Deacon's cautionary tale on a doomed marriage
A Spooner area stump speech recounts Joel Taylor's disappearance and presumed death in a mill pond. The speaker blames an overbearing widow for his downfall, detailing years of control and punishment, and warns others about marrying the wrong kind of widow.
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TC. McClure
Deacon Spooner
Snyders Grocery
Joel Taylor
Joe
Weill
Joel
Jon
Joo
Welcom
Mill Pond
Imen
M. Quad
Not Enough Room Tiny Cartoon Exchange
A Yonkers Stateeman quip compares petty misdeeds to baked cake pests and a boastful tariff dodge. Dialogue mocks two crooks debating a deal amid snappy wordplay and humorous misreadings.
Miss Kilroy Investigates A Sociological Mission
Miss Kilroy, a bright investigator, interviews a diverse group in New York tenements to gather sociological data on American life. She faces obstacles from a wary Irish mother and a flirtatious Syrian suitor, while Grantley deftly improvises to advance the report and hint at a forthcoming engagement.
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Chicao
Mixx Kilroy
America
Uncle Sam
Mise Kilroy
Grantley
Forve
George
Miss Kilroy
Garrel
Bridget Maguire
Mrs. Maguire
Hler
le Ray
Jing
Jim
Hong
Zullekis
Ike Dawn
Milas Kilroy
Zulicki
Kilro
Grantly
Ble
K Ted
Anty Drudge Advises Salesman on Fels-Naptha Use
Anty Drudge dismisses a patent washboiler idea and touts Fels-Naptha as superior for washing in cool or lukewarm water. The ad copy claims quick grease removal, no boiling, gentler hands, and suitability for dishes, coats, rugs, curtains, and more with directions on the wrapper.
May Manton Pattern 6183 for Women’s Shirtwaist and Skirt
The article previews a versatile May Manton pattern No 6183 for sizes 32 to 42 bust, showing a slip on shirtwaist and plain gored skirt. It notes materials like striped linen and cashmere and explains construction details and a left-hand front closing. Patterns available by mail for ten cents with optional expedited delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Railroad Time Table October 4 1908 Southbound services
A fragmented rail timetable lists routes and departures for October 4 1908. It mentions Going South lines to Bridgeport New York and connections, trains to Thomaston Torrington and Winsted, Watertown Hartford Springfield and Putnam Boston, as well as Going West toward Danbury and Poughkeepsie. Sundry notes reference Sunday trains with approximate times and station names including Dublin Street Station and Meriden. The text also lists General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent signatures.
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Bridgepost
New York
Nsonia
New Hay
Nanmatuck
Thomaston Torrington
Winsted
Aony
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Taylor
Spooner
Fade
SUF
TES
Yonkers Stateeman
Brown
Sas
Bohemian Magazine
Anty Drudge
May Manton
Waterbury Democrat
Watertown
Hartford Springfield
Wit
Simantic
Worcester
Putnam
Boston
Hartford
Springfield
Danbury
Poughkeepsie
Bristol
Comnectius
Morraine
Springtell
Heaton
Dublin Street
Statio
Meride
W.G. Bierd
COLEY
Albert Eleventh St
University of New York
Brostwey
St .Locknoe
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