The Prodigal
Scene opens the tale with a sheriff and old feud in a Western town. Protagonist Betty Marus and Captain Murrel confront abductors as tensions rise on the stage coach route toward Tennessee.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
3
Belle Plain Changes and a Returning Suitor
Betty explores Belle Plain and pushes for reforms as Tom Ware manages work and an overseer Hicks. Bruce Carrington arrives, stirs Betty’s feelings, and declares a new plan to become a planter while hinting at a future visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalid
Betty
Helle Pini
Tom
Hicks
Abe
Mere
Hetty
Ware
Crow
Mr. Ware
Bruce Carrington
Hin
Cheeris
Hin Wolf
Belle Pisin
Norton
Carrington
Matty
Matt
Shooting Match at Boggs Prompts Judge’s Doubtful Motives
In a frontier tale set near Boggs Tennessee the judge questions a man about a rifle linked to Turberville. Carrington and Hannibal confront the judge as they discuss a shooting match and a race brought into focus by a hidden past. The scene ends with a revelation about the firearm found in Hannibal’s possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Shelby Sownen
Tennessee
Pogroe
Hoge
Timne
Carrington
Megiee
Maharty
Hogg
Matchel
Pleasantville
Memphis
Hannibal
Solomon Mahaffy
Bruce Carrington
Man Discovers His Wife’s Deception in Faraway Lands
An elderly man, relying on a wife he barely trusted, uncovers her continued deception as he travels through far off places and contemplates rights and votes. He reflects on betrayal and distant locales, mentioning Antipodes and distant realms.
Old-Time Garber Barber Flamboyant Greeting Described
A 1004 work portrays a barber greeting a customer with options for styles. The piece notes the Dalr cut, tall and curled features, and a rigid British cut, reflecting period fashion and social manners in barbershop speech.
Missionary in East Africa Under Strain and Cannibal Tribes
The Rev. A. Kitching and wife, free Europeans in the Teso country, recount ten years among primitive tribes near Uganda and Bugoma. They describe cannibalistic neighbors, brutal sleeping sickness camps, famine, and disease with details of families, camps, and harsh living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kitching
Teso
Nile
England
Algot Lange
Mr. Kitching
East Africa
Uganda
Bugoma
Forta
Hugoma
Bugabya
Mount Elgon
Elgon
Eastern European Invasions Shaped Hungarian Heritage
Fragmentary text notes migrations from Tartare and Mongolian origins into Europe, describing how eastern invaders influenced Hungary. Mentions the fourth and fifth centuries and the lasting impact on Hungarian bloodlines and national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hungary
Criminal neglect of skin and hair urged by ads
An old advertisement campaign argues neglecting skin and hair is criminal and promotes Cutleura Soap and Ointment as remedies. It claims benefits for complexions, hands, and hair and offers a free sample with a booklet by mailing to Cutleura, Dept. L. Boston. Also includes miscellaneous jokes and quotes about thinking and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. L. Boston
City Editor’s Staff Count Revealed in Wry Exchange
The city editor jokes about staff size in a witty exchange noting approximately fifty men, five women and three society reporters. The comments spotlight newsroom dynamics and social timelines within the city press.
California Doctor Endorses Grape Nuts and Postum
A California physician with forty years of practice praises Grape Nuts and Postum. He claims both products aid general health and digestion, boost mental work capacity, and support memory, recommending them to patients as daily dietary staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelee
Civege
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Jean
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Turnville
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Turberville
Barony
The
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Buganda
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A Puesser
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Ma Pet
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California
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