Florence Intrigue and Rescue Behind Medici Palace
Donati confronts La Palisse in Florence seeking aid for his purse and a possible arrest of plots by the Bigi. After a humiliating rebuff, he helps two noblewomen and rescues a threatened thief, then discovers a mysterious stranger in his Albizzi lodging and learns of a dying companion.
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Ceci
Bigi
Florence
Lorenzo
Gonfaloniere
la Palisse
Medicean Palace
Via Larga
Signore
de Irienne
de Lrienn
Meser—Meser
Donat
Donati
de Hrienne
Signor de Brienne
Miess
de Brienne
Signor de Brien
What He Really Meane
A brief quotable exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer about marriage and trolley car capacity. The dialogue humorously questions the idea that one car could hold all the women a man has married and ends with a playful remark on discussing the situation.
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Cincinnati
Veal Breast Tops Spring Diet For Wholesome Meals
Spring favors veal and lamb over beef and mutton as lighter easily digested meats. Veal breast is the season’s cheapest portion and pairs with vegetables, fruits and sauces for a wholesome, readily procured meal. Bone content can be softened by cooking, enhancing the dish’s appeal.
Veal Breast Roll with Sage Sausage Stuffing
A recipe instructs removing bones from a veal breast and braising a two hour roll in a large shallow pan with stock and vegetables. It outlines a sage sausage stuffing with soaked bread, eggs, onions, parsley and spices, then tying and roasting to a rich brown finish.
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N. Y. Tribune
Hints About Summer Portieres For the Summer Home
The article discusses drapery choices for a summer house to create a lighter effect. It highlights snow flake cloth in cream with white dots and a striped silk border in china blue, sage green or old rose, and mentions Bombay cloth with a large empire embroidered in tinsel for more luxury.
Secrets of happiness in quiet acceptance of gifts
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Plymouth Church Brooklyn extols happiness as accepting God given birth gifts and tasks. He argues heredity sets life work and real achievement comes from small steady deeds rather than grand feats, urging a cheerful, tranquil spirit.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mourning lamp decorates New York social home
A New York society matron has a room in remembrance of a deceased sister, all black furnishings with a violet and black carpet. Ebony carved furniture and black satin brocade curtains create a somber parlor, centered by a unique mourning lamp as the sole light source.
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New York
Memorial lamp in New York matron's room linked to annual services
A black enamel miniature lamp stands 18 inches high in a room where a New York matron holds annual memorial services on the anniversary of a relative's death. The room is entered only for these services. In Muncie Indiana a stock barn five miles south of town burned after a lightning strike, injuring Michael White and destroying property and stock.
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New York
Muncie
Ind
D. W. Langdon
Here
Michael White
Pretty Window Hangings For Summer Homes
White muslin curtains will be popular this year with embroidered open-work edges and a flat border. The launders easily, a selling point for its popularity. New dotted Swiss curtains with scalloped edges are dainty and pretty for summer draperies with large conspicuous dots.
Evidence on Indigestion and Cold Feet
The text explains that cold feet and limbs signal indigestion due to contracted small arteries from abdominal sympathetic irritation. It notes not heart weakness but digestive causes such as prolapsed stomach or chronic indigestion. Exercise cannot fix it. remove irritants. Hot and cold footbaths aid via reflex action on abdominal centers.
All About Tea Says Tea Should Not Touch Metal
The guide advises keeping tea away from metal and storing it in paper wood glass or porcelain. To brew use a porcelain cup and saucer, steep three minutes, and drink the top layer only. Do not add sugar or milk. Avoid boiling tea and favor younger leaves. Flower tea uses buds with down.
Make Your Own Violet Perfume At Home
Instructions describe making violet perfume using arms root and alcohol with freshly picked violets. After four or five days, a few drops on fabric yield a fresh violet scent. The piece adds tips for laundering fine linen and silk handkerchiefs, washing in salt water and ironing damp under perfume cloth.
Simple Celery Salad With Oil and Vinegar Dressing
Wash celery and cut into inch pieces. Soak in ice water until dinner. Drain and mix with salad oil vinegar sugar, pepper and salt to taste. Toss with fork and serve in a salad bowl.
When a Woman Faints and First Aid Steps
Advice from Ladies' Home Journal on fainting care instructs to lay the person down with head low, loosen clothing, provide fresh air, and dash cold water on the face. Smelling salts and stimulants are advised only after consciousness returns.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Strawberry Lemonade Delight For Hot Days
A refreshing pirate tea style recipe blends strained strawberry juice with crushed peaches lemon juice and pineapple. Mix sugar and cracked ice then pour over ice water in a stone pitcher for a cool fruity drink.
Maitre d Hotel Butter Mix Set for Parsley Pepper Salt
A kitchen note describes making Maitre d Hotel butter with about six ounces of butter, chopped parsley, pepper and salt, plus juice of half a lemon, to mix well and serve on a plate.
Institution of the Zadruga in Servia
A Serbian Zadruga is described as a living together of about 100 persons under one chief who controls money purchases and all daily family life. The piece notes the enduring nature of this ancient communal system and its authority structure.
