Molly McDonald A Frontier Rescue Mission
Sergeant Hamlin ferries Molly McDonald through a night of Indian danger after a stage attack. As dawn nears they plan to cross the river via sand dunes to escape, while Molly regains strength and clings to him for safety amid pursuit threats.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick” Hamlin
Fort Ripley
Sched‘ule
Bill’ Moylan
Gonzales
Hamlin
Ripley
Moylan
Across the River a perilous escape by Hamlin and Molly
Hamlin carries Molly McDonald across a dangerous Western river avoiding quicksand and hidden holes. He recalls their escape from Indians, explains his reason to kill if needed, and reveals Molly’s father trusted him with critical dispatches from Fort Union. The scene ends with dawn approaching and a hint of continuation.
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Hamlin
Molly McDonald
Mou
Fort Union
Cimarron
Rural churches and the seven stages of development
G Frederick Wells argues rural churches face underuse despite wealth in farm areas. He outlines seven stages from worship to community integration, noting progress near Troy shows churches expanding through cooperation with Granges and social groups, but few reach advanced institutional roles.
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Troy
G. Frederick Wells
Country Church Commission
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Mr. Wells
Granges
State Library
Eightieth birthday inspires criminology resolve
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls Andrew D. White at eighty embracing youth of heart and plans to contribute to criminology. The piece shares reflections on gentleness, wisdom after age, and Carlyle’s praise of European plowmen, pairing White with Drummond’s ideal of a true gentleman acting with love.
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Andrew D. White
Cornell University
St Petersburg
Berlin
Hague
Rome
Kansas City
Daily Thought on Bliss and Snering by Dryden
A reflective fragment notes how scorn or snering leads one to value happiness. The aphorism suggests a moral about perception shaping joy and meaning.
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Dryden
A Prayer by William Ellery Channing
A devotional reflection asks God to animate cheer and gratitude for blessings. It urges gratitude amid circumstances and training the mind away from despondency. The plea asserts that only a guilty conscience is intolerable and that loyalty to God and keeping commandments shield the faithful.
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William —Lery Channing
Real Estate Salesman Brings Buyer to Suburban Lot Tour
A jesting salesman lures a buyer anxious to trade a farm into a suburban property viewing. He extols future growth and paving, claiming the city’s expansion will make lots worth five times today while the farm’s location remains uncertain. The buyer reveals they already passed the farm on the way out.
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Termity
Corer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Family rift echoes in tense phrasing of Tom’s split
A fragmentary line suggests Tom has broken with his relatives after a prior breach, highlighting a layered family rupture. The terse wording hints at ongoing conflict and cyclic estrangement within kin.
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Tom
Dear Me Blodger springs feature in Tid Bits tale
A humorous Tid Bits snippet depicts a passerby mistaking an office, the open door prompting a clerk’s reminder. The man boasts Blodger's patent springs that never stick or jam and require no oiling, promising flawless performance.
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Mr. Biggs
Turned Down Praises American Girl by Maugham
The English playwright praised the independent American girl saying she will stand no nonsense from elderly married men. An anecdote from a boat trip recalls a wife telling her husband she dislikes his gazing at Miss Blanc and his dry reply.
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W. Somerset Maugham
George
Eggs priced by freshness in a village shop
Mrs. Younglove asks prices for eggs while the grocer lists 35, 40, and 50 cent options. He asserts freshness for the mid and rear crates and explains the end crate eggs were chosen for home use.
In Court the Accused Pleads via Lawyer
A town troublemaker appeared in police court with a lawyer to defend him. When asked if he was guilty or not, he asked the judge to let his lawyer plead not guilty, saying he had no nerve to act himself.
White dress tradition taught to Sunday class
A church curate explains why brides prefer white in marriage attire to a Sunday school class, noting cultural significance and the dress choice as a tradition in wedding customs.
Strength of Right: Ongoing UAE Tie Sparks Debate
Fragmentary exchange shows a heated discussion about a long standing issue involving two unnamed parties. The text hints at a disagreement mirrored by staggered voices and unclear stakes. No clear individuals or organizations are identified.
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Uae
Bhe
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Tale OF the Frontier
Ac.recaurg & CO
Carlyle
Robert Burna
Europe
Plowman Post
God
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Ayr
Henry Drummond
Poser
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