Boone's discipline tests strain at Denver school.
Dan Boone, under pressure at a stern academy, grapples with temper, loyalty, and a growing self discipline as teachers Lamont and Brace weigh his future. Macy, Blair, and others scheme amid a tense watch on his behavior, while a river rescue underscores the high stakes of character and consequence.
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Comstock
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Reutz
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Avere
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Lamont
Denven
Theseus
Witows
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Lament
The Scarecrow and Sparrow Dialogue of Exile and Extermination
In this tale by Margaret Vandeg rif t the Scarecrow quarrels with a Sparrow perched on his arm. The bird mocks the scarecrow’s hollow form while lamenting birds caged by humans for pest control. The Sparrow claims humans want to exterminate them, a threat the scarecrow dismisses.
The Scarecrow Gains Hope and a Melon Patch Plan
The straw puppet endures mockery and threat as collapse nears yet clings to life. The Melon patch and a sick girl named Amy drive a plan for rescue, with Ben the farmer and Towser guarding the crop. Amy imagines a pension as the scarecrow helps save the melons and the day.
Lost in the Bush The Story of a Man Who Had His Wits About Him
A naturalist travels from a pub toward an ostrich farm in Australia and, warned of bush dangers, becomes lost for days. He survives by grit, contemplates telegraph wire as a route to civilization, and climbs the line to signal rescuers who arrive just in time.
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Macys Ooth
Cone
Smith
Macy
Orth
Miz
Joan
Binith Fein Poe
Erith Co
T. Salen
Amanda B. Harris
Australia
G. &. McClure
Young Women's Brass Band in Humboldt Kansas
In Humboldt Kansas a young women’s military band under director Prof Hagee draws praise for proficiency and precise timing. The group is notable for female drummers and vane plays, with the oldest member around 20 and uniforms of palm green and blue.
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St. Joseph
Humboldt
Kan
Hagee
Bat Ut
Belisarius Called In As Hearse Moves Down Street
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows a domestic voice demanding Belisarius enter, while a two year old Boston child Octavia watches a glittering hearse pass slowly by the street, with garbled phrases mentioning a demise.
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Chicago Tribune
Belisarius
Octavia
Boston
Tokyo
Esquimau Courtship Comedy in Harper’s Bazar
A humorous sketch depicts a stubborn Esquimau father urging his courting son to leave his daughter’s side. The lover pleads for more time as the father insists it is late and suggests calling again another evening.
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Harper's Bazar
Esquimau
Uimau
Cape Cod Item Reveals Brief Gossip On Acquaintances
A short Cape Cod item mentions getting acquainted with a woman as a topic of light chatter. The fragment hints at ongoing social familiarity but lacks clear names, dates, or places to anchor further details.
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Cape Cod
Curious Facts About the State Constitutions and Their History
A comparative study traces New England town meeting tradition and its impact on governance, highlighting participatory rights, local fiscal control, and constitutional limits. It contrasts Worcester and Syracuse as city templates, noting roads, water, parks, and public works, plus differing approaches to municipal power and taxation.
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Jefferson
Tyro
New York
Congress
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Massachusetts
United States
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Maine
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Ohio
Illinois
California
Tate
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Mass
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Powder mill blast devastates Rome. honors paid to fallen
Ada M. Trotter recounts the Rome disaster at the powder magazine where ten dead and two hundred fifty wounded mark a day of heroism. Captain Speccambra perished after guiding troops away, while a brave sentry saved his post. Monks, soldiers, and kingly aid blend in rescue as Rome suffers damaged palaces, churches, and priceless art.
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Harper's Weekly
Speccambra
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Pompeii
Sisters of Charity
Fembacs
Rome
Vatican
St. Paul’s Fucrile Mare
Aisl
St. Paul's
Muroni
Dead Letters in Postal Service A Lady Operator’s Skill
A Philadelphia Times piece describes how a skilled clerk sorts misdirected mail by recognizing names and places across cities and countries. She identifies intended recipients like William Jones and James Smith, redirects envelopes to correct towns, and uses experience to infer the right address without opening letters.
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Philadelphia Times
Europe
William Jones
San Francisco
Illiam
William
Puoage
Los Angeles
Sanrancisco
James
James Smith
White Mound
Tiex
John T. Brown
California
John T.brown
Planning the Capital City
Youth's Companion recounts Peter Charles L'Enfant, born 1756 in France, who joined the Continental Army with Lafayette, earned promotion, and served with gallantry. After the war he designed Washington DC streets and public buildings, selected to lay out the capital and sketch plans for key structures, shaping the city’s early architecture and layout.
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Washington
Peter Charles L’enfant
France
Lafayette
Continental Army
En Neem
Savannah
Ton
Columbia
L'Enfant
Subscription offer for The Weekly Globe and linked magazines
Advertises discounted subscriptions to The Weekly Globe plus various magazines or weekly stories. States postage paid by The Globe, minimum one year, limit of one magazine per address, and request to specify starting issue. Invites readers to request combinations not listed. Paid to address THE WEEKLY GLOBE.
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Thes
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