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Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

23 May 1929

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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

2

Duel at La Anita's House Tests Vigny and Madrella

Captain Vigny confronts Senor Madrella amid Colonel Lopez and La Anita. A staged duel with pistols fails as Madrella reveals a hidden test of courage, then the swords clash in a deadly contest while La Anita pleads.

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Colonel Lopez la’ Anita la Anita Senorita Moze Senor Madrella Fin Lopez Senor Captain Vigny Monsieur le Comte Pablo Madrella Y Gutierrez Madrella Lestrange Ta Anita le Comte Mironsac Pablo Vigny Maximilian Hot-Head Duroc Mandrella France Leroux Besancon Benito Juarez Rascal Mexico Anita St. Simon Cupido Neville Francois Pablo Mio Pablo Madrella Go d Dios Anita Mila Mironiac
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French Officer Relays Maximilian's Warning to La Anita

Captain Francois de Vigny travels with Maximilian's Mexican forces to confront La Anita amid rumors she lures French officers to death or desertion. He is summoned to deliver Maxi milian's message and explain the danger to La Anita.

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Francois de Vigny Maximilian Mexico la Anita de Vigny
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Root of Idolatry in Tree Worship Across Tribes

The article notes tree worship among African tribes with intimate forest communication and messages from another world. It links the sacred tree to idol worship, mentions May pole wine sprinkling in southern France, English oak reverence, and mistletoe symbolism, and cites the Christmas tree’s Egyptian origin tied to solstice rituals.

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Africa France England Isaiah Egypt
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Mengtsen and a mother’s swift acts of mercy

Dean Farrar recalls the Chinese sage Mengtsen as a child, noting his mother moved from a slaughter house and then from a graveyard when she saw him imitate cruelty or rites, illustrating early moral influence.

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Mengtsen Dean Farrar
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Farmer George: The King Called a Better Farmer

The soubriquet Farmer George refers to George III highlighting his bucolic tastes and preference for rural life over royal splendor.

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George George III
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Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A 19th Century Laxative

Dr Caldwell began practice in 1875 and promoted a liquid vegetable laxative for women, children, and elderly readers. The preparation, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, debuted in 1892 and became the largest selling liquid laxative, claimed to relieve headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments. Free trial bottles offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.

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Caldwell Monticello Ilinois
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