Trainbound Elopers Spark Railcar Revels and Temptations
Lieut. Mallory and Marjorie pursue a romance aboard a transcontinental train as elopers Jimmie Wellington and Mrs Jimmie Wellington chase Reno divorces. Dr Temple, Ira Lathrop, and others clash in a whirl of mischief with smoking rooms, flirtations, and comic hazard aboard the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton Bondere
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Elopers
Jimmie
Wellington
Reno
Sammy Whitcomb
Mallory
Anne Gattle
Whitcomb
Marjorie
Dr. Temple
Mr. Temple
Mrs. Temple
Doctor Temple
Doc
Sally
Train turbulence sparks tense and smoky revelations
In a dim corridor Darby and Joan share a crowded vacation scene. Dr Temple contemplates rumor and guilt while Mrs Temple suspects smoke as Sally battles a queasy conscience and retreat to her berth.
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Dr. Temple
Sally
Darby
Joan
Preacher Arrives in Omaha as Mallory and Marjorie Pause
In Omaha a clerical figure appears at the station as Mallory and Marjorie, with their dog, consider a broader journey. A deacon announces leaving a church in Omaha for wider pastures, hinting at a forthcoming chapter continuation.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Bob Burdette
Nebraska
Omaha
Mallory
Marjorie
Little Father Parade and Tolstoy Passage Imagery
A parade scene shows Nicholas in full dress uniform as a crowd of uniformed men and elegant women observe him with wary awe. The excerpt then shifts to Tolstoy’s Hadji Murad with reflections on miners' coal dust related illness and calls for miners to change at the mine mouth, noting reluctance to use provided facilities.
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Dr. Temple
Mallory
Ashton
Fosdick
Jimmie Wellington
Wedgewood
Niagara Falls
Ypsilanti
Shibikov
Nicholas
Tolstoy
Hadji Murad
Sterilized Coal Myth Retold by Old Doctors
A historical note discusses coal as a germ free substance and how miners’ wounds allegedly healed quickly due to coal dust, reflecting old beliefs about sanitation in mining communities.
Ingenious Palindrome on Shakespearean Contrast
An ancient palindrome puzzle explores the notion of a sentence reading the same forward and backward. It cites Boito and a Shakespearean theme with an Italian rendering about Othello and Hamiet, illustrating wordplay on madness and identity.
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Adam
Boito
Hamiet
Local quarrel over garden planting and fishing worm pasture
Mrs. Corntessel laments the boys have not planted crops, while her husband notes a meeting where residents passed resolutions deeming it a shame to spoil a fine fishin worm pasture by planting potatoes and corn.
More Than Likely. A Dixie aunt weighs hanging verdict
A southern woman known as Aunt Mim y or Cher Aunt Mimi contemplates the fate of a man convicted of murder facing execution. She weighs the situation thoughtfully and concludes the hanging would be a fair trial for the condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimy
Dixie
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
An old advertising panel for Cuticura promotes a skin care routine using Cuticura Ointment on pimples and blackheads followed by five minute washes, plus frequent Cuticura Soap use to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. It notes worldwide sale and free samples with a postal address for Boston.
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Dept. L
Bosto Oe
Cuticura
Boston
How did Jopps lose the good position
The dialogue explains that Jopps failed to maintain his standing after a pivotal moment when he lost his head. The decisive trigger is described as a sudden lapse that led to his downfall.
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Jopps
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Fae
Henry W. Savage
Rupert Hughes
Arell
Tod
Mrs. Whitcomb
Mrs. Wellington
Walter
Mrs. Willington
Russias
Tom
Beth
Enn
Igfemores iShoe
Cine
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany &J
Cambridge
Mass
Carter
Ters
Lewis Singer
Montgomery Co
Andrew Clements
Crawfordsvile
Ind
W. N. U. Chigago
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