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The 1691 charter joined Plymouth and Maine with Massachusetts and reserved tall white pines for royal navy masts. A surveyor general marked pines with the broad arrow, and deliveries required hauling masts by sleds with many oxen, an event that drew observers from far around.
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Plymouth Colony
Province of
Maine
Massachusetts
Royal Navy
Harper’s Weekly Carves
Cuticura Heals Severe Hand Eczema Claims Woman’s Cure
Mrs. Mary Taylor of St. Clair Missouri describes a fifteen year battle with watery blisters cracking and bleeding hands. She says home remedies failed until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment which cured her completely per a March 29 1912 signed affidavit. Cuticura advertised globally with free samples and Skin Book.
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St. Clair, Mo
Mary Taylor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Barber Shops in China Boost American Barber Supply Trade
Since the Chinese revolution many Chinese have cut their hair elsewhere prompting a surge in barber shops across the Far East. Singaporean merchants imported numerous American barber chairs but cannot obtain supplies quickly enough as Chinese insist on American hair clippers. American manufacturers may see a rise in Oriental trade.
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China
Far East
Singapore
Polar exploration and the race to the poles
The piece notes 400 years of north polar efforts culminating in Peary and contrasts south pole interest, highlighting Amundsen’s recent achievement. It adds a quip about squeaking shoes and ends with a cautionary remark on curiosity driving extreme measures.
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North Polar
Peary
South Pole
Amundsen
Delay sparks two nations war pact debate
The text mocks war declarations and notes nations haggle over percentages of moving picture receipts. It promotes Paxton Antiseptic and Winglow’s Syrup with old time marketing lines. It also makes light of close encounters with nature and a jeer at a woman missing her aim.
Love Story of a Gray Jacket in a Confederate Ball
In a Civil War shadowed ballroom Captain Wayne faces capture as he hides under a Federal disguise. Edith Brennan learns his secret and plots a desperate escape to save him while safeguarding her honor and the Union cause.
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Lee
Wayne
Longstreet
Bergt
Craig
Cra’ R
My Lady of the North
Jed Bungay
Red Lowrie
Maj. Brennan
Union
Sheridan
Edith Brennan
Gen
Les
Captain Wayne
Frank
Sher
Midnight Ballroom Intrigue Drives Mrs Brennan to Escort
In a late night scene a wary General is approached by Mrs Brennan who seeks safe passage for Colonel Curran. She presents a counter sign and notes the plan at Mitchell House, while the brigadier proves amused by her assumed military knowledge as the tale continues.
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Colonal
Myrtle
Edith
Colonel Curran
Myrtle Curran
Misa Minor
Mitchell House
Passing a Good Thing Along
A brief domestic exchange about a family heirloom, a gold watch. Bessie notes the watch moves from him to his uncle, with the chain of possession illustrated by Jeasie and Why exchanges.
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Bessie
Harry
Jeasie
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