The Pledge to Avenge Ends in a Turbulent Confrontation
In the palace Alvarado and Hornigold confront Henry Morgan as Mercedes pleads for mercy. Agramonte and the viceroy debate Morgan's fate while the old pirate faces an utter doom. The group moves to seal punishment with the dawn, ending the scene on a note of grim finality.
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Mercedes
Alvarado
Agramente
Lord de Guerran
Don Francisco
Old Hornigold
Marrieage
Acnor
Lourie
Elis
Lin
Mercadus
Liu
Lida
Suame
Morgan
Willy
Hornigold
Criad
Nore
Grege
Thive
Morgen
Harry Morgan
Breika
Agramonte
Hornlgokd
Alvarads
Viceroy
Chair of Idris the Chair of Idris myth described
In north Wales the Chair of Idris or Cader Idris is a hollowed peak famed as a giant’s couch. Tradition says four nights in the chair bring doom or madness the next morning. The origin of Idris is unknown though he is said to be a giant. Poets like Mrs. Uemans and Teonyson mention the chair in works such as Enid.
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Ideis
North
Wales
Idris
Eurlowes
Ancient beauty myths and Eastern fashion notes
The piece describes beauty ideas from Circassian and Persian cultures. It notes that loveliness requires corpulence, golden hair, and jet black eyes, with Kohl used to lengthen eyes. It mentions bazaar women and nautch girls dyeing nails with begna and growing nails long in gold sheaths.
Curious Tale of Bede Sermon by Stones
A medieval vignette describes Venerable Bede old and blind moved to preach before a stones audience. he delivers an eloquent sermon and the stones supposedly cry Amen to comfort him. The fragment blends with various humorous exchanges about marriage and theater gossip.
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Bede
Incidents of the Past in Marshfield and Nearby
A fragmentary historical note recalls local names and events from Marshfield. It mentions Wausau Neillsville papers, a county board finance committee, a church cleanup day with free supper, the Tire company’s fifth year, and a libel suit context involving Geo Hiles. the Times advertisement urges subscriptions as the paper reflects on its growth and legal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weillsville & Northeastern A. R
Wausau
Neillsville
The
Times
Marshfield
Journal
Stevens Point
C.H. Clark
Marsuriacy Times
Clark
Spencer Tribune and Star and News
Medford
Geo. Hiles
Dexterville
Tes
Gazette
Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted For Colds and Coughs
An advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup. It argues standard syrups cause constipation and directs the product as a pleasant cathartic that expels colds from the system and cures coughs including croup whooping cough LaGrippe bronchitis. Sold by R. J. Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Strauss
Kindergarten pupils to attend half day next week
Central Ave school notes 85 pupils in the kindergarten with younger children to come for half days starting Monday. Miss Latta will mail cards to parents indicating morning or afternoon placement.
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M. E
Central’ Ave
Favorite Prescription Promises Womb Disease Cure
An advertisement argues many female ailments are womb related and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure. It cites cures for leucorrhea painful menses and prolapse, with testimonials from patients and dealers, and contrasts alcohol in other tonics with this vegetable formula.
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Pierce
Mars. A. & Bortner
Seventh Street
Portland
Orem
Irea
Buffalo
Pierce Starcety
de Bierce
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Vedder
Miller’s Store
C. S. Vedder
E. F. Mechler
Segin
Wii
C.J. Lundgren
Postoffice
Pocket Books and
Schumaker's Pharmacy
Fashionatie
ALGO
Fursiobed
Sir Henry Morgan
Buccaneer
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ee Ef Nomar
Bic
G. W. Dibingeem Company
Bostawaln
Bes
Cireaaxian Beauty
Homer
Mira
Water St
Chicago
James S. Kirk & Company
Chas. A. Coon
Wm. Hirth
D, C. Give
Hollwater
Sexton Bros
Marshfield Banner Mills
MINU
Dy Pierce
Incorporated Fald Up
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Tivkz
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
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