The Reverend Trial and a Peddler’s Scheme Unfold in Prison
In a tense London style scene, Captain Wharton and conspirators plan to smuggle a reformer out of a city prison using disguises. Harvey Birch reveals himself, arousing alarm among guards as a dramatic escape attempt teeters on discovery and pursuit.
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Paina
Wharton
Cimr
Crear
Thom
Geneva
Moston
Cwear
Rand
Pridoner
Creanr
Mason
Prices Rise Across Foods in Kansas City Star Report
The Kansas City Star notes broad price increases on nearly all foods and even toothpicks. Canned goods, salt, meats, and dried fruits cost more due to weather, labor and supply factors. Corn, potatoes, and other staples rise, while farmers hope for a bountiful harvest and relief from higher costs.
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Kansas City Star
Tin Trust
California
Inbor
Germany
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Victim of Conscience and the Cow's Tragic End
Jimmie and Frank fix a broken farm gate to save Blossom the cow. After weeks of tense hardship on Andrew Calvert, the cow wanders onto railroad tracks and is killed by a passing train. Jimmie faces the grim choice of confessing or lying to his father about the accident.
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Diwoo Mie
Henry
Hnastone
Frances
Promian Cray
Fiettenltown
Ploeper
Mason Sonn
Whortom
Conan
Mies Peyton
Divine
Jimmie
Andrew Calvert
Seale
Elence
Blossom
Andrew
Frank Hensall
Frank
Hottall
Krank
Jimmle
Aml
Pather
Nalik
Jin Mie
Toy
Kor
Jim
Father
Jaike
Howe
Honor Bright
Calwort
Whitemount
Blosson
Mr. Calvert
Jimmies
Het
Chicago Daily News
High Noon Phrase Explained in Historic Slang
A quirky exchange debunks the meaning of being married at high noon. Patriie explains it as a 12 Lb chance, reflecting playful regional slang from the era and a mock newspaper voice.
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Patriie
Youkers
Smiling in Dreams Inward Toward a Paradine Land
A fragment from a 19th century verse fragment reflects on dreaming as a gateway to a paradine realm. It contrasts the innocent child and the aging mind while marveling at a dream-visited gift that lingers beyond waking. The piece evokes memory and longing through misty imagery and muse.
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Coe Londs
Yorth
Jimmie Solves His Patent Motive and Fathers Regret
In a rural scene Jimmie confesses Blossom’s death to his father Andrew Calvert. The pair discover Jimmie’s honesty cures the father’s fixation on a failed patent. Andrew admires his son’s integrity, forgives the past, and vows to pursue a shared future, including money for cows.
Chivalry of Red Men in Heat of Big Football Game
The article recounts a late moment in a clash between a New England university and the Carlisle Indians. A fast Carlisle back neared the goal line before a famed sprinter brought him down with a tackle. The pileup followed as players collided on the field.
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Carlos
Houston
St. Paul
Qindys
Vpapa
Algernon
Madus
tLife
Detroit Pree Press
Imum
St. Paul Mioneor Press
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
New Orleans
Tine Democrat
New England
Tnaken
Saint Blazios and the origin of drunk as Blazes tale
A Royal Geographical Society member recounts a Greek saint St Blazios whose martyrdom by flesh torn with wool combs gave the phrase drunk as Blazes. The saint became patron of Finglish wool combers and his feast day inspired a local custom called plagers that entered English speech.
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Royal Geographical Society
St. Blazios
Inquiries Prompt Remarkable Parishioner Health Note
A London crate report recounts an inquiry into a parishioner health revealing fluctuating sensations. The parishioner describes alternating feelings, sometimes eerie and stiff, with mention of thieves when describing discomfort. The language is fragmented and archaic.
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London
Woell
Notable local figure Besom causes division in Enagilah
The chron icler notes Dr Besom returns to the village life, acting according to his own beliefs without regard for others. His wife disapproves and is not with him. The passage portrays social and religious tensions surrounding his presence.
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Yonkers Statesman
Glucose
Policics
Jack
Jim
Kanes
Phildelphia Press
Toller
Elty
Washington
Iiadelphin Ledger
Tn Consmquenes Tee
Bohemlin
Dr. Besom
Retake Curious Line From Baltimore Observer
A Baltimore observer recalls a visit to a remote Win River region in West Virginia. He describes questions asked, encounters with four lean locals and their customs, including going without shoes, and notes the peculiar hospitality encountered during travel.
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Baltimore
Heat River
Virginia
Lippincott's
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Harvey
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Peddier
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Merch
Morper
Woodle
Eld Crone
Magust
Coens
Wiedeewothens
Coxar
Birch
Ceear
Ilas
Mossom
Efilid
Innsconer
Wiese
Haltimore
Edgar Ie
Stelin
Belik
Viewile
de West
Samervilla Journal
Laventer
Washington Post
Tommy Mige
Sleter
Johnny Briges
Tommy Figg
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