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Servia
Indiana clergy bar remarriage for most divorces
At the Fr Wayne ministerial meeting in Wasasa Indiana the decision nearly unanimous to refuse to officiate at marriages for divorcees except in cases of adultery or permanent abandonment. Some argued against broad bans but most ministers agreed, making remarriage in Ft Warne difficult for many couples.
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Wasasa
Ind
New York
Ft. Warne
Women’s Home Missionary Society Elects Prown President
Greensburg Indiana June 3 annual meeting of the Indiana conference Methodist Episcopal Women's Home Missionary Society closed after an interesting session Mrs W T Prown of Indianapolis was elected president for the ensuing year.
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Greensburg
Ind
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Indiana Conference
the Methodist Episcopal Church
W. T. Prown
Indianapolis
Four youths arrested in assault on veteran near Fountaintown
In Morristown Indiana on June 1 Harmon Ridley an elderly crippled soldier was assaulted while riding with his wife and daughter near Fountaintown. Harvey Snyder Walter Wickliff John Lamb and Frank Hawk were arrested and charged with the attack.
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Morristows
Ind
Harmon Ridley
Fountaintown
Harvey Snyder
Walter Wickliff
John Lamb
Frank Hawk
Verdict for the Defendant in Cholera Dog Driving Case
In Greencastle Indiana on a Friday the case against William A Allee for driving diseased dogs along a public highway causing cholera infection was decided in favor of the defendant.
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Greencastle
Ind
William A Allee
Rev Hoffman Called for Woodland Lutheran Pastorate
Laporte Indiana June 1 Rev K Hofman of Cincinnati has accepted a call to the Evangelical Lutheran church at Woodland and will begin his labors June 23 pastoring the church and serving the parish in this state.
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Laporte
Ind
K. Hoffman
Cincinnati
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Woodland
James Thomas pays back unreported fees in Greenfield
In Greenfield Indiana on June 3 James Thomas former county recorder of Hancock County pays into the county treasury 1597.05 dollars for fees collected but not reported by his son Elmer El Thomas who served as deputy recorder.
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Greenfield
Ind
James Thomas
Hancock County
Elmer EL Thomas
Cyclone Hits Sweetzer Near Marion Destroys Brickner Factory
A cyclone struck Sweetzer six miles west of Marion on June 3 damaging Brickner's window glass factory and several small houses in its path. No fatalities were reported.
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Marion
Ind
Sweetzer
Brickner
Old Dar Mall Iron Mill to Reopen Next Monday
After about five years of idleness the Dar mall iron mill in Munecte Indiana will begin operations next Monday morning. It is now controlled by the Palmer Iron and Steel Co of Chicago.
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Munecte
Ind
Darmall Iron Mill
Palmer [Iron and Steel Co
Chicago
Census Examiner Nominated in Sixth District
Congress man James E. Watson of Rushville recommends Dr J F Thompson of New Castlo for the Sixth district census examiner post in Indiana.
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New Castlo
Ind
James E. Watson
Rushville
J. F. Thompson
Boy Drowns When Bathing With Youths in White River
Bloomfield Ind May 31 Van Sherizer about 10 years old drowned while bathing with a crowd of boys in White river. The body remains in the river.
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Bloommfieeld
Ind
van Sherizer
White River
Ripley County Mystery Claims Oak Town Farmer Found Dead
In Vincennes Indiana May 1 James Light a wealthy farmer of Oaktown was found dead in his barn loft with a cut over the eye suggesting a blunt instrument foul play is suspected as police investigate the Oak Town case and gather evidence and witnesses to determine the motive and assailant.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Light
Oaktown
Madison Street Car Conductor Weds Ship Carpenter
Miss Addie Douglass a Madison street car conductor marries Chant Bondurant a West Madison ship carpenter in a simple ceremony. The event links two local workers in a notable union.
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Madisox
Ind
Addie Douglass
Madison
Chant Bondurant
West Madison
Farmer Elias Eikenburg Missing in Indiana
Elias Eikenburg of Wasasu Indiana is missing. His search follows a purchase of a farm believed free of incumbrances but found mortgaged for 2500 dollars. His wife suspects he is deranged or has killed himself.
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Wasasu
Ind
Elias Eikenburg
Guard of Honor at Memorial Day Exercises in Wagsaw
Over 5000 people attended the Memorial Day exercises in Wagsaw Indiana on June 1. Rev Farror, Civil War veteran, delivered the address. The greater part of Company H of the 160th regiment served as guard of honor.
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Wagsaw
Ind
Farror
Oil Well Near Marion Tops Indiana Field Output
At Marroy Indiana on May 31 a large oil well six miles east of Marion was completed and is expected to yield about 400 barrels per day. The find sparks intense oil excitement in the Indiana field.
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Marroy
Ind
Indiana
Marion
Soldier Orestes Rider Dies During Funeral Guard Duty
Logansport Indiana May 31 Company M 160th Indiana went to Burnettsville to decorate Rider's grave as the only member of Company M who died in service. He was Orestes Rider.
