Mary Midthorne and Eric Face a New Crisis in Corinth
In Corinth Eric Midthorne grapples with Mary’s independence and unspoken love for Joan while Horace Blagden plans a grand gift, the Blagden Library, funded to create a lasting civic landmark. Tensions rise as Joan’s whereabouts remain unknown and Erica’s future with Mary and the town’s gossip intensify.
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Verner
Erle
Horace Blagden
Mary
Eric
Grove Street
Corinth
Horace
The Boers to Fight In France
The Boers led by General Botha prepare to depart for France as they press their war efforts beyond borders. The piece underscores their recent hard-won gains, global sympathy, and parallels to British and colonial struggles, praising liberal support for self-government and the power of the people.
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France
New York World
Khuleer
Germany
United Kingdom
Botha
England
George
Wilbhelmina
Kaiser
Kruger
Planka
Cape
Africa
Great Britain
Canada
Paplineau
Lord Durham
South Africa
Ypres
Leaves a Bad Taste. Bryan Takes Secretary of State Desk
The Wichita Beacon reports a controversy after Mr. Bryan took the secretary of state desk as a souvenir upon leaving office. The government replaced it with a desk of similar make, arguing the original belongs to the state and holds historic sentiment for the nation.
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Wichita
Brryan
Secretary of State
Bryan
Rome
State Department
Losi
Iewcon
Crittelam
Mr. Bryan
Mies Fay Clark Leads Washington County Schools
Mies Fay Clark, a University of Oregon graduate, serves as superintendent of schools in a Washington county spanning 9,883 square miles. Only 15 of 62 schools are reachable by railroad, while telephone operators in Egypt are required to speak five languages. Chile irrigates over 2,300,000 acres with nearly as much land available for future irrigation.
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Paul Sallonsby
Eric
Judge Bright
Joan
West Indies
Corinth
Nand
Boston
Vera Crag
New Orleans
Gulf
Paris
Carthagenta
George
Mies Fay Clark
University of Oregon
Washington
Egypt
Chile
Gravel and tar used to lay a railway cable
The passage describes repeated laying and reworking of gravel tar and other imported materials to install railway cable. Workers repeatedly remove and replace the material, claiming a durable result, then restore the original setup. The text shows confusion and miscommunication during the process.
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Alaney
End of War Deliberations Drive Global Compromise
The piece argues worldwide strains push nations toward compromise after a brutal war. It notes England Germany France Russia and Belgium show mixed gains and losses while Japan remains the sole clear victor, urging a tempered peace approach as optimism returns.
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Los Angeles Times
England
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Japan
Belgium
Europe
Happiness and Business. A 1910s meditation on labor and profit
The piece argues that treating workers as assets boosts output and profits. Citing a Journal of the American Medical Association extract, it notes insurers and employers increasingly view employee well being as a business priority, funding rest rooms, lighted spaces, lunch rooms, safety devices, and ventilation to improve productivity.
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By & Corporation
Ork Boots
Ivan
Journal of the American Medical Association
Business managers embrace worker well being as upside
A writer argues firms should treat employee health and happiness as smart management. The piece notes happy workers are more productive and compares wellbeing measures to fire insurance and labor saving devices, urging adoption as vital for future business success.
The Poet of Provence
Frederic Mistral the Provencal poet is described as having a legendary destiny from early fame to mature stature. He is recalled for warm welcomes in hotel dining rooms and Roman arena crowds waving as he lifts his sombrero.
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Frederic Mistral
Aries
Cordlelly
Ries
Nimes
Orange
Poe
Ulyo Provence
A Graceful Hostess from the Youth's Companion
A short tale mocks an ungracious woman Mrs Gomer who boasts of difficult hosting while giving a visitor shelter. The anecdote contrasts her blameful tone with neighborly acts and ends noting a government aid figure of 95,000 soldiers.
