A Humorous Capture Ends In a Browne Wedding
Miss Browne and Henry Dunn, long courting despite thwarted plans, finally marry after a comical entrance collapse at a reception. Dunn proposes, is refused, then accidentally locks himself in the Browne silver closet. Rescued by Mrs Browne with tact, he settles the matter by wedding arrangements following the amusing misadventure.
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Miss Browne
Dunnime
Ekach
Mr. Dunn
Lars Parsons
Illntés
Pirker
Miss Dunn
Aunt Jane
Fane
Anne Jane
Henry
Mrs. Brant
North End Avenue
Henry Dunn
Kosciuska
Society
Misa Browne
Dunn
Mrss Browne
Mr. Browne
Browne
Basted the Chicken Lesson from a New Cook
Milwaukee Sentinel recounts a humorous kitchen trial from Enid, a novice housekeeper who learns by misadventure. After disastrously sewing a chicken and overcooking it, she and her husband share a quiet, laughing reaction to the term baste and the kitchen mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Walter
Wally
Milwaukee Sentinel
Relic of Revolution Keeps New Year at West Philadelphia Home
At the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People in West Philadelphia, New Year’s Day 1903 marked the 133rd such observance for “Mother Mary” McDonald the oldest woman in the country. She recalls Valley Forge and Washington’s troops, remembers rationing, and proudly recounts aiding soldiers with a pipe in her mouth and memories of gifts from officers and General Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Mary" McDonald
West Philadelphia
Mother Mary
Washington
Valley Forge
Mary
Jef
Ferson
Frogtown
Reese Howell
Howell Farm
Gen. Washington
Plants for Winter Cheer in Sitting Room Windows
Seasonal guide to brightening homes with window plants. Recommends bulbs like hyacinths tulips and crocus for bloom in weeks and notes many foliage plants are available from florists or by mail.
A Cozy Window Plants and Shelving Styles
A discussion on window plant displays and shelves suggests bright flowers such as gennn fume tubias primrose and greenery like palms ferns and rubber plants enhance living spaces. Various shelf ideas include brackets flat tops and stands in a bay or tay window with city or farm home use.
Ramsay Demonstrates Electrical Nature of Northern Lights
At the Royal Society room Prof Ramsay showed an experimental proof of the electrical nature of the northern lights. An exhausted glass globe with a metallic ring at the top held an alternating current that produced an annular glow. When the electromagnet coils were energized the glow deflected downward in streams like the aurora borealis. Krypton appeared in the discharge, matching the natural spectrum.
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Royal Society
Ramsay
Quail on toast and a trip to New York in a George region tale
An odd clipping recounts a Georgia quail in the wire grasn region tale with a man from South Georgia who spends his money in New York. He samples quail on toast at Delmonico's, dislikes it, and voices a humorous critique. The piece slides into assorted quotes and reflections from various sources, including mentions of Great Americans and writerly woes.
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Wire Grasn
Georgia
South Georgia
New York
Delmonico
Joe
Billy
Tate
Nave
Philadelphia
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Jack
Alo
St. Jacobs Oil
Mrs. Latto
Johnson
Cnres
E. Pinkham
Pound
Titsae
Lares L. Buewen
Crown Point
Indiana
Ladies Relief Corps
Ivica
Chicago
Oone
A. Oa
Sres Douglas, Brockton
MABE
la Crosse
Canada
Giacia
Iisiad
Atlas
Ballefaction
Soi
Miles
Mustang
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