George Saves His Mother's Life In The McClellans Pass
The scene follows a perilous ascent at McClellans Pass where George, aged ten, helps his mother and three younger siblings. Oxen are sacrificed to create a rope haul down the bluff as wagons tumble and split. Food runs out. some men seek aid from Puget Sound settlers while George’s father returns with horses to sustain the group. The tale ends with a dramatic promise of continuation.
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George
Iisa
McClellan
Pasa
David
Grandmother
Puget Sound
Adventures of the Twins Olive Roberts Barton
The Woodchuck family scenes unfold as Wally Woodchuck is found tucking the children in bed while Tingaling questions the father’s tale. The cozy domestic moment ends with a surprised encounter and a playful, childlike tone.
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Adventures OF
Onhé Twins
Olive Roberts Barton
Mr. Wood
Tingaling
Wally Woodchuck
The Hunt for the Lost Baby in the Green Forest
In a lively search through the Green Forest Billy Possum and many neighbors join the quest for a missing baby. Happy Jack, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Chipmunk, Johnny Chuck, Immy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, Bobby Coon, Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, and Mr. Toad along with Littie Joe Otter all participate in the effort.
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Green Forest
Billy Possum
Evy
Happy Jack 1
Chatterer the
Red Sqetrrel
Ped Chipmunk
Johnny Chuck
Immy Skunk
Danny Meadowse
Bobby Coon
Whitefoot the
Old Mr. Toadly Mink
Littie Joe Otter
Nervous Debility Cure Ad Promises Pink Pills Relief
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for neurasthenia fatigue. It claims the tonic rebuilds blood to strengthen nerves, with claims of success when other methods fail. The copy includes pricing and mailing details from Schenectady.
Peter Rabbit Follows Reddy Fox to Lost Possum Baby
Peter Rabbit trails Reddy Fox through a crooked route to a hollow log and a hollow birch tree where the fox discovers a lost possum baby. Peter hides, amused by the fox’s find and Mrs. Possum’s prior hope. Next story: What Peter Rabbit Saw.
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Reddy Fox
Reddy
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Billy Possurm
Armed robbers seize Missouri Pacific freight truck
Five men armed with sawed off shotguns raid a Missouri Pacific freight crew and seize a motor truck full of loot in Kansas City Missouri. The heist follows similar crime sprees reported in regional wire briefs across the nation.
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Kansas
CrTy
Missouri Pacific
Inquest Planned Into Death Of John Swanson
Chief Deputy Coroner Willis H. Corson ordered an inquest Saturday into the death of 65 year old John Swanson who died in Providence hospital Friday after being struck by an auto at Westlake avenue North and Galer street Thursday night. The driver H. G. Basford a barber of 1427 North 45th Street was released on his own recognizance.
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Willis H. Corson
John Swanson
Providence Hospital
Swanson
Westlake Ave
Galer St
H. G. Basford Barber
N. 45Th St
Basford
Liberty
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Mocknk
OT Cleland
Wallly Woodchuck
Mister Fox
Wally
Sassafras
Folka
Smiling Pool
Sammy Jay
Blacky the Crow
Allman
Dows
Rvoheer Neel
Way
Tom
Dion
Syerose
Pest
Yous
Eens
Leo
Freckles
Urs
Blosser
Detweea
Uman
Dod
Wes
Dader
K. C. Casey
Toda
Kc.casey
Otto Auto
Jasper
Ahern
Echoot
Way Pop
Vere Cee
Jasper Googe
Dye
Oyun
Baton Rouge
Berkeley
Jewett W. Adama
Nevada
Ottawa
Canada
Board of Commerce
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yakima
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
G. A. R. Veterans
Mt. Rainier
Mt Lincoln
Peoples Savings Bank
Pike 6
Fourth Ave
Senecast
Daniel H. Smith
Otto Wolfe
W. W. Jermane
Washington
Dick Carlo
Sigma’ Delta Chi
Hotel Sorrento
Éuen Gentnye Vasma
Gia Shahan Bale
Ohio
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