Dick Brayton and Wayne clash over Rhoda at singing school
Dick confronts Wayne after a heated quarrel ending in a punch that leaves Wayne bruised. Rhoda defends Wayne’s kindness while Dick warns her of Wayne’s true intentions. Wayne’s temper cools as gossip spreads at the singing class and the pair’s rivalry deepens.
Frightening the Lions and Uses of Various Projectiles
A recount of Monsieur Foa's note on lions fearing African wolves and a detailed explanation of artillery projectiles. It covers muzzle and breech loading, copper gas checks, casting processes, and shell types including armor piercing, common shell, shrapnel, and case shots with their uses and limitations.
Why He Was Afraid to Bid at the Auction
An old farmer hesitates to bid on a buggy robe at a country store auction. The auctioneer pushes a 10 cent bid and the man explains he never buys dry goods unless his wife approves. He fears the robe will be deemed a poor value by his wife who would mock his purchase.
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Uncle Joss
Mr. Boone
Wayne
Joss
Fit
Barbara Allen
Nannie Boone
Mr. Wayne
Nannie
Dick Brayton
Rhoda
Deacon Snyder
Ohio State Journal
Thief’s Cleverness At Clerkenwell Court
Solomon Buffler and a accomplice were convicted of burglary in a jeweler’s shop. Buffler reportedly hid two diamond rings during police searches. He allegedly passed one to his wife by placing it in her mouth during a kiss, while the other remained under his tongue until a court exposed him.
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Wayne
Tugela
Woolwich
United States Department
Clerkenwell
Solomon Buffler
London Globe
Words Often Mispronounced and Notable Variants
The Indianapolis Press notes common mispronunciations with examples such as Lares Layrees Origes Or-jiz and Plenipotentiary. guidance includes Valet Lexicographers prefer Val-et though Val-a is common. Other entries cover Feeit not Fees-it and Yeast Yeest. Zanzibar Zan-zib-ar. Giuseppe Joo-sepp-pay. Irascible I-ras-ib-le. Provost Prov-ost. Wor cester insists on a second pronunciation.
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Giuseppe
Joo-sep
Worcester
Zanzibar
Indianapolis Press
What She Told Him
A Washington pastor, upon leaving his study behind the church, asked a girl friend what a stranger said. She replied that the man only sought to know if Dr. C was the preacher, and she answered with dignity that the pastor was the present encumbrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda
Nannie
Nannie Boone
Wayne
Washington
Madge
Dr. C
Pore Periodicals in Paris See Sharp Increase
Paris newspapers rise by about 100 more titles than a year earlier, reflecting a burst in local periodical publishing and new titles across the city.
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Paris
Lone Fisherman Delivers Catchy Yarn on Quiet Shore
A solitary fisherman spins a lively tale by the water, weaving humor and memory into a memorable hour. Neighbors stop to listen as the tale stretches along the shoreline and ends with a wink.
Mrs Piet Joubert Seen as Transvaal's Resolute Figure
A portrait of Mrs Piet Joubert wife of the late Boer leader, famed for courage and devotion in the Transvaal campaigns. She aided at Majuba Hill and in Kaffir wars, guiding and nursing, and is second only to Mrs Kruger in esteem among South African women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Piet Joubert
South African Republic
Majuba Hill
George Colley
Joubert
Kruger
Marvelous Marksmanship and Boer Sharpshooters in War
A dramatic illustration shows the Boer method of killing cattle for food with precise brain shots and skilled long range hunting. The piece notes Boers can shoot a deer at a thousand yards while on horseback and that younger Boers may lag behind elders but are still formidable marksmen amid South African conflict. It concludes with a moral comparing steering a ship to the helm of a soul.
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South Africa
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