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Logansport
Ind
160Th Indiana
Orestes Rider
Burnettsville
Rider
Marshal Fires at Fleeing Suspect in Indiana
In Avasars Jim Reffel, charged with stealing hides at Syracuse, was arrested in Garrett by Marshal Freeze. Reffel fled when out of town, refused to halt, and the marshal fired. Reffel was sent to Syracuse and remains alive though recovery is doubtful. Costs in Greene County Gray murder case put near 5000 pounds with paid 2000 already and potential further claims.
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Avasars
Ind
Jim Reffel
Syracuse
Garrett
Marshal Freeze
Freeze
Reffel
Gray
Greene County
Buff
Bays
Moffett & Riddle
Revenue Dept Shifts Tax on Bucket Shop Deals
Inpranatoris Indiana June 2 The revenue department orders stamp tax on puts and calls for bucket shop brokers. About $7 000 collected locally with $2 900 approved at Washington and the rest awaiting ruling.
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Inpranatoris
Ind
Revenue Department
Washington
Storm Strikes Muncie House. Five Injured, Child Fatally Burned
An electrical storm in Muncie Indiana on Thursday struck the home of Print Wallace five miles east. Five family members were hurled from the breakfast table and a young daughter died from burns. The house caught fire but friends aided in preventing total destruction.
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Muncie
Ind
Print Wallace
Farmer Louis Shulte killed by lightning near Seymour
Seymour Ind June 2 Louis Shulte a farmer and sawmill owner was killed Wednesday when struck on a hay load while John Dannetell was also shocked. Shulte torn clothing and hat from his body though the hay load did not ignite.
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Seymour
Ind
Louis Shulte
John Dannetell
Dannetell
Shulte
Recovered Her Child In New Albany Case
William Ross of Louisville attempted to kidnap his 22 year old son in New Albany Indiana on Friday. He was halted when Mrs Ross confronted him on the street drawing a revolver and threatening to shoot. Ross was arrested and the child returned to Mrs Ross.
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New AlBayy
Ind
William Ross
Louisville
Friday
Indiana Oil and Mining Co Formed To Start Mine
Logansport Indiana June 2 capitalists from Logansport and Chicago have organized the Indiana Oil and Mining Co and will commence mining work after earlier reports of gold findings and a possible company formation.
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Logansport
Ind
Chicago
Indiana Oil and Mining Co
Unroofed Houses Hit Indiana Towns
A small cyclone a half mile wide moved near Bryantsburg north of Madison on Thursday afternoon. It unroofed houses prostrated fences and outbuildings and uprooted orchards. No lives were lost.
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Madison
Ind
Bryantsburg
Trpton Man Suicide Shocks Indiana County
Thomas Bozell, 35, a farmer from the county’s northwest, committed suicide Wednesday morning by taking poison after a period of mental illness.
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Trpton
Ind
Thomas Bozzell
Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicago and Indiana Black Coal Rail Boards Reelect
The Evansville Terre Haute and Chicago Railroad Company and the Indiana Black Coal railway held their annual meeting in Terre Haute on Wednesday. The old board of directors was re elected.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicago Railroad Co
Indiana Black Coal Railway
New Post Office Established at Shawley Indiana
June 2 Shawley in Fulton county Indiana gains a post office with Andrew Cromer named postmaster.
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WashingGroux
Shawley
Fulton County
Ind
Andrew Cromer
Chicago engineer arrested in assault case in Hustinetoyx
E S Blocker a veteran Chicago Erie engineer was arrested in Hustinetoyx Ind for an alleged criminal assault on the 13 year old daughter of William Windemuth.
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Hustinetoyx
Ind
E. S. Blocker
Chicago & Erie
William Windemuth
Moor Milling chief engineer badly hurt by steam pipe blast
George Hebder chief engineer at Moore Milling Co. was badly injured Monday morning when a main steam pipe burst He formerly lived in Indianapolis and is not expected to survive the injuries reported from Princeton Indiana on May 30
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Princeton
Ind
George Hebder
Moore Milling Co
Indianapolis
Nose Bleeding Ailment Tied to Smoking In Noblesville
In Noblesville Indiana May 50 a 15 year old boy named Shope suffers nosebleeds for a year from heavy cigarette smoking. The repeated bleeding occurs daily and has left him a physical wreck, hospital authorities report.
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Noblesville
Ind
Fragmentary SNES Ind June Carbon Quarries Note
An OCR fragment notes activity near Carbon in June related to quarries and entities around SNES Ind. The text is incomplete but references a quarry action and local locations possibly indicating mineral work.
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Snes Ind
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St. Michael
Signory
Uberti
Camille
Savelli
Maso Degli Uberti
Baptista di Savelli
Chigi
Amilcar Chigi
Olympia
Chamber of Lies
Tiold
Signor di Savelli
Monte San Michele
Piero Luigi
Messer the Gonfaloniers
Sant
Luigi
di Savelli
Gian
Angiola
Albizzi Palace
Albizzi
Ultrarno
Brice
Perugia
Calla
Mathew Cortes
Cibo
Bembe
Corte
Innocent
Genoa
Corie
Naples
Piedmont
Ippolito d’Este
France
Burgundy
Switzerland
Secret
Fort Wayne
Mra Prown President
Hoffman
Ripley County
Guard of Honor
Krechosena
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