Amory confronts Fanshaw as he retreats from Tata Tata
Philip Amory, a World War veteran turned trader on Papua New Guinea, returns to Daru then Port Moresby and Quarantine Island where he discovers Sir Richard Fanshaw, the wealthy adventurer, is engaged to Pla Laurier. A wedding present and a lingering peril tie their fates as Amory hatches a plan to warn Laurier and flee before Fanshaw acts.
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Philip Amory
Papua
New Guinea
Amory
Pla Laurier
New South Wales
Pin Ia
Richard Fanshaw
Daru
Amory Meéeta
Port Moresby
Decise
Dary
Sir Richard
Pla
Sou
Tota Island
Ife
Manshaw
Fanshaw
Sam
Cured Small Boys of Finickiness at Meals
A New York Sun report describes how the Brown family changed dinner by listing disliked foods and serving them exclusively. The boys resisted at first but gradually chose the items, then later grew fond of some, and the parents found meals calmer, though no further specifics were shared.
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Attleron
Alaska Sea
Faustin
Tanshaw
Sir Richard
Brown
Bobby
Billy
Unclear OCR Note Highlights Rising yet Cluttered Text
Fragments describe movement and arrival at an unclear location with scattered phrases about a pool or water setting. The piece lacks coherent events, subjects, or dates to form a concrete news item.
Garden herbs and soups guide from 1920 era column
A 1920 Western Now excerpt blends garden lore with kitchen tips. It praises soup as a meal starter for savings and health, suggests egg yolk balls as crouton substitutes, and details herb garnishes and Maitre d Hotel Potatoes. Includes recipes for Salad de Laitue with chives chervil tarragon and vinaigrette.
Varied, economical cooking inspires American households
The article praises culinary variety to avoid monotony and high costs. It urges using small amounts of different meats to season vegetables, learning from French cuisine for eye appeal and taste, and notes a memorable shrimp dish in New Orleans with simple dressing, lettuce, and French bread.
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Wrorld
Svete
Eressere
Madame Beques
New Orleans
Plants From Amazon Explore Trigger Curious Properties
Scientists from the Smithsonian led by Doctor Kitlip collected nearly 90,000 Amazonian and Peruvian plants, many unnamed. The Ayahuasca vine Caapi is noted for provoking visions, while harbasce is a milky poison that paralyzes fish in rivers, aiding hunting.
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Washington
Kitlip
Smithsonian Institution
Amazon
Peru
London
Golden Medical Discovery Touted by Mrs Gregg in Denver
Mrs M Gregg of 955 with St Denver endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as the best general tonic for debility. She cites personal use and satisfaction, calling it a blood tonic and strength builder. Trial tablet offer available for 10 cents from Dr Pierce’s Buffalo office.
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Denver
Colo
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Anwy
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Little Sydney
Jinny
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Paga Hill
Jan
Fisherman Island
Solomon Island
Wells
Western
Thew Arnold
Bayer
Bayer Aspirin
Nervine
Chas
H Fletcher
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