The Harris Money Run and the Bank Visit
Harris insists on cash payment for a large sum and secures bills at closing time. Allan and his father travel by buggy through a tranquil August valley toward a desert cabin as Gardiner and Riles plot along the river, watching Harris. Travers overhears Gardiner and Riles plotting a scheme to seize Harris's fortune, sensing danger as the river journey continues.
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Harris
Allan
John
Allan Harris
Gardiner
Riles
Travers
Jim
Old Harris
Plotters scheme a night robbery and escape
Gardiner outlines a detailed plan to steal a mine owners fortune, lure the Harrises to a shack at night, and frame Travers while Riles assists. They intend to slip in, grab the money, and vanish into the bush, leaving Travers blamed and facing police action. The plan hinges on darkness, misdirection, and swift retreat with the loot.
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Gardiner
Travers
Riles
Harris
Jim
Harrises
Allan
Harrisons
Being a Christian at Home and family life lessons
Lesson centers on Mary and Martha in Luke 10 38 42 Jesus obedience of Jesus as a son and Timothy’s home teaching. It stresses hearing Jesus at his feet over busy service and the home as the primary place for Scripture instruction in the Christian family. It cites Colossians 3 and II Timothy 3 14 15.
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Martha
Mary
Jesus
Martha’s
Earth
Joseph
Timothy
Christ
Those Without Fault Lamb on Mount Zion Verse
A biblical quotation from Revelation 14:1 5 describes the Lamb on Mount Zion with 144000 having the Father's name on their foreheads and no guile in their mouths before God's throne.
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Mount Zion
God
Peace. Thou Wilt Keep Him in Ppertert
A compact historical line mirrors a request for divine protection and lasting calm. The phrase echoes biblical diction, invoking peace as a guardian over a person or community in a period of uncertainty.
Vegetarian Manager and Actor Trade Quip on Veggie Weather
A manager and actor banter about being vegetarian as they discuss small town life. The actor jokes that a town can be showered with vegetables, while the manager asserts their vegetarian stance.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Use Across Many Ailments
The advertisement instructs to use Bayer named Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin only as labeled and to follow physician guidance from 21 years of study. It asserts the Bayer Cross guarantees safety for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Small tins of twelve cost a few cents with larger packages also sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Benham Exchange Sparks Hair Etiquette Quip
A light exchange between Mrs. Benham and a man named Benham centers on a joke about hair and clothing. Mrs. Benham replies she wears her hair over her ears so she won’t hear his clothes.
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Benham
Cuticura Promo Promotes Sore Hand Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for soaking hands in hot suds then drying and applying Cuticura Ointment. It urges removing excess ointment with tissue and claims Cuticura covers all toilet needs alongside talcum.
Beginnings Fill a Life Where Today Feels Like a Clean Page
A reflective line about life’s constant renewal, highlighting the joy of new starts and the idea that each day offers a fresh start and potential. It captures optimism and the value of starting anew.
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Irwin Myers
Sergeant Grey
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Mitchell Chemical Company
Altoona
West Virginia
the Gold Nursery CO
Mason City
W. Va
Olk
The
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Ohijo
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