Oregon Bride by Rifle and Faithful Clergy
In Oregon a father and three brothers oppose Margaret Black's marriage to Roland Lee. After she is locked in, Lee hires a minister, retrieves his rifle, and confronts the family. He retrieves Margaret, marries her at gunpoint but with consent, then escapes with witnesses ordered away. The eldest brother concedes, calling Lee the right stuff.
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Lochinvar
tankind
Oregon
Mararet Black
Margaret
Lorna Doone
Roland Lee
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Lee
Black
West
Chicago Tribune
Smoke and Hygiene From Dust to Fruit Cleanliness
Discussion on the health impact of smoke and dust in coal environments and the benefits of clean air. Dr Ehrlich’s fruit bacteria tests show high surface bacteria counts on common fruits, advising thorough washing under running water before eating and repeating washing if residue remains. The notice ends with a sales tip: use JOURNAL for selling goods.
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Ehrlich
Dr. Ehrlich
Fatherward Life and the Incarnation Exemplar
The Sunday Sun essay argues Jesus of Nazareth as the exemplar of life for all, with the Incarnation revealing an outward Fatherward life. It urges witnessing, sharing good deeds, and spreading light while avoiding criticism of others.
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Jesus of Nazareth
God
Jesus
Abraham waslain
earth
Bethlehem
St. John
Sunday Sun
Enconstant Waters of the Mississippi
The Mississippi River weather and riverboat routes show the river's vagaries, with towns like Tiptonville and Cairo affected by channel cuts. The piece notes how river navigation creates both delays and flexible schedules, turning days into long bends and 800 miles between Memphis and New Orleans by water.
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Mississippi
Tiptonville
Tenn
Cairo
Slough Landing
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Orleans
May the Lord pickle you and your family to all eternity
A Frenchman's return from a week in Paris prompts a grateful English note. Lacking a precise word, he consults a dictionary and learns the French root means preserve. He ends his letter with the unintended hilarity May the Lord pickle you and your family to all eternity.
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Paris
Nightcaps Through Tudor Times and Shakespearean Wit
The piece notes that nightcaps appear in Tudor records such as Henry VIII wardrobe listings with a black velvet embroidered cap. It cites Bishop Latimer, described by Foxe in the Book of Martyrs, as wearing multiple hats and nightcaps to keep his head warm, reflecting a historic fashion belief in warmth.
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Henry VIII
Shakespeare
Latimer
Fox
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