Runnion and Necia ride river to rescue
Necia and Poleon guide Runnion toward safety after a violent confrontation. Father Barnum and Doret pursue amid river peril while Gale Burrell and crewmates await a suitable steamer, hoping for a rescue and a final reckoning.
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Peterborough
Necta
Father Barnum
Doret
Necia
Lemenant
Yukon
Ames
Thes
Runnion
Runnion Hagi
Poleon
Living to Please God in Diet and Duty
A sermon on Romans chapters eight to fifteen urging believers to avoid offense over food offered to idols, live for the gospel, and let love guide actions. It contrasts worldly pleasures with divine call, stresses not being a stumbling block to others, and cites Paul, Philippians, and Titus to urge selfless living for Christ.
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Israel
God
Devil
Christ
Paul
Philippians
Jesus Christ
Jacob
Jesus
Rom
Curious Proposals From Courtship Folly And Wit
A lighthearted tale recalls how lovers used odd methods to pop questions. A man coaxed a cat to ask a woman to marry him while another offered a prayer book with a pledged reply. Dr Thomas Dawson famously learned of a proposal from a patient pointing to Nathan’s line “thou art the man” and married the suitor.
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Lizzie
Jamie
Thomas Dawson
Nathan
David
Pbou
London Standard
Ancient Hair Restorer From Pharaonic Recipe
A translation of a courtesy recipe from ancient Egypt describes a hair restorer made for Shisha the king’s mother. The remedy combines dog paw, date seed, and donkey hoof cooked in oil and used to anoint the head.
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Peti
Teta
Govuo
Manetho
Shisha
Upper
Lower
Egypt
Eti
Ceylon Seen Through A Gentle Picture Of Its History
The essay contrasts romantic views of Ceylon tea and paradise like beauty with a more informed history. It notes common misconceptions of the island as a wild, dangerous land occupied by barbarians and untouched tropical wilderness, where few Westerners seek fortunes amid peril.
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Ceylon
Earth
Borneo
Formosa
The Canadian Girl In Her Modern World
The piece contrasts the French Canadian girl with her modern sisters, likening her to Evangeline and Norman maidens. It labels La petite Canadienne as conservative, devout to Mother Church, industrious, gentle, and early to marry, with many named French-Canadian archetypes found in Atlantic Quebec. It notes her English-language ties in the Dominion and cross national comparisons with American and English visitors.
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Evangeline
Longfellow
la Petite Canadienne
Mother Church
Quebec
Atlantic
Marie
Josephine
Jacqueline
New England
Dominion
United States
The Reason and The Husband Dialog
A sharp exchange unfolds as a discontented wife recalls men she rejected who are richer, prompting the husband to respond that wealth explains the power dynamic between them. The brief dialogue highlights pride and financial insecurity in a strained marriage.
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John
Poleon
Crevk
Junnien
Bas
Necia
Runnion
Lee
Burretl
Gale
Burrell
Burtell
Mission Boat
Noble self-made ascent quoted by Ciero
A quotation attributed to Ciero asserts that true nobility lies in elevating oneself through personal effort to a higher station.
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Ciero
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Poleor
Ruodon
Skeeter
Rannion
Ben Stark
Doc
Rio Grande
Weill
the Sunday School
D. M. Stearns
Church of God
Ceylon the Gorgeous
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