Alma's envy reveals her shift from marriage to self
Alma observes Archibald Donis at a ballroom, envies his beauty while her husband John seems ordinary. Archibald flirts with Alma, triggering jealousy and a confrontation with Mrs. Denis. Alma realizes she loves John more deeply after a turbulent evening and private reflection.
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Adonis
Ibis
Alma
Archibald A. Donis
John
Archibald
Wnoman
Donis
Archie
Where Eliza Crossed The Ice In Ohio River City
A visitor in an Ohio river city enjoyed several days in town exploring waterfront sights. He learned locals welcome northern tourists while black children were busy with revenue from demonstrating Eliza crossing the ice, a popular colonial era tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dtown
Notable Exchange on Decorum and Courtroom Doubts
A terse dialogue contrasts views on women’s decency with a warning that awakening such concerns is nearly impossible. Crabshaw retorts that modesty hinges on purchase, while a judge underscores the futility of pursuing wider reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Crabshaw
Note Held by County Thirty Years Is Paid
A Grayson County note for 404.80 on school land in Clay County has been paid after thirty years. Interest at ten percent accumulated to 1,206. The note, part of permanent school land given by the State, was renewed ten years ago. this is the last payment on the land in Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Auditor’s Department
Grayson County
A. S. Noble
Clay County
Noble
Boll Weevil Attracted By Cotton Odor Guides Field Moves
The boll weevil seems drawn toward cotton fields by an odor from the plant, causing insects to head to the nearest field miles away. Researchers say sense of smell could guide control methods for a costly pest. Congress may investigate Lieutenant Wood's financial transactions as eager members seek details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wood
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
White's Vermifuge and the Boll Weevil
Advertisement notes that paleness fretfulness and appetite changes signal worm infestation in children and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge priced at 35c from Dyer & Jones. It also describes Dr Indoo’s observations on the boll weevil behaving abnormally in confinement and feigning death during handling.
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White
Dyer & Jones
Indoo
Bureau of Entomology
Washington
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Arch
Alina
Denises
Dobbin
Eliza
Ata
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell System
Texas
United
Natigc
Pennsylvania
Manning & Clark
John Hollingsworth
Tutt’s
Aples-Platter Grocer Co
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