Mirage of Capital on Beaver Island Mystery
Captain Nathaniel Plum lands secretly on Beaver Island to demand settlement for the king Strang. Obadiah Price guides him to a dangerous bargain and a captivated Marion, the seventh wife, as foes close in. Nat fights, escapes, and endures capture, a doomed mission turning to rescue as aid arrives.
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Nathaniel Plum
Typhoon
Beaver_island
Obadiah Price
Nat
Franklin Pierce
United States
Price
Strang
Neil
Arbur Croche
Plum
Marion
Mincs
Winnsome
St. James
Wat
Banes
Marion Ound
Arion
Iunsome
Beaver Island
Obadiah
Nathaniel
Falen
Sherry
Chicago
Michigan
Bick
Regan
Return to the Island Firefight and Justice
Nathaniel and allies rescue Marion as Obadiah Price dies revealing a final vengeance plan. Strang’s downfall, Sherry’s squad, and a hidden package seal Marion’s fate with news of her mother and a future with Neil. Nat and Marion declare eternal love as the tale ends.
Wedding Music Wanted by the New York Evening Post
The piece argues for original wedding music beyond the Mendelssohn march and Lohengrin bridal chorus. It praises two ideal models: simple tuneful sentimental stirring exultant music. It notes the need for music reflecting wedding festivities, longer introductions, and greater variety in ceremonies.
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America
Europe
New York Evening Post
Irish Wit and the Irish Peasant in Satirical Voices
The London Saturday Review contrasts Irish wit with English and American comic styles. It praises the Irish peasant for natural naive humor while noting the abundance of professional humorists in England and Scotland.
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Swift
England
London Saturday Review
Why Don't You Women Let Me Talk Awhile
Little Edna interrupts a long women’s chat and asks why they let her talk at all. The remark reflects a playful take on interruptions during a lengthy telephone call among women.
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Edna
Changes in Grand Trunk Passenger Department Name
The Grand Trunk Railway announces changes in its passenger leadership. Harry G. Eliott becomes general passenger agent at Montreal, with J. D. McDonald succeeding Eliott as assistant general passenger agent in Chicago. McDonald brings extensive railway and newspaper experience from Buffalo and Toronto and will oversee the western division from Detroit to the Pacific coast and southwest to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Geo. W. Vaux
Harry G. Eliott
Montreal
Chicago
J. D. McDonald
McDonald
Buffalo
Niagara Frontier
Toronto
Ontario
Muskoka
Lake of Bays
Temagami
Cobalt
American Association of General
Gee T. Bell
Portland
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway
Detroit
Port Huron
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Flower Pot Accident Sees Man Struck in Window Ledge
A servant causes a large flower pot to fall from a window ledge and strike a man on the head. The mistress reacts in shock noting the impact on Jolica, his beloved.
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Jolica
Oats Yield Prize Attracts Attention From West
Theodore Harmes of Lewis County Washington tops crop yields with Balver's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats achieving 80 acres and notable samples of 141 119 and 103 bushels from various farmers nationwide. Salzer's Seed Co promotes Pedigree Barley flax corn oats wheat potatoes grasses and clover as world leading varieties with free seed catalogs and mail order offers from La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Theodore Harmes
Lewis Co
Balver
U. S
Salzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
South 8Th St
la Crosse
Wis
Wedding Witness Mistakes Mendelssohn For Pop Tune
A young girl at an uptown church wedding mistook Mendelssohn's Wedding March for a popular parody and told her mother she heard "Gee Whiz! I'm Glad I'm Free" as the organ played. The humorous mix up highlights a mix of culture and ignorance of classical music in a small scene.
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Mendelssohn
A Trained Nurse Praises Resinol Ointment Healing Ulcer
A graduated nurse from Augusta Maine reports applying Resinol to a six month leg ulcer twice daily for four weeks, resulting in permanent healing. She notes use on children's facial eruptions with satisfactory results and endorses the product.
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Isadore E. Cameron
Augusta
Bribery Accusation Tangles Election Talk
A reporter presses a colonel about unseen money used to elect Littlebrayne. The politician questions bribery claims, while the reporter insists the election implies impropriety. The dialogue hints at money influencing a political win.
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Littlebrayne
Every Man Is a Comer Until He Reaches a Certain Age
A concise quip notes that men are seen as upstarts until aging alters their status, implying shifting social labels as they grow older. The remark uses a pun on comer to underline changing perception with age.
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Kirtland
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Leutenant
Amoar
Missouri
Joseph Smith
Jood
Eff
Ildren
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Nauvoo
Captain Plum
Grand Trunk Railway System
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