Army Scout Trials for Molly McDonald at Fort Dodge
Major McDonald seeks to intercept his daughter Molly en route to Fort Dodge as Indian threats loom. Sergeant Hamlin accompanies Molly after a staged attack. Moylan Gonzales and Brick Hamlin are killed. Hamlin vows to protect Molly and rides west as pursuit follows.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick
Hamlin
Fort Ripley
Bill
Moylan Gonzales
LeFevre
The Fort Dodge Campaign and a Soldier’s Resolve
In a war season across the plains Sheridan’s forces face Indian depredations and scattered posts. Sergeant Hamlin, haunted by disgrace, follows fate toward a possible reunion with Molly McDonald at Fort Dodge, driven by a resolve to confront Le Fevre and reclaim his place.
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Fort Dodge
Plains
Platte
Pawnee
Saline
Arkansas
Sheridan
Fort Wallace
Denver
Forsythe
Roman Nose
Governor Hunt
Hall
Crawford
Kansas
Hays
Pawnee Fork
Cimarron Crossing
Cimarron
Pecos
Devere
Dodge
Hamlin
Molly McDonald
le Fevre
Haversack
Fort Union
Simple Prayer Reflections on the Lord's Prayer and Faith
The speaker recalls a late father and imagines God in heaven as he prays the Lord's Prayer. He muses on reverence for God, longing for divine order, daily bread, forgiveness, temptation, and deliverance from evil, noting inner struggle, sorrow, tears, and eventual resolve.
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Asia
Africa
America
Heaven
God
Andrew
Like the Greek Philosopher's Fate and Paper Subscriptions
A Kansas editor recalls a Greek philosopher driven by poverty. Friends urged citizens to donate wine to the philosopher, but each thought one bottle of water would go unnoticed, leaving the vat empty. The tale mirrors how readers delay payments on subscriptions, harming the editor.
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Kansas
Seamen Joke at Lighthouse Keeper Sparks Ocean Laughter
A coastal lighthouse keeper 200 feet above the sea endures a running joke as fog forms and clears, with sailors aboard passing ships grinning at the keeper's signals while fog and clear air alternate, creating a maritime bit of humor. Margaret Williams, a 12 year old from Medora Kansas, suffers repeated fractures from a rare bone disease. Her bones are described as soft and spongy, causing numerous breaks with minor jars. Doctors note a medical element behind the condition and prescribe standard fracture treatment despite the pain and frequent immobilization.
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Margaret Williams
Medora
Kan
Everything Turned Into Blessing in God’s Will.
A devotional exhortation urges trust and obedience to God, claiming all afflictions become blessings through His will. It cites scripture on good from all things and the example of Christ’s cup, urging continuous praise and surrender to reveal divine love.
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Hamlin
Satan
God
Christ
Boy's Prayer for Clean Living
A devotional prayer urging clean hands words and thoughts and moral courage. It asks for strength to do right, avoidance of harmful habits, fair play, forgiveness, and readiness to help others, attributed to W. D. Hyde and Bowdoin College.
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Christ
W. D. Hyde
Presb
Bowdoin College
Dinner Guests Starve as Prince Leopold Snores Through Feast
The article describes Prince Leopold hosting a dinner where guests pretended nothing was wrong as he slept for two hours. On awakening he suggested coffee while servants failed to serve, and the guests endured a lengthy toast and conversation before leaving hungry at midnight.
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Leopold
Judge Miller Credits Dodds Kidney Pills For Health
Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas writes that taking six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills cured years of heart trouble and dizziness. He reports improved health, weight about 200 pounds, and no palpitations after a year of use. He invites correspondence and notes free household hints music and recipes offered by Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Dodds Kidney
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Kind Question on Mars Dog Companions
The cartoonish line jokes about Mars inhabitants owning dogs. The speaker ponders whether Martians keep pets and quips that any dogs would be moon dogs, playing on lunar terminology.
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Mars
Momentum Against the Backward Gaze
A reflective aphorism notes many men stall progress due to clinging to past views. It emphasizes forward motion and self discipline to overcome lingering doubts and nostalgia.
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap claim to instantly stop itching and heal eczema rash ringworm tetter and other skin and scalp eruptions. The ad offers a free trial of the soap and ointment to prove their effectiveness.
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Wasson
Maxwell
Gaskins
Smiley
Hough
Miss McDonald
Union
Escoeenas
McMasters
O' McMasters
A.c.msclurg & CO
Sergeant Hamlin
Mathias Claudius
Windivestock
Dr. Pierce
Drageist
Carter
Iver
Arter
Tewis
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