Treachery and cattle war loom in Crawling Water talks
Senator Rexhill explains Moran's role in a land and railroad scheme as Wade pleads to stop sheep influx threatening valley grazing. Rexhill hints at his own stake and secret plans while Wade pushes for influence to defend local ranchers against economic pressure and looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordons
Wade
Moran
Rexhill
Morans
Gordon
Senator
Rexbil
Daring Courtship at Crawling Water Sparks Old Feelings
Wade meets Helen Rexhill in Crawling Water where she radiates love in a costly gown, evoking mixed feelings as he weighs idealized memories against the real, imperfect charm of her. He fears the distance between dream and reality while navigating a tense social reunion.
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Wade
Helen Rex
Dorothy
Helen
Washington
New York
Gordon Wade
Senator Rexhill
Gordon
Senator
Helen Rexhill
Dorothy Purnell
Fragmentary dialogue from a cattle country scene
A partial dialogue exchange unfolds with lines about change and the heart. A father is addressed as a listener while a question hints at broader events in a cattle country setting. The text ends with a tease of continuation.
Had a Steady Job London Visitor Determined to See Last Bucket On Dredger
A North party visiting London watches a dredger at the docks as Archie remains fixed on counting buckets. Despite warnings about missing the train he insists on seeing the final bucket, declaring he has counted eight thousand and ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archie
Things Undone and Missed Chances in 1922 Reflections
Youth's Companion laments forgotten duties and missed chances of 1922. It urges reconnecting with friends through letters or calls, and seizing spring days to enjoy birds, lilacs, concerts, and art. The piece encourages action now rather than vague nostalgia.
Pape's Diapepsin Eases Indigestion Quickly
A newspaper ad claims immediate relief from indigestion and gas after taking a tablet of Pape's Diapepsin. It promises cessation of sour stomach distress, heartburn, and related symptoms, with each package guaranteed by a druggist to fix stomach trouble for a few cents.
Pimzie Encounters Cruel Praying Mantis Family Tale
Pimzie the PRA Brownie wanders from End of the World home and observes a Praying Mantis feast. He watches Mrs Mantis swallowing a Grasshopper and later devours her husband Mantis, prompting Pimzie to flee home. Copyright 1922.
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Pimzie
Corinne
Imzie
Stella
Mrs. Mantis
Mr. Mantis
First Anthracite Col Shoemaker's Philadelphia venture
The 1762 introduction of anthracite coal by Col. Shoemaker of Pottsville to Philadelphia met harsh disbelief. He sold only two loads in three days, offered seven as gifts, and faced arrest threats as an imposter before leaving town amidst scorn from locals and a stern welcome from the magistrates.
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Philadelphia
Col. Shoemaker
Pottsville
Coonskin
Independent Hall
Quaker City
Schuylkill
Toronto Globe
Long-living pike kept in pond records 267 years
A Swiss naturalist recounts a pike that reportedly lived 267 years. The fish spent its entire life as a prisoner in a single pond, slow-growing yet exceptionally long-lived among fishes.
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Wilder Anthony
F. D. Goodchild Co
King St. West
Toronto
Carters
Carter
Guishing
Pkts
Pennsylvania
Scotts Emulsion
Towne
Ste
Sun- Maid Raisin Growers
Fresno
California
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers
Dept
Srecer
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