Love and War in a Confederate Tale of Ways and War
A Civil War tale follows Captain Wayne on a perilous mission behind enemy lines with Edith Brennan and Jed Bungay. Wayne faces capture, duels, rescues, and a perilous escape as the North and South collide in a dramatic unit storyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Lea
Wayne
Longstreet
Bergt
Craig
My Lady of the North
Neek
Jed Bungay
Red Lowrie
Maj. Brennan
Union
Sheridan
Edith Brennan
Gen. Lee
Misa Minoe
Brennan
Miss Minor
Damn It Monrehouse Ends In Edith Brennan Reveal
In a tense confrontation Brennan demands another shot while Caton and Moorehouse argue over a near miss as Captain Wayne fired into the air. The drama escalates until Edith Brennan appears in the doorway, reversing the tension and shifting the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrehouse
Caton
Brennan
Moorehouse
Wayne
Derringer
Cat
Edith Brennan
Impartial Lieutenant Asked About Wounding in Orchard
A poised woman confronts Lieutenant Tie asking for the meaning behind a confrontation. He admits two men intended to settle a dispute by code, one shot fired, and Captain Wayne is wounded, as the scene unfolds with tension and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Minor
Caton
Drennan
Virginia
North
Blue Jane
Wayne
Hills
Tie
Pigs and a Naughty Word Tale From Peekskill Farm
New York Herald recounts Matt Perkins, a New York Central engineman, keeping pigs at a Peekskill area farm. When pigs roam, Mattie uses a swear word at the animals, prompting his mother to admonish him. He apologizes saying the pigs "teat got my goat" in a misheard phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Perkins
New York Central
Merle Farm
Peekskill
Wille
Matt, Jr
Mattie
New York Herald
Telephones Installed At St Bernard Refuge Huts
Monks at St Bernard fitted refuge huts in perilous spots with telephones so travelers in distress can call for help.
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St. Bernard
Random Fragments On Remedies And Riddles
A collage of phrases about remedies, ethics, and language quirks. Mentions Garfield Tea and Afra Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a 25c price, plus aphorisms and dialogue about speaking French and moral musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afra. Winslow
Five Dollar Sign Deters Couples At Hitching Post
A small town clergyman laments that visiting couples do not stop to marry at his home. He notes a prominent sign on a tree reading five dollars fine for hitching there, as quoted in Youth's Companion.
Astonished Husband Joke Delights theater crowd
De Wolfe Hopper relays a tale of marital unhappiness in a troupe where a wife’s wealth drew two actors. The rival lover is caught in a kiss by the husband who, in shock, exclaims that the other man did not have to shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wolfe Hopper
Hue Band
Coffee Trouble Sparks Switch to Postum
A young Calli recalls quitting coffee after nervous breakdowns and insomnia. She notes a friend’s headache relief and her husband’s sleep improving after abandoning coffee for Postum. She reports weight gain and calmer nerves since switching.
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Calli
Mile Road
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Arthur T. Wille
Edith
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Orbers
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McLean House
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Major Brennant
Little Matt
Munyon
Carter
Bic
Molle
W.N. Y
FT. Wayne
Love
Jeremy Taylor
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