Honeymoon and simoon contrasts on a voyage tale
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt contrasts honeymoons and simoons through a father and son dialogue on an Oakland boat. The passage also notes life saving lore and a Romanian Chinese comparison, including a river rescue and a bush fee dispute. The piece questions the value of aid and legal duties in drowning incidents.
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Oakland
Simoon
Percy
San Francisco Chronicle
China
Moe
The California Navel Orange as Natural Beauty
William R. Stewart argues in Technical World that the California navel orange, while appealing on the breakfast table, is heavily altered by brushing and polishing before shipping. He emphasizes that beauty is skin deep and that even the most attractive fruit is enhanced by artificial processing, making the natural fruit resemble an exotic yet highly manufactured product.
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California
William R. Stewart
Spoiled Their Waltzing in English Society Echoes
Mme de Boigne records 1816 English social life with waltzing as a novelty. The Duke of Devonshire notes waltzing shows young ladies to best advantage, declares never to marry a waltzer, sparking gossip at Carlton House. Duchess of Richmond hears the tale and fears for daughters, while some girls persist but most abandon the dance.
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Mme. ~de~Boigne
Duke of Devonshire
Germany
Sern
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Duchess of Richmond
Carlton House
Ignorance Not Bliss in Language and Service
A New York Press remark questions reliance on servants who speak different languages. The writer notes uncertainty over whether phrases mean courtesy or confusion, suggesting language barriers affect daily domestic routines and social judgment.
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Katie
New_ York Press
Saw For Himself Don Key Glass Prank Noted
A London Express item recounts a pan bearing a looking glass telling a newsboy to look and see a donkey in the reflection. The boy questions how the pan learned the fact, implying a playful street prank observed in the scene.
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London Express
Opposites Often Wed in Witty Exchange
A brief quoted exchange from the Kansas City Journal features a mother advising against boisterous brides and a daughter replying she will marry a boisterous husband, reflecting lighthearted views on matching personalities.
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Holden
Kansas City Journal
Externally Used Ex ternally Doctor Patient Exchange
Ex ternal use is stated by the Doctor and the Patient's Wife comments on a man urged to rise and drink. The dialogue reflects a London scraps tone with terse banter about medical and domestic arrangements.
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London
Unusual bargain offered on ladies sweaters in Winthrop
Alfred Tewksbury advertises a trade in ladies black lateen under skirts at $1.00. Mrs Blanche Roystone of Scranton mourns the death of her mother Mrs Sarah M Bemis and plans to return to Pennsylvania today.
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Alfred Tewksbury
Blanche Roystone
Scranton
Sarah M. Bemis
Pennsylvania
Frost Association to Host Annual Reunion
The Frost Association will hold its annual reunion on Thursday evening in Social Hall. President Harry Lamb will lead a corps of staff to introduce new features and ensure the event is the most successful yet.
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The
Frost Association
Harry Lamb
Suel
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah M Bemis
The Bemis family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness during the bereavement. They express sincere appreciation and note the acts will not be forgotten. Fremont Street Winthrop January 16 1908.
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Sarah M. Bemis
Fremont Street
Winthrop
Boston Elevated Railway pleads for better passenger conduct
The Boston Elevated Railway urges passengers to report misconduct by uniformed car and station staff. It notes thousands of employees, requests fair compliance with safety rules, and thanks patrons for past improvements and suggestions. Communications should be sent to the Superintendent of Transportation at 10 Milk Street, Boston.
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Superintendent of Transportation
Milk Street
Boston
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