Marita’s Trip Sparks Heartfelt Plans at Springs
Janet consoles Norrie and considers her own future as Doctor Matt Ray reveals a patient’s fate and asks for marriage. Norrie’s engagement to Ted Stone shocks Janet, who then contemplates adopting Matt and Norrie’s future children as she accepts his proposal.
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Norrie King
Janet
Norrie
Matty
Ray
Marttn Crane
Marita
Teddy
Jan
Tilly Vance
Connecticut
Tilly
E. Tilly
Jana
Martin Yay
Matt
Ted Stone
New Leaf Offer From Skeptical Storekeeper
An aging Rossland storekeeper ridicules a writer who earns money by crafting tales yet hints at paying him to reform. Burgin recalls warning the man that the writer might become useful if he turns a new leaf, offering one hundred dollars a year, later raising to one hundred twenty, before the narrator declines.
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Rossland
British Columbia
G. B. Burgin
Mr. Burgin
Tam
Wal
Awakening Rivalry Over Pup Puppies at Shortridge and Tech
A playful dispute arises between brothers Bob and Ted about which school suits them best, Shortridge or Tech, after their enrollment. Neighbors weigh in as two clever puppies arrive and prompt questions about who they are for, highlighting school loyalties in Indianapolis.
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Bob
Ted
Shortridge
David
Jim
Tech
Indianapolis News
One or the other Lank Dul liver appears jumpy
An acquaintance questions Lank Dul liver's state as he acts nervous and alert, suggesting someone may have been aiming at him or that he has been firing at someone else, with Healih Bam’s Smathers weighing in on the confusion.
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Dulliver
Smathers
Kansas City Star
Deauville kerchiefs and knitted neckerchief trends
Fashion notes describe autumn knitting as a key accessory trend with Deauville kerchiefs, fiber silk shawlettes, and zephyr wraps in vivid Italian shades. Semi formal outfits feature crepe romaine and Elizabeth fabrics, with embroidered skirts, box plaiting, and dramatic color palettes drawing on Spanish, Italian, and Ukrainian influences.
Pelicans Talk Party Life in A Quirky Speech
A talking pelican narrator extols the pelican as a distinct, handsome bird with long golden bills and white plumage. He describes pelican family pride, love of food, swimming, and community life in large colonies while joking about party talk and gossip.
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Peter Pelican
Mah Jong Described by English Writer as Dangerous Yet Fascinating
An English writer in the Koston Transcript likens mah jong to a blend of dominos bridge and poker with a jig saw twist. He recalls the sensory effect of playing and the jargon of tiles like green locks and east wind, admitting the lure and intention to play again after the first experience.
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Mah Jong
Limehouse
Koston Transcript
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
Advert promotes Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. Claims doctors and druggists endorse it, stressing natural work by kidneys and liver, years of trials, and urges start of treatment now with a testimonial tone.
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Kilmer
Lytton Ahead of Doyle in Occult Pursuits Revealed
An old Blackwood’s magazine copy cited by the Detroit News credits Bulwer Lytton with pioneering occult studies before Conan Doyle. It notes his earnest interest in ancient magic, spiritualism, wizard lore, magical instruments, crystal balls, and communications with mediums, suggesting belief in occult powers of nature.
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Bulwer-Lytton
Conan Doyle
Blackwood
Detroit News
Jess
Girl Runs Off and Marries Feller Sparks Family Uproar
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recalls a girl leaving Mt Plagg to wed at night. Her kin, including a father, uncles, grandfathers, and brothers, initially cheer then threaten. They all go to celebrate, but instead follow and shivaree the newlyweds.
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Mt. Plagg
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
The Eyes Have It in Time Is Whispering
A quotation from Elizabeth Robins in Time Is Whispering notes that some women cannot help making eyes, just as they cannot help having eyes, reflecting a playful reflection on gaze and expression.
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Eizabeth Robins
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Western Newspaper Union
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