The Fascination of Harvest and Khaki Uniforms
A collage of notes on harvest romance and military supply issues. It cites the Kansas City Star on the harvest call, discusses Gen Humphrey on khaki versus olive drab uniforms, and recounts a Paris International Woman's Congress anecdote with M Legendre. The piece weaves agrarian fascination, military logistics, and a satirical note on gender roles in a single, period voice with scattered references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ruth
Boaz
Wiimelech
Humphrey
Sayls
Ten Moines Register
Baltimore
Quartermaster's Department
War Department
Army
Organ
International Woman's Congress
Paris
M. Legendre
Sens
A Frost and a Thaw A tale of Dorcas and Beecher Cope
Dorcas Cope counsels separation as a frosty strain of marriage nears breaking point. Beecher recalls past hurts and failed affection, revealing how years of distant love have frozen their bond. A thaw arrives as realization and a shared memory of tenderness soften the tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Moliis
Dorcas
Big Wife
Beecher Cope
Beecher
Klas
Doren
J Reph B. Bowles
Central American States From Federation to Turmoil
Historical overview traces Central American federation attempts from 1823 to 1895, noting discord between federalists and conservatives in Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador and Nicaragua. Describes Guatemala Cabrera regime, population figures, geography, and key exports like coffee and indigo, with reflections on bloodless uprisings and long-standing instability in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Petropolia
Atten- Hon
Centra America
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Central America
Panama Canal
United States
Mexico
Republic of
United States of Central America
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Guatemala i
Brazil
East Indies
Germany
Great Britain
France
San Francisco
Guatemala de Nueva
Pacific Coast
San Salvador
Central American
Republica
Atlantic
Pacific
Spain
Don Masel Estrada Cabrera
Cabrera
Demestia
Caribbean
Mana
Tierra Fria
Republic
N. H. Castle
Overland Monthly
Latin America
Christopher Webster
The Concluding Line In A Peculiar Exchange
In a quoted exchange a doctor asks how a sermon was ended and a man replies that the conclusion was the missing point. The dialogue dwells on moral themes with abrupt and archaic phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ganaway
Mr. Kandor
Diary of Nervy Ethel shows chorus career hopes and nerves
A fragmented diary tracks Nervy Ethel’s week as she auditions for chorus roles. She battles nerves, manager remarks, costume woes, and romance tension with a fellow claimant while seeking steady work in Chicago.
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America
Oller
Egypt
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Silver Messenger
Ciacci
Idaho
Pontsnen
Elliott Walker
Dorena Cope
Benalyd
Tim
Mrs. Cope
Mr. Cope
Dorcas Cope
Gilbert Parker
M. F
Moat
Omata
City OF
Nervy
Ethel
Charles
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