Captain Pollock Reconciles With Merriam at The Beeches
In a cordial scene at The Beeches Rodney Merriam publicly forgives Captain Pollock after an earlier misunderstanding. Pollock is praised as a gentleman and the group enjoys a cool evening on the veranda with Miss Cameron and Balcomb courting, while Leighton and Olive observe.
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Rodney Merriam
Captain Pollock
Pollock
Mr. Merriam
Tippecanoe Club
Merriam
Beeches
Leighton
Balcomb
Cameron Gate
Zelda
Olive
Mariana
Athenaeum
Cameron
Balcomb's Ironic Banter and Leighton's Reluctant Travel Plan
Leighton resents Balcomb's loud chatter as they argue over which of two girls to pursue at the Cameron farm. Balcomb boasts of social clout and a fondness for theater travel via hacks, while Leighton remains ironical about his choices and the unfolding romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Balcomb
Dramatic Club Circle
J Gay
Lucifer
Cameron Farm
Mar Ona
Wilson
Dream and Love in the Moonlit Road
Leighton confesses love to Zelda Cameron on a moonlit road as Olive and Pollock sing nearby. Zelda rebukes the moment, clinging to the dreamlike sentiment while Ezra Cameron and others observe. The scene closes with Zelda fleeing toward her cousin and Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Olive
Captain Pollock
Morris Leighton
Zelda Cameron
Zelda
Pollock
Ezra Cameron
Zee
Leighton
Michael Carr
Rodney Merriam
Olve
Herr Schmidt
Berlin
Uvhe
Zeldar
Striking a Light Its Ancient Roots and Fire Making Tales
A history of light making from early humans to matches. Travelers and natives describe methods from rubbing sticks and striking stones to bushmen lighting tinder with wood dust and feathers. The piece traces how a simple tip evolved from tinder boxes and brimstone matches to modern lighters.
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South America
The Return to Nature in Drama The Rise of Animal and Plant Characters
In a Harpers Weekly reflection the author notes a wave of plays featuring animals and plants as lead characters. The shift, seen as a new century tenderness, questions whether sociology, mysticism, or eastern religious ideas influence this broadened dramatic scope beyond aristocratic subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
How Matches Are Made From Logs and Shapes
A Harper's Weekly description explains methods for producing matches from blocks. It covers shaving with the grain, cutting both directions, boiling for easier cutting, and machines that rotate logs to shave, cut to thickness, and split into sticks. It notes many variations and the use of dies to form round matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Record Low Age at Marriage in Briton Ferry
In Glamorganshire England a fourteen year old groom wed a woman under thirteen and a twenty six year old then married a twelve and a half year old bride. She honeymooned in a short frock and traveled at half fare.
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Briton Ferry
Glamorganshire
England
As Rich as the President John Tyler and his plantation wealth
The New York World notes John Tyler maintained a plantation and a substantial bank account, describing his wealth as rich though not vast. The remark reflects 19th century views on presidential affluence and property holdings.
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John Tyler
New York World
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Meredith Nicholson
Mr. Balcomb
Hamrock
Rew Sun Far
Mabel Roberts
Georgia Bennett
Guardian Neighbor
Safeets Onte
Schneider
Censeal
A. F
A.M
F. Hendricks
w.Mm
Eugen
Mae
W.M
Lundy
Myrtle Point Lodge
Lloyd Spires
LH. Pearce
Noble Grand
L. A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
E. A. Dodge
U. S
Coquille River Electric Go
Frank Morse
Coquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
Y. R. Panter
Sam
Coquille City
Coquille Cty
Rives
Dispatch
F. D. White, Macrua
Bendon
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