Courage of Captain Plum Bombs on Beaver Island
Captain Nat Plum lands secretly on Beaver Island to press a king over a ship seizure. Obadiah Price warns, aids an oath, and guards a captive Marion as Strang’s forces advance. Nat rescues Neil, fights the sheriff, and escapes with Marion and Winnsome before a perilous sea rescue ends in uncertainty.
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Nathaniel Plum
Tyhoon
Beaver_island
Tronghold
Obadiah Price
Nat
Franklin Pierce
Price
Strang
Neil
Arbur Croche
Plum
Marion
Ilacs
Wnat
Winnsome
Sweatheart
Figsland
Wat
St. James
Nel
Marion Ound
Arion
Marion Freed From Bondage in Island Escape
Nathaniel pursues Marion across dunes and forest to the Mormon city as Obadiah warns of a government ship arriving to end Strang’s rule. Marion is found at the cabin and Nathaniel embraces her as the Michigan bears down on the stronghold.
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Marion
Winnsome
Strang
Neil
Nathaniel
Beaver Island
Bondage
Island Forest
St. James
Mormon City
Obadiah Price
Obadiah
Nat
King’s
United States
Michigan
Mistaken Identity at Westchester Station Blunder
A Westchester commuter recalls a humorous train station exchange in which a German speaking man asks for Port Chester. The teller, joking about language and appearance, notes the fellow traveler’s blunt insult and a familiar Irish woman nearby, concluding with a wry reflection on bluffing.
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Westchester County
Port Chester
Thackeray
Harlem
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Creston woman
A Creston Iowa testimony claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing inflammation pain headaches and nervousness after other medicines failed. The letter from Mrs W Sears 605 W Howard St seeks confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and urges others to consult the remedy.
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Creston
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Woman urges domestic service as counter to military draft
A German woman rights advocate proposes compulsory domestic service for women to balance men’s compulsory military service. She argues kitchen training and pots and pans use could raise womanhood and may prompt Europe to follow Germany’s lead in militarism. She cites global need for cooks over soldiers.
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Germany
Europe
Willie Liking Uncle Tom's Cabins and Evas in Union Suits
The Judge notes Willie's first theater visit to Uncle Tom's Cabin, which he found very nice. Upon returning home he compares it to the prior show and jokes that all the little Evas wore union suits, hinting at a family, lighthearted exchange.
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Eve
Eva
Willie
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Papa
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Captain Plum Bombs
Oliver’ Curwood Strations
Magnus
Ketiner
Nell
Kelly
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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