Mexican widow rescues husband by ransom in ranger unit
Lenora Watriss, wife of Captain Ju Linan Watriss, commands a partisan ranger band in the Mexican war. When five prisoners were to be shot to avenge U S losses, she delayed then secretly arranged a ransom to save her husband. The affair secures release of captives without her troops realizing the rescue.
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Julinan Watriss
Amny
New Orleans
Concla Herrera
Senora Watriss
Watriss
Vera Cruz
Gulf Coast
Lenora Watriss
Rangers
Leutenant
Ontsite
Senora
Captain Watriss
Neaer Aiafemian
Senora Watres
Contander
Hungry man tale in Paris bedtime story
A father recounts a Paris tale of a poor man driven by hunger who can only smell a restaurant’s dinner. The stingy owner demands payment for the odor, but the hungry man offers a few coins as payment and refuses to be arrested for simply smelling the food. The story ends with Jack expressing his own hunger.
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Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Paris
Dphis
Women's World What the Frenchwoman Wears in Her Walks Through the Bois
A study of Parisian street fashion highlights black and white striped velvet suits for walks in the Bois and black shoes with white cloth tops. Empire girdles, long streamers, and satin fabrics shape the season while new guimpes offer armholes and sleeves. A Mayton pattern is offered by mail for ten cents, with one size.
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Bois
New Year Styles Narrow Gold and Silver Hair Braids
Hair ornaments are the season’s rage with gold and silver braids offering versatile coiffure decor. The piece of blue ribbon is replaced by bead embroidered garland bands for matronly wear, and debutantes feature wreaths of blush roses sewn on invisible wire encircling the head.
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Yoolden
A Curious Rail Tale and Burglars Prayer
A witty discussion on rail travel recalls a fast limited train scene where a photographer demands a time exposure and faces the driver. Sir Herbert Risley notes a burglar caste worships earth gods, offering a ritual for successful theft and dark luck.
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Herbert Risley
Anthropological Institute
Not Serious Grave Charges Unclear Streets Sidenote
Fragmentary text mentions fear of grave charges and a later word about Poument Street. Details are missing, making it impossible to determine the full event, persons, or location from the provided snippet.
The Ever Useful Long Coat In Fashion
A vintage school notice describes informal evening sessions where a teacher guides girls through simple questions about social etiquette. It highlights the era's motto that no girl is too young to be a lady and the lasting value of a long coat as a versatile outer garment. The coat features broadcloth fabric and a dark color with a skonk fur collar.
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Milady
Red Bank Church Christmas Exercises Delight Parishioners
The First Presbyterian Church Sunday school in Red Bank staged a Christmas program Friday night at the Y M C A gymnasium with Newton Doremus in charge. An orchestra accompanied solos and a large Christmas tree and flag enhanced the scene. Grages and candy were given as the program closed along with attendance books awarded for faithful participation.
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Red Bank
Old Presbyterian Church
Broad Street
Newton Doremus
Hills of
Judah
Marguerite Wes
Carol—Spiendor
Saat
Gramges
Sera Fay
Hack C. Pay
Mildred Earle
Frank Clinton Doremus
Sar Pay
Itvire Doremus
Ursula Earle
Thomas Doremus
Genevieve Pennington
Theodore Heessenger
Warren Boughtoin
Burton Doremus
Hon
Louise Doremus
Jane van Bus
Helen Am Belt
Ova Tag
Milton Earle
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