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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
3
A narrator recalls a rainy seaside cottage, a revealed romance, and a plan to marry Elise. Elizabeth and Elise reflect on future life as they settle into a quiet farewell, hopeful for a safe voyage with Gordon and a four letter pilot to guide them home.
In a serialized tale two clashing factions unfold aboard a steamer then at a seaside cottage. Elizabeth Gabrielle and Flise face danger as Gordon Bennett Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith scheme and murder surfaces. A mysterious ring and a daring midnight rescue propel the plot toward resolution.
The group packs trunks and boards passage home feeling melancholy. Elizabeth gazes through a window as rain intensifies the subdued mood and wistful farewell.
Mary Anne, described as a Niobe, spends her last days weeping as she prepares a farewell fire for England. She vows to die happy if she can forget, relying on savings or work to survive while clinging to affection for the group.
The piece notes White Island in New Zealand as a 600 acre, 880 foot high feature enveloped in white steam. It compares its exterior to a reposing camel with a Coliseum like interior, and cites a sentinel rock memorial to Capt. Cook. Sulphur fumes and a pale green lake color are mentioned, with a 50 acre caldron venting poisonous steam and no easy escape.
A hard-hearted landlord muses on watching ten ants in Mo 3310 to ensure they pay in advance. A clerk confirms no repairs asked for nearly six weeks, a detail that raises suspicion about the tenants. The exchange centers on timely payments and unusual lack of maintenance requests.
A guide explains common causes of premature peeling and cracking in paint. It warns that adulterated white lead is a frequent culprit and promotes a free Houseowner Painting Outfit No. 49 from National Lead Company to test purity, including the Dutch Boy trademark guarantee.
A close friend recalls Blanche Bates recounting a street harassment incident. Bates says she hit a man who spoke rudely to a defenseless woman and knocked him into the gutter, revealing her fiery temper and courage.
A young theological student who had served Rushby pulpit for two Sundays speaks with his hostess Mrs. Kingman. She praises his sermon though noting the task of explaining the text was unusually difficult, remarking on how it made her realize the challenge of the topic.
A young man at church is told he has an important responsibility. He misinterprets the remark, assuming it refers to his new twins and quips that he has two of them. The exchange creates a humorous moment reflected in the Liverpool Mercury.
A sister swapped Postum for a morning coffee and kept it secret until the drink restored strength and color to a nervous woman. The letter claims ten days of Postum proves its health benefits and invites readers to seek the book The Road to Wellville.
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