Portrait Echoes in a Roman Villa Wedding Invite
Willie Macdonald recalls a dark Italian youth in a mid century dress as a model for a painting while the colonel notes the face resembles Lilith. Druce inspires thoughts of Lilith and the colonel contemplates a possible wedding invitation as they return to the villa for the approaching union.
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Willie Macdonald
Macdonald
Rome
Marchessa
Far East
Mannikin
Cruce
Staire
Lilith
Druce
Wedding Day Reverie Fades From Liliths Hall
Lilith and Michael Cruce share confidences after a wedding day that dissolves into quiet moments. The colonel and elders limit the pair, Lilith visits an ailing village, while the aftermath leaves the hall bare save for memories, archways, and scattered greenery.
Lilith's Portrait and a Winter of Quiet Turmoil
Lilith's art project draws her to sketch a child scene as Michael Cruce longs for her love. His ardent pleadings fail to sway her, for she admits loving Willie Macdonald once and now faces a cold wall of refusals. The Welcoming Hall winds down as Colonel Ware announces his engagement and the party prepares to depart abroad for the winter.
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Michael Cruce
Macdonald
Lilith
Hull
Mary
Mra. Macdonald
Michael
Sas
Lillian
Madam Ware
Willie
Cruce
Deuce
Michel
Prince’s Square
Mrs. Macdonald
Heathside
Nature
Michael Druce
Willie Macdonald
Mary Rawson
Ware
Funeral Breach of Silence Unmasks a Hidden Heirloom
In late July a grand funeral marks the end of Mr. Law at Highgate Cemetery. Willie Macdonald and Colonel Ware confront a rumor that Captain Drew may still live in Italy, seeking the executor who can confirm or deny the alleged death certificate and clear Lillian’s estate.
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London
Prince's Square
Law
Highgate Cemetery
Mrs. Law
Mr. Rawson
Willie Macdonald
Mrs. Macdonald
Willie
Lillian
Newmade
Bin
Bolt
Heathside Hall
Lilith
Colonel Ware
Mary
Bacchus
Geoffrey Macdonald
Lilian
Thnatee
Drew
Lifracombe
Ware
Italy
Bob
Nature A Clever Sculptor Stone Face Found in Oregon
A small stone near Junction City Oregon bears a delicately sculpted face with Jewish features resembling Christ in a Greek coin. The face shows auburn hair and shaded neck, and the scene is described as a remarkable natural sculptural likeness compared to the “Stone Man of Sorrows.”
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Oregon
Junction City
Ore
Thc Ture
Oberammergau
Christ
Boston Transcript
Tea gown and cobra critique in witty chat
In a playful exchange Helen and Mattie discuss Kate's new tea gown. The dialogue notes the cobra motif as weak yet the attire matches well with Kate's tea. A quip about marriage follows, suggesting a man bears life’s burdens after tying the knot.
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Helen
Kate
Mattie
A Nation of Dyspeptics and a Cure Claim
From Walhalla North Dakota a local resident Earnest Snider testifies he suffered three years with indigestion. After doctors offered little help he took six boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He reports relief after the first box and a cure after four boxes.
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Mountaineer
Walhalla
N. Dakota
Pembina
North Dakota
Earnest Snider
Dr. Jliams
A doubtful tradition in suburb tales
Suburbanite quotes from First Suburbanite and Second Suburbanite about strange local stories. Puck adds a jab about a cook who allegedly stayed long enough to contract malaria, casting doubt on the credibility of the tales.
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Thompson
Puck
Excursion to Chicago via Nickel Plate Road
Excursion leaving Fort Wayne at 3 10 p m via Nickel Plate Road on Thursday November 10 special train arrives Chicago at 8 35 p m round trip rate 240 with five day return limit The first clock struck in Europe was a gift from Haroun al Raschid to Charlemagne.
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Chicago
Fort Warne
Nickel Plate Road
Europe
Haroun-al- Raschid
Charlemagne
Tender Flesh Bruise Cure Ad Claims St Jacobs Oil
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a swift remedy for bruises. It asserts that lighter bruises fade quickly with treatment and includes a Confucius quote about resilience. The ad emphasizes rapid results and healing effectiveness.
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St. Jacobs
Grain-O Food Drink Promises Coffee Alternative
Try Grain-O the new grain based drink to replace coffee. Children and adults can drink it without injury and it has the rich mocha like color, yet is made from pure grains and easy on the stomach. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package sold by all grocers. If the husband gambles the wife often must support the family.
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Neal
Java
Chicago Excavaion Special Daylight Excursion
A daylight excursion train via The Nickel Plate Road is set for Thursday November 10 leaving at 8 10 p m and arriving in Chicago at 8 33 p m with a special low round trip fare of 2 40 dollars.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Go South This Winter With Louisvill e and Nashville RR
For the present winter season the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company offers improved through service of Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans and the Gulf coast Thomasville Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and other Florida points. Perfect connection will be made with steamer lines for Cuba Porto Rico Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist and Home-Seekers excursion tickets are on sale at low rates. Write C P Atmore General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky for details.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Ita
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Thomasville
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tampa
Palm Beach
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nassau
West Indian
C. P. Atmore
General Passengee
Louisville, Ky
Special Train Excursion to Chicago on Nickel Plaza Road
A special excursion train to Chicago via The Nickel Plaza Road leaves Fort Wayne at 8 10 p m on Thursday November 10. Passengers are urged to ask the agent for the low excursion rate.
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Chicago
Nickel Plaza Road
Fort Wayne
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowel Regulation Benefits
An odd ad notes Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel movement for health, claiming mild action on liver and kidney and curing sick headache, priced 25 cents. The page also advertises fast ocean steamers beating Italian express trains, $2.40 Chicago round trip, Nickel Plate Road schedules, a Fort Wayne departure at 8 10 p m on Thursday, Nov 10, and a special Nov 19 train leaving Fort Wayne at 3 10 p m.
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Lane
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Bia
Confucius
Eer Hasarora
Pettern
Chicana
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