Fort Dodge officer rescues a wounded woman in a frontier chase
Sergeant Hamlin and Molly McDonald flee Indian attacks after a stagecoach raid. Gonzales and Moylan die in the ambush. Hamlin hides Molly, while he contends with a murder accusation linked to Lieutenant Gaskins. The pursuit falters as troops arrive. Molly and Hamlin face nightfall and uncertainty.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick
Hamlin
Fort Ripley
Bill Moylan
Gona
Gambler
Miin
LeFevre
Gaskins
Lee
Amlin
Lieutenant Gaskins
An Old Acquaintance Draws Hamlin Into Suspicion
Sergeant Hamlin faces a tense inspection by the commander as evidence points to a possible female accomplice in the Gaskins shooting. Interwoven with memories of Vera and Molly, Hamlin senses a deeper conspiracy while seeking the truth and protecting those involved.
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McDonald
Hamlin
Gaskins
Molly McDonald
Bullets Did Little Damage and a Moving Forest Reported
The Balkan campaign aided aviation science by showing that being shot at does not doom aircraft. Russian pilot Efimov, hired by Bulgaria to drop Turkish language handbills in Adrianople, damaged his plane but kept flying. wings bore hits yet motor survived and he returned to base. Separately a moving elm wood near Llanvihyn in Wales was seen drifting toward a roadway after an eight to nine day drift, leaving a water-filled top cut behind.
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Hamlin
McDonald
Gaskins
Balkan
Efimof
Bulgaria
Daff and Dinas Powis
Wales
Llanvithyn
Rockefeller and party cross Georgia ferry tale
John D. Rockefeller and companions journey across Georgia encounter a ferry crossing man named Jack fishes none that day. Rockefeller notes poor fishing. Jack replies he has not fished at all. The anecdote ends with Jack's mournful, humorous admission.
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John D. Rockefeller
Georgia
Rockefeller
Jack
Popular Magazine
Three-Night Run and Sir Henry Irving’s Humorous Retort
The note recalls Sir Henry Irving enjoying a quip at his own expense during a rehearsal of King Arthur. He overheard the line Sir Enery Irvin Sir Arthur Sullivan Sir Edward Burne-Jones and joked that “Three bloomin’ knights and that's about what I give it.” The anecdote highlights Irving’s affection for a palpable joke despite the work’s lukewarm reception and Yale-era charm.
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Henry Irving
King Arthur
Arthur Sullivan
Edward Burne-Jones
Enery Irvin
Irving
Arthur
Into His Own Trap
A plaintiff testifies to a consistently strong financial position under cross examination. The opposing attorney pressures him about bankruptcy and stopped payments, prompting a wry exchange. The witness admits debt settlement only after claiming he had paid all he owed.
Cost Dispute Over Dress Prices Sparks Husband Wife Exchange
A heated exchange reveals a disagreement about a dress price with one spouse stating $257 while suggesting telling others it cost $50. The dialogue highlights family budgeting tensions and honesty concerns.
Gossiping at the corner cafe sparks curiosity
Two women named Mrs Digsworth and Mrs Hammersley were seen in an animated chat this morning. Bystanders speculate about the topic, but a direct query to the pair remains unresolved.
Out of the Question in 1913 Is a Wife Affordability Joke
The fragment discusses a man asked why he lacks a wife, replying that his 1902 salary cannot support a wife, highlighting financial strain and social expectations of marriage in that era.
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Cetts
Ten Crimean War Battlefields Noted by Questioning Child
A brief échange recalls a child asking to name ten Crimean War battlefields and a reply condemning difficulty with present conflicts. The exchange highlights memory and knowledge gaps across generations without naming specific locations or dates.
Rainy Spell Affects Baseball Play Across Regions
The note laments persistent rain hindering baseball games while praising rainfall for crops. It references umbrella bearing men and farmers, linking wet weather to agricultural benefit despite sports delays.
Hair Dye Advice Sparks Self-Made Woman Debate
A witty exchange contrasts a self-made man with a self-made woman, joking that the latter offers practical tips on hair dyes face bleaches and cosmetic pads, reflecting humorous views on gender roles.
Breakfast Foods Arrive In Amsterdam Shops
Dutch grocers now offer a range of breakfast foods as several dealers begin handling them. Traditionally the Dutch favor a cold light morning meal of bread, cheese, cold meats, milk and tea or coffee rather than a warm meat breakfast.
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Amsterdam
Oldest ship in active service Constance sold to fisherman
The Copenhagen yacht Constance claimed as the oldest ship still in service has been sold to a Skaw fisherman in Jutland. Built 193 years ago she has sailed to many ports. new owner believes she can sail for another century.
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Copenhagen
Constance
Skaw
Jutland
Kansas to revive old warning out law against pests
An ancient Kansas statute, unused for over thirty years, may be invoked to combat grasshopper and chinch bug threats. Gov Hodges was petitioned to call the measure into action in central Kansas as locust and pest raids feared to damage crops this year.
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Kansas
George H. Hodges
Nothing Doing for Him in a Detroit Retiree Tale
A famed but aging Detroit newspaper man recalls being offered twelve dollars a week by a Muncie Indiana paper, calling it an insult. His friend notes that sum beats nothing, but the veteran quips he can borrow more locally.
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Detroit
Muncie
Ind
More Than Ever Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
An Illinois woman reports quitting coffee for Postum improved her kidney function and bowel action within two weeks. She says her heart action steadies, despondency eases, and mental work becomes less tiring, allowing her to perform hard tasks again with renewed strength and focus.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Mich
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