Master of Chaos excerpt shows Colin’s honor clash at inn
In a Providence plantation tavern scene Colin confronts Colonel Botts over Washington and Gates. Amid political heat and flirtations with Nancy, Amos, and Pat, the young captain proposes a fistfight under John Jackson rules to settle the dispute as others watch.
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Duel Fails in Bloodless Bluff Over Washington’s Army
In July 1778 at a Cambridge tavern Colin Cabot faces fellow colonel Conway in a staged duel using blasting holes. The ruse ends bloodless when the trap is revealed as sand, yet Cabot knocks Conway senseless with a glove strike, earning cheers for Washington and acknowledgment of the army’s hardships.
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The Morning Calm Abroad Divorce Plan?
Terry Hanford fakes a last minute escape from her parents aboard a liner with Bob Taylor. She pretends to fetch tickets then returns unseen as she and Bob discuss a sudden marriage to avert a year apart.
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Goldfish History and Color Varieties
The native carp family stock of goldfish originated in China where dark fish were selectively bred over centuries. Chinese breeders interbred light colored specimens to create varieties. Breeders like Tanders refined the golden and silvery hues by regulating mineral content in the water.
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Witty Kitty by Nina Wilcox Putnam
A cheeky note from Nina Wilcox Putnam about a girlfriend who claims a 200 pound woman rides a horse to slim down and the horse reportedly loses ten pounds in under a week. The lighthearted piece reflects period humor syndicated by Best Syndicate.
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Eight Washington pupils travel 50,400 miles to finish high school
In Jefferson county, eight pupils from Clearwater and Queens rivers log 70 miles daily by bus, totaling 50,400 miles by course end. None have been tardy or absent, a record noted alongside an ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets liver pills.
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Lay Not Up Treasures Bea Message From James Hills
James Hills warns against valuing gold over God in a compact admonition "Lay Not Up Treasures" urging spiritual priorities over wealth with a terse religious exhortation.
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California Syrup of Figs Promises Appetite Comeback
An old health ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a cure for sluggish digestion in children. It claims a weekly dose cleanses the colon, improves appetite, complexion, and weight, and warns against substitutes while urging mothers to use the product nightly at first then less often as needed.
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Highest of All Card in the Game of Life
The saying declares a clear conscience as the ultimate advantage in life, likening it to a trump card that guides decisions and integrity. It emphasizes moral behavior as the core strategy for personal success and peace.
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