The Broker Betrothal Continues in Turbulent Demands
Theo resists Frank Hewthorne who declares he will force marriage after a heated confrontation. Theo rejects his proposals, warns of memories to haunt her, and asserts she would rather die than wed him. Hewthorne vows to secure a wedding via a justice of the peace within a day.
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Theo
Frank Hewthorne
Frank Hawthorne
Strathmore Hall
Theora Chester
Mr. Hewthorne
Justice of the Peace
Au Revoir
The Veil of Strathmore Park Aims at a Marriage
Theo Chester overhears Frank Hawthorne’s plan to wed her for wealth and is blocked by Dorcas Lane. Theo collapses after a scuffle and lies unconscious as Dorcas nurses her, fearing Frank’s return and the looming wedding. Violet Kensington appears as Frank prowls Strathmore Park grounds seeking access to the tower.
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Frank Hawthorne
Theo
Dorcas Lane
Mr. Frank
Dorcas
Theo Chester
Frank
Aladdin
Doreas
Strathmore Park
Violet Kensington
Winnipeg Markets Prices for Wheat to Wool and More
Manitoba No 1 hard wheat 89½c. flour prices for Ogilvie patent $2.30 per sack 98 lb. Lake of the Woods Five Roses $2.20. other flour $2.05. Millfeed bran $12 to $15 per ton. ground feed cat chop $28 ton. barley chop $21.50. mixed barley and oats $25. corn chop $22. oilcake $26. Oatmeal $1.75 per 80 lb sack. Butter creamery 9c. cheese dairy 9½-10c. eggs 12¾-14c. Fresh potatoes 35c bushel. rhubarb 20c per dozen. lettuce 10c per dozen. cabbage 20-40c per dozen. Meats: beef 54-60c lb. veal 7-8c. mutton 14-15c. lamb 11c. hogs 7¾-8c. Poultry live hens 9c. dressed fowl 12c. turkeys 13c. hides varied by grade. wool prices given. Seneca root 30c per lb delivered. inferior grades lower.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Ogilvie
Glenora
Lake of the Woods Five Roses
Mulion
Lamb, LLC
Zere
Princely Neward Rewards Boy With Dollar and Magazine
A wealthy man named Roy thanks a boy for a great service. He rewards the boy with the first dollar he ever earned and a copy of The Claptrap Magazine containing his article about how he made it. He blesses the boy as he presents the gifts.
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Roy
Tam Xgoing
Claptrap Magazine
Catholic Standard and Times
A Dukes Practical Heir Plans Black Sea Steam Line
Dom Jayme, heir to the Spanish throne as the Duke of Madrid's son, has long served in the Russian army but due to a modest £800 a year allowance plans to start a steamship company for Black Sea trade with a Polish prince ally.
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Dom Jayme
Madrid
Black Sea
Russian Archimandrite in China Converts One Man
The speaker recalls a Russian archimandrite living in Beijing for forty years who claimed he had converted one Chinese person. He was known for refined conduct, good wines, and tobacco, and his blunt honesty impressed the observer despite low conversion numbers.
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Aid
Russia
Tian
Uke Bellain
Franklin’s
Fic
Epicurus
China
Sets a good table eh How's the meat
Local animated banter centers on dining quality and a chopped steak dish as a casual dining moment appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wind Cave Of South Dakota A Noted Hollow Region
The piece describes Wind Cave in South Dakota as a vast hollow area with over 3000 chambers ranging from 12 feet to over three acres. It notes discovery by Lame Johnny in 1877 and rediscovery by ac McDonald in 1854, the cave's year round 45 degree dryness, air currents tied to barometer changes, and claimed asthma relief from entering the cave.
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South Dakota
Wind Cave
Johnny
Deadwood
Ac. McDonald
Mammoth Cave
Luray
Canyon
Counting horse named George impressed fire crew
A fire department remembers a horse that could count. George learned the first alarm district, waiting or rushing to his stall based on whether the box matched his company’s area, showing surprising smarts in a time when horses were hitched for lengthy alarms.
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Fire Department
George
Boxy Box Miscounts and a Mad Race Horse Tale
The excerpt describes a foreman shouting to bring a box while George, a horse, would miscount and jump to a box outside their district. When he erred, the horse became visibly upset and would not recover for a day or so, revealing a vivid horse temperament.
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George
Let Him Try the Shovel and the Typewriter
A youth argues that a typewriter operator bears heavy work. He cites four pound carriages, five lifts per minute, twenty pounds per minute, twelve hundred pounds per hour, and seven inch lifts totaling about a quarter mile daily. He doubles the effort to include lowering, claiming over two tons daily.
No Fault to Find Saddle Slipped on Ride
A groom recalls a near-miss as Miss Jennice almost fell when her saddle loosened. The rider who caught her volunteers a dollar and asks to keep the girth loose for tomorrow’s ride, reflecting on the incident.
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Chicago
Inion
Boraid
Lesser Evil and Pinchpenny Insurance Debt
Dr Killiam reports Pinchpenny owes $200 that the life insurance company could collect. The president proposes paying the bill since Pinchpenny is insured for $10,000, while the treasurer questions the plan. The exchange underscores concerns about settling a debt versus insurance coverage.
A Wicked Whip From South Africa’s Despatches
The sjambok or rhinoceros hide whip is described as long and amberlike when polished. It is cited as very tough and durable, used by Boers on animals and people, and for punishing criminals with a crack likened to a pistol shot.
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South Africa
Butterflies Found In Arctic Regions Near Orth Ole
Mountaineers discover frozen butterflies in Arctic snow lying lifeless and brittle. Handling risks breakage, but upon warming they revive and fly. Six species documented within a few hundred miles of orth ole.
Salt’s Harmful Effect on Food Value and Texture
Salt draws juices from beef and cucumbers, toughens fibers, and makes foods less digestible. It acts the same on fish as on meat. While it may not destroy food value, it robs flesh of part of its digestibility by making it less absorbable.
The Epicure Love Story Prompts Wry Inquiry
A Philadelphia North American item jokes about a man marrying his cook and a supposed love match because he fell for her salads. The quip highlights culinary affection as the humorous punchline.
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Philadelphia
North American
Dr Chase's Ointment touted as instant relief for skin troubles
The advertisement touts Dr Chase's Ointment as the standard cure for chafing and itching skin conditions. It claims instant relief and thorough cure for eczema salt rheum hives and related ailments with testimonials from Brockville and Amberley Ontario. A noted claim says it cures piles and sells for 60 cents a box through dealers and Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
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M. A. Smith
Brockville, Ont
Toronto
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
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Main Street
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Halifax
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Arctic
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