War Weddings and Nurses Brighten Hospital Romance
In Leslie's, Arthur Hunt Chute recalls hospital romances born of service and healing. An Australian bushranger reforms through nursing care, falling for a nurse from the flying corps who becomes his bride under a sword arch at a ivyed parish church, celebrated in a war wedding photo.
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Arthur Hunt Chute
Leslie
Mate
Australia
Poe
Flying Corps
Lochinvar
London
People Who Say What They Think Criticized
A quoted exchange notes that candid people spark trouble because they often utter mean thoughts. The dialogue contrasts blunt honesty with hurtful conclusions. The focus remains on social judgment and the cost of blunt speech.
Gold Teeth for Sheep on Scotland's Golden Mountains
The Western Isles flock reportedly has gold plated teeth due to gold dust in the soil. Citing 16th century notes, the sheep are described with saffron colored flesh and wool, likened to a golden landscape in Aberdeenshire.
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Scotland
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Popular Science Monthly
Lector Reece
Aberdeen
Golden Mountain
Aberdeenshire
Rude Intimation and Doctor Call in Deserted Scene
A fragment shows a hostile question about taking a desperate case and a reply indicating a doctor was sent for. The terse exchange hints at a tense confrontation or inquiry in a private setting. The readable text focuses on misdirected accusation and urgent medical action.
Chauncey Confesses Love in Tender Words
Chauncey tells Too she is the only girl he has ever loved in a scene shared with Jack o Lautern. The exchange reveals deep feeling and romantic tone.
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Chauncey
Jack o'Lautern
Misapprehension on Miss Jaggs’s slender figure
Dialogue notes Miss Jaggs as very attenuated in her figure. A speaker replies with a contrasting view that she is real thin, showcasing a witty exchange about appearance.
Brother-Young Jobbina Action Sparks Quiet Dispute
A unclear report notes Brother-Young Jobbina involved in a movement described as going somewhere while a sister doubts noticing it when he calls. The fragment hints at a family dispute or routine behavior but offers few concrete details.
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Jobbina
Out of the Ordinary Tales From a Wide World
A collage of odd anecdotes features John Frye of Bellingham eating large quantities of fruit and meat, a Des Moines rooster guiding its eight chicks, a sheriff buying Joy Lake town, Mrs Navarre in a Detroit divorce case, and a hospital patient regaining speech. Other items include a boy banding a city and a church rat story with organ rats.
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Peter the Great
John AL Koedght
Des Moines
Town
Peter
Community Notes and Local Events Chronicle
Clifton Noel and wife moved into the Mrs. Duniyan property while he works as third trlck operator at Amo tower. Mrs. Laura Steele returned home after visiting Indianapolis. Mrs. Grant Scott and Mrs. Elmer Lambert visited in Indianapolis. The Baptist church meetings run through the week ending Sunday. Eight conversions recorded five Baptist and three Methodist. Miss Zylphia King visited Valley and Nora McCloud. Mrs. James Wright receives treatment at Long Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Record visited Danville due to illness in Mrs. Record’s mother. Infant Mary Catherine Hargrave died after a two week illness. funeral at home led by Rev. Haworth. burial at Aine cemetery. community extends sympathy. Uncle Allen Whicker on the sick list. Rev. P. T. Shields preached at M E church. baskets shared and social hour followed. Cecil Philips and Zelma Fisher married in Danville. The Boss at John Bordera’s home caused a mixed reaction. Independent B B Team beat Ben Davis Independents. proceeds aid Xmas fund for soldiers.
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Mary Catherine
Joe Hargrave
A. Haworth
Aine Cemetery
Cecil Philips
Misa Zelma Fisher
Broadpark
J. E. Sherrill
Danville
John Bordera
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John Frye
Bellingham
Wash
John Barmaister
Lake
Wis
National Army
Charles
Board of District No. 2
Francis Navarre
Detroit
Mich
Jessie Navarre
Tucker
Christiana Tropisz
Peoria
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cassel
Germany
Wilhelm
Charles Howard
Camden
N.Y
Howard
Henny Japson
Reegan County
Joy Lake
Oneont
San Angelo
Texas
Dlg Lake
Jabont
Sherriy
Sheriff Japson
Bip Dake
Junius Chubb
Soul’s
Banger
N. Y
Chubb
Chute
Mr. Root
Lie Sture
Harry Flebig
Company I
2Nd Iowa Infantry
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Flebig
Mitten
Ananza Gluck
Miss Gluck
Sue
Bernard Hughes
Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hughes
Weill
Tdl
Doc
San Francisco
Pete
Hmpty
Denver
Colo
Ile
Humpty
Hauser
Mr. Flauser
Brier
Pocket Books
Taney
Tstanley
Amo
Clifton Noel
Mrs. Duniyan
Laura Steele
Fred Hollingsworth
Indianapolis
Grant Scott
Elmer Lambert
Harry
Baptist Church
The
Baptist
Methodist
Miss Zylphia King
Misses Valley
Nora
James Wright
She Long Hospital
E. C. Record
Danyilie
Allen Whicker
P. T. Shields
M. E
B. B
Ben Davis Independents
Soldier Boys Ia Camp
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