Alice Beverley and Vincennes Battle Saga Ends
A sweeping finale recounts Alice Roussillon Beverley’s fortunes from Vincennes to Virginia, her capture and escape, the flag’s transfer, and the marriage to Lt. Beverley as General Clark’s expedition closes the siege. Ancillary notes tell of Father Beret’s death, Uncle Jazon’s legends, and the Willing’s arrival.
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Alice
Jean Roussillon
Gaspard Houseillon
Vincennes
Father Beret
Rene de Ronville
France
Rousellion
Long Hair
Sean
Iv—Roussillon
Rene
Adrienne Bourcier
Fort Sackville
Helm
Fitzhugh Beverley
Clark
Bavyerley
Tyret
Rousillon
Beverley
Roussillon
Hamilton
Tarleton
Virginia
Captain Farnaworth
Farnaworth
Warnsworth
Farnsworth
Jazon
Simon Kenton
Kenton
Captain Farnsworth
Beverly
Hamiltton
Willing
Kaskaskia
Ohio
Henry
Leutenant
Williamsburg
Ars
Gaspard Roussillon
Mme. Roussillon
New Orleans
Colechemarches
Jean
Natchez, Miss
Harrison
Oncle Jazon
Rene-de-Ronville
St. Xavier
Fitzhugh Gaspard
Alice Tarleton Beverley
Great Northwest
Monticello
Wabash Valley
Alice Beverley
Indiana
Perils of the Lumbermen on Des Quinze Rapids
Arthur Heming recounts seven lumbermen who face mortal danger while loosening timbers above a cataract on the River Des Quinze. A half breed steersman Polson refuses to proceed, is overruled, and the boat is hurled into the boiling cauldron, leaving the crew in peril.
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Arthur Heming
Scribner's
Rats cause huge losses in food value worldwide
A brief report notes rats destroy about 60 million dollars of food annually. It cites France’s trade data for the past eleven months with imports rising 51,303,200 dollars and exports falling 6,524,200 dollars amid a broader international outlook.
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France
Pritish post_ sho
Homemade Plate Rack Lets Buyers Save and Display Treasures
A cheap homemade rack costing under a half dollar helps households lacking space or funds. Build from a Pine board, two curtain poles, and small brass screws to support cups and saucers, with brackets bought for a few cents. A small rack can fit above the main shelf for extra display.
College Women as Mothers and Their Gifted Offspring
The article argues that college women make the best mothers because their early training and disciplined minds infuse tender motherhood with facts. They avoid harmful practices, tailor care to each child, and retain youth and empathy as children grow, likely guiding future generations to value education.
The airs of a pretentious girl block marriage
The article argues that women who boast of class status ruin their chances of marriage. It says gentlewomen avoid airs, while humble girls who work for a living gain common sense and do not wear pretensions. The vainly imitative girl seeks a husband but fails.
Direct gaze as charm and confidence in women
The text extols a steady direct gaze as the mark of self possession and strength. It says plain women can appear charming when they learn this trick, while describing various eye styles as less impactful than a direct look without heavy lids.
Velvet Portieres From Velvet Strips Create Rich Striking Hangs
The portiere woven from strips of velvet offers a richer effect than silk rag varieties. Small velvet scraps and hat trimmings can be utilized with a red warp to create outer stripes. These woven pieces also surface as decorative coverings for sofa pillows and draped cozy corners.
Cardease from Brocade for Afternoon Call Accessories
A Baltimore American note suggests turning brocade or heavy watered silk into a cardease, a charming toilet accessory for afternoon calls and state occasions. It can be fashioned like leather vape with edges finished in narrow gold braid.
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Baltimore American
Hair Braiding Technique Clip Ends to Create Texture
The method calls for separating hair into several loose braids at the front and back. Start at the braid tips and rub the ends against the scalp with one hand until the shorter hairs stand out and the braid becomes rough. Then trim all ends with scissors.
Cleaning An Invalid's Room With Ammonia Cloth
The best method to clean an invalids room is to rub the carpet with a cloth wrung out of ammonia. Rinse and turn the cloth as dust and dirt collect. Change the water frequently. This is far better than sweeping and raising an unpleasant dust.
Home-made blueing for laundry and decorating tips
A frugal blueing recipe uses Chinese blue and oxalic acid in rain water, claiming a teaspoon can blue ten gallons. The note adds cautions about storage and freezing, and suggests blue papers to lengthen a room while dark patterns shorten it. Enamel cloth is proposed as a reusable closet floor covering.
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Maurice Thompson
St. Louis
Ella A. Hunt
Hunt
Dr. Hunt
Equitable
Pittsburg
Llla A. Hunt
Tattersall
A. L. Anderson
Dillon, Montana
TO Sale Stable
Velvet
State Bank OF Dillon
Atention
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Dillon
Patterson
LEP. Co.1
Colorado
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
North Platte Valley
Nebraska
Landow
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