Mystery of Mar and Mary Dunham in Chicago tale
The adventures follow Dunham aiding a frightened woman named Mary Remington who hides from a vengeful cousin seeking control of her fortune. After danger at a YWCA, a dramatic hotel confrontation ends with a marriage, a detective arrest, and Dunham’s pledge with a diamond ring inscription: Mary from Tryon.
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Dunham
Es Sala
Slster
Mary Remington
Chicago
Mary
Michard
Tryon
Tryon Dunham
Shoe
Kean
Bes
Mary Dunham
Richard
Iriahman
Attike
Durham
Zehava
Not Really Heroic Action Mr Snibbles Expelled Burglar
A humorous Harper's Magazine vignette recounts Mr Snibbles who, stirred by irritation, pursued a burglar downstairs. After a noisy confrontation and broken glass, he learns the intruder is a burglar and quips about misidentifying a supposed sweetheart, yielding a comic twist.
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Mr. Snibbles
Ahe
Scott
Ethel
Harper’s Magazine
Fiji Cannibals Tamed by White Influence and Missionaries
In a bold historical view the Fiji islands are shown as once terrorized by cannibalism and war rituals. The piece credits transformation to British efforts and missionary work, noting 80 inhabited islands with English Methodist churches and families living in safety. The account recalls early visits by Venndovic and Captain Cook, and cites gruesome past practices now replaced by peace.
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New York
Fiji Islands
South Seas
Fiji
America
Uncle Sam
Cook
Islands
Isles
Hunters Kill 7000 Rabbits in Seven Hours at Gault Colo
Two parties of 18 men each hunted for seven hours and together killed 7,000 rabbits, breaking Colorado records. The drive aimed to protect hay crops treasured after heavy snowfall pushed prices up. One farmer reported a loss of five tons of hay, worth about $100.
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Gault
Colo
Colorado
How to Purify Water with Charcoal and Sand
A simple home method uses a flower pot with a sponge over the drain, then a three-quarters full mix of clean sand and charcoal. A linen cloth covers the top, and pouring water through yields purified water as it exits the cloth.
Egg for Carfare A Tarrytown Oddity
West Wood boarded a trolley in Tarrytown New York with a hen in a basket unable to pay. The hen laid an egg and the conductor accepted it as payment for the ride. The unusual fare exchange drew smiles from fellow passengers and the driver.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
West Wood
Woman Overcomes Ill Health with Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Richmond Pennsylvania resident Mrs Frank Clark describes severe internal troubles and exhaustion eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved sleep, headaches, and nerves after the second bottle and praises the remedy for helping other women with female health issues. The advertisement urges others to try the product.
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Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra
Frank Clark
N. Tulip St
Lydia E.pinkham
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