Courage of Captain James Oliver on Beaver Island
Captain Nat Phim of the sloop Typhoon lands on Beaver Island a Mormon stronghold. Obadiah Price forces Nat to deliver a package to Franklin Pierce and binds him to secrecy. Plum seeks settlement from the king, while Strang’s looting ties to the ship’s fate. Plum and Neil are pursued. Marion, Neil’s sister, is revealed. a plan to abduct her is discussed.
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Nathaniel Phim
Beaver Island
Obadiah Price
Mormon Council
Price
Nat
Franklin Pierce
United States
Nearrice
Plum
Strang
Casey
St. James
Doner
Neil
Arbur Croche
Winnforme
Neil Fan
Marion
Journey by Canoe Toward Freedom on Beavers Island
Nathaniel and Neil flee through a swamp pursued by bloodhounds and scent danger. They reach a dugout and navigate toward the Typhoon while pondering Winnsome Arvur Ulucuer and Marion’s fate. Nathaniel finds a letter guiding him toward Vermont but Typhoon vanishes and his ship Casey may still be waiting offshore.
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Nathaniel
Neil
Strang
Streat
Beaver Island
Jim Schredder
Schredder
Plum
Croche
Marion
Obadiah
Winnsome
Winn
George
Nell
Vermont
Faw
Httle
Vermont Hills
Casey
Nethaniel
Lake Michigan
St. James
Wisconsin
Where the Women Come In Tie Sales Mystery
Percy observes clerks sorting ties by color and quality. The salesman explains that ties rejected by five or six men are kept aside and later sold to women buying gifts for their husbands.
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Percy
Not Liking Courses: A Woman Rejects Course Dining
A colored woman from the South, formerly employed by a modest East End family, quits for a higher paying job with a wealthy Hudtid Heights household. She complains the dinner in courses is unsuitable, saying the shift of dishes for small portions is not to her taste.
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South
East End
Hudtid Heights
Josh Returns to Farm Prematurely After Hog Valuation
In the exchange between Mr Corntes sel and a summer boarder a decision to return to the farm is indicated. The boarder notes Josh may have had a good town job but the hog’s value nearly equals two weeks of salary suggesting a financial pull toward farming life.
Principle and Pace Spar in Quick Exchange
Dialogue frames a mock dispute over laziness and haste with a sharp line about putting on unseemly speed. The exchange contrasts a wary view of effort with a quip implying misread intentions, capturing a dry, witty moment.
Stop Her Talking. Mrs. Crimsonbeak
A fragment from the Statesman notes a remark about a frog and breathing with the mouth open. A character named Mr. Crimsonbeak laments a wish regarding a woman’s construction. The item reads as a whimsical or satirical exchange.
Chirographical Speech and a Misheard Conversation
A gentleman on the phone bluntly voices confusion as he tells a young woman he cannot understand what she says. The scene centers on a strained exchange highlighting miscommunication over a spoken message.
Dainty pudding recipes for desserts and eggless pumpkin pie
A collection of dessert recipes including Grape Juice Pudding Bitter Almond Pudding Caramel Mousse Steamed Ginger Pudding and Pumpkin Pie Without Eggs. Instructions cover ingredients such as tapioca milk eggs cream sugar and spices with method tips and serving ideas.
How to Clarify Honey with Melted Comb
When honey contains broken bits of comb it is melted in a warm oven until liquid. Strain immediately through cheese cloth to remove refuse while allowing honey to pass. As it cools a waxy cake forms on top which is removed leaving clear honey unaltered in taste if not overheated.
Cream Custards From Harpers Bazar Instructions
A recipe to make custards by pouring hot cream over four eggs and sweetening with four tablespoons of powdered sugar. Do not beat the eggs to preserve texture. Bake in custard cups set in a hot water bath and cover with paper to prevent boiling.
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Harper’s Bazar
How to Clean a Feather Boa
To clean a dust coated gray feather boa mix equal parts flour and bran heat until comfortable to handle. Rub the boa with the warm dusting mix using a soft brush ensuring all parts contact the mixture. Shake out in moving air then hold over hot salt to lift the feathers or carefully treat spots by hand.
Salt Water Egg Test For Freshness
A test from Harper's Bazar states that a ten percent salt water solution determines egg freshness. If the egg floats it is not fresh. if it sinks to the bottom it is fresh. Mix one ounce of salt with nine ounces of water to test any number of eggs.
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R. S
Harper’s Bazar
To Dry Curtains Without Stretching
Advice notes that hanging curtains folded double over a line prevents stretching as the fabric dries. It warns this common result occurs when curtains are hung by the edge and suggests avoiding double folding to maintain shape.
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James Oliver
Magnus G. Ketiner
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Obadiah's
Josh
Mr. Corntessel
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