Escapade of Carringtons in English Castle Duel and Pursuit
The Esccapade opens after a Puritan marriage and follows Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate as jealousy triggers a family tilt. Lady Carrington and Debbie flee to Portsmouth aboard an American vessel pursued by Seton and others. Ellen and Debbie escape at sea while Carrington and Strathgate duel aboard nearby flagships and in Castles watched by onlookers.
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Millen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Cecily
Lord Strathgate
Carrington
Strathgate
Portsmouth
Ellen
Seton
Ben
Jove
Debbie
Tritannia
Lord Blythedale
Swords
Carrington confronts Seton over missing wife tale
In a park confrontation, Lord Carrington demands news of his wife. Sir Charles Seton refuses to reveal her whereabouts, a naval officer seizes the moment and orders Carrington to the Britannia, while Carrington learns no one was aboard the ship. The scene ends with Carrington surrendering his sword and departing in a carriage.
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Lord Carrington
Carrington
Parkman
Sir Charles Seton
Seton
Sir Charles
Daerington
Yiord Carrington
Lord
Lady Carrington
Britannia
Slocum
Charles
Bernard
McLear
My Lord
Perate
Charles Seton
Admiral Kephard
Mr. McLear
Blythedale
MacLear
Collier
Strathgate
Horses by region and load capacities across the world
The piece notes 100 million horses exist worldwide with 80 million in temperate zones and most among occidental peoples. It lists per person horse ratios by region and compares animal carrying capacities, detailing weights for lama donkey ox horse elephant camel across diverse locales.
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National Geographical Magazine
Tropics
Europe
America
United States
Canada
South America
Mexico
Japan
Turkey
Philippines
Africa
India
China
Sad-Colored Food Luncheon Promises Bright Dishes
A town society woman plans a luncheon with bright cheerful dishes after an eminent doctor and a London expert argue that food color affects appetite. They warn sombre colors deter diners, noting a gray overdone roast repels, while red underdone beef attracts.
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London
Pittsburg
Question Still Undecided on Women in Literature
Writers in magazines debate if women bear more responsibility for the low tone of modern literature both as authors and readers. One writer even suggests licensing novelists and requiring evidence of wholesomeness before publication privileges are granted.
Souvenirs From Palestine By Pressing Holy Land Flowers
A young man after high school, son of a city pastor, collected Palestine flowers after a Holy Land trip. He pressed and mounted them with Old English text and Scripture references, selling the booklets to fund further trips. The project grew into an industry with teams in Palestine gathering and shipping flowers to America for mounting and distribution.
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Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Holy Land
Hiself
Edward Williston Frentz
Palestine
Sharon
America
How to Make Wax Lilies from Wax Cups
A People’s Home Journal method describes dripping wax into water to form floating white cups resembling lily of the valley bells. Pierce cups with curved wire tips, wire nine or ten cups, then interlace wires to form a stem with green paper leaves, creating a vase arrangement of wax lilies.
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People’s Home Journal
Tius
Vulgar Fractions Question Sparks Family Parlor Chat
Little Francis, seven, being questioned by his sister’s beau, names reading writing spelling and arithmetic as his studies. When asked about vulgar fractions, he replies they are something you shouldn’t discuss before sister, causing a playful moment in the parlor.
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Francis
A Little Fish's Trick
A tiny puffer fish uses its inflated spiny ball form to deter predators. When a larger fish lunges, the puffer swells by gulping water, turning on its back with spines exposed, dazing the attacker. After the danger passes, it deflates and returns to normal size, a clever natural defense.
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Puffer
St. Nicholas
A Tree Stump House in British Columbia
A real stump house in British Columbia shelters a five person family, built from the remains of a giant tree. The article combines a curious human interest note with a second excerpt from a Chicago Tribune quip about juvenile behavior.
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British Columbia
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Chicago Tribune
G. T. Shannon
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B. K. Gaylord
Atlantic Drug Co
Chestnut St
Atlantic
W. W. Chamberlain
Telephone
I. C. Seaman
Liz Collings
West Fourth St
Bell
Iowa
Rass Lang
Atlantic Hotel
Walnut Street
Musson Blk
W. E. White
Midland Line
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