Uncle Tom’s visit reshapes Ruth and May’s tea scene
Ruth Boyden and May Gleason stage a comic meeting with May’s Uncle Tom, a misnamed relative, as Ruth ponders how to appear dignified. The scene layers flirtation, etiquette, and a playful feud over proper titles during a wedding eve.
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Huth Boyden
May Glesson
Tom
Gleason
Uncle Tom
Joe Kenney
Helen
Joe
May
Ruth
Ruth Boyden
Rtuth
Girl Avenges Ambush Against Apaches in Arizona Frontier
The story recounts Miss Rhoda Riggs leading cowboys and a cavalry detachment to pursue Chiricahua Apaches after the murder of prospector J. D. Mack in Pinera Canyon. She carries a rifle, aids the wounded, and coordinates an ambush against the attackers while guiding officers to Fort Grant.
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Rhoda Riggs
Riggs Ranch
J. D. Mack
Pinera Canyon
Arizona
Riggs
Miss Riggs
Sotten
Mr. Mack
Fort Grant
Remedy for Bad Roads from Purdue expert Luten
Purdue University road expert Daniel B. Luten proposes sectioning counties into ten to twenty mile blocks and employing a per-section supervisor to maintain road quality. He suggests using simple tools, regular grading, dust control, and shade trees, arguing no advanced engineering is needed to start a strong road system. The piece cites other viewpoints on state aid and quality roads, noting Minnesota and proposed actions in Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Daniel B. Luten
Purdue University
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Her Forethought Weds for Income After Marriage
A fragmentary note describes a young woman seeking financial security after marriage. The piece mentions Brooklyn or Jala ma, a fair young person, and a young man who means the world to her, with uncertain references to his status and place.
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Brooklyn
Jalama
East Be
The Sympathetic Doll Fragment Sparks Public Outcry
A fragmented excerpt shows a girl defending her doll against critics with indignant remarks, highlighting a debate over playthings and childhood agency. The terse passage suggests a broader discussion on sentimentality versus practicality in toys.
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Mamma
Tom Gordon
Wale
Brussels
M. Louis von Mol
M. von Mol
Liege
Prince of Wales
Aid
Sipido
Jesue Apaches
Place de la Concorde
Paris
Tuileries
Champs Elysees
River Seine
Luxon
Rameses the Great
Temple of
Thebes
Mohammed Ali, Pasha
Egypt
Lancaster
Enterprise
McDow House
Avorld
Ain
Eline i
America
Asia
France
Europe
Great ‘Britain
Hanville
Wells
Ny Allus
Indianapolis Sun
Joseph Muybaugh
Dundee
Here
Mate
Cincinnati- Enquirer
T Des Prez
Dolly
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