Ambush Fireball in Concho Sparks Cattle War Intrigue
Garrett O'Hara, a young lawyer heading to Concho, is shot at by Shep Sanderson who mistakes him for Judge Warner amid a cattle war. Barbara Steelman warns against going to Concho. Ingram, steelman and Barbra’s lover, pushes neutrality, while Bob Quantrell aids Garrett and Englishman Smith Beresford. A posse pursues Fitch after a killing at the tenderfoot ranch.
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Garrett O'Hara
Concho
Shep Sanderson
Judge Warner
Barbara Steelman
Garrett
Sanderson
Ingram
Steve Worrall
Steelman
Barbara
Bob Quantrell
Smith Beresford
Fitch
Tenderfoot Ranch
Wes Steelman
Smith-Beresford
Quantrell
O’hara
O'Hara
England
Fitch the Bird in a Texas Holdup Foretold by a Long Posse
O'Hara and Garrett shelter inside a cabin as a 12-man posse led by Sanderson and Quan trell closes in after Fitch, the killer of Two-Ace Burke, who is feared dead. The gang suspects Fitch fled to timber, while diverse riders from Steelman’s outfit join the pursuit.
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Smith-Beresford
Garrett
O'Hara
Sanderson
Quantrell
Deever
Texas Kid
Fitch
Old Top
Ingram
Buck Grogan
Steelman
Frontier Showdown Ends With Siege and Hangings
Garrett O’Hara and his wounded partner hold a cabin against a larger raiding party led by Sanderson and Quantrell. Fitch is hanged in the barn while Barbara Steelman arrives with Ingram to confront the ambush and call for an end to the raid.
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Sanderson
Old Top
Syulph
Garrett
O'Hara
Two-Dollar Bill Seen as a Noted Nuisance Not Superstition
Readers discuss beliefs about the $2 bill with a Pennsylvania merchant calling it a nuisance. He notes no cash register space for twos and that shops stash them away or unload them when possible, even joking about using them to trick customers.
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Pennsylvania
Higher Place Explained
A boy named Jack returns home claiming a higher place in class after his desk is repaired. His father rewards him with a dollar and asks how the promotion was earned. Jack explains the desk is being mended, implying the promotion was due to a temporary shift in seating.
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Jack
Somewhat Out of Place Wedding Mix Up
The crowd gathered for a high profile wedding with an actress bride and a conjurer groom. At the ring moment the bridegroom pulled a rabbit from his pocket instead of the ring, shocking the clergyman and bride and leaving guests bemused. The passage ends with a quip about language barriers.
California Fig Syrup boosts appetite and energy for a child
Mrs. M Seilenbach of Omaha says her little girl rapidly improved after using California Fig Syrup for digestion and bowel regulation. The ad recommends the product to open bowels during colds or illnesses and warns buyers to emphasize California for the genuine article.
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California
Corsica Portrait: A Rugged Island of Many Invaders
A National Geographic bulletin describes Corsica as France’s largest Mediterranean possession with rugged mountains and green valleys home to about 300000 people. The island bears traces of Phoenician Etruscan Carthaginian Roman Vandal Goth and Moorish influence and remains largely unchanged in native huts beside portside life.
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Corsica
France
National Geographic Society
Massachusetts
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Fast Digestive Relief
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for sour stomach gas and indigestion. It claims neutralizes excess acid in minutes, endorsed by doctors and used in hospitals, with 25 and 50 cent sizes widely available.
Son Reflects On Miniature Golf Hopes For Bigger Holes
Improvement Suggested Sonny liked his first miniature golf game but said it would be fine if the holes were a little larger. His mother asked for his verdict and he gave a candid, humorous reply.
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Sonny
Unfeeling Idea and a Lucretius Quotation
A compact reflection contrasts Lucretius on sea distress with the common saying a blessing in disguise. The lines juxtapose distant view of trouble and the elusive recognition of hidden good.
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Lucretius
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Dave Ingram
Brad Sowers
Pankey
Bob
Tom Fitch
Pilgrim O’hara
Desperado
Garrett O’hara
Lyulph
Cait
Literary Digest
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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