Escapade Aces a Marital Romance in England
The Escapade opens after a Puritan marriage, set in Carrington Castle England. Jealousy ignites a house party dispute over cards and attentions between Ellen Slocum Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate. Ellen flees with Deborah toward Portsmouth as Carrington Seton pursue by sea and land amid a tumultuous chase.
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Eilen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Pads Carrington
Strathgate
Ellen
Carrington
Deborah
Lord Strathgate
Srie
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Lords Carrington
Seton
Jebbie
Bewilderment at Sea Strathgate Chases Escapees
Lord Strathgate pursues Ellen and Carrington across Portsmouth waters seeking two fugitives who vanish at every posting and inn. Ellen clings to the New Eagle and Debbie endures loneliness as Strathgate’s agents press locals for news.
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Strathgate
Lord Carrington
Sir Charles Seton
Lord
Carrington
Portsmouth
Earl
Ellen
Cecily
Arbor
Cecily Carrington
Seton
Elien
Eagle
Debbie
Sir Charles
Lord Strathgate
Strand
Pursuit at Portsmouth Aboard the Flying Star
Strathgate plots a dash to seize a swift American cutter with Cooper and a crewman, offering rewards for fastest boat and hinting at Ellen’s possible escape. Carrington pursues by harbor, seeking Ellen and Deborah as Strathgate taunts him from the stern.
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Cooper
Strathgate
Earl of Strathgate
Portsmouth
Ellen
Strathgeate
Flying Star
Strathcate
Kephard
Philadelphia
Carrington
Deborah
Crossing Jordan Into Canaan A New Year Sermon
A 1909 sermon compares starting the new year to the Jews crossing the Jordan into Canaan. It urges followers to advance with the Cross of Christ, facing trials with courage and loyalty, and to endure hardness as good soldiers of the Master. The message links Joshua’s leadership to personal renewal.
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dJishi Ua
Canaan
Joshua
Jordan
Promised Land
Douglas
Bruce
Egypt
1909
Christ
Fragments From A Century Ago In Curious Ad Mix
A garbled OCR mix of quotes and products references appears. The text mentions Carrie Lena Arthur and Smart Set dialogue, cures and salves like PaZo Ointment, Lewis Singh Bader cigars, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and random social commentary about hair and singing.
New Year's in Manila and the island’s festive excess
New Year’s in Manila blends Christmas, Easter and Fourth of July traditions. Women in old clothes attend mass while the poorer barefoot and the wealthy in somber attire. After breakfast, calls begin with jam served in one shared spoon, strong black coffee, and cigars. Music and impromptu concerts follow as Filipino women perform native dances with grace, while pianos stay out of tune in the damp climate.
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Manila
New York
Cathedral
San Paquita
Philippines
London Music Hall
The Brevity and Destiny of Life Explored
The piece reflects on life as a fleeting vapor yet a journey toward eternal destiny. It urges recognizing divine signs, avoiding aimless living, and using life to unfold the soul and fulfill a divine purpose for eternal glory.
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St. James
Jesus
Sizhing
Ward
Rise in Prices Sparks Sardonic Exchange
In a New York Weekly quip Mrs Sharpeye asks why sugar is high. The storekeeper blames floods saying they carry away sand not sugar. The exchange reflects inflation concerns and humor about shortages and clerks.
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Sharpeye
Housekeeper and New Boy Dialogue from Weekly
A brief dialogue excerpt notes a housekeeper asking about roll butter and a new boy replying yes m and claiming self rolled the keg, found in the weekly.
Of No Consequence
A short comic note from the Weekly features a playful dialogue about a husband confronting his wife about her late evening chatter. The wife dismisses the mystery lover as merely one of her old flames, underscoring lighthearted domestic humor.
Wedding Precedes Storm Rumor Across the Way
A fragment recalls a whispered scene about a forthcoming wedding across the street followed by a storm. The dialogue hints at community chatter and looming weather as neighboring residents anticipate events.
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Ltia
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Dodds
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J. Broughton
Thompson
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Electric
E. L. Lomax
G. P. A. Omaha
Designance
Gaenesne UK
Defiance
Defiance Starch Company
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