severed. The incident occurred as the couple attempted to reach Winegar's home from a 1:18 PM arrival.
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Norfolk
Robert Winegar
M. L Pupin
Central New England
Hinman
Kane
Winegar
Winsted
Locating Joan of Arc prison near Rouen in Ursuline grounds
Workmen uncover a massive circular enclosure and a central well in a vanished 860 foot diameter tower once said to house Joan of Arc. A 1641 document ties the Maid's Tower to her prison, noting its ruin from 1431 to 1590 and later repurposing of the site into a garden.
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Joan of Arc
Rouen
Maid of
Joan
Louis Mouchard
Nous
Beauty Lament Over Morning Mail After Victory
A recent Miss England winner Miss Ivy Close faces curious post winning scrutiny as critics joke about beauty rituals. Letters from readers joke about tea coffee lobster cucumber and soap as beauty aids and question domestic habits, with some callers pressing about hair eye color and dress choices.
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Morning Mail
Ivy Close
England
Chicago Tribune
Amertes Ehritede
Marguerite F
Miss Close
Esly
Oak pruner insect spreads through state woodland
A new insect named Phidion il josum, nicknamed the oak pruner, is attacking small branches under white oaks and maples in open country. The larval feeding damages soft wood while bark remains. wind and weather drive its life cycle. Woodpeckers and native birds help reduce damage by removing fallen twigs.
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Iito
Phidion
Iljosum
New Jersey
New York
Bever
Prince of Spendthrifts Melodrama at Pell's on Aug 22
A. H. Woods' melodrama follows a young man who squanders a fortune with thrills and tears. Featuring Thomas Maher and 22 players, the show promises spellbinding climaxes, superb scenery, and comic relief. Popular prices.
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A. H. Woods
Sterling
Thomas Maher
Pell's
Mate Iice
Davy Crockett Draws Crowds At Poll's Stock Company
Frank Murdoch's front tier drama Davy Crockett is a popular success this week. Hartford’s performance as the backwoodsman earns praise. Five acts unfold thrilling incidents and climaxes with new songs and motion pictures between acts. The season’s real sensation arrives next week with the parish sheath gown in The Embassy Ball production by Mise Nordstrom.
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Davy Crockett
Frank Murdoch
Poll
Hartford
Community events calendar lists dances and fairs in August and September
A fragmented notice lists upcoming events including a grand concert, social dances, receptions, an annual fair at City hall, a clambake, and dances at various venues such as Rick's, East Main Street, Woodbury Town, and the Queen's Daughters. The piece also touches on manhood and independence and mentions a chained books collection in Hereford Cathedral.
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A. ME
Her. C . Society
Ladies Aid
Murray Hall
The
Ramblers
Rick
Jenny
East Main Street
City Hall
Fair of Brooklyn Athletic
Woodbury Town
Naugatuck
Waterbury
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Vocal Quartette
Post Office
Citizens Coal Company
Souths Main St
Frank Miller & Co
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City Lumber and Coal Co
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Bompas
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Fort Simpson
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Cody
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ARC Prison
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