The Amazing Widow Arrives at Barton Estate
Terrence returns to the garage while Mrs. Bashford arrives in America with a motorcar. The widow greets the crew, orders a new car, and adapts to the estate, while the narrator notes her vigor and youth, sparking glimpses of a evolving dynamic and the first playful encounter on the beach.
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Terrence
Jinrickisha
Searles
Larkspur
Virginia
Sophie
Diana
Atalanta
Cinderella
Rosalina
Dent
Madame
Cleopatra
Sheba
Antoine
Graves
Bash
Bashford
Indy
New York
Rob Singleton
Mrs. Bashford
Lady Larkspur and the Barton Mystery
Richard Searles writes Lady Larkspur inspired by a London actress Violet Dewing who has vanished. Bob Singleton returns from France, inherits little money, and travels to Barton-on-the-Sound Connecticut with the manuscript. The Barton household guards itself amid pro German suspicions while Mrs Bashford may soon arrive.
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Kynopsis
Richard Searles
Bob Singleton
London
Lady Larkspur
Violet Dewing
Singleton
France
Raymond Leshford
Antoine
True to Form Miss Gunn Marries at Last
The article notes Miss Gunn’s marriage as a turning point with a nod to earlier plans. It discusses human brain growth ceasing around age 50 and gradual decline from 60 to 75, reflecting a mix of social remark and medical note.
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Gunn
Former municipal official plans solo three month trip along old Santa Fe trail
Charles J. Morse, ex municipal commissioner, prepares to retrace the Santa Fe trail from St. Louis to Santa Fe over about three months. He recalls 1872 dangers from Apaches, Utes, and Wells Fargo holdups, notes wilder times, and says he aims to compare past with present while traveling alone.
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Santa Fe
Charles J. Morse
Lowell Courier- Citizen
Morse
St. Louis
N. M
Cody
Wild Bill
Buffalo Bill
Denver
Geronimo
Wells Fargo
Mr. Morse
Native View of Gordon in Khartum Book and Metemme Delay
A book review notes Wilfrid Blunt’s Gordon at Khartum offers a rare native critique of Gordon’s action. The piece compares his biblical mysticism with practical judgments, via Nubar’s remark about Gordon’s habit of reading the Bible before hanging a man.
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Egypt
Wilfrid Blunt
Gordon
Khartum
Metemme
Nubar
Saids Nubar
Hymns Spread in Asia Amid Royal and Cultural Shifts
Western hymns influence Chinese Japanese orchestras and Indian royal processions. The Interchurch World Movement notes rock and gospel tunes replacing local chants as hymns gain popularity in Asia. The coronation of an Indian maharajah featured gospel hymns by the brass band.
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Orient
India
Walk Around Ring Experiments Challenge Blindfolded Claim
A series of tests attempted to disprove the assertion that blindfolded individuals walk in circles. The subject failed to stay on a straight path as movement wandered away from the line, indicating the claim could not be dismissed.
Water Affects Teeth in Scientific Finding
A scientific investigation shows that using hard water for drinking leads to generally better teeth. Hard water contains lime which substantially contributes to tooth composition.
Paper Manufacturing From Wood Pulp Output
The article notes that wood pulp is the chief raw material for papermaking. It states three-fourths of total paper output is produced from wood pulp and mentions the use of poplar and bega as sources.
An Acquired Art in Timing and Talk
A Boston Transcript quotation notes that those who act at the right moment have more to say than others, implying wisdom in timing and speech. The fragment suggests a reflection on communication balance and prudence.
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Boston Transcript
Pe-RU-NA Endorsed For Respiratory Ailments In Ad
An advertisement claims PE-RU-NA cures colds and hoarseness and helps with catarrh and indigestion. It asserts a winter illness named grip left the user nearly speechless for weeks but improved after two bottles. The copy promotes tablets or liquid form and urges purchase for home use.
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Meredith
Nicholson
Charles Scribner's Sons
Alice
Charles J. Mores
Lowell
Mase
Amey
Lee Conic
Allens
Weel Bees
Sigsatere
Teamster
William Haase
West Park
Man
Conte
Og Co
Buffalo
Peterson
Dehaee
of Narees
Lincoln Sasiter
Linceim
Nebraska
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