Marriage Over the Mesa Edge in Turbulent Canyon
Sonya Savarin declares Starr Stone her chosen partner after Two Fingers and Hosteen Nez save her from killers. Rodney Blake insists on taking her home, but Stone stops him with a weapon and arranges a wedding with the Servant of the Lord presiding. The couple pledge to wed despite the perilous aftermath.
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Manuel
Two Fingers
Sonya Savarin
Starr Stone
Hosteen Nez
Hosteen Tso
el Diablo
Quince
Senor
Serge Savarin
Rodney Blake
Mr. Marston
Sonya
Hosteen T
Mexico
Hosteen
Rod
Hogan
New York
Serge
Marston
Mr. Savarin
Starr
Westward Flight of Starr Stone and Sonya
Starr Stone sails with Sonya to a new life in the West after a secret ceremony. Sonya bids farewell to Serge and friends, promising to return someday while pledging loyalty to her Navajo people. The scene ends with their spacelike voyage streaking into the night sky.
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Sonya
Starr
Starr Stone
Serge Dear
Lila
Babs
Rod
Mr. Marston
Serge
Thorn tree mystery in Old Orchard tale
Peter sees a thorn tree with a shocking store of prey pinned to its branches including grasshoppers a moth caterpillars a lizard a mouse and a sparrow Johnny Chuck doubts the sight while Skimmer the Swallow identifies the scene as the Butcher the Shrike s storehouse a clever predator preparing for leaner times.
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Peter
Johnny Chuck
Johnny
Skimmer the Swallow
Skimmer
Butcher
T. W. Burgess
WNU
Dear Mr Wynn Advice Column Snippets from 20th Century Paper
A collage of reader questions and humorous answers covers marriage cats and bridges to societal change. An eight year old asks about a Southern Planter, a traveler wonders about cowboys in Arizona, and a parent reports a rock hammering attempt with an unexpected solution.
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Mr. Wynn
West
Arizona
Population growth clustered around large cities
The text notes that in recent years about three quarters of population growth occurred in the United States within thirty miles of ninety five cities with populations over 100 000. It highlights urban concentration around major urban cores.
First top hat wearer John Hetherington in 1797 London
The inaugural display of a tall shiny top hat by John Hetherington in London caused public alarm and led to his arrest for disturbing the peace. The incident sparked a note in the McClure Syndicate service.
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John Hetherington
London
McClure Newspaper
WNU Service
Absent or present you dwell in every room
A reflective verse speaks of a loved one who remains near in memory and spirit. The speaker notes familiar surroundings—chair, mirror, curtains, books—and insists the beloved is with them in heart, whether in joy or sorrow, never truly gone.
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WNU
Bananas Star in Quick Dishes From Banana Whip to Boston Cream Pie
A recipe feature from the Western Newspaper Union showcases banana based desserts. Banana Whip combines mashed bananas with cream and vanilla, served in sherbet glasses with pistachios. A banana custard dessert layers sliced bananas with a vanilla custard, finishing with whipped egg whites. Boston Banana Cream Pie includes layered custard, bananas, and whipped cream between two sponge layers.
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Boston
Western Newspaper Union
Four Attitudes Toward English Create Class Distinction
University of Wisconsin English professor Robert C. Pooley told state educators the United States needs a language attitude that unites speakers across regions and professions. He identified four classist mindsets blue blood school marm red blooded and shop talk that hinder clear, lively, universally understood English. Pooley urged educators to teach students to express themselves so anyone can understand them, regardless of background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert C. Pooley
University of Wisconsin
Pooley
Practice Patience Lots of Things He Doesn’t Want
A proverb-like note on patience, warning that haste invites unwanted outcomes and urging calm, deliberate action for better results.
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Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc
Il Duce
Europe
Remier Mussolini
Italy
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Italo Balbo
ED Wynn
X.ackting
Mrs. Katz
Yours Truly
M. A. Climber
O. Pinspaces
East
Amalsa Stone
Associated Newspapers
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Tibet
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China
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Wisconsin
Phillips
Magnesia
Chicago News
Creomulsion
Mzil Oyat
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
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