Train Rivalry and a Reno Wedding on the Rail
Lieut Harry Mallory and Marjorie New ton plan to wed during a cross country trip but a taxi wreck disrupts their path. Onboard a Transcontinental train they face two robbers, a tense standoff, and Mallory's swift defense leading to a dramatic capture. Mrs Temple and Dr Temple join the drama as the train carries them to a fateful union and a Nevada marriage license emerges.
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Harry Mallory
Philppines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Jimmie
Wellington
Reno
Sammy Whitcombetter
Mallory
Temple
Marjorie
Malory
Annie Gattle
Ellington
Little Jimmie
Peter
Whitcomb
Major
Dr. Temple
Conactor
Dog
Quarrelthrop
Miss Gattle
Lathrop
Kitty Lewellyn
Nevada
Bill
Jake
Walter
Leutenant
Chapter XL Hero In Spite of Himself
Passion seft Mallory faces two armed outlaws in an unequal fight. He studies the robber like a war-map noting gestures turns and revolver grip as he observes their movements and readiness.
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Mallory
Halal moves off with Bill leading in crowded smok ing room
Dia halal moves off with Bill in the lead followed by Dr. Demple and Jake as a dense field forms. Mallory the porter and other passengers crowd the smoky room while the rest pursue the opulent feed-bags.
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Marjorie
Mallory
Bill
Jake
Malory
Dr. Temple
Dia Halal
Dr. Demple
Train Wedding on the Run Ends In Marjorie and Mallory
Marjorie hides a gold bracelet after a daring train rescue led by Mallory. He and Dr Temple wed in the baggage coach with the conductor and crew bemused by the ceremony as the train accelerates to a smooth finish.
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Marjorie
Angel
Mrs. Temple
Mallory
Dr. Temple
Porter
Phe
Suffragette Debate on Hemipedes and Birds Sparks Odd Quip
In a chaotic exchange a suffragette asks about the hemipede while other attendees discuss birds. A man later swallows tacks used at work, leading surgeons in Philadelphia to plan an operation to save his life after X rays reveal numerous tacks in his stomach.
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Philadelphia
Stomach Rebelled At Tack Incident Confuses Doctors
A Philadelphia shoemaker recalled swallowing a few brads a year ago. He described lingering internal pain that baffled physicians as the strange episode unfolded, hinting at a concealed cause behind his chronic ailment.
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Philadelphia
FranceIntroduces Sanitary Ear Pad For Telephone Receivers
France replaces hard rubber ear pieces with a round pad made of 250 sterilized paper leaves for monophone telephones. Each use tears off one leaf to protect the ear from being soiled, a sanitary innovation highlighted by Popular Mechanics.
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France
Real issue blights married life in office disclosure
In a terse exchange, Husband, Mary, and a woman visited the office to reveal information that could ruin the marriage. The wife reacts with shock and questions what the reveal entails, while the scene is described in a terse Harper's Bazar tone.
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Mary
John
Harper's Bazar
Senator Aver Age and the Faithful Trust Mention
A quip questions how to characterize Senator Aver Age and whether to name the Trust behind him. The exchange hints at political duty and the idea of a trusted, unnamed fiduciary framework governing his conduct. The dialogue preserves the period voice and social tone of a political commentary.
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Senator Average
Care tips for Rubber Plant and Ferns
If leaves yellow and drop the plant may be dying. Feed with a tablespoon of olive oil every two weeks. Wash the plant weekly with warm soapsuds and moisten the soil. Sprinkle every other day. Use the same treatment on ferns.
A Good Breakfast and Its Health Impact
A testimonial letter extols Grape-Nuts as a booster for health and appetite. After 18 years of poor digestion, a wife improves remarkably in four weeks on the cereal with cream or milk, enabling two daily breakfasts. The ad cites Postum Co. and a booklet, urging readers to send for The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Adv
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