Love and duty entwined in a cadet era drama
A military family faces tangled affections as Dot Tremaine weighs Florence's feelings for Merriam and Tremaine debates Merriam's true intentions. The soldier father clings to hopes of a grand future, while a fragile romance tests loyalties amid a post barracks setting and a recalcitrant recruit.
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Dot
Jeannie
Mrs. Tremaine
Tremaine
Wells
Grafton
Merriam
Hayne Beleves
Florence
Florente
May
West Joint
Floy
Far West
Santa Fe Junction
Dalrymple
Hoighty Major
O'Malley
Light Dragoons
Night Raid and Fatal Clash at the Guardhouse
A late night disturbance near the guardhouse escalates into a gunfight between troops and miners. One miner is killed and several others wounded. Merriam prepares to ride to a crucial witness, determined to reach Florence and defend a woman’s honor despite mortal risk.
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Lorence
Merriam
Tremaine
Dr. Wells
McLane
Miss Hayward
Florence
Whittaker
Randy
Wells
Loctor
Silent Witness at Deathbed in Mescalero Canyon
Merriam guides dying man to dictate a statement in the camp at nightfall with Wells and Whittaker present. The scene unfolds with whispered words, a will to witness, and a hush over the bivouac as the men await the dying man's message.
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Mescalero
Merriam
Dilly Whittaker
Wells
Whittaker
Billie
Mrs Ogden Mills Creates Famous American Bed
A New York socialite designs a luxurious sleeping room feature filled with American craftsmanship. The bed includes a tall canopy, bullion fringe, spiral steel springs, a silk top, an embedded headboard artist’s work, and an electric lighting system with gilded cupids, all aimed at comfort and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Mills
New York
America
Electrician
Mia
Proper Dusting and Sweeping for Home Care
The guide outlines moving textiles from rooms before cleaning, using a whisk broom on Upholstered furniture, and protecting books. It advises brushing ceilings and walls, using a trough of water with ammonia, and sweeping with controlled strokes to avoid scattering dust, noting carpet nap direction and careful rinsing of the broom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Experien
Philadelphia Ledger
Safety Valves In Home Life Discussed By Mary Baldwin
In a Chicago Post summary of Mary Baldwin’s paper, self restraint and protective outlets are urged for women under high life pressure. The essay notes the dangers of overusing safety valves, urges choosing ones that preserve home peace, and cites a pianist and poetry as calming aids for sustaining self respect and strength.
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Mary &. Baldwin
Carly
Chicago Post
In the Kitchen High and Low Chairs for Kitchen Work
An expert argues for a very high chair for standing tasks and a very low chair to watch over stove work. The high seat aids strength heavy tasks and Pleiniven ing, while the low chair lets a cook attend closely. If maids resist, the mistress should at least have these conveniences in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Tina
Doctor Slocum Exposes Free Remedies for Consumption
M D Slocum presents free remedies claimed to cure consumption and all lung diseases. He asserts thousands cured, calls the cure infallible, and offers testimonials from American and European labs. Readers urged to write to 98 Pine Street New York with full address and newspaper mention.
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Slocum
Te Hag
T. Aslocum, & Co
Pine Street
New York
Ring Our Heroes Home
This stirring patriotic song honors the Heroes of the U S Battleship Mine rature 3 ria cae Tazoes Home. Published by Popular Music Co Indianapolis Ind the piece arouses sympathy and patriotism. Copies and 18 other pages of vocal and instrumental pieces for piano or guitar offered for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Address
Popular Music Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr Rogers Cure Promises Quick Permanent Sexual Health Fix
Advertises Dr AY Rogers Cure claiming rapid five day relief and a month to permanent cure of nervousness impotence nightly emissions memory loss and other sexual organ diseases from self abuse. Pills in pocket sized tablets said to act as tonic and blood purifier. One month treatment £3 postage paid sample on request. Dr M Rodgers Co Box 71 Union City Michigan.
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Dr. Rogers
AY Rogers
M Rodgers & CO
Union City
Mich
Various church and fraternal meetings travel fare notices
Multiple railway fare notices list dates of sale and return validity for trips to New Orleans New Carlisle Wheeling Washington Buffalo and other locations. Organizations include Elks Old German Baptist Church Epworth League National Educational Association Baptist Young Peoples Union and details vary by event with return extensions and small deposit fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonevolent Protective Order of Elks
New Orleans
Dave
Old German Baptist Church
New Carlisle
Epworth League
Wheeling
W. Va
National Educational Association
Washington
Srle
Baptist Young Pepples' Union of America, International Convention
Buffalo
No-To-Bac Quit Tobacco Ad Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a miracle remedy to quit tobacco easily with promises of rapid strength gain and weight increase. It cites over 400 000 cured, offers guarantees, and provides pricing of 500 or $1.00 with free booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in New York.
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Ad. Sterling Remedy Co
Clicace
New York
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Ring Our
Wabash Special Hales
Montreal
OAN
Clek
Garner
Main Streete
Lafayette, Indiana
Gen
A. Slickenlooper
Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company
Cincinnati
John B. Wagner
Thieme & Wagner
LaFayette
Indiana
Silas Steeley
Millis
Mary A. Sheehan
Bingham
THE
Larber
Citizens Steam Laundry
Chicago Dye Works
Main
la Fayette
E.R. Muller
LaFayette Business College
I, Barnes, Pres
Lafayette, Ind
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