Life and romance unfold at Folsom home near Pinnacle Butte
In Wyoming terrain, Folsom and his daughters navigate mounting tension over lieutenant Dean and a circle of officers including Burleigh Newhall Loomis and Burleigh. Jessie questions loyalties while the fort crowd debates Dean’s past, inviting a Denver style houseguest scenario as a visit from Major Burleigh’s party approaches.
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Jessie
Folsom
Daddy
Maj. Burleigh
Mr. Loomis
Lieut. Dean
Father
Forthem
Burleigh
Old Stevens
Red Cloud
Dean
Mr. Dean
Pappoose
Wyoming
Folmm
Chicago
Mrs. Fletcher
Mrs. Fietcher
Mas. Burleigh
Pinnacle Butte
Miss Dean
Jess
Elinor
Felsom
Burleighs Pursuit at the Folsoms Fort at Five
Miss Fol som and Nell note Mas Bur leigh keeps pressuring Mrs Fletcher’s seat and slows the party. Folsom plans rest while Elinor confronts a dangerous wait for Marshall news. Bur leigh seizes the piano moment as John dozes. end of scene teased.
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Green River
Father
Jessie
Mrs. Fletcher
Jess
Mr. Loomis
Mas. Burleigh
Frayne
Folsom
Marshall
Pappoose
Mrs. Pletcher
Mr. Folsom
Miss Folsom
Elinor
Burleigh
Papa Folsom
The Spirit Mediums and a Voltaire Medium Scene
The Occasional Visitor notes clever spirit mediums move furniture with draymen and the piano. The Artist recalls an Irish medium conjuring Voltaire in detail but the shade remains silent until the Frenchman stops using foreign French. The medium urges him to speak English.
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Voltaire
Italian organ grinder in trouble over music
An Italian organ grinder, confident in his art, was arrested after a quarrel with an irate old gentleman. At the police court the grinder claimed he did not understand English, while the magistrate pointed to his stamping and gesturing as the implied instruction to leave. The grinder was discharged.
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Folsom
Lieut
Loomis
Daddy
Jessie
Jim
Newhall
Green River
Lousiana
Gtri
Jess
Marshall
Miss Folsom
Mrs. Fletcher
Pappoose
Elinor Folsom
Old John
Burleigh
Papa
Maj. Burleigh
Ingleese
Sterling Spoons Spark Customer Inquiry
A female customer questions solid silver spoons while a clerk confirms they are genuine. The exchange ends with the judge noting the maker’s name, Sterling, appears on every spoon.
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Sterling
Deacon Short-Robbins Lead Quarter Exchange Tale
A fragmentary note describes Deacon Short-Robbins giving a lead quarter after a request for change, with garbled dialogue about trouble and passing money. The text includes stray phrases and names, resembling a casual diary or clipped rumor from Slarlem Life.
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Deacon Short—Robbins
Sim
The Onion Trouble as Told by Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen philosopher in a Chicago Tribune quip on onions and trust. The humor centers on the difficulty of sharing secrets when savoring onions induces tears and invites confidences.
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Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Sparks
Chicago Tribune
Neighbor dispute cited by Chicago Times Herald
Fragmentary exchange shows neighbor tension with a complaint about self focus and lack of trust. Source appears from Chicago Times-Herald style dialogue, reflecting domestic or local quarrel.
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Chcago Times-Herald
La Grippe Epidemic Sways All Social Walls
La grippe spares no class or nationality, sweeping through rich and poor alike. A flood of testimonials from Mrs. C. D. Powell and others tout Peruna as the cure, with letters from congressmen and citizens praising relief from la grippe and lingering catarrh aftereffects.
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C. D. Powell
Epworth League
Loyal Temperance Legion
Chehalis
Wash
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Emma Joggis
Golden Rod Sewing Circle
Burling Street
Chicago
Emma Jouris
Howard
Fort Payne
Ala
Ohios
M. W. Howard
Congress
M. A. Sharick
G. A. R. Woman’s Relief Corps
Fremont
T. W. Collins
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Everett, Wash
Peruana
Cohumbus, O
Mortars Out Of Date In Naval Opinion
Naval experts say the 12 inch mortar batteries guarding U S ports are obsolete against ships. They note mortars fire high arcs with little chance of hitting a moving battleship and question the value of 240 mortars in place across the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts. Some propose anchoring a barge off Sandy Hook to test their accuracy.
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Navy
War Departments
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
War Department
Sandy Hook
Soldier Beer Invention Fails To Impress Soldiers
A recent British invention called soldier beer is a jelly made from malt and hops that can be fermented anywhere. It reportedly makes excellent beer in both hot and cold climates and has drawn favorable notes from military authorities.
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South Africa
A Chinese Wedding Ceremony and Firework Rite
A description of a traditional Chinese wedding where the wedding party enters the temple and lights fireworks to awaken the Great Joss. The priest conducts the rapid service, and the bride and groom drink two small glasses of wine before being declared husband and wife.
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China
Railroad Extension in Mexico 1899 to 1960
During the period from August 1 1899 to July 31 1960 the Mexican Central railway expended for the construction of new lines and equipment to 3,340,000 dollars.
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Mexico
Mexican Central Railway
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Maha
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Tia Virtue
Geo. H. White
la Grippe
D. L. Wallace
The
International Barbers’ Union
Western Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn
L. D. Wallace
White
Tarboro
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