Land of Broken Promises mining tale unfolds across Mexico
Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey flee a Mexican revolution and pursue a rich mine near Fortuna. Crises with Aragon and Mendez, romantic entanglements with Gracia, arrests, enlistment in the rurales, and a rebel battle surround a newly struck gold vein as Bud pursues title in his own name.
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Bud Hooker
Phil de Lancey
Mexico
United States
Gadsden
Bud
Henry Kruger
Kruger
Aragon
Hooker
de Lancey
Fortuna
Cruz Mendez
Mendez
Phil
Gracia Aragon
Manual del Rey
Gracia
Desperate night raid ends in mercenary bloodshed
Bud Hooker and Amigo face four armed intruders at their camp after a rainless day. A violent struggle unfolds as the Yaqui hunts the bandits and a Mexican chief is killed after a misfiring rifle reveals a fatal flaw in the attackers.
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Bud
Amigo
Hooker
Fortuna
Senor
Yaqui
Pendejo
Amico
Ted Yaqui
del Rey
Mexico
United States
Aragon
Bud Hooker Holds Aragon at Bay in Mexican Mine Tale
Bud Hooker outmaneuvers Aragon after a staged ambush and a failed assassination. Aragon flees town as Hooker solidifies control of the mine, while Don Juan recounts Agua Negra battles and Yaqui action. Gracia Aragon observes, tensions simmer for a new clash to come.
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Aragon
Don Juan
Agua Negra
Bud
Bernardo Bravo
Fortuna
Senor
Gadsden
Junta
el Paso
Hooker
Gracia
Mexico
Bradamonte
Phil
Kruger
Amigo
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Praised by Kasota Farmer’s Wife
A Kasota Minnesota farmer’s wife, Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is hailed for restoring her strength and easing side pains after a year of illness. She urges others to try the remedy and notes the company offers confidential female responses to letters.
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Lyia E. Pinkham
Kasota
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
I E. Pinkham
Clara Franks
Maplecrest Farm
Wigg and Wagg Debate Born Leaders in Philadelphia
A humorous Philadelphia Record item notes Wigg arguing that a young Bjones believes he is a born leader while Wagg counters that many people believe he was born to command, suggesting a clash of personality traits.
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Wigg
Bjones
Wagg
Philadelphi Record
In All Men's Power by Franklin
A fragment notes the vast potential for a single person to influence through business. The terse reflection frames Franklin's impact and the scope of one man’s efforts in commerce and leadership.
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Franklin
Definition of anti tuberculosis work by Red Cross and TB group
The American Red Cross and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis set a yearly spending scope for anti tuberculosis work through Red Cross seal funds for the year ending April 30, 1915. Eligible uses include hospitals and sanatoriums, care for the tuberculous, camps, dispensaries, visiting nurses, schools, open air classes, and prevention education initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Red Cross Seal
Proved It by Fathers Hand in Marriage Conflict
A terse exchange shows a suitor pressed by a father who refuses his daughter's hand. The line asserts belief in the betrothal by claiming the father’s opinion proves the match.
Grape-Nuts Used In Ill Physician Recovery
A physician recounts using four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream three times daily during a grip attack that ruined his stomach. After two weeks it restored nourishment and strength, with praise for Grape-Nuts as vital during stomach derangement. The ad promotes Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Prank A. Muneey
Wouldebe
Madero
Firat
Copper Bottom
Corral
Trecho Fey
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