Pauline Westerly’s Mexican voyage and intrigue unfolds
Dick Denyer and Pauline Westerly flee Philadelphia through New York toward Mexico aboard a steamer, fate delaying a telegram mishap while enemies plot. Aboard they dodge bandits, confront Lopez conspirators, and reach Nuevo Laredo then Mexico City, as Don Lopez vows to seize the Westerly mine. Dick vows to defend her amid danger and political plots.
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Highlands
New York
Mexico
St. Louis
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Capital
San Luis Potost
Senor Lopes
Monterey
Hidalgo
Lopez
Don Lopez
Pauline
Westerly
Lopes
Lassoed on the Calle San Felipe Neri in Mexico City
An American traveler named Dick Denver appears amid a Mexican city scene in mid November. The narrative hints at political turmoil around a New York financier and a mine, with other travelers and locals shaping a tense, shadowed meeting set near a dry goods emporium.
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Calle San Felipe Neri
Turbo
Mexico
Hls
Merceria
Dick Denver
Mek
Seuorlopex
New York
Mead Cab
Squire W kept wine cellar amid temperance storm near Philadelphia
A local tale recalls Squire W of a town near Philadelphia whose wine cellar drew notice. The temperance wave reached him when a neighbor teased him about enforcement. He and his wife reportedly signed a pledge and admitted they had not entered their house much, and had not seen a well day.
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Squire W
Philadelphia
Squire
Fragmented Verse Riddles and Garbled Phrases From an Unknown Source
Reading a jumble of phrases and misheard lines, the text presents a collage of names, places, and scattered exclamations. The garbled wording suggests OCR errors or a distorted manuscript, with no clear narrative or context to establish a concrete event or subject.
Nevada Copper Boom Revives State Mining Image
After 30 years of slow growth Nevada shows new life as copper prospects surge. The Ely district in White Pine County, spanning about 8 200 square miles, promises 60 000 to 200 000 pounds of copper and substantial gold and silver, with Bullfrog the largest mine. Three banks chartered and three railroads head to the camp as prospectors flood in, signaling the biggest western mining boom since 1878 Leadville.
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Nevada
Colorado
Ely
White Pire County
Massachusetts
Leadville
Cone advantage in business advised by expert gardener
An expert gardener remarks on ongoing grafting in his orchard and the public’s willingness to accept it. He notes there is always room at the bottom. in business, grafting is common and often tolerated by society. The quote reflects a cynical view of public gullibility.
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Telegraph Company
Pauline
Bob
la Gascogne
Mademoiselle
Pauline Westerly
Colonel Bob
Express
Scott
Santa Teresa
Juanita
Senor
Denver
Mexico
Puck
California Pig Syrup Ca
Canferaia Figs Syrup Co
Fred
Teeth That Were Useless
Connecticut artist colony tale ends in a crash near a telegraph pole. Marty Jean Wilson and two companions were thrown to the road as a fleeing horse spooked by a passing car. One man lost two front teeth and the other bruised, prompting a puzzled question about what to do with the teeth.
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Marty Jean Wilson
the Spender
Connecticut
Saturday Evening Post
Wilson
Take and Give Among Gracious Society Remarks
A fragmentary exchange between social figures showcases playful jabs about aging and charm. The dialogue reflects social spotlight on appearances and the effect of compliments within a metropolitan circle.
Peruna Tonic Promoted By Oakland Writer
An Oakland writer Mr. IL J. Menneman endorses Peruna describing it as a remedy for catarrh and indigestion. A Mr. Austin M. Snyall of Asteria adds that Peruna served as a pleasant summer aid, aiding appetite and digestion.
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Mr. IL J. Menneman
Oakland
Perana
Austin M. Snyall
Asteria
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MSS
Hob
Dora
John
Barcelona
Blenn- Bieur le Prefect
Jenor Lopez
Vondon
Ecivace
Hongb
Moerte Celfs
Rte
ST George Rathbos
Couqwmel
Bob Lorson
Met Society
N. Y. Press
Peruj
Mary O'Brien
Ave
Brooklyn
Peruna
Dr. Price
Ety Vay
Cea
Sone Piteau
Yaitl
Hess
Thompson
Ene
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