Dress and DCEDS By Elsa Grimshaw
Rose Wayland faces an arranged meeting with Burton Dixon, a New York fiancé, as Reddy Peters drives to Pinto station with Dixon and Rose. Cowboys jeer at the East man, while Dixon showcases calm skill halting a runaway wagon and defending Rose from prankish riders. Rose defends him, noting his forest and prairie fire expertise, and the men concede Dixon’s superior mettle despite appearances.
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Waylands
Reddy Peters
Mr. Wayland
Pretty Rose
Randh
Rose
Uncle Dick
Tobin
New York
Aunt Busan
Burton
Roddy Peters
Mr. Dixon
Dixon
Willie Boy
Chapple Dill
Liscum
Kipling
Abel Gray
Bartle Boy
Chappie
Black Satan
Abel Chapple
Abel
Lis
Pinto Station
Reddy
Furton Dixon
Rove
Four Forks
Red Bar
Burton Dixon
Chappie Dill
Jess
Feller
Tenderfoot
Alkali Ike
Dizon
Rosie
Boye
Forestry Commission
McClure
Cow Wins Medal at County Fair Inspires Inspector
A military inspection unfolds with a critic viewing a pictorial exhibit of raw recruits. One tall, frail man stands out, bearing a gold medal across his left lung. The inspector contemplates ruling him out until the man explains the prize came from a county fair for his cow.
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Frank Colliarin
Iwan
Electrical means cut mineral waste at Welah mines
The article reports a dramatic reduction in mineral waste at the Welah mines. Historically losses reached about ten percent of metal mined, but new electrical apparatus has reduced losses to about one percent, showcasing a significant efficiency improvement.
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Welah
Reform in Mining Brings New Life to Old Wastes
A fair sample shows reform across mining operations with ore formerly discarded now recovered. Old dumps are reopened for profit, sometimes rivaling the original owners’ gains. The At- Ucca silver mines, once slave worked over twenty-five centuries ago, are revived by modern processing reworking ancient refuse.
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At- Ucca
Fantome Quotation Confuses Readers in Odd Speech
A quirky exchange features Fantome as a speaker whose quotes puzzle listeners. The dialogue suggests his talk borrows heavily from a porting page, making it hard to grasp meaning and raising questions about audience comprehension.
Wireless Across Continent
Governments of East and Peru join to mismaintain Wiretown telegraph stations across South America in a continent spanning effort. Orgs cited include East government and Peru authorities with a focus on communication infrastructure and regional control. Affected regions include multiple South American locales with long distance telegraph links.
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East
Peru
South America
Sinai Reprised as Ancient Temple Near Moses Mount
The article discusses Mt Sinai and the Ten Commandments, noting the Mt Sinai site’s proximity to a long forgotten Egyptian temple near St Catherine Monastery. It cites Flinders Petrie excavations revealing a Hathor temple with turquoise mines and tablets from early dynasties, suggesting the Israelites encountered Egyptian worship at Sinai. It also covers geographic details of the Sinai Peninsula, its Bedouin population, and historical Christian hermits in the region.
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Moses
Mt Sinai
Mt. Sinai
Sin
Flinders-Petrie
Sinai Group of
St. Catherine
Tischendorf
Egypt
Binal
Professor Petrie
Mount of
Situ
Hathor
Senerkhat
Senefru
Africa
Sinai Desert
National Geographics Society
Suez Canal
Sinai
Ireland
Ita
Sina
Sinaj’s
Court Orders Bride Punishes Thief With Marriage
A Brooklyn judge sentencing a young man for stealing jewels from his fiancée declares he will compel the marriage and implies the woman shares in the punishment. The scene shows a harsh public framing of a crime within a betrothal, drawing outrage over gendered culpability and the judge’s harsh rhetoric.
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Brooklyn
Before Day of Actressen In Shakespearean Era
In Shakespeare's day female parts were played by boys or young men since women were banned from the English stage. He was born in 1564 and died in 1616, and he never saw one of his female characters performed by a woman.
Early Women on English Stages and Male Impersonation
The text traces early stage practices with youths trained by older actors and notes the first clear English performance by French players in 1629, Jan 1661 Pepys diary remark about women on stage, and the 1600 record of Desdemona portrayed by a woman. It highlights shifting norms around female roles in Shakespearean theater.
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London
Shakespeare
Samuel Pepys
Dea Dumona
Mystery in Marriage Reveals Hidden Faults
A terse exchange exposes unspoken flaws in a marriage as one partner remarks on past ignorance and the other responds with blunt honesty. The dialogue captures a domestic moment where fault lines surface after vows.
