Molly McDonald A Tale Of The Frontier Saga at Fort Dodge
Major McDonald seeks to secure Molly MacDonald for his daughter amidst Indian threats near Fort Dodge. Sergeant Hamlin aids in a desertion incident as Molly travels toward Fort Dodge, while Vera Carson and Captain Le Fevre’s past entwines with a web of deceit and hidden loyalties.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick" Hamlin
Mesaa Hos
Fort Ripley
Bill’ Moylan
Gonpics
Amlin
Ndrens
Hamlin
Arkness
Tilo
LeFavre
Trent
Gaskina Otty
Indiana
Ijjieutenant Gaskins
Mra. Dupont
eFevre
Hamlin LeFevre
LeFevre
Dupont
Blackmail Plot Unfolds Around Gaskins and Molly
Molly reveals a suspected blackmail scheme tied to Lieutenant Gaskins and her engagement. Sergeant Hamlin pieces clues from overheard conversations while she fears her father is controlled by Mrs. Dupont. She insists on resistance to a forced marriage and vows not to be sold.
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Hamlin
Molly
Escape by tunnel and boat in New Caledonia prison
Among New Caledonia convicts two engineers dug a seven year tunnel from hut to beach, built a boat with smuggled metal, and crafted an engine. They were pardoned after a betrayer surfaced, impressed by their energy and patience. The piece also questions American walking and bicycling trends.
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New Caledonia
Something New to Her. A Kitchen Birthday Surprise
In a tale of household piety Mr and Mrs Stubbs raise their children as home missionaries. Jessie blurts out in the kitchen that cookies smell good and asks if they are for the Young People or Sunday school. The mother reveals they are for Jessie herself, and a birthday joy follows.
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Young People’s Society
Jessie
Operation Reveals Stock Market Confusion
A terse exchange hints at miscommunication over market activity with Parks correcting a misinformed listener about undergoing a procedure rather than trading. The conversation implies a misunderstanding of what has occurred in the financial sphere.
The Seagirt Kingdom of Arran Under the Marchioness of Graham
Arran, the Scottish island kingdom ruled by the Marchioness of Graham, Mary Hamilton, claims about 6 000 loyal subjects. The 168 square mile isle spans nineteen by ten miles and features historic sites such as Lochranza Castle and Brodick Castle, with Robert the Bruce legends and ancient cairns. King Edward visited Brodick Bay in 1902 during a royal cruise.
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Arran
Marchioness of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Mary Hamilton
Marchioness
Duke Hamilton
Robert the Bruce
Brod Ick Bay
Bruce
Carrick
Lochranza
Broderick Castle
Brodick Bay
Edward
Train Wreck Lesson From A Nurse Milly
A writer recalls traveling near Richmond with a Patrick County family where most Black residents had never seen a train. After a broken rail toppled cars and left passengers panicked, the nurse Milly calmly held the baby and quipped she was not frightened because trains always stopped that way.
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Richmond
Patrick
Milly
Harper's Magazine
Paris Dinner Table Trends Enhance Black Decor and Miniature Fetes
In Paris the current season features black motifs on dinner table decor with dainty menus and name cards. Silhouettes of Pomeranians adorn toppers, while new menu cards display dancing silhouettes of the two step turkey trot and bunny hug. Delicate gilt name card baskets hold miniature artificial flowers and guest names.
Tramp Seeks Needle and Cloth in Trade for Clothing
A hungry tramp asks a housewife for a needle and thread, patch material, and even a portion of her husband's old clothes to fashion a patch suit fit. She grants clothes and a meal, while the exchange reveals his persistence and need.
WomanMistakes Snake for Apron String in Brownsville
Mrs Drusilla Smith an aged resident of Brownsville picked up a live snake thinking it was an apron string. She fell and was injured after dropping the cold writhing serpent that she had mistaken for a mere string.
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Drusilla Smith
Brownsville
Faithful Dog Punished After Burglary at Silverman Cafe
Spot the bulldog barked in the Silverman cafe above 141 West Twenty seventh, waking the family. Aaron Silverman struck the dog, then burglars ripped the cash register, looted $30, jewelry including three rings, a watch, a lavalier, locket and chain, four Russian gold coins, and damaged the safe.
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Aaron Silverman
Spot
Silverman Cafe
West Twenty
Silverman
Aca
New York Sun
England's Oldest Bowling Green Chronicle
The article notes Southampton England hosting a green dating to 1299 and describes its customs including a summer fire rack contest and a knighting ceremony where the winner is dubbed "sir" after a sword tap by the master.
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England
Southampton
Fng
Identification of the Insured Through Personal Marks
A briefing notes how insurers use medical examiners to record identifying marks on applicants for insurance. A physician reported the applicant had a strong Cornish accent as a distinguishing feature.
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Lippincott’'s
Broken Heart Cited in Inquest Death of Master Tailor
In a London inquest Alexander Burness a master tailor aged sixty four died after an altercation over property. A doctor attributed his death to a broken heart caused by violent beating during the dispute as Burness was moving articles from his former premises to new ones.
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Alexander Burness
London
Burness
Antiquities Impress Neighbors with Tea Party Teapot Claim
A newly affluent woman eager to impress a visiting bishop unveils her antique collection. She points to an old yellow teapot and claims it was used in the Boston Tea Party as she recounts the history of each piece.
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Boston
A Vanished Shrine and a Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange about a trip abroad contrasts visiting Shake spear's home with a wish to see the tub of Diogenes. The wife is described as deeply disappointed, highlighting a light anecdote about travel and historic curios.
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Shakespeare
Diogenes
A Difficulty. One road to joy ride ends in trouble
A quip frames starting a joy ride as risky, noting the danger of ending on the trouble wagon. The dialogue implies impulsive decisions lead to negative consequences and warns against reckless pursuits.
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Molly McDonald
Tale OF the Frontier
Misa McDonald
Ming
Gaskins
Mrs. Dupont
Vera Carson
Eugene le Mevre
Sandhills
Virginia
le Fevre
Early
Fisher's Hill
Harly
Shhultz
Sarly
Font
Shultz
Leevra
Tonisha
Misa Molly
Paya Pep Renee
A.c.mclurg
Papa
Sarah
Lieutenant Gaskins
Ramlin
Wil Shuy
United States
Marks—l
Parks
Isle of Arran
New York
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