Passing of the Tramp on a Stormy South African Trek
A weary tramp climbs from Elands River toward the Kaffir village amid heat and drought. He endures an arduous ascent, camps beneath a rock, and experiences a sudden South African thunderstorm that floods a dry watercourse and tests his resolve before reaching the orange groves and thoughts of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elands River
Fran
Galley
Kaffir Village
Muchaliesbure
Bond
Alutt
Wendy
Jasmine
Atret
Aid
Machsleaturg
Kaffr Kesal
Grugtter
Netta
A Harrowing Return to the Farm and a River Rescue
The wanderer recalls life at the old Hoes farm and Netta's doll memory as he travels back through a storm scarred land. Rushing flood swallows the riverbank, and he dives to save Netta from the torrent, fighting toward a treacherous bend and a perilous waterbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Ieee
F. M. Byron
Chicago
Hoes
Vooinek
Jack
Jill
Netta
Dini
Dadda
Dugiel
Netla
Anton
Mackallesburs
Tagon
Abulae
Bnb
Pextieay
Iman
Lee
Fragmentary verse with jumbled historic inscription
A distorted archaic fragment presents a jumble of words about awe, rush, and peace. The text mentions people and places in a cryptic sequence, lacking clear narrative or identifiable events for a coherent summary.
Humorous Snippets From Daily Life and Politics
A collage of joke lines and light notes from various papers. Quotes range from debates on dances and proposals to missed meetings and social mores, with jokes about doctors, housekeeping, and stagecraft. The brief items reference a mix of personalities, places, and cultural references, all in breezy newspaper style.
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Hay
Shah
Keneas
Caneae
Ailey
Rinmis
Xouue
Eich
College OF the Sisters OF Bethany
Topeka, Kansas
State University
Protestant Episcopal Church
Weite
Frank R. Millspaugh
Abuness
Anna
Lea
Perrins
Sau
J. Thomas Lumber CO
van Buren St
Kansas Avenue
Union Pacific R R
Telephone
We. Oe
W. W. Gavitt Printing & Publishing Co
Adams Bronst
Poprea Ean
Detroit
Marie Corelli
Edinburgh
London Daily News
Phildelphia Press
Tommy
Chicago ‘Tribune
wWell
Tohnale
Johnnie
Béys
Carlo
Tmg
Mike
Oman
Washington Star
Armes Jean
George
Georgy
Cleveland
Nick
Detroit Free Press
Paradelphia Press
Tregey
Regey
Eink
Philadelphia
John
Loken
Atlanta Constitution
Tackson
Yorkshire
Atele
Iris
Moottan
Chaubattie
Pat Murphy
Pat
Landon
Kirk
Wamat
North Topeka
Kent
North Kansas
A. M. Kent
The
Topeka Transfer & Storage Co
Jackson St
F. P. Bacon
Central National Bank
Nee Eeewewer
State
County
City
Board of Education
Rock Island & Pacific R. R
And
Post Office Dept
PL Bonebeake
Downine
Keowee
Cashier
Bonesnare
Asst
J. L. Price, Jr
Quincy Street
Topeka
Kanaan
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