On Little Peak A Cowboy Lover Saves Annie Bell
Owen Morgan braves a January blizzard to rescue Annie Bell after she rides toward Little Peak against warnings. He finds her alive, returning her to Peter Bell, who acknowledges Owen’s bravery and relinquishes his new claim on Annie.
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Annie Bell
Annie
Peter Bell
Owen
Boundary Line
Peter
Mr. Morgan
Dad
Denver
Rose
Mrs. Morgan
Bell Ranch
Mr. Bell
Father
Little Peak
Jose
Lad
Taft Delegates Seated Over Roosevelt Contests in Texas
A review of contested delegations across Texas districts shows Taft delegates seated by the national committee and credentials panels despite Roosevelt challenges. The Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth districts all faced competing slates, with Taft ultimately holding the seats after committee action, while Roosevelt efforts were largely rejected.
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Taft
Congressional Executive Committee
Waving
Chicago
National Committee
Texas
Dallas
Emi
Hill
Bosque
Rockwall
Roosevelt
Hill County
Dallas County
Ellis
Committee On Credentials
Seventh Congressional District
Anderson
Chambers
Galveston
Houston
Liberty
Polk
San Jacinto
Trinity
Colonel Lyon
Lyon
Houston County
Credentials Committee
Eighth District
Executive Committee
Speaker
Tenth District
San Antonio
Kendall County
United States
Bexar County
Mr. Taft
Plucky Crow Defeats Cobra in Nest Fight
An English naturalist reports cobras are not as dangerous as feared when faced by birds. A crow attacked a cobra at a nest forty feet up, driving it down and pursuing through branches. After fifteen minutes of relentless pecking near the spine and neck, the cobra died.
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Ceylon
T Harper’s
Cow Leads Virginia Farmer Down Crossroad Tale
A Virginia farmer struggles to guide a recalcitrant cow at a crossroad. A passerby uses varied pleas and slurs as the cow consistently chooses its own path, with the driver and helper attempting to halt the animal while the onlooker speaks politely.
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Saturday Evening Post
Handel's Messiah aids charity widely through oratorio
The article lauds Handel's Messiah as a work that has materially aided the cause of charity. It emphasizes the impact of the oratorio in supporting charitable efforts and public benevolence through its performances.
A Bright Office Boy
A brief humor piece shows a caller asking if the boss is in and the office boy replying the boss has gone out and will return after dinner. The humor hinges on the double meaning of going out for dinner versus leaving the office.
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Indga
Lafcadio Hearn Marries and Brings Large Household
In describing his marriage to a Japanese woman Lafcadio Hearn notes that his wife’s family accompanied him to his new quarters. He lists nine lives depending on him including wife mother father adopted mother and other relatives plus servants and a Buddhist student. He contrasts Japan with England in this regard.
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Lafcadio Hearn
England
Japan
Nina HB. Kennard
Belle breaks engagement after accident
In a brief, light exchange a Belle calls off her engagement to Jack Haggard amid chatter about his broken arm. The Philadelphia Press records the quirk of fate and questions the value of a fiancé with an injured limb.
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Tess
Belle
Jack Haggard
Jess
Philadelphia Press
The Daffodil's Defense Against Pests
The daffodil carries a plant defense that deters herbivores. Rabbits rats and other pests avoid it after nibbling hyacinths and crocuses, revealing the effectiveness of the daffodil's poison.
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