Princess in Escape Plot Sparks Barscheit Conspiracy
Arthur Warrington, American consul to Barschell, recounts a grand duke's bid to force Princess Hildegarde to wed Dopplekinn. A staged marriage, a rescue, and a missing identity thread drive a tale of escape across frontiers with Max Scharfenstein aiding the princess and Warrington.
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Arthur Warrington
Barschell
Neice
Hildegarde
Dopple- Kinn
Betty Moore
England
Therincess
Teinbock
Steinbock
Warrington
Steinbeck
Max Scharfenstein
Barscheit
Scharfenstein
Dopplekinn
Max
Grand Duke
London
Mystery of a Runaway Duke and a Currency Clash
In a tense late-night scene a German named Max and a young woman sheltering in a carriage share secrets and fortunes. He hides his past while she plots escape from pursuit, hoping for a future free of peril and pawing at a thousand crowns.
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Dresden
Max
Europe
Doppelkinn
Germany
Austria
Tyrol
Scharfenstein
America
United States
Heat Makes Pastor Recall Boston Visit
Rev E W Webber a Maine minister once pastor of a Universalist church in Georgia chats with ex Georgia Senate president William Dodson. Dodson jokes that heat here feels mild when recalling a Boston trip that gives him cold shivers.
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E. W. Webber
Maine
Georgia
Universalist
Wiliam ‘Donson
Georgia Senate
Mr. Webber
Mr. Dodson
Boston
Milwankes Sentinek Quip About Diplomacy and Belief
A brief, humorous quote frames diplomacy as persuading a spouse, with a line about being a diplomat when convincing his wife. The piece presents a light household anecdote in a maxims style.
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Milwankes Sentinek
Whisky Boots Warm the Cold Car Foot Feat
In a freezing smoking car a clergy member and a drummer share a flask. The clergyman, bootless, pours whisky into his boots to warm his ice cold feet. He claims the drink will heat his feet in minutes and jokes about the warm glow aboard.
Lewis' Single Binder Cigar Promises Quality at 5 Cents
The ad praises Frank P. Lewis of Peoria Illinois for solving the search for a good affordable cigar. Lewis' Single Binder 5c is described as rivaling 10c brands with fresh foil packaging and superior aroma and draw. Factory sales are expected to exceed 9 million this year due to tobacco quality.
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Frank P. Lewis
Peoria
Ill
Lewis
C. F. Simmons
San Antonio
Texas
Southwest
Chas. F. Simmons
All the Earmarks First Tramp in Matrimonial Ad
A cartoonish caption notes a man advertised for chores including chopping wood coal garden and child care while his companion groans at matrimonial ads. The short gag reflects playful social satire of dating notices.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises White Clothes for 5 Cents
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue powder for whitening fabrics. The large 2 oz package is priced at five cents. A social maxim about women and secrecy is also printed.
BromO Quinine Laxative Ad Claims Universal Cure
An old in-paper ad promises bromO quinine laxative as a universal cure for a cold. mentions 25 cents price and hints at justice being blind and deaf, referencing a signature by B. W VE and global use.
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B. W VE
No, We Cannot Bear Ourselves Ignobly Nor Bravely
Quote from Scovil about humility and aid, urging humane treatment of others and refusing to boast in virtue while others suffer.
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Scovil
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Fraulein von Heideloff
Muller’s
Clergyman
Carters
By Meera Aa
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
J. S. Crawford
W. Ninth Street
Kansas City
Missouri
ST Patrick
Ireland
Jacobs Oil
St. Jo
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