The Treasure of the Bucoleon chases a perilous break in
In a late night peril, Jack Nash and companions climb a sea wall to reach the House of the Married. They infiltrate a dungeon and confront Toutou LaFitte and allies, a brutal confrontation erupts as they are captured and tortured. The scene ends with Toutou threatening greater pain to extract truth.
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Touton
Hilger
Toutou
Sandra
Hilmi Bey
Tokaiji
Helene
Watkins to the Rescue in a Dark Trap
Hugh laments the trap that bagged them while Nikka suggests hope remains. They fear a rescue by the O. C. forces could be dangerous, recalling past peril at Le Ferriere. The two heroes, exhausted, consider a rare nap as darkness lingers until daylight.
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Hugh
Jack
Toutou Laitte
Monsieur Touton
Toutou
Hough
Nikka
Menaci
Watkins
Kings
Watty
Helene
Wasso Mikali
O. C
Forces of Occupation
Bosphorus
Abdul the Damned
Serag
le Ferriere
Dispute Over Bowie Knife Origin in Frontier Days
The Detroit News recounts two competing origins for the bowie knife. One version credits Jesse Cliffe, a blacksmith and Bowie employee, with crafting the weapon after an 1830s quarrel with Maj. Norris Wright where a silver dollar saved James Bowie from a fatal shot. The other credits Bowie himself for designing a model later forged by a Louisiana blacksmith, with Wright again appearing in the tale.
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Texas
Detroit News
Jesse Cliffe
Rezen Bowie
James
Maj
Norris Wright
Wright
James Bowie
Louisiana
Major Wright
Bowlen
Chicago’s First Settler Was Not White Man
A colored man from San Domingo, Gene Baptiste Point de Satble, is described as the first settler in the Chicago area around the revolutionary era. He established himself as an Indian trader, built a log house, and later sold it to a Frenchman.
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Chicago
Gene Baptiste Point de Satble
San Domingo
Brooklyn boyhood friends meet decades apart in court
In a Brooklyn courtroom a judge confronts his former playmate Tom now arraigned for the eighteenth time on intoxication charges. The aged judge recalls their youth when Tom pledged to become a great lawyer while the judge planned to drive trucks. Tom, aged fifty-five, has endured five workhouse stints, highlighting a stark fall from promise.
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Brooklyn
Tom
Good Design for Those Who Want to Get Most Space for Their Money
William A Radford offers free advice on practical home building. The article describes a near colonial two gable house 28 by 24 feet with sun porch, center entrance, living room, dining room, kitchen on first floor and three bedrooms plus bath on second floor. It notes ample space, brick entry steps, and a concrete foundation, aiming to maximize space for cost.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
New England
Sound muffling becomes standard in new homes
Sound muffling is increasingly demanded in residence construction. Complete insulation and sound deadening are prioritized to reduce disturbances from children and adults, especially when guests are present or daily routines create noise. Up-to-date builders seek livability through better wall and floor acoustics.
How to Eliminate Cracks in Ceiling
Homeowners face cracks and streaks from joist stresses and plaster flaws. A combined nail and furring device spaces lath from support to improve air flow and moisture balance, preventing back side plaster contact with joists. It aims to stop cracking, ensure uniform plaster thickness, and can be used on new or old ceilings.
Planning Home for Cold Days and Warmth
Two days of planning make a home livable in extreme weather. The hottest day highlights rooms needed for cooling and sleep comfort. the coldest day shows where warmth is lost. Insulation blocks heat transfer, stabilizing temperature year round and keeping heat where it belongs.
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Avena
Choosing Proper Site Home Builder s Task
The home builder should decide the house type first and then select the best suited for it to save costs. For small houses with limited capital, plan according to family size and needs, then hire an architect to harmonize requirements into a practical, beautiful, economical design that fits the occupants.
Wall Paper Choices For Tiny Rooms And How They Help
In small rooms many think tiny patterns are best but they can make spaces seem smaller. Larger patterns with clear background and scenic perspective can make a tiny room feel more open and airy.
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Soi
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Helps Digestive Ease
The article promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe effective anti acid remedy for stomach discomfort caused by excess acid. It claims one spoonful neutralizes much more acid, relieves gas and sourness, sweetens the system, and is suitable for children. It notes the product is sold at drug stores and mentions a rest related weight gain claim for a manual worker after a Sunday rest.
Old Folks Say Dr Caldwell Was Right
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative for constipation biliousness indigestion and mood issues. It cites Dr Caldwell’s 1875 training and medical approach using herbs roots and pepsin and notes the product is pleasant tasting narcotic free and suitable for children and elderly people with long lasting bottles available by mail order.
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Byrup Pepsin
Monticello
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Arthur D. Howden Smith
Syhich
Professor King
Warry
Sokaki Maysert
Kara
Sergei Vassillevich
Toutou LaFitte
Ron
Betty
Nash
Hilyer
Hilml Bey
Rattner
Gubrrerr
Allye von
Truton
Mr. Nash
Lfe
Serge Vassilievich
Tokalji
Tnle
Helene de Cespedes
Sandra Vassilievna
Montey
Hiimi
Une, Feree
Ted Wane
Jem
Bedem
Sane
Nina
DR. Caldwell
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