Love and loyalty bind two old friends in a western tale
Dick Estee hides his love for Ethel Gibson to spare Nat Gibson from heartbreak. Nat plans to move East with Ethel, but Estee confesses he cannot betray his friend and leaves, prompting Ethel to realize her own feelings and choose to stay with Nat.
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Dick Estee
Nat Gibson
Emabere
Natty
Wphe
Nat
Ashedora
New York
Mrs. Gibson
Ethel
Katee
Gibson
Menriy
Perkins
Scott
Estee
Perkinsas
Chum
The Baker's Dozen receives mixed reaction at Beacon show
The Beacon notes the play The Baker's Dozen drew mixed reviews saying it panned out all right. Critics credited the fresh roles for the favorable reception while the village sexton character evoked familiar faces.
Nose Reading for Wiveships in Kin Hubbard Style
A humorous essay urges would be brides to judge a fiancé by his nose. It argues the septum and nasal shape reveal character and future happiness, advising careful early scrutiny to avoid later marital embarrassment.
Ancient and Modern Photography
A humorous reminiscence of old time portrait studios detailing the stiff posing and awkward tricks used by early photographers. The piece pokes fun at the exaggerated instructions, artificial expressions, and camera tricks that defined vintage portraiture.
Cooling beverages for hot days and quotes
The page offers recipes for ice cold coffee and cocoa with tips on flavoring and chilling. It also details Fruit Mint Julep and iced tea methods with mint, lemon, orange and strawberry juices. A ginger ale style drink is described as well as a Goldsmith quote and a maxim about effort.
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Tee
Jet
Clever Kitchen Tips For Lettuce Parsley And Berries
Practical household guidance covers reviving wilted lettuce and thawing Wellington style parsley by chilling and air drying. It suggests using a coffee can for crisping and notes raspberries and strawberries keep longer spread flat. Also provides oatmeal cookies and rhubarb cup pudding recipes with nuts and bread crumb base.
Oldest Red Cross Member: Indian on Fire Hills Reserve
An Indian on the Fire Hills Reserve in Canada, aged 108, is noted as the oldest Red Cross member in the world. He holds the distinction among Red Cross volunteers for longevity and service.
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Red Cross
Pointed Cap
Fire Hills Indian Reserve
Canada
Red Cross Society
No Markeman Statement Sparks Unclear Debate
Fragmentary dialogue suggests confusion over fishing terms and casting, referencing individuals Ted Paul Reems Rita and repeated phrases. The text reads as garbled speech with no clear event or outcome.
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Markeman
Ted
Fellows
Paul
Rita
Boy on Streetcar Refuses to Leave Until Story Ends
Willie rides with his mother in a street car as a man loudly recounts a boyhood escapade. Near the stop, the mother urges departure, but Willie resists, saying he does not want to get off until the tale finishes.
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Willie
Wille
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Relief
For itching burning skins eczema rashes irritations pimples dandruff sore hands and baby humors Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supremely effective. They tend to prevent these conditions and are usable for daily toilet and nursery preparations. Free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept ly Boston Sold everywhere.
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Cuticurn
Dept.ly Boston
Cast-Off Gloves Aid London Relief Work
In London, cast-off gloves are sterilized and used to create sleeveless windproof jackets from heavy cambric or buckram, meeting high demand for men in trenches and navy. The report also notes Roman Eye Balm helps relieve tired watery eyes and eye strain after use.
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London
England
Grievance Delays Train Whistle Request From Pastor
A railroad official refuses a citizen’s demand to halt Sunday whistles for an Elm Grove express at about 11:55. The citizen explains the pastor preaches until he hears the whistle, noting the train was twenty minutes late last Sunday. The official calls the request ridiculous.
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Elm Grove
Lamb
Local Color in Monkey Game
Marian asks to play monkey with her mother during morning chores at home. Mother pretends to be the monkey while Marian dictates actions and instructs her to buy peanuts to feed her first, sparking playful role reversal.
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Marian
What a Financier Means
A terse note questions a man named Hix as a financier, denying that he is a cover for wrongdoing. The text mocks the notion he ever bent anyone or took advantage, implying skepticism of his financial dealings.
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Hix
Dix
Hia Fe
Oatmeal Soap Quip on Morning Meal In Crime Exchange
A fragment shows a playful exchange about oatmeal soap during a crime report. The victim comments on nourishment while noting breakfast as part of the dialogue. The text reflects informal banter amid an incident scene.
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Katharine Howe
W. G.chapman
Neveriain Eigen
Kin Hubbard
Lewis
Clark
Mt. Tacoma
Allas
Theda Bain
Douglas Fairbanks
Sewin’ Machine
Ike
Uday
Thuhe
Oliver Goldsmith
D. Kellogg Sastina
Peat Tole
Aronen
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