Parrot & Co on River Adventure to Rangoon
Warrington an American adventurer James his servant and Rajah the parrot travel by river to Rangoon to cash a 300000 rupee draft. Elsa Chetwood a rich tourist meets Warrington, learns of oil claims sold for £20000, and spends two days with him before a card row leads to a stabbing by Elsa and Warrington's threat to Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
James
Irrawaddy
Parrot & Co
Rangoon
Elsa Chetwood
Rajah
Elsa
Martha
Newell Craig
Craig
Lascar
Chapter Ends with a Dangerous Love Gap on a Ship
On a Brit ish India liner bound for the delta, Elsa and Warrington share a tense, unspoken past as he confronts his lingering love. Acknowledging danger, he fears the voyage may expose unresolved passions and a fragile future as she hints at an engagement and a lonely fate.
Ghostly attraction on the ship sparks a confession
A woman reveals she will marry a man she believes is her counterpart, startling Mr Warrington who fears a ghostly encounter aboard the ship. He retreats, leaving her curious about his sudden, shaken reaction and his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Ropéleus
Elsa
Arthur
Craig
Darjeeling
Warrington
Hisa
Singapore
Ill Starred Encounter Aboard The Ship
Elsa, alluring and enigmatic, debates marriage and emotional restraint while Warrington, a feared enigmatic figure, avoids confrontation aboard a crowded voyage. Craig confronts Warrington as tension builds toward an unresolved clash at sea.
Dangerous fiesta bull twisting in South American towns
The article describes a dangerous fiesta custom in Venezuela and Colombia where a bull is harassed by riders who twist its tail to topple it. Spectators watch as horsemen perform feats, seeking the title of best tail twist, with injuries common and hospital lists adding to the festival’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Colombia
Ito
Jane
Ladylove
Centered in the Stream of Power and Wisdom
The quoted exhortation urges placing oneself at the core of a life giving force, suggesting effortless alignment with truth and moral rightness as a guiding center. It emphasizes immersion in spiritual illumination as the path to accurate action and complete integrity.
Good Eating Guide To Cooking Eggs And Cabbage Dishes
Cooking tips cover frying eggs with a lid to avoid turning and even cooking. Cabbage With Meat describes layering seasoned beef between cabbage leaves, rice and simmering until tender. Corn Tamale combines corn tomatoes cornmeal and corned beef with onion eggs and a tomato onion sauce. Corned Beef Gook stews beef with carrots onions cabbage and celery served with vegetables. Tapioca Banana Sponge blends tapioca lemon juice eggs and fruit with cream and sugar, with optional peaches apricots or prunes.
More Salads and Sandwiches for Refreshments
A guide to luncheon fare featuring Sheldon Salad with pineapple orange grape and cherry mix and a nut dressing, Apple and Cheese Salad with pecan cream cheese and pepper seasoning, Jellied Salmon Salad with gelatin molded servings, and Tartar Sandwiches using boiled ham cucumber pickles mustard and lemon juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Improper Pride And Doing Good Actions
George Eliot argues that pride in fools' opinions hinders good deeds and insists one must believe in their plan and follow it regardless of what others think. The quote urges inner conviction as the driver of righteous action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Thought
George Eliot
Placing the Blame In a Letter Exchange
Cartoon caption presents a dialogue where Jack laments an unopened letter and Tom relays a complaint about a postman who allegedly kicked a dog, prompting discussion of responsibility and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Tom
Farmer Fights Duck Theft in First Trial Tale
A farmer accuses a neighbor of stealing his ducks in a trial where the accused is defended by a lawyer the farmer hired. The farmer claims unique duck markings prove ownership, while the lawyer questions the birds’ rarity and the overall theft claim.
His Theory and Practice at a School Tea
A kindly lady at a school tea watches a young guest gorge bread and cake until alarmed. She asks if he has read guidance on eating and drinking, but he replies he eats all he can and avoids bustin, with impertinent humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London News
First Aid: Old Remedies Heal Bruised Lip Tale
A girl recounts a bruised lip and her mother applying old fashioned remedies. The exchange hints that such home treatments often worked, as a preceding remark notes the mother used unconventional kissing cures before the patient recovers through care.
Columbus Sought America First, Student Claims
A classroom moment features a student named Willie answering the teacher. He asserts Columbus sailed to see America first, after a question about the motive for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willie
America
Equal Rights Debate Turns To Election Day Etiquette
A dialogue on voting rights features a man questioning whether a wife should vote while the other suggests she could instead golf on election day. The exchange contrasts attitudes toward women's suffrage and political participation.
Inventor Seeks Tester for New Aeroplane Stapilizer
A inventor touts a new stapilizer for airplanes claiming potential use. He admits no one has demonstrated its safety or reliability and he has yet to find a volunteer to test the device.
A Soft Answer in House Dispute Over Flea Infestation
In a terse exchange from the Boston Transcript, Mrs Nexdore demands someone to leave her house citing it is full of fleas, while Mrs Naylor insists the house is hers and refuses to admit a pet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maroeh Macgrath
Bagdac
Leon
Bobbstietrill Company
Wil
Delta
Lfe
Mr. Warrington
Imust
Paul
South America
South Dakota
Makers DE 2 Ewelux
Salt Lake City
Hewletts Luneta Tea
Japan
Iocal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!