Sunal Sulphur in the Sun Sparks Debated Fire and Brimstone Theory
St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Princeton astronomers using infrared plates found over twenty sulphur lines in the sun, supporting the German theory of sulphur in stellar space. The sun, 93 million miles away, is described as fire and brimstone, expanding the idea that sulphur is widespread beyond Earth. Local ad then promotes Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds at five cents per package.
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Earth
Princeton University
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ferry
Appendicitis Deaths Pace Cited By Hygeia Writer
A Hygeia health magazine writer states 18,000 of 20,000 appendicitis deaths stem from delays and wrong medicines. The claim notes deaths occur every 26 minutes in the United States.
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United States
Hygeia, the
Health Magazine
Fifty Famous Frontiersmen And Their Western Legacies
A historical sketch of Nate Wyeth and the Bent brothers who shaped early Oregon and Santa Fe trails. Wyeth led expeditions from Boston to Fort Vancouver and Oregon, built Fort Hall, and influenced American claims in the West. The Bents and St Vrain built Fort William and Fort William became Fort Wise. William Bent's leadership forged trading links with Cheyenne and other tribes. The piece notes their roles in frontier commerce, exploration, and U.S. expansion era.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
Nathaniel J. Wyeth
Pacific Northwest
Cape Horn
Columbia River
St. Louis
Independence
Wyeth
William Sublette
Robert Campbell
Wyoming
Fort Vancouver
John McLoughlin
Hudson’s Bay Company
Vancouver
Snake River
Idaho
Fort Hall
Ort Williams
Willamette
Oregon
Bents
Bent
Laramie
Arkansas
William Bent
William
George
Robert
Charles Bent
Silas Bent
Ceran
Marcelin St. Vrain
Pueblo
Canon City
Colo
Fort William
St Bent's Fort
St. Vrains
Big Timbers
Fort Wise
Fort Lyon
Las Animas
Western
Union
Time Not Wasted
An irate father confronts a nervous suitor in a tense scene about his daughter. The suitor remains calm explaining he had another task to deliver in the same building, defusing the confrontation with weary humor.
Perplexing Neighbor Question About New Cook
Jones reports a single complaint about his new cook: it is hard to tell if she sings from happiness or pain due to burns. The neighbor asks for clarification and Jones explains the dilemma with humor.
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Jones
Spry Nick Catches Boy Stealing Apples Tale
A man caught a boy in his garden taking apples and turned him over to police. The judge, noting it was the boy’s first offense, cautioned him to resist temptation, adding a quip about flying from the evil one. The boy retorts he tried but was caught before clearing the fence.
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Nick
Border Cities
George’s Offer and A Strained Affection Amid Rumors
The dialogue reveals George offering his name as his remaining claim amid strained relationships. Tensions rise as another person accuses him of dating someone else, suggesting a triangulated romance with social consequences.
Spotlight Quote Sparks Debate Over Credit In Crisis
The Spotlight scene features Senator Sorghum arguing over who will get credit for saving the country during a seeming crisis. The exchange reveals political theatrics and focus on recognition rather than solution. Expect partisan framing and public reactions to the disputed credit.
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Sorghum
Duel custom abandoned says Washington Star
The Washington Star notes the end of the duel as a pernicious practice and compares it to modern dangers on hunting trips, suggesting a shift from deliberate combat to unintended close encounters turning costly.
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Washington Star
Quote from Philanderer Johnson on tenderfoot winnings
In a Washington Star excerpt Three-finger Sam compares winnings from a novice to taking candy from a child. Johnson remarks that a kid will raise a fuss over his confectionery, underscoring a sly, tense exchange about fair play and power.
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Sam
Philanderer Johnson
The
Washington Star
Noted Bandits Take No Warnings
Johnson laments theft by bandits whose raids ignore heed or warning. Bronson counters that nothing is immune, sparking a tense exchange on crime and danger.
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Johnson
Bronson
Too Many Deaths from Football Debate Roils Mortuary News
A western paper notes the grim topic in a quip about football related fatalities. The piece cites a Boston Transcript joke questioning how many deaths would be fitting.
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Boston Transcript
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