Dreams of Honor and a Father’s Downfall
M Antoine ambitions to win the Legion of Honor clash with a schemer Lafitte using a Deputy connection to win the red ribbon. Paul, an inventor and soldier, hides his papers in his father’s safe as scandal unfolds. The father secures the medal through illicit means, then dies by suicide, revealing the moral cost of ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Antoine
Legion of Honor
Paul
Algiers
M. Lafitte
Jacob
Antoine
Lafitte
The Women’s Corner on Chic Millinery Trends
The article surveys current fashion hats with restrained flair, noting tight headpieces that flare away from the face and Paris styles like cavalier hats. It highlights fur caps, Beotch and Cossack shapes, flat sailors trimmed with fur and vivid blossoms, and sable cap ensembles with decorative tassels and violets.
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Deslys
Paris
Charles I
Kolinsky
Steak on Casserole and Banana Salad Menu
Domestic science note outlines an earthenware casserole method for tender stews and small joints, using chuck steak with spices and onions. It includes a complete menu with banana croquettes, coconut pudding, and a layered bread custard bake, plus directions for cooking times and assembly.
Parkersburg Sells Bonds for Ohio River Bridge Project
Klarris Forbes and company of New York bought $175 000 Parkersburg district bonds for a new Ohio River bridge at Parkersburg. The deal clears obstacles to start work and Hierman Laub of Pittsburgh is named in connection with the project.
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Parkersburg
Klarris Forbes and Company
New York
Ohio River
Hierman Laub
Pittsburg
Edison Electric Company Advertisement Notice
Advertisement notes an engineer and contractor to direct the building of a new bridge and promotes the easy pay 4 plan with good values. It directs readers to see items at 1 Union Street and references Edison Electric Company with dates December 1 to 31.
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Union Street
Edison Electric Company
Madame Antoine Displays Legion of Honor Relic
Madame Antoine places the Legion of Honor cross with red ribbon on a velvet cushion in a glass case in her bedroom. She tells her son Paul that the honored memory of his father is a guide to live dutifully, while they share a quiet, mournful moment.
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Madame Antoine
Legion of Honor
M. Antoine
Sue
Paul
Jim
Advertisement seeks coupon to obtain “complete record of facts”
Ad promises a complete record of facts leading to the present European war in exchange for clipping a coupon and sending 10 cents to The Press office. It warns the supply is limited and urges immediate action.
On the Two Rules for Smoking by N2
The passage describes N2’s approach to cigars, noting he never kept records of his habits but followed two smoking rules. He did not smoke while sleeping and limited himself to pure tobacco cigars, with the second rule being strictly followed.
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Timetable
The timetable lists hourly first and last car times between Frostburg Cumberland Westernport and Lonaconing with stops including Eckhart Clarysville Red Hill Narrows Park Lane's Borden Shaft Blakes Moscow Reynolds Franklin and Westernport. All cars connect at Frostburg. J B Taylor Superintendent.
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Frostburg
Cumberland
Eckhart
Clarysville
Red Hill
Long’s
Narrows Park
Baltimore Street
Lane
Westernport
Borden Shaft
Blak
Midland
Lonaconing
Franklin
Reynolds
Warren
Moscow
Midian
Blakes
Frost
J. B. Taylor
Western Maryland Railway Schedule 1814
Schedule shows trains from no clear origin to cities including Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh. Daily routes include sleeper service to Pittsburgh and West. express from Hancock Hagerstown Waynesboro Chambersburg Baltimore. intermediate points listed such as Budney Durbin Westminster and others.
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Rstown
Gettys
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Dail Wikins
Budney
Durbin
Bunday
Hea. 7315 A. M. Souk Seoscawe
Westminister
Daily Express
Hancock
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Chambersburgee
Picsburgh
Ana Wert
Dolly Zikine
Devin
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Louise Heilgers
Academy
Tn Fashion Land
Glen
Simn McMullen Bros
McMullen Bros
Ulvet Lal
Gineer and Contractor
Mr Mam
Moving Picture
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
North Center Street
Phipps and
Gage Wats
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Maryland
S. E. Kline
J. E. Harrison
S. Cumberland
Melon Bros
Brighton Boston
Mark Twain
Citizen Club
Wilmot
W. T. Wolford & Son
the Cigar Men
Cumberland, MD
Cumberland & Western
Port Electric Railway
Western Maryland Railway
Louis Stein
North Centre St
Evening Press
National Painless
McGeory
S & amdPhone
Washington, D. C
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