Mother! A Hearty Romance Amid Mining Ventures
Johan Webster, a mining engineer, returns from cleaning up $100000 and helps a distressed woman on a train. He learns she is Dolores Ruey, daughter of a deposed president. A capitalist offers a $25000 yearly job, but Webster chooses friendship and adventure in Sobrante. Meanwhile Dolores supporters scheme to hide her lineage.
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Johan Stuart Webster
Death Valley
California
Civilization
Dolores Ruey
Denver
Edward P. Jerome
Billy Geary
Central America
Jerome
John
Buenaventura
Sobrante
Geary
Mother Jenks
Dolores
Henrietta Wilkins
Ruey
Sarros
Billy
Miss Ruey
George
el Buen Amigo
Gord
Willie
Willison
Dreamer Billy Geary Warns Dolores in Buenaventura
Billy Geary fabricates a dangerous tale to delay Dolores Ruey from Buenaventura while pursuing a recent cable from John Stuart Webster. Dolores questions him as Mother Jenks is brought into the scheme, and Webster schemes for privacy aboard La Estrellita.
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Billy
Ruey
Buenaventura
New Orleans
Fruit Company
Miss Ruey
la Estrellita
Mr. Geary
John 8
S. Webster
Dolores
Webster Delayed by Missed Boat Gap in Caribbean Travel
Webster reaches New Orleans to learn he missed the Athinta-a tanana boat and must wait three days for the La Estrellita service. He checks Caribbean Mail line offices on Canal Street and notes two well dressed men studying the passenger list in crude Spanish. He recalls years of work in Mexico and observes the pair’s improvised dialogue and bloodshot eyes, suggesting heavy drinking.
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Webster
Mr. Webster
Anyentleman
Tie
John
St. Charles
New Orleans
Consolidated Fruit Company
Limen
San Buenaventura
Caribbean Mail Line
Carivens
Canal Street
Tropics
la Estrellita
Mexico
Scandal as a Foolish Tattle on Judgment of Others
A quip on scandal portrays it as the gossip of fools who measure others by their own flaws. The line suggests judgment stems from personal insecurity and mirror-like judgment.
Ware's Baby Powder credited for healthy babies
A Texas mother praises Ware's Baby Powder for curing her one year old boy and then a three year old, claiming the powder improved digestion and overall health. She notes success with a seven month old as well and recommends supplying from druggists at 60 cents to 1 20 dollars per package. The Ware Chemical Co. of Dallas markets the product.
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E. Howard
Marquez
Texas
Are
Appeal to Constitution Cited in Senate Debate
Senator Sorghum asserts faith in the United States Constitution while acknowledging disorders in the social system. He argues that a strong constitutional framework will reform the nation and restore order.
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United States
Senator Sorghum
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple Home Color Magic
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use on wool silk linen cotton or blends to revive fabrics and draperies with fadeless rich colors. It urges asking for the Diamond Dyes Color Card and notes broad applicability. A light interjected joke and comment on weddings and funerals contrast changing times.
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Ady
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