Boots to Become Dearer in England Amid Leather Rise
The large army orders have pushed leather prices up, causing boot prices in England to rise. Military procurement and supply chains are cited as main drivers, with retailers noting higher costs will affect consumers nationwide.
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England
Quaint Old Stamboul Quarters and Time Taxonomies
A vivid travelogue on Constantinople now Stamboul describing Pera and Galata, their markets, post offices, and diverse calendars. The piece notes Turks call the city Stamboul, three Sundays marked weekly by different communities, and the odd timekeeping where noon aligns with sunset, with quirky observations about bridges, shops, and foreign quarters.
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Constantinople
Stamboul
Pera
Wilota
Galata
Golden Horn
London
Porshembeh
Bey Olou
Paris
Thousands of German Nurses Divide into Three Classes
The American Red Cross bulletin explains three Red Cross nurse classes in Germany. Red Cross Sisters are established professionals, volunteer auxiliary sisters undergo six months of training and exams, and volunteer helpers work in home military hospitals under supervision. Over 5,500 nurses are on the battlefield or in field hospitals. the rest serve at home nursing soldiers and civilians.
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German Red Cross
Salls
American Red Cross
Red Cross
A Bird Mystery of Chimney Swifts
The article notes W W Cooke's memoir on bird migration discussing chimney swifts. After breeding they move to the northern Gulf of Mexico, then vanish as if hibernating underwater or in mud. They reappear the last week of March on the gulf coast, with their exact hiding place remaining a mystery. Chapman’s Handbook suggests wintering in Central America.
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W. W. Cooke
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast
Mr. Cooke
Chapman
Central America
Splendid Exhibit of Shells Opens at American Museum
A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York showcases nearly every known shell variety. The display highlights shells as protective tools and as records of Earth's early ages, offering a peaceful contrast to the era's talk of war and shell design.
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American Museum of Natural History
New York
Bite
Earth
Memories of Quilting Time
Evansville Courier reflects on quilting in country life past and present. It recalls quilting as social work with family neighbors and food, contrasting old fashioned craft with modern mechanized living, noting the communal gatherings and seasonal timing.
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Lazarus
Evansaville Courier
Land of Sickle and Sheaf Prompts Wheat Prosperity
The Philadelphia Ledger praises the United States wheat crop as approaching a billion bushels, yielding ten per inhabitant and a record daily export of about one million bushels. War-driven high prices boost the value of exports and the nation’s trade balance, presenting farmers as doubly blessed by a vast crop and strong markets.
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United States
Philadelphia
Planting Sugar Cane Described In Bulletin Note
A Pan American Union Bulletin summary explains sugar cane is planted with sections of stalk placed lengthwise along furrows or in holes. Growth begins in a few weeks with buds germinating and roots forming. Rows are spaced to allow workers to remove dying leaves as canes ripen.
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Bulletin of the Pan-American Union
Americas
Misinfo Fable From The New York Times
In a New York Times tale a guest misidentifies a painting in the Hotel Marseilles dining room. Mrs Malaprop declares the equestrian portrait represents General Marquis de Marseilles, incorrectly claiming the hotel is named after him. The scene unfolds during a charity bridge party at the hotel.
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Hotel Marseeilles
Robert BE. Lee
Malaprop
One of the Indies
Mre
Jn General
Marseilles
New York Times
Safe Knife Penknife Complaints Reach Street Vendor
A customer reports a thin penknife sold as safe dulls quickly and risks injury while sharpening. The vendor is urged to address the issue and ensure the blade’s safety before further use.
Grave Possibilities in Senate Debate on Patronage
Senator Sorghum rejects appointing relatives to office saying there is no sense in complicating a nation's destiny with the possibilities of a family quarrel. The exchange centers on the idea of appointing kin to government roles and the risks of nepotism.
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Senator Sorghum
Unclear incident at crowded sale shocks attendees
A chaotic scene at a sale left bystanders amused and alarmed as Alr Seresum suffered a knockdown amid panic. The event drew laughs from some celebrities while authorities investigated the cause and the safety of the venue.
Universal human condition and divine redemption in Absalom plea
A religious meditation cites four universal traits of sin from scripture: death, guilt, lack of partiality before God, and a path to restoration through Christ. It argues that while humans are universally doomed and guilty, God devised a means of reconciliation via the blood of Jesus, making return possible for the banished.
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David
Absalom
Theiblican
Einners
Jesus Christ
Lfe
Jesus
Christ
Soul on Top Guiding Principle in Education
A quotation contrasts Fenelon on trusting God's will with the idea that education should train people to keep the soul on top. It argues few achieve this stance, noting many prioritize personal comfort over spiritual precedence, and urges placing the soul first in life.
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Fenelon
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