River of Skulls marksman fight in Arctic barrens
Alan, tracking caribou on the barrens, is ambushed by four Naskapi. He feigns shamanic power to delay, frees his wrists, and with Rough rescues himself, killing two attackers and maiming another as he returns to camp with meat for Noel Heather and McCord await word on his fate after nightfall.
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Noel
Alan
Montagnais
Matchi Manitou
River of Skulls
Naskapi
Lake of the Snows
Tshipi
Cameron
Atimwok
Agavn
Rough
McCord
Heather
Pretty Frocks Easy to Sew Promises for Home Dressmaking
A brief guide to simple sewing patterns with designs for the Little Girl's Dress and The Woman's Dress. Instructions note sizes 34 to 48 and children’s options, with fabrics such as gingham dimity and percale. Also promotes SUCCESS IN SEWING book and pattern orders from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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Ricrac
Dimity
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bel! Syndicate
WNU Service
Jacksnipe Migration Across the Nation in Landmark Review
Ding Darling notes the jacksnipe breeds from near the arctic circle to New Jersey and winters from North Carolina to Brazil. The bird, called crazy birds by marshmen, visits bogs and meadows with a distinctive cry and mating displays. Habitat drainage and farming changes have reduced snipe numbers in 25 years.
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United States
Alaska
Florida
Ding Darling
Indianapolis News
Arctic Circle
New Jersey
North Carolina
California
Brazil
Voltaire Name Change From Arouet to Voltaire
The renowned French poet dramatist and philosopher born Francois Marie Arouet in 1694 was imprisoned at age 24 in the Bastille for verses displeasing the regent. During imprisonment he adopted the name Arouet de Vol taire, later simplifying to Voltaire.
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Voltaire
Francois Marie Arouet
Francois and
Marie Marguerite Daumart Arouet
Bastile
France
Arouet de Voltaire
Arouet
Sewing Circle Pattern 1783 for Kitchen Embroidery Motifs
Request for 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for Pattern 1783. Provides transfer pattern of six motifs sized about 5 by 9 inches and tips to use scraps for applique flower pots or full embroidery.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York City
Hat buying habit sparks cheerful exchange
In a light exchange Mrs. Smithson jokes that a new hat lifts her spirits. A friend asks where hats are bought, prompting a friendly, social moment during a casual chat.
Force and Perseverance: Paths to Achieving Ends
The note contrasts two routes to important ends. Force is scarce and tied to privilege, while austere steady perseverance can be practiced by the least. Silent, enduring effort gains power and yields results over time.
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Madame Swetchine
Filling the Bag in a Late Season Fishing Tale
A pair of fishermen debate delaying departure to chase two more large catches, followed by the plan to head home. The dialogue captures a waning fishing day and opportunistic mindset as they weigh risks and rewards.
Lost World Waterfall Discovery in British Guiana
Harvard professor Dr Paul Zahl reports locating a waterfall in British Guiana described as over half a mile high and the highest on earth. Flying over the Karanang river eight miles from Mount Roraima, Zahl noted a ribbon like descent, a 1400 foot ledge, two forks, and a total drop of about 3000 feet.
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British Guiana
Harvard
Paul Zahl
Zahl
Karanang River
Mount
Roraima
Conan Doyle
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Rainbow
Annapolis — West
Point Coast Guard Academy
A. W. Bryan
USN
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Old Line Legal Reserve Company
Bankers Union Life Insurance CO
Denver
Cole
Lydia E. Pinkham
Geslers
Harold Bomers
J. G. Holland
Nature
Dean
Doans
WIU
Mme Pls
el Meek
Carmel Tab Ag
R. J. Meynalda Tobacco Co
Winston-Galen
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