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Mra. Gomer
Migrant Letter Describes Saskatchewan Prosperity and Local Trade
Sgt. A Meyer reports from Saskatchewan praising farming wealth and good conditions. He notes 160 acre to two section plots, bumper crops, and cheap land, with flour around 12 dollars per hundredweight and kerosene at 35 cents per gallon. He lists Bagley residents visited and sends regards to Hagley friends.
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A. Meyer
Canaan West
Bagsey Independent
Saskatchewan
Deris
Mion
T. Geter
John Dehis
W. J
R. D. Holt
Martian Halmen
Ole Halvorson
Wa. Walker
Geo Colby
Bagley
Hagley
Sgt
Glee Club Suspected Influence Sparks Family Debate
Farmer Corntossel reports his son Josh plans to join a glee club prompting his wife to wonder about Josh’s singing ability. She worries whether joining the club proves popularity or fighting prowess, while Corntossel hints at unusual influence at play.
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Josh
Farmer Corntossel
Polly’s Pun and an Awkward Proposal
A lighthearted note about Polly and Pally Jack. He crushes a hand during a marriage proposal, leaving the narrator with an aching hand and a wry sense of romance. A playful scene shows courting customs and flirtatious misfires.
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Polly
Jack
A Perfect Good Dog Dispute Over Affectionate Labrador
Waller complains to Goidders that the dog he bought is not as advertised. He claims the animal is a mush and fails to lick anything despite the seller promising extreme affection. The exchange hints at a quarrel over the dog’s behavior.
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Ernie
Mary
Jick Payson
Snidders
Wallerby
Will
Goidders
A Suave Binner
A fragmentary excerpt hints at a character described as smooth and polished with a commanding presence. The text references a method or philosophy linked to a figure named Gressor, suggesting a narrative about style and influence in a partial scene.
Opening Line Delivers Hard Truth About Jobs
A quote about learning to be criminal as a path to employment reflects a grim view of work prospects. The exchange underlines a streetwise attitude toward securing money and the social pressures shaping choices.
Political banter on suffrage and offices in court dialogue
A courtroom exchange features Mrs Crawford and a Judge debating female suffrage. The husband is implied to be involved, and the joke hinges on whether there will be enough political offices for women to fill.
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Crawford
Bavingurled Bargain: Fur and Shirts in Odd Exchange
A playful dialogue centers on a fur purchase and a bargain offer. One person questions a two hundred dollar fur, while another promises affordable shirts at two dollars each, with a whimsical mispricing implied by the dialogue.
Unclear fragment hints at a crime or quote
Fragmentary text mentions shooting and a phrase about earning bread from others and a person named Christian Regis, unclear context, no verifiable events, individuals, or organizations clearly identified.
Fragmentary Ad Text with Odd Phrasing
A damaged OCR-like fragment mentions dining yesterday and a raven and beauty with garbled phrases 608 percent. It appears to be stray ad or dialogue text lacking clear news context or named entities.
What’s the Use Rejoined at the Bar
Fragmentary line shows dialogue about cutting balances and a bar setting. The text references a male speaker and a group of fellows, with a terse remark about asking a question.
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Her
Remedied but goat k I am worry overdrawn account
The fragmented text shows a concern about overdrawing an account and a promise to write a check, with stray phrases about remedies and worry. No clear events, people, or institutions are identifiable.
Unclear fragment prompts brief notice
The readable text is garbled with missing names places and dates making a coherent summary impossible. No verifiable entities or event details are present to describe a specific incident or notice.
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Mary Midthorne
George Barr McCutcheon
Graystark
Truxton King
Dodd, Mead & Co
New York
Fens
Uncle Horace
the Blagdons
Mra. Kendrick
John Payson
Payson
Preachrey
Erric Ro
Sallonsby
Court House
Tinele Horace
Pirle
Massasoit
Chetwynd Birden
Adam Carrie
Harsdly
Adam Carr
Adam
Mr. Blagden
Blagden
Eric Midthorne
Panama Expo Grounds
Happiness
Thomas Dreier
Nautilaa
Provence
The
Century Magazine
Nees
Bayonne
Hary
Gressor
Bill
Patrice
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