The Literary and a Canyon Adventure Love Story
In a Dakota canyon a New York man Charles French falls from a cliff onto a drifting log. He befriends Agnes Harrington, a General Harrington’s daughter, shares a log voyage downstream, shoots ducks for supper, and falls for her. They face night travel and cattle thieves, and plan a rapid rescue by Rev. Abe Sinclair, who agrees to marry them for a duck feast.
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Charles French
New York
Missouri River
Dakota
Missouri
Delmonice
East River Bridge
Newto
Tel
Walloon
Bey
Sitting Bull
Tam
Mr. Prenchat
Miss Harrington
Tay
Agnes
Mr. French
Ms. French
NE R
Abe Sinclair
St. Louis
Crosses And Stars In European Decoration Craze
Ernest von Hesse-Verlugg notes European rulers and officials wear many orders and stars. He cites Emperor William, Francis Joseph, and Russia's St George cross rules, compares sizes and weights, and jokes that even a dozen grand crosses would require immense breadth.
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William
Francis Joseph
Order of St. George
Prince Bismarck
Count Moltke
Europe
Count Andrassy
Aust
Chilon
Ernest von Hesse-Verlugg
Looking for Slights and the Toll of Touchy People
A column discusses people who seek slights and become outraged easily, backbiting to inflame self-importance, and how friendship should tolerate faults. It critiques the two faced posture of such individuals and warns against letting anger rule interactions. The text also includes a Washington society note and a recipe for Cocoanut Cookies.
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Alpha
Omega
THE BLOODY SHIRT AND SOUTHERN OUTRAGES
The article protests Northern justice and urges fair treatment of Southern communities. It cites Jackson Mississippi elections and a warning circular against Black voters, discusses Democratic responses, and contrasts Northern views with Southern politics while criticizing President Cleveland’s tariff ideas and Lamar’s Supreme Court nomination as a sad spectacle.
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South
North
Jackson
Miss
Mioe
Democratic Club
Elan Roussos
A. T. Riser
Watereas
Tackson
Lnil
Cleveland
Congress
New York
Lamar
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Afr
House of Representatives
Jefferson Davis
United States
Washington
Mississippi
Press party battles frame claims of ballot reguery
A mosaic of editorials argues about party allegiance, tariff policy, and election integrity. References to Carlisle and Speaker seats frame debates on protections, democracy, and race in politics. Multiple papers critique or defend party strategies, warning of manipulation and voter suppression in a tense fall campaign.
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Carlisle
Chicago Journal
Foirit
Chicago
Ballimor Almicrican
Ind
Republican Party
Leether
Free Trade Party
Cleveland
South
Jackson
Miss
fSar
Charles Emory Smith
West Virginia
Blaine
Wheeling
Congressman Alien
Mississippi
Lewis Glote
House Committee On Elections
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Crick
Mandy Driene
Sarepty
Bern
Lnosks
Ao Riley
Century
Love
Mr. Sinclair
H. Batioc
Crosses and
Washington Society Note
Sands
Grover
America
London
Cincinnati Times
Spirit OF the Press
Thomas Kirby
Abilene, Kansas
Citizens’ Bank
Malott 2 Company
Abilene
Kansas
W. Rice
D. R. Gorden
John Jountz
W. Giles
T. H. Malott
First National Bank
Abilene Bank
Cale
Ie Beeist
Heros Capaler
Lisbittty Ie
Incorporated Bank
Lebold, Fisher &C., Bankers
Attorneys AT Law
Presse Roet
W. T. Ravidsos
Cam of
Lorber Wand
Cottage Avenue
Gideon Folk
M. Kirsch
Homeopathic
Resiienes
Broadway
Fifth
Bixth
Aliieno
Kan
B. Wilson
W. W. Wilson
F. B. Wilson & Son
Dickinson
Russell
Lincoln
Ottawa
Morris
Sockmont
Bottie
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