The Welsh Outlaw and the Night of Nant-y-Bryn
Geoffrey Heathcote and Ieuan discuss a deadly ambush linked to Owain Strass and the Gwylliad Cochran. The tale reveals fresh deaths, a proposed plot to abduct Owain, and lingering tensions as the Red Men of the Dusk plot moves.
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Ieuan
Owain Strass
Stan
Gawain
Enid
Whitesock
Slant
Teuan
Nant-y-Bryn
Ternan
Hire
Tennan
Llewollyn Talfryn
Euan
Rocka
Owain
Foul Play in the Hills Ends in Owain's Death
The narrator discovers Owain slain during a staged duel near Nant y Bryn. He confronts the three attackers, engages two duelists, and holds off a third as he plans to avenge his friend. The struggle ends with the narrator unable to complete his vengeance before the scene closes, promising continuation next week.
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Leurn
Whitesock
Nant-y-Bryn
Nanty-Bryn
Owain
Whitesack
Qwain
Why do men run their hands through hair when removing hats
Washington Star recounts Col onel L. 8. Brown questioning why men instinctively run a hand through hair or over a bald head after removing hats. He suggests vanity and habit drive the gesture, noting it occurs in courts and public spaces, regardless of hair presence.
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Washington Star
L. 8. Brown
Onion Cure: Diets Plasters and Syrup for Cold Relief
The article describes an onion cure in three forms: a diet of onions, onion plasters, and onion syrup. It claims onions can restore an old system, break a bad cold, and even improve singers’ voices. plaster uses hot onions between cloths, syrup is bought from druggists, and the overall tone is mock-enthusiastic about onion remedies.
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Italy
Spain
Weed Remedies in a Philadelphia Record Etiquette of Home Cures
An old Philadelphia Record piece extols common weeds as medicinal aids treasured since ancient times and revived by modern readers. It cites mullein for catarrh relief via smoke and nostril douches, salves from mullein blossoms, and clover remedies including clover tea and a salve, noting May pastures hold healing plants.
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Philadelphia
Public Schools and Divorce in a Denver Post excerpt
The piece argues Cardinal Gibbons overstates fears of divorce and defends the predominance of marriage, challenging links between public schools and divorce. It notes Europe’s higher illegitimate birth rates, then shifts to a historical account of looping the loop, tracing early demonstrations in Paris and later at Coney Island and rail car attempts.
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Denver
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Gibbons
Europe
M. Claylere
Havre
Paris Hippodrome
Coney Island
Ater
Cold Water as a Remedy for Insomnia Advice
Baltimore American suggests simple cold water relief for insomnia during hot weather. Readers without resources can use cold baths or splash water on head and body to induce sleep, with walkabouts or reading by gaslight as backups. The piece champions inexpensive, widely available remedies to improve public health.
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Baltimore
Fishing Up or Down Stream Harris October Outing
W C Harris debates fishing upstream versus downstream methods in an October outing. He notes upstream anglers claim better strikes from trout facing current and reduced line visibility, while downstream practicers enjoy easier wading and broader casting. Both camps adopt mixed approaches to suit water conditions.
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W. C. Harris
Belmont clergyman dangled from Geneseo steeple during storm
F Devilla Sanders of Belmont NY climbed the Episcopal church steeple in Geneseo to inspect lightning damage. His rope jammed leaving him suspended sixty feet below. A boy named Ezekiel Willis used a kite to reach Sanders, who then received progressively larger cords until a rope was secured and he descended safely.
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F. Devilla Sanders
Belmont
N. Y
Geneseo
Sanders
Ezekiel Willis
Journalism as life work no substitute for practical training
A Chicago Record-Herald article argues that journalism requires practical newsroom training over college education. It emphasizes developing the news instinct and the ability to extract and assess information from people, with ongoing study of government, politics, and society alongside reporting work.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The
Record-Herald
Nature Study for Children Good Housekeeping Idea
A cooperative summer program for 14 families sent a college student on nature walks with boys 7 to 17 and girl activities twice weekly. The inexpensive plan taught practical knowledge of birds plants and rocks while also adding swimming and athletic training. The children valued outdoor exploration and the program proved beneficial and easily scalable.
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Ovork
Tacey
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Geoffrey Heathcote, Esq
Winny
Nant-y-Dryn
Lewan
Here
Baron Owen
Leuan
Ievan
Miss Vaughan
Nant-y- Bryn
Gwaln
Jal
Tenan
Ducilist
Lie
Murdever
Nisco
Walsh
Fenon
Wild John
United States
Chicago Tribune
Miss Oldgirl
Charley Banks
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