The Rise and Schemes of John Rawn in The Mississippi Bubble
John Rawn, a Texas-born clerk, builds wealth after marrying Laura Johnson. He partners with engineer Charles Halsey to perfect a new motor, while Virginia Delaware rises as his trusted aide and confidante. Rawn courts Virginia for marriage, while scheming to control status and power through wealth and social posing, as Grace and Halsey watch the unfolding drama.
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John Rawn
Texas
Laura Johnson
St. Louis
Grace
Charles Halsey
Halsey
Rawn
Chicago
Virginia Delaware
Asassin
Grace Rawn
Misa Delaware
Graystone Hall
New York
Tate
The Royal Progress of Mr and Mrs Rawn at Graystone Hall
The narrative follows John Rawn and Virginia Rawn as they secure social ascendancy in the Western city. Virginia balances taste, wealth, and public image while Grace, Rawn’s daughter, watches from the sidelines as the couple’s lavish life eclipses her status. Grace remains at Graystone Hall, unseen and neglected, while the Rawns revel in haute society.
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Virginia
Jennie
Mr. Rawn
Graystone Hall
John Rawn
Virginia Delaware
Jane
Virginia Rawn
Lady of the Lightnings
New York
Che Cino
Virginia Bown
Ines Rawn
The
International
Ile
Arta
Rawn
Grace
When a Man's in Love in Metropolitan’s Retort
A humorous discussion on love declares a man is in love when he feels pain tearing a note. An old gentleman counters by saying real love begins when he stops caring for heroines’ descriptions in novels and prefers his partner in reality.
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Metropolitan
Trouble Not On His Mind In a Cold Night Confrontation
Miss Hooker tries to comfort Mr Twinkle as he frets over proposing tonight. He admits unease and plans a cold walk to think, then laments buying cheap woollen underwear and rushes out after a failed moment.
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John Rawn
Rawn
Mr. Twinkle
Miss Hooker
Min
Two Cavities to Be Filled with Gold Drill Reveals Sinister Plot
A dark romance scene unfolds as a man presses a wicked drill onto a frightened girl. Her tearful gaze meets his smiling pity before he declares there are two cavities to be filled with gold, heightening the dangerous tension.
Plan For A Split Log Drag For Idaho Roads
A practical guide from The Western Farmer describes building a log drag from an eight foot log or two 2 by 8 boards split and connected with slabs and stakes. It explains chain attachment, steering angle about 44 degrees, a metal shoe on the front slab, and how to operate after rains or in thaw, noting low cost and years of usefulness for smoothing dirt roads.
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Latah
Idaho
Road Debate: Highway Benefits Rally Support Buildout
A local push urges voters to consider the merits of a broader road network. Citizens advocate for faster construction and better routes to ease travel and boost commerce, signaling broad backing for a new highway plan.
Real lovers of poetry grow rare in modern times
Richard Le Gallienne argues that true poetry lovers are scarce as he sympathizes with a young writer whose poetry was rejected by twenty publishers. He compares the judge who reads Shelley to seek poetry yet demands the facts, illustrating a clash between literary taste and factual focus.
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Richard le Gallienne
Mr. le Gallienne
Shelley
Cuticura Hair Treatment Promises Scalp Relief
An advertisement outlines a nightly scalp treatment using Cuticura Ointment applied along partings to reach the skin, followed by a Cuticura Soap shampoo. It claims to ease itching, remove dandruff, prevent hair loss, and encourage growth, with samples offered via a mail card.
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Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Black Hole of Calcutta described as extreme atrocity
From A Farmer's Note Book by Gfk D Phelps, the Black Hole of Calcutta is cited as a stark example of human depravity. The piece argues crowding prisoners in a small, ill ventilated room sufficed to cause immense suffering, with few survivors and no need for torture devices.
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Calcutta
G Fk. D. Phelps
Tip In Time on Streetcar Observation
A brief streetcar encounter recounts a sharp-eyed man whispering to a tall boy in a gray suit about a smudge on the chin and noting the income taxi man two seats ahead, as reported by the Indianapolis Star.
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Income Taxi
Sirdianapolis Star
Not a Miracle Just Plain Cause and Effect
A testimonial extols Postum as relief from coffee illness, claiming years of spells ended after switching to Postum eight months ago. The speaker, aged seventy, credits better sleep health and daily use of Postum, offering product details and urging readers to request more information.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welkville
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