Molly McDonald A Tale of the Fronter
Major McDonald seeks a man to intercept his daughter Molly at Fort Dodge while an Indian outbreak looms. Hamlin, a Confederate veteran, allies with Molly and others in a frontier ballroom as intrigue deepens with Mrs Dupont and Captain LeFevre. A note from Molly requests a meeting in the hotel parlor during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilana
Hamlin
Molly
S. A
LeFevre
Gaskins
Allo
Fort Dodge
Acter
Dodge
McDonald
Miss Molly
Mrs. Dupont
Connors
Miss McDonald
A Full Confession Leads to Quiet Room Raid
In a dim hotel parlor Sergeant Hamlin ejects four card players and threats a quiet show of force. A tense standoff with the bearded Reb ends with the outlaw retreating through a window as Hamlin awaits Miss McDonald’s private arrival at the door. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Hamlin
Miss McDonald
Charlie
Red
Seventh Cavalry
Reb
Ture
Antwerp Charm Through a Globe-Trotted Eye
A traveler entering Antwerp by the Scheldt finds a quaint, cosmopolitan Belgian city blending medieval charm with modern bustle. Descriptions highlight old houses, gated edifices, the cathedral tower, the Charles V house, and the Château de la Mer near the water, recalling centuries of wars under Spanish rule and relics of antiquities and prisons once used by the Burgomasters.
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Antwerp
Old City
Scheldt
Argosses
Venice
Germany
Fance
England
Europe
Dich
Paris
Gaul
Teuton
Centurie
Alba
Soldi
Netherlands
Charles V
Vasn
Chateau du St
Gomasters
Telling Distance by Sound in Lightning Safety
An old saying linked five seconds to a mile between flash and crash, now updated by science. Lightning travels 180 times faster than sight, sound moves 1142 feet per second, about a mile in five seconds. Photographers use a counting method with a life timer to gauge distance. The piece cites Charles Thomas Stanford on Algeria, noting colonial enthusiasm and a tour of Algiers with cars and a plane.
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Charles Thomas-Stanford
Algeria
Algiers
Other Colonists Than British Tenet of Self Complacency
Extract discusses a British stance implying self satisfaction among colonists and questions whether other colonists differ in outlook. It notes a line of thought that colonists outside Britain may share or challenge this self assured attitude.
Unwarranted Criticisms By Major Cashalton In New York
Major Hubert J. Cashalton, ten days in New York, says he has seen more beautiful young women aged eighteen to twenty five than in any other city. He notes a shift toward plumpness after that age and laments the loss of symmetrical lines. The major, of the Indian army, adds Orientals prefer curvier women to those with linear builds.
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Hubert J. Cashalton
New York
Metropolis
Road to Hudson Bay Starts at Lepas North of Saskatchewan River
After 37 years of agitation, steel laying has begun on the Hudson Bay railway north of the Saskatchewan river at Lepas. Winnipeg contractors say half of the line to the bay will be completed within a year.
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Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay Railway
Saskatchewan River
Lepas
Bay
Man's Interest in Woman Hinges on Next Fool Move
Witty observation notes that many men focus on predicting a woman's next impulsive act rather than deeper qualities, reflecting social quirks about romance and judgment.
Mere Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
An 1880s style advert claims Mere Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething gums reduces inflammation and colic, and eases pain. It markets a bottle for infant care with claims of universal remedy use.
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Mere. Winslow
Old-Fashioned Birds in the Park Song Reflections
A brief dialogue about birds in a park with lines on wandering and singing. It contrasts traditional birdsong with ragtime, noting birds sing sweetly but not ragtime.
His Trade or Double Life Rumor
A fragmentary exchange claims a man leads a double life and sells duplicating machines. The dialogue hints at undercover activity and deception but provides no clear identities or outcomes.
Talking Shop and Social Balance in Work Life
The piece notes that unwavering enthusiasm for one’s occupation helps, yet a woman in business should not discuss her work constantly. It urges awareness that others have different topics, and constant focus on her own trade may not be socially appropriate.
How They Measured in that Country Greyhound Mile Tale
A Suburban Life Magazine excerpt recalls a humorous measure of miles: a resident claims they count a mile by releasing a greyhound and noting when the dog drops. The narrator climbs toward a summit along a thirteen mile road from the meadow, reflecting on local methods of measurement.
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Greeley Hin
Suburban Life Magazine
Arithmetic Problem Sparks Five and Three Fourths Horses
Marion struggles with a word problem and after a pause she suggests a creative answer. Her mother hints at adjusting the units, and Marion finally proposes reducing three fourths of a horse to colts.
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Marion
Aroma
Little Paul Chooses Cookie to Avoid Spoiling Alfred
A mother tests juvenile generosity by giving Paul two cookies of different sizes. Paul gives the smaller cookie to his playmate Alfred, then explains he kept the larger one to avoid making Alfred sick. The boy’s remark shows practical altruism and concern for his guest.
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Paul
Alfred
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Repay Koto
Keith
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Chabons
Dean
Michigan
Josiah Hoover
Catherine St. Bay City
Mich
Loften
Doan
Kididney Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Tie
Postum Cereal Company, Tanke
Battle Creek, Mich
U.S
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