Escape on the Flying Star endures a perilous ocean chase
In Carrington Castle after a family feud a English lord pursues Lady Ellen Slocum and her companion Debbie. They flee aboard the American merchantman Flying Star, aided by Captain Jeremiah Tuggles who shelters them until the Britannia under Admiral Kephard arrives to seize them. Ellen decides to return to Portsmouth to seek safety.
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Hen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Lady Carrington
Lord Strathgate
Ellen
Carrington
Lady Cecily
Deborah
Sbe
Debbie
Dartsamouth
America
Seton
Strathgate
Portsmouth
Ien
Pllen
Hen
Tuggles
Jeremiah
Flying Star
Sartin
Tugegles
Elen
Jeremiah Tuggles
William Penn Slocum
Philadelphia
Capt. Tuggles
Bordeaux
Big Majesty's
Britannia
Kephard
Fllen
High Seas
United States
Hllen
Ship of
Lady Ellen
Tuggies
Jen
Eljen
Runaway Pair Seizes Boat to Escape Pursuing Ships
Ellen Carrington and Deborah Slocum flee justice and flee Boston harbor aboard a small craft. Captain Slocum mistakes them for runaways as they beg for passage aboard a larger vessel heading for Bordeaux and Boston, plotting to slip away before pursuers close in.
Mouth No Place for Coins in Public Transit
A physician denounces women placing coins in their mouths while opening purses on streetcars. He cites a young woman giving a conductor a dime as a dirty man nearby handles money, urging practical wardrobe devices to replace lips for coin holding.
A Golden Rule Reflects on Flattery and Defamation
Reflective piece cites Bishop Beveridge on speaking of virtues only to absent persons and faults only behind backs. Argues the rule would curb flattery and defamation and promote restrained discourse.
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Bishop Beveridge
Law and Justice Interferes with Wealth Schemes
Quote notes a difficulty in gaining public acceptance of a law that hampers personal schemes for acquiring wealth, reflecting tension between legal measures and individual interests.
Practical Fashions Paris Pattern 2725 for girls
A child’s everyday frock pattern No 2725 suited to serge cheviot wool or cashmere is described. Features include a waist tuck over each shoulder a plaited skirt attached to the waist under a belt a center back dress closure and optional bishop sleeves with cuff trim. Contrasting collar cuffs possible in navy serge with plaid accents. Five sizes 6 to 14 years. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and size.
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Paris
Paris Pattern 2716 Dress Jacket for Ladies
Pattern 2716 offers a simple fitted ladies dressing jacket in light blow pink or white Canton fan pel. Features include a wide collar and edges bound with black satin ribing unless white fabric uses bright color ribbon. Suggests silk and Viblon trims and requests pattern orders from the Pattern Department.
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Paris
Sean
Peruna Tonic Endorsed by Washington D C Customer
A Washington D C testimonial from Joseph Hi Chise endorses Peruna Tonic as a superior cure for coughs colds and catarrh and authorizes its use in publications. The note reflects early 20th century advertising and consumer endorsement practices.
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Peruna Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Peruna Endorsements From Local Readers
Local testimonials praise Peruna as effective for catarrh and colds. Cites C Cal d La Grippe Mr C Happy Jardin Ray Co Mo and L Clifford Figg Jr of Richmond Virginia. Notes both liquid and tablet forms and offers free illustrated booklet The Truth About Peruna from The Peruna Co Columbus Ohio.
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Cald
la Grippe
L. Clifford Figg, Jr
Marshall St
Richmond
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
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Millen
Bud
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Nam
SIAM
Joseph Hi. Chise
Tenth St
Washington, D. C
Bome
Demosthenes
Mra
Winslow
Lewis’ Factory
Deora
Allen
N.Y
Woulfer
Joseph Hall Chase
Dodds Kidney Tak
Reas
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