GhERED MIST A TALE OF CIVIL STRIFE 47- RANDALL PARR
Chapter XXV continued as Tom and Noreen face a deadly siege. They weigh sending Noreen under flag of truce to Captain Fox while Wyatt Harwood gauges the approaching assault and the loyalties of the men. The couple tightens their resolve amid looming danger in the moonlit church.
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Randall Parr
Fox
Cowan
Raymond
Tom
Lewisburg
Anse Cowan
Captain Fox
Noreen
Harwood
Gunner of
Staunton
Wyatt
Escape Plan in a Baptist Church Trap
In a Confederate church hideout Nichols plots escape with a secret route behind the pulpit. He directs Noreen Harwood and the narrator to slip through a floor trap while a Yankee assault nears, promising to join them if possible. He warns Nichols to stay loyal and arms Noreen for a swift exit toward Covington.
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Anse Cowan
Nichols
Covington
Ned Cowan
Noreen
Jackson
Harwood
End of Defense in a Frantic Church Assault
The narrator recalls a deadly church siege as Carmine Harwood orders retreat and the front door buckles under a brutal counterattack. Cowan's men surge through the vestibule in a ferocious melee, while Harwood andWyatt organize resistance as chaos unfolds and the scene blurs into memory.
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Harwood
Wyatt
Wharton
Cowan
Coats in Rich Textures Highlight Conservative Vogue
Rich looking coats of smooth cloths dominate the season with velvet collars and cuffs. Double breasted designs feature high flaring collars, full skirts, novel belt placement, and large decorative buttons. Heavily lined for warmth, these coats pair with knitted layers and aim for quiet elegance over sports styles.
American Ambassador Refuses Knee Breeches at Court
The imperial chamberlain reports the American ambassador stubbornly refuses knee breeches. The despot suggests ordinary pants with bicycle clips at the ankles, clinging to tradition yet not entirely hostile to Western practicality.
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Puck
Society Women Study Art This Autumn in New York
Prominent New York society women enroll in art schools this autumn to study interior decoration and costume design. They aim to apply skills to their homes and wardrobes or pursue professional careers, inspired by European war disruptions and a push to develop American taste. Frank Alvah Parsons notes a rise in women from well known families pursuing practical arts over social activities. Other schools report social prominence students from abroad seeking decoration training as Paris and other centers restrict study.
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New York Times
Frank Alvah Parsons
New York School of Fine and Applied Art
New York
Wolk Wong
Paris
Belated report on Beta Scorpi occultation observed in 1876
Senor Vincente Ventosi y Martinez de Velasco publishes a belated account from the Astronomical Society of Barcelona describing an occultation of the brighter component of Beta Scorpi on February 27, 1876. He notes brightness variation as the star passed the planet’s limb and estimates Jovian atmospheric height at 1,500 to 1,800 miles.
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Bulletin of the’ Astronomical Society of Barcelona
Senor Vincente Ventosi Y Martinez de Velasco
Senor Ventosa
Parisians Flee Seaside Resorts for Forest Retreats
In wartime, many Parisians avoiding coastlines move to villas in the forests around Paris. St Germain and Fontainebleau become premium refuges while Chantilly and Montmorency fill. New residence rules bar nonallied foreigners from Le Treport coast zones, with limited exceptions for property owners and allies.
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Paris
St. Germain
Fontainebleau
Chantilly
Benghien
Montmorency
St. Cloud
Meudon Woods
le Treport
Dieppe
France
Berck Plage
Etables
le ‘Treport
Channel
Wandering Stock Thwarts Home Routine In City Trade
A well known stray animal causes disruption as it raids undisturbed food remnants at home. In a related note a pudding left unfinished becomes a point of inquiry when a maid mentions it went to the city, prompting discussion between wife and servant about the mysterious import.
Newest Party Gowns Feature Light Satin Foundations
The light satin foundations dominate party gowns with contrasting over fabrics and deeply slashed skirts. Finishing touches include wide shadow laces, narrow satin ribbons, and chiffon roses. A simple gown in satin with a chiffon panel, sequins, and pale ribbon bow completes a girlish dance look with satin slippers and matching hose.
State House News Highlights Large Rate Dispute and Bank Growth
Nebraska officials press rehearing in interstate rate cases challenging the 2.4 cent a mile decision. The report also notes state bank deposits rising by nearly 21 million, banks increasing to 803 with 381000 depositors, and a 10 percent penalty for delinquent county treasurers. Fire service gains praise for prevention efforts and commendable work by firefighters.
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Western
Union News Service
Nebraska Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska
H. T. Calrk
T. L. Hall
H. G. Taylor
Willis B. Reed
A. G. Powell
Commission
State Banking Board
W. G. Ure
Douglas County
Hall
L. R. Willis
Nebraska Stpreme Court
Shoes and comfort guide for fashionable wearers
The text advises careful fitting and mirror checks when buying shoes, stressing comfort over appearance. It notes hot weather makes tight footwear particularly uncomfortable and warns against excessive high heels in favor of better balance and lasting wear. It also links many female foot problems to overpinning fashion.
His Last Excuse Plays On Principle In Unreasonable Stand
A witty remark notes how some men claim principle to justify unreasonable behavior. The line suggests that when no other excuse remains, the stance is defended as principled.
Nebraska University marketing chair recommended by Lincoln club
The board of directors of the Lincoln Commercial club recommends to the university board of regents the appointment of a chair of marketing for the School of Commerce. One hundred forty eight students enroll in the annual six weeks winter course at the University School of Agriculture.
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School of Commerce
University of Nebraska
Board of Regents
University
Lincoln Commercial Club
University School of Agriculture
State Treasurer Reports December Cash and Bond Totals
State Treasurer Hall reports December end cash in banks $1,000,126 with $19,045 on hand and $265,000 in bonds and warrants as cash items. Grand total state funds $1,284,008, with general fund $132,300 and temporary school fund $375,424.
Supreme Court Grants Injunction On Oil Inspection Fees
The supreme court issued a temporary injunction prohibiting oil companies from interfering with the collection of inspection fees and set January 21 for a hearing on Attorney General Reed’s request for a permanent injunction. The application was requested by E. Harman, chief oil inspector and dairy commissioner. Nine oil companies obtained a restraining order Wednesday from the Douglas county district court preventing Harman from collecting fees.
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Supreme Court
Reed
E. Harman
Food, Drug and Dairy
District Court of
Douglas County
Harman
Penitentiary inmates build road between prison and city
Warden Fenton promotes good roads and proposes using inmates and cinders from the state penitentiary to improve the road link to the city. Twenty four inmates are pushing to complete a third of a mile of cinder road in front of the prison, having covered two blocks in two days.
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Fenton
State Penitentiary
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Comyricht A Caisolyure & CO
Wyatt’s
Noreen Harwood
Ned
Anse
Coats
Rier BreTte
News OF the State House
State House
Ridgell
Morehead
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