The moth and the candle in Courtlandt’s dialogue
Courtlandt and Abby discuss Nora Hartt facing rumors and public vigilance. The artist notes the pressure on a woman in public life from gossip and innuendo while plans for tea with the Harrigans and a dinner invitation unfold amid travel to Menaggio.
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Wil
Courtlandt
Nora Harttman
Abby
Botter
Harrigans
Abbott
Menaggio
Will Marguerites and Emeralds in Bellaggio
Courtlandt seeks Flora Desimone in Bellaggio while Nora Harrigan's fate and a precarious romance unfold. He encounters Nora and her mother, debates marriage with Herr Rosen, and plans a social tea at Colonel Caxley Webster’s as he weighs past bullets and present entanglements.
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Courtlandt
Taverne Royale
Flora Desimone
Gachel
Dachel
Nora Harrigan
Celeste
Nora
Bellaggio
Harrigan
Herr Rosen
Caxley-Webster’s
Molly
Cubans All Lovers of Ease Portraits in Cuban Parlor Habits
In Cuba windows of homes reveal intimate scenes as residents lounge in parlors. The piece describes lounging chairs and imported US rockers, noting a new chair design that tilts the back and raises the knees to mimic a wall leaned posture.
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Cube
United States
Cuba
Canada Plans Pronghorn Rescue Across Northwest
The Canadian government will protect the rapidly disappearing pronghorn by creating three fenced parks in non agricultural zones within the animals’ range. Ernest Thompson Seton and Maxwell Graham outline the plan after mapping ancient and current ranges and estimating 1000 to 1500 antelope still at large. The 1906 07 winter greatly reduced numbers, with thousands lost to harsh weather.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
Maxwell Graham
Zoological Division
Ottawa
Canadian Northwest
Equal Suffrage Becomes Real for Women
A scene shows a seven year old boy learning about women voting at last. His aunt explains that men held back voting rights until now while his father affirms women are joining in. The child asserts women are not all there and questions past exclusion.
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Celeste
Cadenabbise
Manny
Provision of Nature Remains Unclear in White Al Mystery
A fragmentary note questions the reason behind the unexplained white appearance of an al object. The text offers no definitive cause or context, leaving readers to infer possible natural explanations.
Work Values Urged by Sir John Millais Quote
A quotation from Sir John Millais stresses that youths should work hard rather than rely on genius alone. He asserts that consistent effort elevates talent and prevents brilliance from wasted potential.
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Sir John Millais
Giving the Age Away
A humorous exchange about counting a redwood’s rings to date its origin in 550 A D. The state forester of Oregon notes that cooperative fire patrols among sleeping workers have value, with playful blurbs on forestry and vigilance.
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Alliott
State Forester
Oregon
Postum Cereal Offers Coffee Alternative
A Indiana woman recalls how her father suffered stomach issues from coffee and how Postum provided lasting relief. She notes his improvements over ten years and endorses Postum as a preferred beverage, available in two forms and sold by grocers. The tag line points readers to Wellville and the cost per cup.
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Ind
Fiy
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
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Paris
Frits
Barone
Mr. Harrigan
Padre
CTO
Canada
Seton
Graham
Rub-No-More Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind