Mutual surprise reveals a frugal dispute over furniture
Professor and wife clash over worn study furniture. The wife plots to upgrade on dowry funds, hires upholsterers, and hides plans as a birthday surprise. The professor counters with a turned cover and polished set, sparking a comic, costly misdirection and a final lesson in thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron P
Stilingly
Toonam 1
Claven
Laconde
Euphrosine
Sue
Ture
Tix
Lome
AML
Gertrude
Lindernesth
Exaelly
Esterday
Tie
Lan
Laugheer
Verivan
N.Y. Sun
Fragmentary old notes hint at surreal verse and courage
The text presents a muddled, dreamlike fragment mentioning a brave figure amid danger, a moon sign imagery, and a journey home. It reads as an unfinished philosophical meditation with inconsistent spelling and stray phrases.
Humorous Quotations and Dialogues From Parade of Curiosities
A collage of brief comic exchanges from various papers quoting lines about horses excuses late nights and misunderstandings. The snippets feature Popper, Tommy Jones learning French, a shopper at a poker club, and a theater manager remarking on audience reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmer Greenleaf
New York
Vogue
Washi
Tam
Indianapolis Journal
Yonkers
Hermione
Jack
Sean
Blanche
Boston Transcript
Woman's strongest point and limits in dentistry
A discussion by Dr Currie Wolfsbruck on women in the dental profession. He argues women can compete with men but must fit temperament and physical limits for endurance. He cautions against undue stress on mental and physical capacity and urges hygienic living and training for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sten
Lim
Currie Wolfsbruck
Gudey
Baby Fashions and Silver Gifts for Infants
The Chicago Inter Ocean describes baby furnishings and silver tableware as modern perquisites for infants. It highlights delicately designed bib clasps in gold or silver, a floral or baby-face motif, and nursery gifts like ornate teapots and a beaded porringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Tike
Chicago
Inter Ocean
The Kind of Knife We Wanted
A fragmentary tale from a local source describes John E. Kissell and his father a knife maker. He mentions a Mississipp river voyage and a steam captain requesting a knife with specific features. The narrative style mimics old newspaper prose and hints at design preferences and testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Kissell
Mississioni
Mr. Russell
Ay Gazette
A Most Fatal Disease Dr Murrell Lectures On Consumption
A London publish of Dr William Murrells work on the prevention of consumption is highlighted for practical measures. The article cites high death tolls from consumption in 1889-90 and 35 years of tuberculosis deaths, warning that infection can spread and stressing ventilation, disinfection, isolation, and other preventive rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murrell
London
England
Wales
Murrell
Wis
Hermann Weber
Dergeret
Chicago Tribune
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Williston
Coretano
Dak
Inilly
Ion
Ure
Atlantic
Hydrographic Office
Canna
Nebrides
Taehhin Campbell
Bilbao
Spain
Lilie
Boston
Mrs. Bickers
Dicks Rors
Hood
Hoods
Hood &Co
Cowell
Hood’s
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Ok Llied Wen
Facearay Cure
Ment
Dovent
Ely
Price
Drag
BLY Brothers
Warren
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