Timber Front Strains Resort Ties at High Ledges
Gerard and Armstrong plan to clear timber with a crew of Rescue mission men after failing to recruit locals. Prudence worries about Calloway and the village, while Dave Schuyler supports the plan and Jean asks to stay. Rod travels to New York with SI to recruit husky laborers. Walter Gerard appears as Jean learns her father returns.
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Gerard
Armstrong
Puffer
Poffer
Jim
Rod
Calloway
Leno Calloway
Patch
Miss
Mr. Schuyler
Jean
Elow
Rue
Dave
Schuster
Prudence
Dare
Succeas
Judking
Len
New York
David Schuyler
Rodney
Alfcit
Prue
David
Frue
Misa Prue
K. K
Jane Mack
Mr. Gerard
Terry McGowan
Jim Armstrong
Hodney
State of Maine
Post Office
Macky
Rodney Gerard
Miss Prue
Jie
Jean Entfred
Walter Gerard Urbanely
Bin
Prudence Schuyler Seeks New Life at Prosperity Farm
Prudence Schuyler arrives at Prosperity Farm with her brother David to start over after tragedy. Frue falls from the barn loft into Stadney Gerard’s arms, sparking mutual attraction while Prudence distrusts men. Rod befriends Milly and Chicot is killed, triggering further conflict as Calloway intimidates workers and Milly breaks engagement.
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Ike
David Schuyler
Prue
Prudence
Grufffly
David
Redence
Rodney Cerard
Jane Mack
Rodney
Prudence Schuyler
Prosperity Farm
Frue
Stadney Gerard
Nelehtor
Is &T
Leg Calloway
Rodney Oerald
Milly Cooch
Calloway
Rod
Chicot
Hed
Milly
Bea
Billy
Sandow the Strong Man Began as a Weakling
The world famous strong man Eugen Sandow, who died in 1925, rose from a weak youth in Konigsberg Prussia to fame through disciplined training. Born 1867 in Konigsberg, he traveled with his jeweler father and found inspiration in classical statues, then built a career with strict weight training and private exhibitions.
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Eugen Sandow
Kansas City Times
Sandow
Konigsberg
Prussia
Italy
Eugen
Bakeries Rank Ninth Among Canada’s Trades in Wages Paid
Government statistics show Canada’s bakery industry ranks ninth in product value and fifth in wages. Over 2,800 firms surveyed, $15,000,000 in wages, capital near $600,000,000, and bread worth $40,110,843 produced alongside pies cakes and buns. Massive inputs include butter eggs flour fruit lard and sugar.
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Bakeries Bank
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Omfa
Airman breaks record after crowds view finish
The crowded aerodrome witnessed the finish of a break race. The winning airman stepped from the aircraft and, in modest terms, credited luck and a five minute delay in learning how to stop the engine as key factors.
Blinks and Jinks Banter Over New Car Repairs
Blinks says he plans a replacement soon while Jinks jokes about luck. Blinks insists he is busy replacing worn out parts on the old car and hopes a few more bumps will give it a streamline look.
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Jinks
Respectful Skeptic Quips on George Washington Truth
A dialogue features Senator Sorgum debating whether George Washington always told the truth. The senator defends Washington as a statesman and diplomat, while a skeptical voice challenges the idea of absolute honesty.
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George Washington
Senator Sorghum
Evolution Two Ways in Quip by Senator Sorghum
A quoted exchange features Senator Sorghum arguing on evolution with a witty line about shaping a man and a monkey. The remark plays on the tension between scientific theory and personal behavior.
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Sorghum
Ull
Mis Wife Curtain Drafts Dismissed by Titus Tightwad
A fragmentary dialogue shows Titus and his wife discussing new car ownership and the need for proper attire. She laments worn clothing while he jokes about drafting curtains for a closed car, reflecting humorous household banter.
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Titus
Procllivities and The Right to Life in Conflict Debate
A debate quotes the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness while a senator counters that those rights do not apply to those who cannot enjoy themselves without rough play with machine guns. The exchange highlights tensions between basic rights and violent behavior in political discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
From Theory to Practice in Economic Shifts
A dialogue shows the move from parlor socialism to kitchen and bath room concerns as food costs push socialists from the salon to practical daily life. It notes rising private expenses shaping political discourse and social action.
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Miss Cayenne
War Signal Ushers at Wedding in Dreary Exchange
A formal scene unfolds as a war signal guides guests to a cold ceremony. A dignified lady questions a man at the door and learns he is not a friend of the groom but the bride's mother.
Going to Extremes in a Kitchen Temperament Discord
A humorous playlet excerpt shows two cooks arguing over unpredictable temperaments and cake outcomes. The dialogue highlights rival kitchens and comic shifts between sweet and spicy styles, reflecting culinary temperament clashes.
A Quiet Exchange Between Two Comic Characters
A playful exchange shows Ouch and Cheerful Puncturer debating quitting dime novels. The pompous man warns of no value in reading while the other insists on reading anyway, highlighting humor over seriousness.
Fragmentary Evening Notice Sparks Curious Exchanges
A garbled exchange mentions a chauffeur, mud guards bent, and a husband’s neck broken hinting at a tense incident. A terse aside asks about new lamps, suggesting domestic concerns amid confusion and potential danger.
Senator Sorghum on microphones and oratory style
Senator Sorghum states he enjoys talking into a microphone and compares its appearance to earlier oratory. He notes the device brings a facial performance from listeners, whom he calls his dumbest audience.
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Senator Sorghum
Tailored Frock for Little Lady Pattern 2011
Advertisement for a girls dress pattern showing a tailored frock with double collar long sleeves and belt. Pattern 20/1 available in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with step by step instructions. Price 15 cents, address Sewing Dress Pattern Department 213 West Seventeenth Street New York City.
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Ciress Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Rival speeches clash in heated local debate
A Ludlow Advertiser report recalls a political gathering where one orator mocked the idea as the camel burying its head in the sand and the rival retorted with an ostrich through a needle imagery highlighting hypocrisy and distraction.
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Ludlow Advertiser
Poor Investment The Nature Lover
A fragment discusses bird houses in trees and questions about renting them, with a skeptical tone directed at a man named Titus Canby-Tira and his approach to collecting rent.
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Titus Canby
What Are You Going To Do About The Coming Election
Senator Sorghum responds with a tempered view on the approaching election. He questions how the vote will affect him, noting uncertainty about the political outcome and its personal impact. The remark reflects a wary, introspective tone characteristic of political observers.
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Sorghum
Has your horse a good disposition in discussion
Farmer Corntesel answers yes but notes his horse would not have a good disposition if he worried it as much as the horse worries him.
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Farmer Corntessel
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