Abduction of a Justice and a Midnight Rescue
Maggie disguises herself to abduct Justice Carey and stop a marriage scheme by Hickey and Carrie Downs. She rides 70 miles to Tarnahan's Bar, frees Carey, and seizes him for a dawn ride to delay the wedding. Carrie rejoices as Hickey faces consequences. Carey later returns amid a mock romance.
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Maggie
Tarnahan Road
Hickey
Magegie
Ed. Hickey
Carrie Downs
Brutus
Skete
Jordan
Tarnahan’s
Justice Carey Cross
Carrin
Carey
Justice Carey
Magie
Nicholl’s
Pizen
Carrie
Joseph B. Bowles
Girls Travel Alone Tagged Port lan d Ore
Three young girls aged under twelve arrived in Boston unaccompanied from Helsingfors Finland. Each wore a tag marking Portland Oregon and were placed with railroad officers for their cross country journey to their father Peter Weatgari in Portland Oregon.
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Boston
Mass
Portland
Ore
U. S
Helsingfors
Finland
Peter Weatgari
Alcohol from corncobs may form new industry
Washington reports the agriculture department completed experiments turning corncobs and cornstalks into alcohol at very low cost. Hoopeston Illinois saw trials at a large cannery. The advance could lead to a byproduct distillery and new industrial use for waste ears and cobs. Brigadier General J Franklin Bell delayed his own promotion to major general to let General Jesse M Lee retire with higher rank.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Hoopeston
J. Franklin Bell
Jesse M. Lee
Corbin
MacArthur
Bell
Gen. Lee
Gen
Lee
Should Capital Bells Ring or Be Suppressed
Washington district commissioners take up the question of church bell ringing and its effect on peace and quiet. Commissioner MacFarland pushes stricter noise rules, noting many churches have dispensed with steeple bells and arguing that alarms for services should be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Washington
MacFarland
Stevens' Unappreciated Pan In Capital Engineering
John F. Stevens chief engineer of the Panama Canal is praised for his persistence as he wins backing to proceed with his canal plan. The profile highlights his rugged, decisive nature and leadership, briefly recounting a humorous incident with a cowboy in a western grocery store.
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John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Washington's public works push beauty with marble capital plan
A sweeping federal building program in Washington totals over 50 million dollars with 20 million more in projection. The senate and house office buildings 7 million, capitol extension 1.33 million, library of Congress 6.92 million, and the planned Supreme Court structure, plus a new Union Railroad Depot at 12 million, create a grand marble precinct around the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
Library of Congress
Capitol Plaza
Supreme Court of the United States
Union Railroad
Delaware Avenue
Baby Skin Remedy Claims Quick Cure in Akron Ad
An Akron Ohio reader praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing a severe infantile eczema. The testimonial claims three doctors failed to help but after using Cuticura sores healed rapidly. The writer, Mrs George J Steese, says she would pay five dollars if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
George J. Steese
Colburn
Akron
Ohio
Kentucky Woman Gains Weight and Health with Pink Pills
A Hartford Kentucky woman reports chronic illness and weakness improves after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes prolonged fever chills rheumatism and nervous trouble followed by weight gain of fifteen pounds after four boxes. The company offers a free booklet for women and sells pills by mail.
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Arkansas
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
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Stevens
Pan
Baby
Nature
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Kentucky
Kemp
Balsam
Thompson
Virginia
Aes
Virginia Farms
Ninie Trecrarsoman
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