Border Plains Man Pursued By Carson City Sheriff
Jack Keith, a Virginian border plains man, pursues a trail of mystery after finding letters and a money memo near Topeka. A night ride toward Carson City ends with a trap as Marshal Hicks arrests him on a false warrant sworn by Black Bart and accomplices. The setup hints at a larger plot against Keith’s freedom as the story continues.
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Jack Keith
Santa Fe
Keith
Plaina
Topeka
John Sibley
Will
Jong
Meith
Phyllia
Fred
Missouri
Mary
Raton Mountains
Nagato
Mnes
Carson City
Cantonment
Avery Corral
Marshal
Bob
Jack
Bure
Hicks
Cimmaron Crossin
Black Bart
Rob
Proposed Appointments Echo Historic Egypt Vision
The text speculates on Sir Matthew Nathan or the Natal governor replacing Sir Eldon Gornst as governor of Egypt. It envisions Nathan as successor to Joseph in governance and links the pending appointment to biblical prophecy. It notes Nathan as a capable administrator and worthy of honor.
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Egypt
Sir Matthew Nathan
Joseph
Matthew Nathan
Natal
Eldon Gornst
Pharoah
Incentive at Work Promises Rewards for Diligence
The firm head instructs a new office boy to verify callers and learn their needs before he reveals if the boss is available. The boy agrees, then asks if satisfactory work will earn higher wages, and the boss hints at rewards like score cards and ball game albums for proper conduct.
First Universal Race Congress Held in London 1911 Preview
Lord Weardale announces the July 26 to 29 1911 gathering in London for the First Universal Race Congress. The event will bring representatives from all human groups to meet in council with languages including English German Italian French and possibly an Oriental tongue.
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Felix Adler
Eisenach
Lord Weardale
London
Asia
Dust and Light Through Cosmic Dust Reflections
The piece explains how diffusion of light in the atmosphere arises from countless dust particles floating in the air. It argues that without dust the sky would look black, shadows would be inky, and celestial bodies would be differently perceived, with light seen as reflections among dust motes.
Guard of New York quarantine examines millions of immigrants
Dr Alvah H Doty heads the New York quarantine station guarding national health. Immigrants pass through Narrows for strict tests including eye and scalp checks, temperatures, and a hot steam bath with possible disinfectants. The Wadsworth fleet uses advanced gear for sterilization as clothes are dried after 16 minutes.
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Dr. Doty
New York
Alvah H. Doty
United States
Haela
New York City
Sandy Hook
Les
Masa
New World
Alvah Doty
Doty
James W. Wadsworth
Profit in Sheep Feeder Stock Now Priced Low
Feeder sheep and lambs are cheap as production costs exceed selling prices. Last year’s rush to feed reversed, with high supply and low prices, prompting farmers to avoid markets. But forecast shows a coming scarcity of fat sheep and lambs, suggesting higher prices in fall and profits for those buying thin but thrifty feeders now.
Lizard Vomited Up After Tobacco Cessation
Pat Ross Cunningham, a retired businessman from Vomit Up a Lizard, Connellsville, suffered years of stomach trouble and nervous collapse. On medical advice he quit tobacco and chewed tansy, leading to a four inch lizard being vomited up.
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Connellsville
Pat Ross Cunningham
Penny Found Preserved in Century-Old Ash Trunk
Albert Watson Jr. found an 1817 copper penny lodged in the heart of a two foot trunk of an old ash tree in Coln In Heart of Std Tres, Darby Pa, as the log was cut apart, suggesting the coin dated to the early 19th century.
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Coln
Darby
Albert Watson Jr
Diary of a Fly Kiler
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recounts a humorous week of attempts to destroy house flies. The diarist details misfires and near-kills, noting vases broken, a flew escape, and a mistaken wasp. The piece playfully chronicles the futile crusade against pests.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Hero's Lament of Achillen Insecure Heel
Achillen laments his vulnerable heel and jokes that it means his wife will always have him wipe his shoes at the door. The remark blends mythic fate with domestic humor in a compact lament.
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Achillen
In Cold Storage
A courtroom line playwrights a bluff about a prisoner, declaring him a bad egg. The judge or narrator then suggests placing the culprit in the cooler, signaling a noir mood and a showy exchange.
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