The Mountain Claim War Ends in Narrow Escape
On a perilous ledge above a canyon, Bert Leonard's ally Lee Burrell confronts Pete Long over a relocated mining claim. Long fires at her as she clings to rock and a blasting fuse nears burnout, sending rocks loose and forcing her to flee down the treacherous trail in a desperate escape.
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Sieet
Leonard
Bert Leonard
Pee Pwiood
Lee Burrell
Akalli
Pete
Mesgun
Jee Burrell
Neety
Bert
Ablem
Rocky Mountain
Waal
Bert Leonsard
Blue Creek
Jim
Pete Long
Lee
Frisco
Long
Whiting praised by Lee despite early criticism
In the early Civil War era General Lee faced Carl Whiting's sharp criticism yet valued Whiting as one of the army’s ablest officers. When President Davis asked Lee his opinion on Whiting, Lee commended him highly, noting the president sought his view of Whiting, not Whiting’s view of him.
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Lee
Whiting
West Point
Davis
Abbas I of Persia and other Greats listed
Abbas I of Persia was named the Great among a long list of rulers who bore the title. The roll includes Alexander the Great, Alfred of England, Canute, Charlemagne, Napoleon I, Catherine the Great, and many more across Europe and Asia, noting senior figures from Rome, Poland, France, and Russia among others. The compilation underscores the breadth of the venerable designation.
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Abbas I
Persia
Alexander of
Macedon
Alfred
England
Alfonso III
Asturias
Boleslaus I
Poland
Canute
Casimer II
Charlemagne
Constantine II
Rome
Ferdinand I
Castile
Frederick II
Prussia
Frederick William
Gregory I
Pope
Henri IV
France
Herod I
Herod Agrippa I
Lao Wen Tee
China
John II
Portugal
Justinian I
East
Mhusro
Teo II
Louis Iiv
Ludwig of
Bungary
Mohammed II
Turkey
Napoleon I
Nicholas I
Otto I
The Crusader Sword and the Silent Curse
Centuries ago Sir Geoffrey Burgess wielded a sword marked by notches from battles against Turks. After a dramatic disappearance a Moslem intruder is slain in town, a court defense claims an angel struck down the attacker, and Burgess later finds another notch on the blade.
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Geoffrey Burgess
Podl
Geoffrey
Sir Geoffrey
Mohammed II
Constantinople
Constantine
St. Sophia
Asia
Europe
India
John Burgess
Burgess
Watch
Alma Swartz
LSAM Claims Broad Cure for Ailments In Early Stages
An old note asserts LSAM cures a range of illnesses including coagie cold bronchitis grip asthma and consumption in initial stages.
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LSAM
Ely
A Good Excuse From a Boy Who Skips School
Harold stays home from school to act as translator for his sick grandmother and mother. He explains that grandma cannot hear well unless he relays what his mother says, making his day off seem like a noble duty. The Indianapolis News item captures a lighthearted scene of a child’s clever excuse.
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Harold
Indianapolis News
A Patient Housekeeper Marries After Forty Year Wait
At Sowerby near Thirsk in the North Riding of Yorkshire a wedding was held after years of delay. The housekeeper, who had cared for a wealthy maiden mistress for nearly a quarter century, finally married after the mistress died at about ninety. The widow left the house, furniture, and £1000 to her faithful attendant. Messages of congratulations poured in from friends aware of the courtship.
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Sowerby
Thirsk
North Riding of Yorkshire
London
Esxpress
Preventing Colds in Homes and Public Spaces
A Baltimore American excerpt argues for balanced temperatures and ventilation to prevent colds. It warns against hermetically sealed rooms and excessive throat and chest bundling. It stresses outdoor exercise and daily brisk walks as key preventives against colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Information Desk Question Menu at Union Depot
A Kansas City Star note describes a caller seeking travel details at the Union depot information bureau. The polite exchange covers which train leaves tonight, its departure time, and the railway line. The exchange ends with the clerk providing the answer after a patient back and forth.
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Bureau of Information
Union Depot
Hickory
Kansas City Star
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain rheumatism and fatigue caused by kidney trouble. A testimonial from Charles Weiss a 424 South Galena avenue painter claims the pills cured his kidney linked backache after taking them as directed. Sold by drug stores, price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Charles Weiss
South
Galena Avenue
Painter
Emmett & Burrell
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Jos. Emmpert
Finding Christ Change of Life from Finding Christ
Sermon by Rev. H. Doyle on the supreme mission to find God in Jesus Christ. It argues that finding Christ must transform both inward motives and outward conduct, requiring full consecration and daily evidence in thoughts desires and actions.
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H. Doyle
Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Nicodemus
Jesus
British National President Rev Evelyn R Hasse Elected Leader
Rev Evelyn R Hasse is chosen president of the British National Council of Christian Endeavor. He is the son of the late Bishop A C Hasse and educated at Fulbeck and Moravian colleges in England and Germany. Ordained in 1883, he served Gracehill and Kingswood and has led Bedford for over ten years with widespread Bible readings.
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Evelyn R. Hasse
British National Council ‘of Christian Endeavor
Hasse
A. C. Hasse
Fulmeck School
Moravian College
England
Germany
Gracehill School
Ballymena
H.B. Shawe
London
Kingswood
Gracehill
Minfeid
Bedford
Ile
Baltimore Mayor Hails Christian Endeavor Convention
Mayor Clay Timanus of Baltimore replies to Seattle Star about the 1906 Christian Endeavor convention. He says it benefited the city morally religiously and commercially, noting delegates spent freely, inspired local thought, and expressing appreciation while inviting a repeat visit. The message is printed as a reprint from the Baltimore American.
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Seattle
Wash
Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
Clay Timanus
New Christian Endeavor Society Formed in Crete High
The Nebraska Endeavor News reports a new Christian Endeavor society at Crete High School Nebraska indicating potential expansion to every high school. The move promises profit and pleasure to participants and supporters.
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Wu High School
Crete
Neb
The
Nebraska Endeavor News
Secret Laxative Remedy Promises Cure for Cold
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar evacuates the bowels to drive a cold from the system. It touts liquid cold cure for coughs croup and similar ailments and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Exhibition of Paderewski pupil piano at Albertson store
The Mason & Hamlin Concert Grand piano, to be used by Rudolph Gans, Paderewski's favorite pupil, at the Grand Opera house on January 4, is currently on display at Albertson & Stems music store located at 78 Galena Street opposite the New York hotel.
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Mason & Hamlin
Rudolph Gans
Paderewski
Grand Opera House
Albertson & Stems Music Store
Galena Stopp
New York
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