Bells, Bales, and a Grand Transasiatic Voyage
The Special Correspondent Bombarnac narrates a Tehran to Baku journey on the Astara, meeting American Ephrinell of Strong Bulbul Co. while observing a crowded Caspian crossing. A mishap with a porter’s crate reveals the vast export business behind the firm, as the voyage continues toward Uzun Ada and Pekin aboard a crowded steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulk Epbrinell
Strong, Bulbul & Co
New York City
New York
United States
Mr. Bombarnac
Monsieur Ephrinell
Strong, Bulbul
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australasia
Bombarnac
Ephrnnell
Bulbul & Co
Geran
Varvara
Oudjarry
Kiourdamid
Kiourdane
Pekin
Baku
Caspian
Ephrinell
Bootle A
Titlis
Sea
Tnv
Bohknell
China
Astara
Tiflis
Astura
Cape Apceron
Caucasus
On the Road to Pekin Two Reporters Meet
A French traveler, Claudius Bombarnac from Bordeaux, meets an American on the journey to Pekin. They exchange questions and reveal they are both reporters, though not selling the same goods. The dialogue shifts as they discover shared profession and travel aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald I
Claudius Bombarnac
Bordeaux
Jealous Lover Caught Stealing a Kiss at Work
A bookkeeper is caught taking a kiss from the stenographer and labeled dishonest. The boss accuses him of stealing something that belonged to him, prompting a sharp confrontation about integrity at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Summer Night Serenades by Foster and Longfellow
Fragmented verse passages present two separate poems with authors Stephen Foster and Henry W Longfellow. The text includes lines about gentle Annie and a nocturnal serenade, referencing summer, flowers, and sleep, ending with attribution to the poets.
Virginia Jefferson Learns to Step Out Sassy
A shy and plain Virginia Jefferson, long seen as odd within the famed Randolph Jeffer son clan, to find success through self confidence. Aunt Charlotte urges her to hold up her head and step out sassy, a motto that changes her life after a music teaching stint in Philadelphia and a pivotal comment from Mrs. Densmore. The tale ends noting the fiancé may have spent more on the engagement ring than she realizes.
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Randolph Jeffersons
Betty Jefferson
Betty
Virginia
Jeffersons
Jefferson
Charlotte
South
Philadelphia
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Senncasia
Bayer
Tls
vAs
Uzun Ada
Celestial Empire
Tillis
Usun Ada
Mingreliana
Aku
Oura
Merch
Mosi Tomedre Accus
Bill Gassett
Sands
Mr. Sands
Annie
Stephen
Foster
Berenade
Woodbine
Henry W. Longfellow
Sassy
W. B. Bonad
Ofice
Boise
Idatio
Gmrritus
Attorneys-At-Law
Obies
OA Pensavelc
Caldwell
John C. Ricere & Thompson
M. Thompson
Attorneys-At-Lawing & Tradg Pell Phone
Idaho
J. J. Hamilton
A. W. Gipbon
Brit Ur
Tome
Nate
Stalker
Otto
Masonie
Frank P. Smith
Smith & Smith
Anne If Smith
Commie Spihak
HL M. Hedges
Ballmater Caldwell, Idaho
Board OF Trade Saloon
R. Christenson
Palace
Wattles & Groves
Picard & Roberts
Howard Sebree
BR. A. Cowden
Cashier
W. R. Bebree
First National Bank
Kipp & Anderson
Brickyard
Boise River
D. S. Brown
Caldwell Milling Company
S. S. Foote
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