Noted Gunlock Ranch Resists Nighttime Thievery Threat
Jane, a Chicago visitor, travels with Bill Denison after a terse encounter at Gunlock Ranch. He guides her across the desert to safety, while ranch foreman McCrossen frets over Denison’s role and Jane’s sudden return amid tensions on the property.
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Jane
Chicago
Frontier Day rodeo romance in Sleepy Cat desert town
In Sleepy Cat a Fourth of July pageant unfolds as Jane Van Tambel arrives with Dr. Carpy. Ranch foreman Dave McCrossen schemes in hopes of his rodeo favorite Bill Denison winning, while Denison a Grampian horseman faces danger and a tense showdown with McCrossen amid staged tricks and a bracelet on the track.
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Holm
Gunlock
Gunlock Ranch
Bill Denison
Jane
van Tambei
Medicine Bend
van Tambel
Sleepy Cat
Van
Tambel
Gus
Dr. Carpy
Henry Sandy
Circle Dot Ranch
Dave McCrossen
McCrossen
Denison
Stranger
cCrossen
Jane van* Tambels
Barney ‘Rebstock
Carpy
Wrangler Returns Bracelet After Dusty Parade
The crowd cheers as the wrangler remounts his pony and offers a bracelet to Jane Van Tambel. He apologizes for the disturbance and meets Harry Tenison who recalls a cigarette trick seen in New York. The Texan notes the act and exchanges words before drifting back to Circle Dot spectators.
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Dr. Carpy
Jane van Tambel
Carpy
Jane
Circle Dot
Harry Tenison
Sandy
Medicine Bend
Tenison
Madison Square Garden
Wrangler
New York
Ténison
Pens
Harry
Jane Returns to Ranch After Two Years in Chicago
Two years after leaving Chicago Jane rides across Gunlock hills on her pony seeking directions when she loses her way near dusk while traveling to claim her late father’s possessions.
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Chicago
Jane
Gunlock Hills
Effectiveness of Air Bombs Greatly Exaggerated
Noted writer Thomas R. Phillips argues that air bombs cause limited damage. He cites the Pee Dee river bridge experiment showing 1100-pound bombs needed for a span, and notes wartime casualty figures in London and Paris to downplay broader destruction.
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Pee Dee River
North Carolina
Army
London
Paris
Thomas R. Phillips
Saturday Evening Post
Kind Words Shape Souls and Manners in Public Life
An aphorism celebrates kind words as a force for comfort and moral correction. It argues society has not yet embraced abundant use of benevolent speech to soothe and elevate others, shaping inner images and conduct.
Palace rest follows better wisdom and shared humanity
The quote argues that true wisdom comes when the soul sees human unity and serves others. It says art should serve humanity, happiness comes from giving, not possessing, and true rest comes after uplifting others. The message emphasizes small, daily acts building a meaningful life.
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van Dyke
Kauai's Mount Waialeale Sets Rainfall Record
On Kauai in Hawaii Mount Waialeale recorded 499.36 inches of rain over 363 days signaling one of the wettest spots on earth and living up to its reputation during the past year.
Postum Free Week Offer From Postum Company
Read the offer in another part of this paper. The Postum Company will send a full week’s supply of health to anyone who writes for it. Postum free to readers who respond.
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Postum Company
You Lose You May Defeat An Enemy
A compact meditation on victory and the lasting bitterness of a rival foe. The quote contrasts defeating an enemy with enduring fealty to a lifelong adversary.
Humble Corn Heaviest Ear Bends Its Head Low
A short folk observation notes that the heaviest ear of corn bends its head lowest, highlighting humble produce yielding to gravity and nature’s simple truths.
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