Franzl Comes Home and Scheimer Chooses Duty
A man named Scheimer faces a life decision after Pollard offers him a chance abroad. He declines to stay with his aging parents, choosing family duty over opportunity, while a formal note recalls his soldierly firing positions from army regulations, contrasting personal conflict with discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheimer
Pollard
Schelmer
Fareer
Diana
Hans
Franz Helmlert
Franzl
de Vest
California
Franzel
Dem
Franz
Armer
Hitler
de Alte Frau
Neglected Newark cemetery mirrors Twain’s grim sketches
An unkempt burying ground behind Broad Street’s old First Presbyterian church in Newark is described as shocking neglect. Weeds, broken tombstones, and rubbish mar a historic site tied to Revolutionary figures and early New Jersey families, despite the church’s wealth and long-standing role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Newark
Flist Presbyterian Church
Broad Street
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Jersey
Washington
Valley Forge
Monmouth
Princeton
Trenton
New York
Alexander McWhorter
Aaron Burr
Census Tales From India And Other Global Snippets
A satirical survey explains the vast scope of India's decennial census, detailing organization, language diversity, and regional challenges. It contrasts Chinese progress with a London society anecdote on fashion, and caps with a pun about an ophthalmometer encountered in an Atchison optician’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Imperial Census Commission
Hyderabad
Re~ Ararkable
Petticoat Lane
London
Atchison
Labori in Paris Avo To Yong and Aging
A French advocate Maitre Labori draws praise for polished court speech. An American journalist notes his grace wit and tenderness. A quoted anecdote on old age shows Labori recounting a visit to an aged uncle and a wife polite attentions contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitre Labori
Paris
Labori
Ale
Germ Theory and Serums in Medicine History
The text discusses the germ theory as the pivotal medical discovery next to digestion, noting exhaustive guinea pig experiments show humans need serums but fear keeps uptake limited. It suggests the germ theory has caused widespread concern and altered views on health, quoting Puck and a joke about landslides misfiled with real estate transfers in a city desk note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Wettin
England
Squire
Great Britain
Edward VII
Puck
Hard To Bear Kidney Pain Prompts Cure Claim
J W Walls of Lebanon Kentucky describes severe back and kidney pain from irregularities and finds relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He credits a newspaper notice with guiding him to the remedy and offers a free trial via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York with sales through druggists at 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Walls
Lebanon
Kentucky
Dean
Hugh Murrey Drug Co
Mr. Walla
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ell
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Williston
Amecum
Hul
China
Far East
Japan
Tokyo
Shanghai
Red Cross
Kipling
Youth and Age
Security
Carter
Goldlias
Eemas
Exis
Virginia Hot Springs
Pecanti
Homestead Hotel
Thr
Pred Sterry
Allie
Tess Ieee
Esilon Agenta
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Bromo-Seltzer
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