The Devils Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War
Knox and companions shelter in a cabin after a raiding Indian party. A wounded white man Kirby seeks refuge, suspected of treachery as the party braces for attack by Black Hawk and his band.
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Devils
Randall Parrish
Kennedy
Cap
Furst
Black Hawk
Tim
Thar
Hall
Eloise
Joe Kirby
Knox
Kirby
Hloise
Rale
Asa Hall
Throckmorton
We Accept a Refugee Chapter in a Tense Dinner Scene
In a tense meal scene the narrator notes a frightened guest and a mysterious pin edge the plot. He dismisses hidden threats as secret orders and guesses the culprit has fled to Yellow Banks while urging rest. Asa sits apart at the table as the dialogue unfolds.
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Tim
Kennedy
Eloise
Asa
Kirby
Joe Kirby
Yellow Banks
Hloise
The World May Love a Lover But Hates a Quitter
A compact aphorism notes that public affection favors steadfast devotion while condemning retreat or surrender, contrasting praise for persistence with censure of withdrawal.
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited As Cure In Woman’s Recovery
A Pennsylvania resident describes severe kidney symptoms including back pain fatigue and swelling. After taking three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and has remained in good health since.
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Roseennsylvania
Mrs. Bene
Mrybody
Doan
How Rats Cause Fires
Rats gnaw insulation on electrical wires and holes in lead water pipes causing fires. They feed on wiring materials blamed for many fires as defective insulation in old systems.
California Fig Syrup Laxative for Children
Old advertisement warns parents to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste and claims full dosing directions on each bottle. The copy urges mothers to say California when giving the remedy.
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California
Do doctors have a right to kill when they can't cure
An old satirical exchange questions a doctor's prerogative to end suffering. The copy promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a gentle, reliable liver tonic to improve digestion and tone the liver, framed as a medical aid rather than a lethal option.
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Wright
The High Price of Husbands
A humorous snippet notes the value of a husband in social circles, claiming Di’s father paid a hundred thousand for him. It hints at mercenary marriage markets and familial influence in union arrangements.
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Rich Fadeless Color For Fabrics
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and mixes. It urges using The Direction Book and Diamond Dye Color Card to match fabrics. It ends with a proverb about waiting for fortune, cautioning patience.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Blood Action Cure
Claim from Hall and Card company that catarrh is internal and not cured by local applications. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that purifies blood and treats mucous surfaces. Includes testimonial and price to buy from Druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Okie
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