Knight of the Road Tales In Mexico Diligencia Robbery
A traveler recalls a Perote to Mexico journey where highwaymen ambushed a diligencia. The beautiful Senorita Paula Valerde aids the robbers, but the narrator outsmarts them, feigns surrender, recovers his revolvers, and escapes after firing on the attackers. He becomes a local hero in Puebla and vows never to trust a pretty accomplice again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Los Caballeros del Camino
The
Knights of the Road
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Perote
Senorita Paula
Senor
Tam
Ladrones
Santa Maria
Valerde
Senorita
Paula Valerde
la Senorita
Rabbers
Diligencia
Paula
Drum Major Outplays Brass Band With Bold March
A lone drum major showcases a dynamic display to outshine a brass band, delivering a string of marching airs that captivate onlookers and illustrate leadership in a competitive street performance.
Curious Tales Of Newspaper Advertisements And Errors
A longstanding column looks at the oddities of classifieds and their comma free misfires. Examples include mispunctuated leads and peculiar wants from rooms to rent to Coffins. The piece notes how a single word choice like collaborate can warp ads and spark humorous misinterpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington Evening Star
London
Apoprion
Detroit Free Press
Hands and Clock Heist at Austin Watchmaker
A country Negro enters an Austin watchmaker shop and offers to fix the clock hands. The German proprietor asks where the clock is kept and why the man wants the hands removed. The man insists on fixing the Glock with the hands, then takes the hands away to seek another shop, accusing the owner of wanting to overcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Feger
Austin
Injun Creek
Baex
Texas Siftings
Baby on the Cars Causes Passenger Ordeal
A baby on a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train causes chaos as passengers try to soothe it. A mother endures stares and awkward comments while bystanders improvise with candied lozenges, watches, and a song until the infant finally quiets and settles.
Be True Dear Young Friends Be True
The passage urges honesty in all speech warn against stretching facts to entertain. It contrasts truth tellers who speak plainly with others who pad news with adjectives, encouraging readers to cultivate accuracy in both small and large matters. It ends with a call to speak pure, lovely, true words.
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A Harter
Millhetm, PA
John F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Main Street
Millie PA
R. D. H. Mingle
Millheim, PA
W J. Springer, E
Millheim Banking House
Frank
Rebersburg
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Astings & Reeder
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
T. Alexander
M. Bower
Alexander & Bower
Garman’s
Hoy
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
J. A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart. — & Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Peerker Hore House
Allegheny S.tt
C. G. McMillen
Nummins
Bishop Street
Bellefont, PA
Emanuel Brown
Asion
Main and
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
S* Elmo Hotel
Arch ST
Philadelphia
Ippeanong Hotel
9Th St
Chestnut, Philadelphia
Walnut St
W.paine, M. D
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad
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