Escapade A Post Marital Romance
Cyrus Townsend Brady presents a vivid early 20th century tale set in Carrington castle England. Ellen Slocum and Lord Carrington navigate jealousy, old flames, and a house party of vivid aristocrats including Cecily Monbrant and Mistress Debbie Slocum as tensions erupt over friendship fidelity and social proprieties.
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Even
Cecily Carrington
Carrington
Ellen
Cecily
Lord Carrington
Hon
Massachusetts
Portsmouth
Deborah Winthrop Slocum
Deborah
Ellan
la Monbrant
Duke of Dulward
Benjamin Kephard
George Athelstrong
Athelstrong
Charles Seton
Earl of Strathgate
Seaton
Seton
Debbie
Needles and Pins Confrontation at Home in Chapter II
Ellen reproaches Carrington for finding fault as she asserts she would not be seen as afraid to ride to hounds. Carrington retorts with sarcasm about her bravery and the idea of matching them in boxing or with a broad sword.
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Ellen
Carrington
Ellen Plays a Game at Strathgate Castle
The scene follows Lady Ellen at Strathgate Castle after a day of mixed mood. Lord Strathgate and Lady Cecily linger by the castle, while Debby and Sir Charles Seton refuse the chase. The group gathers in the drawing room at night with a tense air, and Lady Ellen proposes cards after supper as the evening ends.
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Ellen
Vida
Lord Strathgate
Cecily
Debbie
Reynard
Charles Seton
Child Prodigies Across Music History Highlight Early Genius
A column recalls legendary early feats by composers Samuel Wesley Edward Elgar Franz Schubert Handel Vieuxtemps Liszt Chopin Rubinstein Halle Joachim Mozart and others, noting ages from two to nine when they first performed or composed. It emphasizes the extraordinary precocity of youth in shaping musical genius.
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Sir Edward Elgar
Sir Edward
Samuel Wesley
Attil
Franz Schubert
Handel
Vieuxtemps
Charles Halle
Liszt
Chopin and Rubenstein
Halle
Joachim
Mozart
Beasts All Left-Handed by Livingston on Lions
The explorer Livingston argued in his Africa writings that wild beasts are left-handed, or left-pawed, noting that lions, for example, strike with their left paw.
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Livingston
Africa
Fort Ticonderoga Reborn Under Pell Restoration Plan
Fort Ticonderoga will rise again as owner Mrs S H P Pell plans to restore buildings and walls to their pristine condition and convert officers quarters into a museum while keeping original earthworks intact. Col Thompson and architect Alfred C Bossom spearhead the project to preserve colonial and revolutionary era memories for future generations.
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Old Fort Ticonderoga
S. H. P. Pell
New York City
West Barracks
Ethan Allen
Continental Congress
Ticonderoga
Pell
Robert M. Thompson
England
Hudson Valley
Canada
Lake Champlain
Lake George
St. Lawrence
Richelieu
Horicon
Hudson
Albany
New York
Vaudreuil
Grenadiers
Fort Ticonderoga
Carillon
Montcalin
Champlain
Columbia and Union Colleges
FP. Pell
Royal Academy of London
Royal Institute of Architects
Col. Thompson
Blossom
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
France
Efficiency in Clerks at Men's Wear department
A newsroom note argues that clerks who merely ring up items and allow customers to leave with only their purchases should be placed on half pay. The piece condemns incomplete service and urges full engagement with customers.
Kidney Pills Restore Miracle Cure for Wreck Victim
R R man William White of Three Rivers Michigan testifies after a railroad collision left him with kidney damage and heart impairment. He credits Doan’s Kidney Pills for dramatic recovery after years of illness and hospital care. Sold at 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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William White
R. R
Constantine Street
Three Rivers, Mich
Palin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
In. Y
A Puzzle for Pa Tommy Papa Secret Dead Sea Mystery
A cryptic query recalls a colonial era riddle about the sea and a death mystery. The fragment hints at a wordplay puzzle involving a father figure and a sea related clue, inviting readers to guess the historical riddle’s answer.
Cure for Eczema Promoted by Cuticura Remedys Ad
An 1908 testimonial from Walter H. Cox of Boston describes severe eczema on hands with itching burning and cracking. After three months of symptoms he uses Cuticura Reme dies and is cured in a month. The page includes promotional lines for Brom Quin ine and other items with dated sources and pulp magazine tone.
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Walter H. Cox
Somerset St
Boston
Mass
Potter Drug & Cuem. Corp. Sole Vropa
Fragmentary quotes on writing and magazines
A brief exchange mocks a writer who appears clever enough to publish in magazines. One speaker dismisses the writer as unreadable while another notes the cleverness of getting work into magazines. The dialogue captures tension between perceived talent and value.
Never Gives Up Marriage Refocuses on Love and Wealth
A dialogue notes a marriage where TJ reportedly never gives up what he loves. The exchange implies strong affection from a husband who also prizes money. The tone suggests a domestic reflection on personal loyalty and financial motive within a union.
Long Sleeper Miss Louisiana Pletta of Lowell Mass
Miss Louisiana Pletta of Lowell Massachusetts is described as a long sleeper who, after falling asleep, remains unconscious for one to three weeks. She reports no ill effects and believes she has slept only one night upon waking.
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Miss Louisiana Pletta
Lowell
Mass
Postum and Grape-Nuts credited in Louisville letter
A Louisville woman describes dramatic recovery for her daughter from coffee induced nervous prostration after switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts breakfast. The letter, signed by Postum Co, claims the family’s health improved, noting the daughter now has five children and active roles in charities.
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Louisville
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wollville
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Escapade
By Cyrus Townsend Brady
Illustrations BY
Ray Walters
Lfe
Hllen Slocum
Bernard Carrington
Eilen Slocum
Philadelphia
Wiliam Penn
Dorset
Elien
Bernard
Carrington Castle
America
Adam
Wilen
Lord of
Hllen
Strathgate
Ation OF
Fort Ticonm
Tommy
Papa
Cuthura
Robert Burns
B. W. Grova
Diogenes
Lord Chesterfield
Maj.Styme
Saven
Harper’s Weekly
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