The Events of the Eleventh of April at Fort Hercules
The narrative describes April tenth at the Fort of Hercules where M Darzac plans to leave with his wife Edith amid tensions with Larsan. Rouletabille observes, Edith entertains Prince Galith, and a morning meal on the Charles the Bold terrace reveals Rouletabille’s St Petersburg assignment and Larsan’s hidden gaze.
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Rouletabille
Chateau
Fort of
Hercules
Mme
Edith
Larsan
M. Darzac
Mme. Darzac
Mme. Edith
Prince Galith
Prince Galitch
Russia
Black Lands
Midi
Ila Louve” Rape
Lithuania
Mme. Rance
Charles the Bold
M. Stangerson
Mathilde
Old Bob
M. Arthur Rance
Routetabille
Rouletbille
St. Petersburg
Secret Service
Paris
Police
Epoch
Babylon
Galith
Bob
M. Rouletabille
Ake
Terrier Meets Kittie And The Scrap Is On
Innocence and brutality collide on a lower Illinois street as a tiny kitten named Kittie battles a Boston terrier. The Kitten uses a side step to dodge the dog’s rushes, draws blood, and is finally diverted by a child's intervention ending the combat with the dog dispatched to the gutter and the cat carried away safe.
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Kittie
Bull
Kittle
Ani
Kit
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Warns of Imitations
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a fast acting hair tonic from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY, claiming it cures dandruff and baldness caused by germs within two weeks. Henry J. Huder sells the genuine product and warns buyers to avoid imitations featuring different packaging or names.
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Henry J. Huder
America
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Beauty Doctor touts simple prep for bust and neck firmness
The article cites a doctor describing a cosmetic formula using glycerine, tincture cadomene compound, borax, and rose water to enhance bust and neck firmness. It recommends applying the mixture twice daily after cleansing and massaging until absorbed, with results claimed after weeks or months.
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Chicago
Madame Moneaux
Christmas With the Old Club Member
Redmond, a lonely young man, shares Christmas lunch with Matthew Beach, an elderly club veteran who has spent a lifetime avoiding loss of desire. Beach recounts travels in Italy, hoping for companionship as winter dawns, while Redmond absorbs the tale and faces his own future.
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Matthew Beach
Redmond
Mr. Beach
Italy
Christmas of Christmases Reflections
A reflective prose piece traces two hours of wandering thoughts by a narrator, exploring festive memories and seasonal reverie as Nelson Lloyd frames warm, thoughtful anecdotes from his Scribner collection.
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Nelson Lloyd
Scribner
Local Social Notes From Central Avenue
Mr and Mrs William Mayhew plan a two week stay in New York starting Saturday. Mrs Frank W Wood of Veedersburg visits relatives in Indianapolis. Miss Isabelle Moore of Davenport Iowa visits Mrs Robert R Bunch. Mr and Mrs John F Carson and family will soon depart for California for the winter. Miss Julia Parsons of Philadelphia visits Miss Nora Ferguson and Mrs Laura Morrison. Mrs David F Matlock of Kentucky visits Mrs Reymond P Van Camp. A debut reception hosted by Mrs James P Baker at Central avenue introduces her daughter Miss Rachel Anne Baker. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae club hosts its annual Christmas party Saturday afternoon at Mrs Frederick L Pettijohns on Central avenue.
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James P. Baker
Central Avenue
Rachel Anne Baker
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Frederick L Pettijohn
Things That Every Spinster Lady Knows
Beatrice Fairfax argues that unmarried women can find happiness by making themselves useful to others. By "putting herself in another's place" the spinster gains love and purpose, acting as proxy for family and younger women and caring for children as needed. The piece promotes selflessness over self denial.
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Beatrice Fairfax
Lfe
Linen sale offers wide range of cloths and blankets
A local ad lists tray cloths at 50c for a 18 by 27 inch size and 25c for scalloped edge pieces. Gemstitched scarfs measure 18 by 36 inches at 19c and bleached napkins 22 by 22 inches per dozen. Twilled blankets in white tan or gray are offered as a warm special pair.
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Hellana
Worth &c
Gallen
Red Cross
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