End of the River Pact Leaves Quantrell to Ride Alone
In a tense confrontation the young desperado Quantrell rejects orders from O'Hara Steelman and Smith Beresford. He angrily leaves after tearing up a bonus check, insisting he accepts no further restraint and plans to ride away on his own. The others discuss saving face and maintaining good faith while avoiding a bigger feud.
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Ingram
Hughes
O’hara
Quantrell
O'Hara
Mr. O'Hara
Texas
Steelman
Bob
Lyulph
Shep Sanderson
Smith-Beresford
Quantreil
Hughes Ranch
Deever
Dave
Garcia
Oranch
Senor Ingram
Harvey
Tom
Barbara Steelman
Hughes Place
River Ranch
Steelman and the dilemma of Quantrell’s fate
In a tense retreat from a failed negotiation, Steelman and O'Hara argue over letting Quantrell go. Smith-Beresford laments the necessity, while all acknowledge Quantrell's killer instincts and the risk he posed if retained or rejoined, fearing a renewed outbreak.
Ingram Renews Quest for Peace with Barbara Steelman
Ingram meets Barbara Steelman at a quiet ridge as she explains the Circle S O attack was misrepresented. He demands peace on condition of marriage, while Quantrell is harshly dealt with for threats and rebellion. Barbara seeks OHara before telling her father.
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Bob Quantrell
Circle S O
Wes Steelman
Barbara
Ingram
Garrett O’hara
Cattle War Shapes Concho Ambush in Western Tale
Garrett O Hara, a young lawyer headed to Concho, is ambushed by Shep Sanderson who mistakes him for Judge Warner amid a fierce cattle war. Barbara Steelman warns of danger as Ingram battles Steelman with lovers Clara and partnerships forming among Garrett, an Englishman, and Quantrell fighting for peace.
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Garrett O'Hara
Concho
Shep Sanderson
Judge Warner
Barbara Steelman
Garrett
Steve Worrall
Ingram
Steelman
Barbara
Bob Quantrell
Smith Beresford
Sanderson
Fitch
Quantrell
Hughes Ranch
First Known Reference to the Wandering Jew Legend
An English chronicler from 1228 records the tale of Cartaphilus the doorkeeper who taunted Jesus. Roger of Wendover, a St. Albans monk, cites an Armenian bishop and claims Joseph was the wanderer baptized by Ananias. The tale describes a cursed life until Christ’s return.
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Roger of
Cartaphilus
Jesus
Christ
Armenia
Heatproof railroad coaches offer comfort in desert travel
A southwestern train ride becomes more tolerable with heatproof coaches. Special window glass blocks much sun heat and light, while woodwork is treated to resist heat. The open desert will still have enough light for travel.
Woman's Hunger Strike Noted as Scotland Claims Higher Feat
The article reports Madame Hanaux ending a 28 day hunger strike in a French prison, with Scotland asserting several longer fasts, including the 1772 Pen nant's Fasting Woman of Ross-shire. It also tells of Kath arine McLeod a 35 year old who became feverish and nearly unable to eat, with parents unable to feed her for over a year and three quarters until forced mouth opening measures were stopped by suffocating constriction.
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Madame Hanaux
Scotland
Pennant
Ross-shire
Katharine McLeod
Tribute to Music Makes Memory and Emotion Stir Within
A reflective note extols music as a luxury that touches memory and stirs sorrow and joy, praising its power to erase and recall feelings, attributed to a Briton.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A Longstanding Bowel Remedy
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for adults and children. It claims 47 years of use and natural ingredients to ease constipation without shocking the system, urging readers to ask their druggist for the original prescription.
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Dr. Caldwell
Natural Dye Production Faces 1929 Decline in Output
The natural dye and tanning goods industry shows a slight drop in 1929 from 1927. A total of 111 plants produced $34,000,000 worth of materials, amounting to about 550,000,000 pounds of dyes and related products.
Divorce Case Sparks Courtroom Pun on Property
In a Court of Domestic Relations session a wife seeks a divorce and quips that her marriage promised a shared lot but turned into trouble, prompting the judge to challenge the notion of shared fate.
Rainy Days Spur City Weather Talk in Toronto
A Globe letter from Toronto notes persistent rain and changing cloud patterns. The exchange frames ongoing wet conditions and public attention to how weather affects daily life in the city.
False teeth shipments reveal global dental trade fact
Collier's Weekly notes that last year 26,000,000 false teeth were shipped from the United States to destinations worldwide. The piece adds a quip that vice of overeating is hard to hide from others.
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United States
Collier’s Weekly
Women Learn Uses of Magnesia For Nausea Relief
Advice from nurses and specialists recommends Phillips' Milk of Magnesia for morning sickness. A teaspoon on crushed ice, sipped slowly, relieves nausea and vomiting, with anti acid action easing heartburn and sour stomach. It also aids regular bowels and may be used as a mouthwash to prevent tooth decay during expectancy.
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Tenderfoot
By William MacLeod Raine
William MacLeod Raine
WIU Service
Chapter
Roche
Dave Ingram
Jefferson County
Ananias
Paul
Joseph
Dean’s
Doan
Doans
Bruketec
Toronto
Globe
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