Milly Saves Jim When Night Riders Threaten Train
Milly braves a cold night to deliver lunch to Jim. She learns two criminals plan to rob the express and, when confronted, shoots to protect her lover. The outlaws are trapped by rock and Milly’s quick action earns her lasting honor and a silver tea service from grateful passengers.
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Jim
Milly
Express
Bill
Pete
Mr. Hosmer
Mike
Ex Co
James Hosmer
Love and cattle price in Zululand marriage customs
The article describes Zulu courtship and marriage practices with emphasis on bride selection, the silence of the girl during wooing, and cattle as bride price. It notes the social process from choosing a partner to formalized union, typically requiring eight to ten cattle. The narrative paints a traditional, vivid portrait of arranged unions within clan life.
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Everingfield Republi
Last request of dying grammarian avoids obsequies wording
A dying grammarian asks newspapers to report his funeral without using the term funeral obsequies. He urges plain language and dislikes elevated phrasing in death notices, preferring simple description of his farewell.
Willow leaves sold as tea shipped to America from Shanghai
A newspaper note claims 500000 pounds of willow leaves passed for tea were shipped to the United States from Shanghai last year despite a law intended to stop such imports.
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America
Shanghai
Tourists Overrun Los Angeles Hotels For Week
A large influx of visitors in Los Angeles California overwhelmed lodging with nearly a hundred travelers forced to sleep in train cars as hotels ran full.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfonso's Escapades in Madrid Starlit Midnight Tales
The Detroit Tribune reports on King Alfonso of Spain with a mix of gossip and anecdote. It recalls his midnight escapades, disguises, and affairs with dancers and actresses, including a fatal stumble by a Spanish princess and a life annuity granted to a repentant dancer.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Tribune
Europe
France
Spain
Christina
Detroit Tribune
Human Eyesight and the Limits of the Eye
A Chicago Current excerpt explains how the eye cannot track two observers simultaneously. It compares timing a watch with a regulator, showing how focusing on both the clock and the watch reveals the mind’s dual operation. The piece links this to limits in sleight of hand.
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Chicago
Riddling Phrases Spark Laughs in Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press features a playful list of tongue twisters and riddle-like puzzles. Each item clues everyday objects or roles with humorous twists, from dampers for sight drafts to a duck of a man and jokes free of chestnuts.
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Detroit Free Press
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