The End of the Long Night at Three Star Ranch
Sandy Rourke confronts a lynching aftermath as Brandon’s men thwart a mob and identify Plimsoll. Molly and Sandy reconcile by dawn with a promise of happiness and a meal as the ranch faces a council of war over sharing wealth and marriage plans.
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Sandy
Brandon
Rourke
Hereford County
Plimsoll
Hereford
Molly
Three Star
Hombres
Patrick Casey
Daddy
Who Made the World Question Nets Humorous Child
A Chicago Journal anecdote recalls a teacher asking students who makes the world and trees grow. A boy first answers God for the world, then, when asked about trees, quips that the devil makes them grow because he lives underground.
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Chicago Journal
Pride Sparks in Wife When Husband Fails
A proud woman reacts to a perceived lack of pride from her husband in a puzzled, self reflective mood. The line hints at domestic strain and personal conviction.
Mr Peacock Learns Humility in Barnyard Encounter
In a farmyard tale Mr Peacock seeks admiration for his plumage but is rough with barnyard creatures and mocked for ugly feet and lack of voice. Tommy Blue Jay belittles him until Madam Duck cautions that handsome is only skin deep and urges harmony with the barnyard community.
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Mr. Peacock
Dog
Tommy Blue Jay
Tommy
Madam Duck
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Maverick origin of the term in Western cattle lore
The word mav erick stems from Sam Maverick a Massachusetts born Texas cattleman who left calves unbranded to resist branding. His humane stance led others to claim unbranded cattle and the phrase spread, later symbolizing a man with no master. Maverick died years ago and his name appears in Western tales.
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Uys
Maverick
Sam Maverick
Massachusetts
Texas
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Herbert Rawlinson A Hollywood Star With Roots In England
Biographical sketch of Herbert Rawlinson born in Brighton England about thirty years ago. He rose from stock companies road shows and vaudeville to screen stardom. A skilled swimmer and noted Hollywood golfer, he remains popular with admirers.
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Herbert Rawlinson
Brighton
England
Hollywood
Right Way to Use Straws With Summer Drinks
Guidance on serving iced beverages with straws, noting two straws may be provided but only one used, and to avoid noise while sipping. Advice includes lifting the glass high and not overstraining to finish the drink, with fruit slices as garnish only.
Proper Glass Etiquette For Citrus And Ice
The guide advises against using fingers to retrieve lemon or orange slices from a glass and notes that berries may be eaten with a spoon but citrus should be left intact. It also warns against biting ice and scraping sugar from the bottom with a long spoon.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Dorcas Name Origins and Puritan Associations
Dorcas, an old-fashioned Puritan name meaning gazelle, linked to St. Luke's Tabitha. It denotes charity through Dorcas societies and notes the diamond as a talisman, with Sunday as a lucky day and violet as the flower. The name’s bearer is said to embody modesty and courage.
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Dorcas
St. Luke
Tabitha
Peter
Joppa
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Smoking in the Dark and Sensory Perception
Excerpt discusses why smoking in darkness feels off, noting people rely on sight to gauge puffs and may doubt smoking without visual cues. It cites Mrs. H. Van Buren Magonigle as a key figure in national art circles and mural painting, highlighting women’s roles.
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H. van Buren Magonigle
National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors of America
National Society of Mural Painters
The Alternatives: A married man faces two paths at home
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes a moral dilemma for a husband: either act as master of the house and risk being hated, or yield to control and face contempt from within the home. The remark frames domestic authority as a social burden.
St. Louis Smoker Seeks Edgeworth Record in 405 Cans
Byron Thurston of St. Louis reports smoking 405 cans of Edgeworth Plug Slice in many years and hints at chasing the lead held by H. F. Baldwin. The note requests opinions on records, praises Edgeworth loyalty, and offers free samples from Larus & Brother Company in Richmond Virginia.
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Byron Thurston
St. Louis
Edgeworth Club
Thurston
Hotel Garni
Larus & Brother Company
Richmond
Edgeworth
Burlington
Vermont
H. F. Baldwin
South 21St Street
Harold Bell Wright Defends Idealism at New York Dinner
At a New York dinner the successful novelist Harold Bell Wright argued for the idealistic versus realistic school of fiction. He urged romance and idealism in books, claiming life is drab and ugly while adding that in life nothing ever comes off except buttons.
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Harold Bell Wright
New York
Mr. Wright
Castoria A Century of Trusted Baby Remedy Ad
Vintage advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe 30 year substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops with no narcotics. It emphasizes proven directions on each package and physician endorsement and features the genuine signature.
Won't Change Woman's Dress, Scientist Says
The exchange quotes a scientist predicting Earth will grow cold enough to make life impossible, while Fozzleton remarks that women will keep dressing similarly. The brief reflects a debate on fashion amid a planetary cooling forecast.
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Fozzleton
New Bedford Evening Standard
Silence Praised Often by Philosophers for Personal Gain
The remark suggests that when philosophers extol silence they frequently do so to benefit themselves. It hints at self-serving motive behind the praised virtue rather than a universal moral claim.
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Irwin Myers
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Sam
Sam Manning
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Mary Marshall Duffee
Mildred Marshall
Sleasure Syndicates
Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Mr. Thurston
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