Bingville scandal shocks town as Deacon Butterworth accuses wife
In Bingville last Saturday a local scandal erupts when Deacon Butterworth is caught in a tryst with Lem Brown's wife Mary Simpkins Butterworth. The affair triggers a public dispute, veiled threats, and a bitter fallout with Mary Brown, while Lem returns from county service to confront the affair. The incident halts school and work as residents discuss the fallout and vow to weather the social storm.
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Bingville
Lem Brown
Lem
Deacon Butterworth
Mary Brows
Melody
Mary
Mary Simpkins
Pike
Bineville
Sam Simpkins
Betle
Deacon Butterword
Mary Brown
Boston Post
Mystery Absence Sparks Deacon and Mary as Lem Vanishes
In a small community, Lem Brown fails to return Friday, leaving Mary weeping and fearing foul play. Deacon Butterworth consoles Mary while pondering Lem’s disappearance, amid rumors of detention and heartbreak.
Miner Finds Vast Honey Deposit near Gallup Canyon
Bi Terry an assayer newly arrived in Los Angeles from Gallup New Mexico claims a huge honey vein in a canyon near Gallup. He recounts meeting an old squaw who guided him to a rock that proved to be petrified honey. The vein runs about eighteen inches wide and a foot deep, stacked with millions of pounds.
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Bi” Terry
Los Angeles
Gallup
N. M
Los Angeles Herald
Gasoline dries a race track during French meet
Rain halted a French motorcycle race as the track stayed slick. After clouds cleared, officials spread a thin film of gasoline over the cement surface, making the track safer for racing, according to The Motor Cycle.
Cigar Roller Weevil Hides Inside Leaf Cylinder
In Seville a clever weevil forms vine leaves into a cylindrical roll using its tiny feet and hides inside the created tube, a whimsical parallel to cigar rollers. The insect crafts a compact shelter by shaping foliage and concealing itself within the rolled leaf.
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Seville
Institution of Marriage Through The Ages
The article notes marriage as an institution about 500 years old in its current form. It states that solemnization in church as a religious rite began under Pope Innocent II in 1194 and the ceremony became sacred in 1442.
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Innocent Iita
Nang Harm the veiled women city of Siam
The queenless Siamese capital Nang Harm is a women and children only enclave within Bangkok. It houses markets temples theaters streets and a hall of justice with all civil and military roles filled by women. The king alone may enter this unique domain between royal visits.
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Nang Harm
Siam
Childes
Bangkok
Four Bicyclists Meet After Third Lap Riddle
Four cyclists Atkins Brown Cook and Dopper start noon from center each on a 1 third mile circle. Speeds six nine twelve and fifteen mph. They ride until they meet for the third time at the center. Determine finish time.
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Atkins
Brown
Cook
Dopper
Invention of the 1790 Thomas Saint Sewing Machine
The sewing machine, invented in 1790 by Thomas Saint, used a chain stitch with ami le thread and was designed for sewing feather work.
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Thomas Saint
Long Drive of Aged Man To Pay Tax Bill
Nathaniel Milliken of Buxton Lower Corner rode to Saco in an open bogey, eight miles, to pay a nonresident tax bill of 4 cents, noting his age in his STth year.
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Nathaniel Milliken
Buxton Lower Corner
Saco
Kingston woman pursues a unique mirror collection
Mrs. Lydia Adams of Kingston Massachusetts has spent the last three years gathering a rare Swedes tal section of 100 mirrors, some dating two centuries back, as part of a novel hobby.
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Lydia Adams
Kingston
Mass
Fashion notes on skirts and furs in late 19th century styles
American and French fashion contrasts drive skirt length and train rules. Skirts range from nine to thirteen gores with empire incline, while jackets span short boleros and long coats. Large chinchilla muffs lace trimmed for evening wear, with delicate floral touches and rare fox.
Expensive Evening Wraps and Velvet Jackets Trend
The piece describes costly empire coats in oyster white broadcloth with satin and silk trims, noting their rising popularity among fashionable women. It lists fabric quantities for size 36 and describes evening frocks using white tulle and floral trims, plus the appeal of velvet jackets paired with broadcloth skirts.
Plain Home Economics Tips From a Bygone Era
Advice on preserving china whiteness with occasional washing blue, reviving dry figs by steaming, avoiding crowded tin plates for food storage, dangers of keeping canned goods in the can, and a spiced prune sauce to accompany poultry.
Winter Wash Gowns and Velveteen Shirring Trends
Women discard wool winter dresses for house work as heated homes allow lighter garments. Five gingham gowns replace one wool dress, staying clean and economical while easing indoor outdoor transitions. Velveteen is shirred in a chic design, with blouselike corsage, clever waistline definition, and sleeves with rows of shirring to the wrist.
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C. B. Sebilitug
Ame
Jersey Petticoats and the Jersey Elk Hip Yoke
A petticoat experiment uses a closely fitting hip yoke to prevent bulking over the hips despite full skirts. The yokes, designed to slim the silhouette, add about three dollars to silk skirts but will outlive several skirts by being fitted into new petticoats. Available colors include black brown navy blue and white and offered in made up skirts.
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Jersey
New Princesse Gown Designs Prominent This Winter
Pordoir notes a brown net gown with deep chiffon velvet bounce and chenille embroidery in odd conventional designs. Gold lace tones down the hue while trimings impress for street dresses and evening cloaks. Fur on indoor dresses is advised against.
Pretty Russian Suit for Little Girls and Boys
A versatile frock design suitable for both girls and boys outfits with bloomers. Describes fabric options in serge and cheviot, details like plaits shields collars cuffs belts and white stitching, promoting practicality and ease of sewing for mothers.
Touches of Gold and Silver in Evening and Day Frocks
The piece notes the frequent use of gold or silver touches on fashionable dresses. Silver preferred when possible, with hems or bands of gold or silver under lace hems to preserve edge. Seen mainly in evening toilets, but also used on day wear sheer frocks.
French Embroidery Showcases Delicate French Needlework
New cloths napkins and dolly sets display rich embroidery termed French with flowing borders of delicate sprays and vines. Raised designs and extra borders about an inch wide feature intricate needlework.
Made to Order Desttify in French Tuttons Center Cloth
Fragmentary OCR text reads like a fashion or textile note with names and terms such as Desttify and French hints. The readable bits mention topics around cloth and center placement, but concrete facts or events are not clearly established.
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Merv
Ler
Gerest
Ged
Lef
New York Sun
China
Pordoir
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