Frontier Lass Lucy Maclane and a Daring Stranger
In the Rockies the youthful Lucy Maclane, famed as queen of the mountains, captivates a handsome stranger. A rugged frontier world and its rough men frame their meeting while Lucy wields charm and danger in the rugged West.
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Earth
Heaven
West
Hercules
Omphale
Wutaw Bill
Lucy Maclane
Lacy Maclane
Rocky Mountain
Rockies
Lucy
Mountains
St. Louis
Memphis
Wong Pee
George Mclane
George
Sangre de Christo
Pike’s Peak
Waal
Strange Case of a Texan and How He Got Relief
Lester Maxwell of near Hillsboro was aboard a Katy train wreck near Waxahachie on November 1. His leg, broken in the wreck, was amputated a week ago and buried with bandages. He later felt severe toe pains. disinterment and cutting of the bandages brought immediate relief, a reaction repeated at the knee. Dallas News notes the case defies simple explanation.
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Lester Maxwell
Here
Katy
Waxahatchie
Hillsboro
John Harris
Dallas News
Night in Camden Ark A Tale of Whisky and Escape
A traveler recalls a perilous night in Camden Arkansas as he navigates a hostile station scene. Thugs threaten him over a ticket and a revolver flash turns to a stove blaze and a rushed exit. He boards a Cairo-bound train then suffers fever and a shoulder wound.
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Camden
Ark
Chamberlin’s
Cairo
Camden, Ark
Jimmy
Illinois
Washington
An English Jail Chapel View of the Sun Day Morning Service
The article describes Sunday chapel routines in a prison, noting separate entrances and seating for Catholics and Anglicans, male and female divisions, and the special status of a condemned convict who receives three clear Sundays before execution. It mentions guards, limited contact, and coded signals between sexes.
Ebb of the Room in Rome by Marion Crawford
A reflective piece notes Rome’s current quiet after political upheaval and rapid growth. It contrasts past bustle with present restraint, recalling times when clocks followed the sun and predicting a slow recovery amid scarce money and idle streets.
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Rome
Marion Crawford
Don’ts for the Hostess Advice from Philadelphia Record
A list of social guidance for hostesses urges restraint at gatherings. Do not outshine guests or turn the event into a showroom. Avoid discussions about servants or children, avoid fostering envy, and tailor talks to both male and female guests. Don’t overinvite or provide lavish fare that harms the family economically.
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Philadelphia Record
High Price for Potatoes and Seed Offers from Salter Seed Co
The John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin reports paying high prices for new items including 300 for a yellow rind watermelon 1000 for 30 bushels of oats and 300 for 100 pounds of potatoes. They promote Salzer’s Earnest Cham pion of the World and invite stamps for a free packet of ten grain and grass seeds along with Catalogue 5c.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Wideawake
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
W.n
Willie’s remark sparks judge’s Christmas Day quip
A courtroom moment after Christmas day where Willie questions Santa’s gifts, suggesting Santa might be misled about who was good. The judge notes the line as a steer or rough joke about morality and reward.
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Willie
Santa Claus
Wouldn't Lie Out of Them
A short Chicago Record excerpt shows a farmer or childlike exchange about Willie not lying, with a joke that he gets many lickens. The dialogue preserves regional speech and humorous tone in a brief domestic scene.
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Willie
Chicago
Investigations Challenge Local Honey Hive Attack Tale
Recent inquiries dispute the Hoboken lad’s claim of being attacked by hives after eating excess honey. Authorities say no verifiable injuries or hive contact occurred, and the tale appears unsubstantiated.
Weight gain foods and the effects of cod liver oil
The passage explains that many foods including sugar starches cream and fats can increase body weight. Cod liver oil also raises weight but more importantly it alters nutrition to restore normal functions of organs and tissues, improving overall health.
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Weight Gain and Cough Relief
The advertisement claims cod liver oil in a digested form improves weight gain by acting as a fat producing food and restoring health. It notes twenty years of medical endorsements, palatability, uniform quality, and contain Norwegian cod liver oil with hypo phosphites. Sizes offered are 50 cents and $1.00, with the small size possibly curing a cough or aiding a baby.
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Scott
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