Love and Betrayal Across Seas and Home Fronts
Blanche Corell loves Lee Victor but faces arranged marriage to Dudley Mesrole after Lee’s departure. Dudley reveals Lee’s false marriage to a San Antonio girl, Blanche laments the betrayal, and Dudley later proposes. Blanche ultimately marries Lee when he returns, and Dudley departs for Calcutta.
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Lee Victor
Texas
Blanche Corell
Mrs. Corell
Blanche
Dudley
Lee
L! Warrant
Mr. Victor
Dudley Mesroe
Dudley Mesrole
Jover
San Antonio
Calcutta
Dudley Mesrose
Death’s Door
I Tried to Stick My Nose Into Another Man s Business
A young man limps aboard a car with a red eye patch and blood soaked head kerchief, claiming no railroad accident or baseball incident. Passengers question the injuries. he explains he was bitten by curiosity and says, I tried to stick my nose into another man's business.
Deininger's Ready Reference Tax Receipt Book
Public demand grows for Deininger's Ready Reference Tax Receipt Book. Designed to last ten years, it sells for 40 cents. Available at the JOURNAL Store.
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Deininger
Journal
Arkansaw Traveler told by a traveling engineer
A former journalist and aspiring engineer recalls a perilous Texarkana period and his experience running a mill engine in Arkansas. After finding work for two dollars a day, he survives a boiler explosion and a frontier confrontation with a rifle. The tale ends with relief at his escape.
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Arkansaw
Hateful With a Rifle Drives Couple to Marriage
Minnie Sackmeyer of Moffet county Arkansaw faces opposition from her father the rifle‑crafter Sackmeyer. Harvey Watson, a young lawyer, endures threats and stubborn refusals until a stalled horse yields a reluctant blessing. The couple finally wed as the old man concedes.
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Minnie Sackmeyer
Hudspeth Sackmeyer
Moffet County
Arkansaw
Minnie
Harvey Watson
Watson
Nather
Harvey
Sackmeyer
Mr. Sackmeyer
Middlin
Brussels clock mirrors perpetual motion through sun powered wind
A sun wound clock in Brussels uses a shaft exposed to solar rays to drive an updraft that spins a fan. The mechanism raises a weight to the top and applies a brake as it descends, releasing again when the weight moves down. If sunlight lasts and wear is avoided, the device functions nearly as a perpetual motion machine.
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Brussels
Ladies Dinner Decor Trends From Harper’s Bazaar
An article notes a shift to table height flowers in high vases with guests viewing beneath. Carlsbad schooners hold bouquets while plain monogrammed cards mark seats. Menus sit on porcelain slates. wine service is pared for ladies.
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Harper’s Bazaar
Carlsbad
Virginia City Stranger Targets Investor with Vivid Promises
A well dressed East Stranger arrives at a Virginia City hotel and is urged by a pale, learned man to invest in ventures like the Great Colorado Irrigation Company with claims of 20 percent in a month and potential $50,000 in six weeks. The self styled broker renounces interest and begs for a dollar for a meal.
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Virginia City
Great
Colorado Irrigation Company
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
Advice to mothers promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething. Claims to ease pain, colic, diarrhea, and stomach issues while soothing gums and boosting energy. Marketed as the oldest nurse recommended remedy available worldwide.
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Wing
United States
al Aru
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Millheim Journal
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Millheim, PA
B. Stover
Madisonburg, Pa
W. H. Reifsnyder
Millhem, Pa
D. J. W. Stam
Main Street
R. John F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Mil Weim PA
We. Pr
Anp
Woodward, PA
O. Deininger
Penn St
W. J. Springer
Gins
Mars
Sar
Ted Meter
West Millheim Banking House
George L. Springer
Main
North Streets
Millheim
Jno
H. Orvis
M. Bower
Ellis L. Orvis
Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, Pa
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Astings & Reeder
Allegheny Street
Yocum
U. Meyer
Hoy
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
A. Beaver
J. W. Gepharton
Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Rockerhoff
Allegheny Str
C. G. McMillen
Ummins
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
Ender
Sentinel
West
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Montana
New York
Milwaukee Sentinel
Rascal
Greenhorn
Dan Parkright
Texarkana
Arkansaw Traveller
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