Damory Court Drama Ends In Royal Duel Of Hearts
John Valiant restores Damory Court and courts Shirley Dandridge while Katharine Fargo schemes for his hand. A moonlit garden scene ends with Valiant declaring love to Shirley as Katharine confronts humbling heartbreak and Major Bristow looms. The tale continues.
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John Valliant
Valiant Corporation
Damory Court
Virginia
Ory Court
Shirley Dandridge
Shirley
Valiant
Shirley Dandrige
Katherine Fargo
Bristol
Ie Et
John Valiant
Jefferson
Betty Page
Miss Fargo
Hell’s-Half-Acre
Katharine
Fargo
New York
Major Bristow
John
Judge Chalmers
Doctor Southall
Number
Katharine Fargo
Cattle Drop 50 Feet in Darkness Near Wenaha Reserve
Lewiston Idaho report accounts 26 cattle plunging from a cliff in darkness while being moved to summer pasture near the Wenaha forest reserve. Drivers crowding the herd failed to see the blind trail and many animals were killed or crippled. a two weeks old calf survived. Nearby residents aided the injured, while owners refused euthanasia and attempted crude treatments.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Wenaha
Ray Hester
Washington
Bankers of the North Carolina coasts use horses to hunt fish
On the North Carolina coast a herd of banked banker ponies dig holes in the sand at low tide to catch stranded fish. The half wild horses grow to about twice the size of Shetland ponies and are trained into strong draft animals. Foals bred from bankers are valued for strength and intelligence.
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Baltimore
North Carolina
The Doctor Speaks Amid a Dancing Grand Ballroom
Katharine Fargo maintains a poised presence as whispers of doubt drift through the lively gathering. The scene unfolds with music, roses, and couples moving through a sunlit night, while a private tension lingers beneath the festivities.
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Katharine Fargo
Appearance and the Journalist in Past London Tales
A London paper recounts a journalist who cannot keep up the essential appearance of his profession. It recalls Samuel Boyse, Johnson's contemporary, who worked only when his clothes were pawned. He spent funds on food then wrote from bed with a slit blanket to free his pen hand.
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London
Samuel Boyse
Johnson
Made Him Feel Lonesome Sam Blythe Chooses Water Over Drink
The writer Sam Blythe abandoned alcohol after a two year stretch of isolation and temptation. Between September 15, 1911, and June 23, 1912, he received 418 bottles of whisky from 312 people but refused to join a drinking party at the Waldorf. He vowed to stay with nonalcoholic drinks.
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Sam Blythe
Blythe
the Waldorf
No, I am not says Blythe of long friendship loss
Blythe declares he has spent twenty years building a circle of drinking friends and now has no one to play with, revealing a sense of isolation and disappointment conveyed by the Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Blythe
Cincinnati Times-Star
Concave Screen Promises Even Illumination In Theaters
A Chicago inventor has patented a concave screen that is a sphere segment with the projector lens at its focal point. This setup causes all light rays to strike the screen at equal angles and reflect toward the audience with minimal distortion. The screen is also said to enhance acoustics by reflecting sound similarly to lighting.
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Chicago
Cat Laps Turpentine Ends In Tragic Bronx Killing
New York report states Bessie the cat of Adolph Grotta of 3061 Bailey Avenue in the Bronx ingested turpentine from a knocked over can. The cat showed rapid intoxication stages and, despite police arrival, Patrolman Koop shot and killed Bessie when unable to corral her.
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New York
Bessie
Adolph Grotta
Bailey Avenue
Bronx
Grottas
Koop
Kingsbridge
A Child’s Life and a Brief Obit Mention
A speaker reflects on a child’s vast potential and the long view of fame or failure, imagining future feats from leadership to great art. It ends with a sobering note that the child may end up with only a three line obituary.
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Napoleon
Shakespeare
Had His Unqualified Approval Speech Exchange at Trial
A courtroom exchange features counsel for the prosecution and the defense trading lines over admissions and quotable lines. The prosecutor notes the opponent’s quotations from Shakespeare while the defense maintains the logic favors their side.
Aye There's the Rub. Advice on pursuit and honeyed flowers
The passage presents fathers and sisters debating pursuit and value. A father urges immediate action when desire appears, likening the flower to honey for the first bee. The sister questions fairness if a richer bee arrives after the first.
Let Us Get A Boat And Go Out Rowing
A couple debates taking a boating trip with one urging the plan and the other expressing caution. The man claims trust proves affection while the woman remains wary and asserts her belief in predestination.
Oh sweet June Bride Poem Fragment
A short poem speaks to a June bride whose heart is glad and trust in a noble partner. It laments hidden pain and hopes the beloved remains noble and true through next year. The piece emphasizes optimism and anxious romantic faith.
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June Bride
Sweet June Bride
Sunday School Visit Sparks Family Question
A mother asks what her child heard at the new Sunday school. The boy reports the teacher welcomed him and hoped for his return. She also allegedly asked whether their family belonged to an abomination.
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Little Harry
Deceived by Josiah over artist’s subject in painting
A narrator recalls Josiah defending a controversial painting claiming it shows a Roman girl in bathing. The speaker notes the subject may not match their taste and hints at potential impropriety behind the artwork.
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Josiah
Growing Odd
A dialog recalls doubt about a woman's claimed age and memory of a past craze for Omays Khayyam. The exchange hints at deception and shifting identity as witnesses question the timeline and credibility.
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Omays Khayyam
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COIR
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