Duty Was Old Dan's Religion
A railway superintendent honors Dan the engineer for bravery after his cyclone ordeal. Dan declines a thousand dollar reward for his late friend Joe Colby, instead insisting the check go to Mrs. Colby while keeping No. 1200 as the reward. He recounts the near cyclone incident aboard No. 44 from Page's Junction toward Gage's.
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Motive Power
Dan
Neuth
Freman
Joe Colby
Joe
Building Association
Page’s Junction
Thee
Gage’s
Ballou’s
Page's
Pup
Dan the Trainman’s Cyclone Rescue Debut Special
In a dramatic cliffside escape, engineer Dan and Old 44 fight a cyclone that tears through a train. Dan steers through the storm, saving passengers, while Joe is killed by the blast. The superintendent praises Dan as the Mogul’s new master returns from its maiden run.
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Joe
Joel
Dan
Old Dan
Liis
Preserving Eggs With Water Glass Method
The article outlines preserving eggs using water glass, sodium silicate. Use pure cooled water, add one quart of water glass to ten quarts of water. Place in a jar, add fresh eggs as space allows until filled, ensuring two inches of solution above eggs. Do not wash eggs before packing to protect the coating.
Missing Wanderer and Watchmaker’s Witty Advice
A geologic survey expedition in Arizona loses time when a member’s watch stops. The watch repairer fixes the case and, after winding it, quips that the movement is fine but the owner must wind it. The tale highlights humor over a practical nuisance in a remote trek.
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Geological Survey
Arizona
Desert Sandstorms Common in Southwest Regions
In the southwestern United States desert areas of southern California and southern Arizona experience frequent sand storms. Nevada and otherGreat Basin regions between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas are also subject to these storms.
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United States
California
Arizona
Nevada
Great Basin
Rockies
Sterra Nevadas
Witch of the Canyon Ends Strike With Panther Kill
A Mexican labor strike stalls work as miners fear a witch Juliana haunts the canyon. The narrator treks to Juliana’s isolated hut, awakens terrified, and shoots a panther mistaken for a supernatural presence, ending the dispute with the animal’s tail as proof.
Panther Scream Haunts Camp In Witch’s Hut Night
Swade of With the diet wonind returns to Ueck up the line and turk. Juan’s impression of a noiseless pursuer proves true as both hear the wailing scream of a flunting panther. Fear tightens him and the room echoes the voice of her, a horror from the witch’s hut. The narrator wakes as danger looms, the beast likely waiting for the fire to die. God is good to the foolish.
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Chama
Water Boy
Juliana
Juan Baca
Juan
Ike
Ana
Hyver
Ufe
Davine
Ueck
Turk
Law's Blunder A Deathbed Confession Exposes a Mistake
A dying confession by a waiter in a London garret reveals a historical killing where landlord Bradford murdered a guest over 2000 dollars. Despite evidence and a hanging, the confession shows the law erred, as the waiter overheard the tale and planned the fake crime.
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M Walter
London
King's Head Hotel
Hanbury
Bradford
Beadford
Hope to Get Light on Aztec History
Aztec scrolls were destroyed by Spanish soldiers. The picture writing on cotton cloth and prepared skins disappeared from the land of the Aztecs after more than two centuries of rule. Ruins remain with feather mosaics and turquoise inlaid disks. scholars seek figurative scrolls to reveal the kings roles in the pre Spanish era. A cave near Teotxlan is being explored for writings that could shape a new chapter in continental culture history.
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South America
Mexico
Tepoxtlan
Birth of Tides Across Ocean Wastes
A London Daily Chronicle description portrays a colossal tidal wave born in the mid Atlantic traveling hundreds of miles per hour. It would be 1,000 miles wide and first assay Ireland before sweeping Britain through the North Sea where opposing tides nearly cancel and no tide forms.
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Ireland
Britain
Orkneys
Scotland
English Channel
North Sea
Wetland
England
London Daily Chronicle
Awake for Six Days Remains of Wakefulness Record
A sea captain with thirty years of experience recalls wakefulness feats. He notes a reported 115 hours without sleep, claims surpassing it by 21 hours during cargo loading from Monday to Saturday, with no eyelid closure, five and a half hours sleep, then further duty. He asserts multiple instances of over 100 hours awake.
Goldsboro Bank sale of 38 acres in Maryland
In 1925 between two and three p m in front of the Goldsboro Bank of Goldsboro Maryland the sale covers 38 acres and 8.6 square perches of land. Improvements include a one and a half story frame dwelling and necessary out buildings. Terms: one third cash on sale day, balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months with interest on any deferred payments. Title papers and revenue stamps paid by purchaser. Assignee Wesley E Thawley A J Dive Auctioneer.
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Mike Tax
Elizabeth Tax
James Presster
Caroline County
Maryland
Wesley BE
Thawley
Goldsboro Bank of
Wesley E. Thawley
A. J. Dive
Red Hair Ties To Norse Roots In Britain Study
British scientists describe the red haired as a throw back to Norse ancestry. They cite unusually fit skin among Norse peoples and say about one in a thousand crosses revert to the original type, based on extensive flower crossing experiments.
Denton Resident Praises Doan's Pills For Kidney Relief
C K Evans of Sixth St Denton describes backache and kidney discomfort ending after using Doan's Pills. He states continued relief years later with rare signs of kidney trouble. Price 60 cents at dealers. Do not accept generic substitutes. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufacturers. Subscribe for the Journal.
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Denton
C. K. Evans
Sixth St
Doan
Mr. Evans
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Growth of Hair and Longevity of Individual Hairs
The text notes that hair growth is about 0.181 of an inch per day and that the typical lifespan of an individual hair is about six years.
Unenviable Pity the Man Who Has Not Judgment
A reflective quote attributed to Lewis underscores the danger of mistaking friends and foes. The saying cautions readers to exercise discernment in social loyalties and political ties. The author presses for prudence in judging others' true intentions.
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Lewis
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