The Colonel's Campaign
Col Leith pursues swiftness and duty as a romance unfolds between Grace Dewey and Lieut Roberts. After a highway collision reveals their elopement plan, Leith redirects them to marry with an unexpected blessing and orders Roberts to stay away for two weeks.
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Col. Leith
Rockwell City
Grace Dewey
Lieut. Roberts
Roberts
Miss Dewey
Miss Grace
Miss
Rex
Grace
Col
Leith
Reformed Crook Once a Noted Bank Robber in Cadiz
A long time criminal known as Long Jim from the Cadiz bank robbery 49 years ago now presents as a reformed figure. He allegedly escaped Columbus Penitentiary with help from a friend who ran a New York livery stable and later achieved crime triumphs such as the Ocean bank robbery. He denies anyone knowing his identity and claims to be a model citizen.
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Long Jim
Cadiz
Columbus
New York
Ocean Bank
Broadway Magazine
The Appropriate Flower
A Burlington man recalls Senator Proctor’s views on international marriages between wealthy Americans and titled foreigners. He quotes Proctor saying he would trust such unions only if a duke or prince married a poor American, and that he would hire church decor with marigolds if he were giving his daughter in marriage.
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Senator Proctor
Burlington
Automobile Stare Noticeable in New York City
The automobile stare is the vacant faraway look seen in chauffeurs faces as they cross streets. It accompanies ignoring pedestrians turning wrong corners and speeding regardless of others rights.
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New York City
Croquettes and Sauce Weights for Proper Shaping
A guide to croquette base sauce and shaping tips. Thick white sauce forms the core for fish or meat croquettes, with precise steps for dairy, fat, starch, seasoning, and egg and crumb coating. Includes chicken and fish variations and a shad roe method.
Florist Traps Cockroaches With Bacon Jar Method
A florist in a greenhouse discovered a simple trap using a pint fruit jar with a scrap of bacon inside. Cockroaches climb the glass to reach the bait and become trapped. The method ends the pests that once fed on expensive orchids and gardenias.
Home Remedy For Cold And Hives
A folk remedy advises taking one pint of hot water with ten drops of camphor spirit and drinking hot. Then take deep breaths to speed relief from a cold. For hives, powder affected areas with white flour to relieve itching.
Puffed Potatoes From Simple Frying Method
Peel and slice potatoes one-eighth inch thick across the length. Soak half an hour in cold water, dry, and fry in moderately hot fat until soft but not colored. Drain, then fry again until puffed. Salt, drain on a napkin, and serve as a garnish.
To Clear Coffee With Bread Crust Method
A kitchen tip explains wetting coffee with cold water to moisten all grains, then adding water and cooking as usual. After cooking, remove from heat and stir in a crust of dry bread. Let stand briefly before serving to produce clear coffee and save money versus using eggs.
Lost Confidence
A reflective item notes that when a man loses confidence in himself, others often act first, implying a social dynamic where self-doubt affects personal decisions. The piece centers on the idea of inner doubt and external action.
Queen of Actresses Praises Peruna Endorsement
Julia Marlowe endorses Peruna claiming it aids digestion and nerves by nourishing the digestive system. A California woman, Mrs. J Jamison, recalls six years of stomach trouble and says Peruna cured her after other treatments failed.
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Peruna
Julia Marlowe
Tabittarte
Teromeremetrane
J. ©. Jamison
Wallace, Cal
Kangaroo as Food Gains Noted Demand
The piece recalls old backcountry practices to trap kangaroos and notes a rising demand for their skins and meat. It mentions pits and calico fences once used to drive them, and that young kangaroo flesh and kangaroo tail soup are now considered delicacies amid changing scarcity.
Looking for Comfort Phrase in Jail Closure Night Ride
A terse 1920s dialect line depicts a hurried jailbreak vibe with urgency to reach the next town before the jail closes for the night. The speaker pressures an ally to hurry, seeking shelter or escape before confinement ends.
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Shorty
Using the Telephone Prompt Sparks First Call
A timid woman uses a telephone for the first time. The drug clerk notes her nervous grip and quips about the mouthpiece holes being for straining the voice. She forgets the number she intended to dial.
Grape-Nuts Credited With Restoring Energy and Strength
A testimonial from a New York man describes improved strength, nerve, and brain power after using Grape-Nuts. He notes rapid recovery from fatigue, a 20 pound weight gain with vigor, and states he carries the food while traveling. The letter is attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Charles Moreau Hargis
Rocky Mountains
Dewey Ranch
West Point
Leutenant
James
Papa
Dewey
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