Speed Refuses Straight Run In Centipede Race
In a Western melodrama scene Speed, with trainer Glass and the Flying Heart Cowboys, defies a straight dash in a staged race against Covington and a Centipede runner. Helen Blake, Covington’s love interest, backs Speed as the gun fires and the crowd bets on an unorthodox looping run around the corral.
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Flying Heart Ranch
Flying Heart
J. Wallingford Eed
Yalé
Culver Ovington
Helen Blake
Speed
Jean Chapin
Covington
Helen
Pres
Larry Glass
Yale
Wally
Fresno
Stanford University
Glass
Willie
Omaha
Blake
Larry
Mrs. Keapen
Jack
Chapin
Gallagher
Skinner
J. Wallingford Speed
Mr. Speed
Bill
Joe
Wilie
Kinner
Bill Stover
Booth's Career Told by General Booth
General Booth describes his life choices and priorities, recounting how he sacrificed wealth and social standing for humanitarian work. He notes his publications have earned him money only to reinvest it for bettering humanity and improving happiness, while enjoying broad respect and prayer across classes.
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Booth
General Booth
Found corn relief scam and broker jokes in crowded street
A salve salesman boasts of curing corns in minutes amid crowd talk about insurance and commerce. A doctor laments rising car use while a broker recalls a Christmas farm visit and haycocks crow, tying a knot in cordwood and watching hired men milk milkweed.
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Georgia
Man and Woman Attraction Says Elinor Glyn
A passage from Elinor Glyn in the Strand discusses two general female types the rulers and the ruled. She notes women pursue different men suited to their temperament yet are drawn to remarkable figures, suggesting the individual can be judged by the man she attracts.
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Elinor Glyn
Strand
Erniera
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething pain and wind colic for children. Mentions price of 35 cents per bottle and benefits like gum relief and reduced inflammation.
One Form of Invitation in a Quick Exchange
A brief literary exchange unfolds with Algy teasing Hebe about stealing a kiss and Hebe admitting fright would render her speechless. The joke ends with Judge commenting on fear and silence.
Eight hours work ethic sparks farmer wife remark
Farmer Corntessel declares eight hours work enough for any man and his wife counters with how to find a man to handle that amount of toil. The exchange shows a rural household debate over labor.
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Corntessel
Restraint Quips About Trout Fishing Visit
A dialogue features Meekton denying trout fishing, noting his wife Henrietta calls him to stay indoors and avoid wet feet. The exchange highlights domestic restraint and humor in a clipped recounting.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Along With the Rail
A humorous anecdote from the National Food Magazine about a thief named Dick blamed for local thefts. The tale ends with Dick confessing not stealing turkeys but finding a stray rail from Mr. King's fence and discovering nine turkeys sitting on it.
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National Food Magazine
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Nixon
Sheffield
Epiel
Skinmer
Mr. Skinner
Gabby Gallagher
Stover
Swaith
Will
Earth
Mr. Gallagher
Miss Blake
Greow
REX Beach
Beagl
Paul Armstrong
Eegar
SY Harper & Brothers
Dr. Block
Nebraska
Neb
Lincoln Sanitarium
Everett, Mare
Lincoln, Neb
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