Duty on the Stormy Mississippi
Lieutenant Knox on duty at Fort Armstrong escorts dispatches to St Louis. He meets Judge Beaucaire, Joe Kirby, and Eloise in a web of gambling, slavery, and a verdict of murder. Knox helps plan escape for Rene Beaucaire and her mother with abolitionist aid as Kirby seeks to quell witness. They flee aboard a keelboat up the river pursued by danger.
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Knox
Regular Army
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Judge Beaucaire
Joe Kirby
Devil’s Own
Rene
Kirby
Joe Carver
Beaucaire
Carver
Pete
Haynes
Sam
St. Louce
John B. Glover
Massa Kirby
Amos
Dawn of Deeper Interest on the River Quest
The narrator, Rene, and Sam push up the river seeking Shrunk and a safe landing. They spot a troop steamer upstream with Kirby aboard, ponder pursuit risks, and find a hidden welcome near Shrunk’s camp as they encounter a man’s body and a concealed trail.
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Kirby
Pete
Armstrong
Crawford
Sam
Illinois
St. Louce
Tor
Wholesale murder and the Devil's Own warned in tale
A newspaper fragment recalls a courtroom jab by a prominent lawyer named to head a government department. He urges staff unity and quips that in his profession a Juror jury in disagreement is discharged, signaling a sharp, period voice in the clipped narrative.
How to Repair Scratches on Dark Oak Furniture
Instructions suggest painting scratches with iodine to deepen color, applying as many coats as needed, then finishing with a furniture polish for a repaired look.
City Edict Banishing Billboards Near Homes Enforced
The zoning committee announces a new rule banning billboards in residential areas. Offenders face immediate enforcement, with permits revoked for past erections and removals pursued via court action. Owners may report issues to the borough superintendent of buildings. Existing signs may remain if predated the law.
Nut Bearing Trees for Highway Beautification Proposed
A New York letter to a paper urges planting productive trees along highways to mix utility with beauty. It argues fruit trees spoil with cultivation and suggests nuts may tempt less, fostering careful public care and support for beautifying roadsides.
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New York
Christian Science Monitor
Advantages of Home Ownership Ties Community and Citizenship
Owning a home gives families rooted stability fostering school ties, steady teachers and friends, and long term interest in local improvements. Homeowners face responsibilities, becoming stronger individuals, better husbands and citizens than renters who move often.
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Huband
Beautifying the Back Yard with Fruit Trees
Those with rear ground to plant trees should consider usefulness before planting. Apple, cherry, and peach trees provide year round value through ornamental shade and foliage and are more durable than the average shrub or tree in bloom.
Interest in Artemas Ward Humor and Spelling
The passage notes a serious interest in Artemas Ward beyond mere humor. It mentions a uncle who is fond of Ward and a remark about simplified spelling as an example of the form.
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Artemas Ward
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