Duel and deception in Maximilian era intrigue
Captain de Vigny travels through Mexican court intrigue involving La Anita, Lopez, and Madrella. A forged identity and spy plot unfold as de Vigny pursues Juarez while Madrella risks discovery. He plans to reach Cuernavaca and return with vital intelligence.
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Francois de Vigny
Maximilian
Mexico
la Anita
de Vigny
Colonel Lopéz
Pablo Madrella
Ab- Bence
Madrella
Ander
Juarez
Lopez
Agostino
Neville
Mexico City
Benito Juarez
Cuernavaca
Francois
Il Go
Senor
Dolores
Pasqual
Count de Vigny
Michella
Manuel
Buzzards
Lestrange
Anita
Lopezy
Captain Lestrange
Blackguard
Sénorita Arrellanos
le Strange
Mexico City Descent Deepens as Cuernavaca Plot Unfolds
In Cuernavaca a masquerade gears toward Juarez era intrigue. The narrator evades murder plots by Manuel and Madrella, aided by Pasqual, as a French officer and Neville complicate the chase toward Anita and Lestrange.
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Montezuma
Madrella
Manuel
Pasqual
Juarez
Leutenant
Porte-Cochere
Neville
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
Pasquall
Senor
Normitile
Pasquali
Benito
Leroux
France
Mexico
Ned
Modrella
Mandrefh
Francois
Lopez
la Anita
Moze
Benito Juarez
Caballo
Empire ploy tightens as Cuernavaca move looms
In a rain soaked night, Neville and allies spur a slender carriage toward Cuernavaca as they plot against Juarez. The dialogue defines loyalties and losses in a tense escape sequence amid a Mexican backdrop.
Proverb Treasury of Tagalog Wisdom Around Manila
A collection of ancient Tagalog proverbs from Manila area wisdom. Topics warn against rust in iron and shallow waters, praise self-critique, foresight, restraint, resourcefulness, and humility with vivid images of wood, fire, and workers.
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Manila
Polishing Nickel Plate Articles by Centrifugal Air Method
A historical description details polishing nickel plate and other metals. Articles are placed in a basket inside a high speed centrifugal machine. Heated air is blown through the basket to brighten the wet metal in minutes after drying the initial moisture.
Oldest American arithmetic in the Garcia Library
The 1649 arithmetic in the Garcia Library at the University of Texas is described as America's oldest. The vellum bound book recalls stern schooling with seven chapters of math drills and a separate chapter on forming military squares hexagons and units. It notes pupils faced tough problems similar to modern youths.
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Garcia
University of Texas
America
Pon
No, the Father Was Wounded Not In Battle
A dialogue recalls a claim about a father wounded in war with the line noting a stomach injury rather than a battlefield gunshot. The exchange uses regional dialect to emphasize the misperception of the wound’s location.
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Nossir
Hard Water Made Soft with 20 Mule Team Borax
An advertisement states adding 20 Mule Team Borax to a wash soak makes washing easier faster and more effective. It claims deodorant and purifier benefits.
Weekend Plans with Quip From Jones and Bones
Good Suggestion Jones says she is unsure how to spend the weekend. Bones replies with a witty remark about keeping a hat on it.
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Jones
Bones
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relieves Stomach Acidity
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick cure for sour stomach from over-eating or smoking. It promises to alkalinize acid, sweeten the system, and relieve distress, endorsed by physicians who favor Phillips.
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Phillips
Phillips and Ny Rival Shopkeepers Trade Closings
A playful exchange between two rival shopkeepers from New York, one asking when the opening sale ends and the other answering that it ends when the closing sale begins. The quip appears in American Legion Monthly.
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American Legion Monthly
Is the Girl to Blame in the Jones Case
A fragment from the Border Cities Star comments on public blame in a sensationalist tone. It mentions Jim Jones and a girlfriend in a rhetorical dig at opinions, with a stray note about a product called the new wonder bluing.
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Jim Jones
Border' S Cities
Bayer Aspirin a Quick Relief for Headaches and More
An advertising note promotes Bayer Aspirin as the sole remedy for many headaches and related pains. It urges keeping the product at home and in the pocket for fast, complete relief without depressing the heart, claiming wide regular use by millions yearly.
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Blade OF
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Bobbs-Merrill Co
Fred McLaughlin
the’ Hotel
Hanford
Nu Rt
Red Cross
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