The Escapade Opens with English Castle Intrigues and Flight
The Escapade moves from a Puritan pair to Life after exile in Carrington Castle England. Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate court Lady Carrington triggering jealousy. Lady Carrington and Deborah flee with Strathgate pursuing. A chase by sea, wrecks and a duel follow ending with naval pursuit and a castle duel.
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Bden Slocum
Gord Carrington
England
Carring Ton Castle
Carringtons
Lord Carrington
Cecily
Lord Strathkata
Carrington
Deborah
Lord Strathgate
Couli
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Ellen
Seton
Strathgate
Tlagship Britannia
Lord Blythedale
Duel Plot Deepens in English Country Park Scene
Carrington battles gloom while Strathgate and Lord Blythedale prepare a duel in a secluded park. Ellen and Debbie flee to safety gathering circle watchers and a watching crowd, as the pair hide near the manor grounds and once more face peril from Strathgate’s return.
Duel Preparations Behind Strathgate in Early Morning Garden
Strathgate, a small extravagantly dressed man with naked swords, and Blythedale wait in a shaded clearing as a naval officer unveils a leather box with medical gear. Carrington, the cautious baron, is teased about women while the crowd gathers. the stage is set for an imminent duel as time ticks toward the appointed hour.
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Strathgate
Bach
Ellen
Deborah
Cecily
Hilen
Blythedale
Carrington
Modern Child and the Pomp of the World in Lecture
Stearns at Milwaukee lecture on the Frankless Child urges letting children stay imaginative. She cites a Milwaukee party where an eight year old hostess arrived with a footman and driver, presenting a visiting card before friends. She contrasts this with Ruskin who had four toys and built a lifelong taste for architecture from early blocks.
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Ming L. EK. Stearns
Milwaukee
Rooming House Riddle Confuses Two Friends
In a chatty moment, Sarah and her friend puzzle over Mrs. Sharpley’s rule. The landlady told the speaker she does not take ladies, yet later offers a room to her. The friends wonder what this means and why she would accept one like them.
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Ellen
Debbie
Carrington
Boston
Flying Star
Practical Fashions Paris Pattern 2774 for boys suit
Russian style small boy suit remains popular and stylish. Pattern shows tunic blouse with front tucks and inverted back plait, full sleeves, knickerbockers elastic at knees, suited for chambray linen duck or wool blends. Sizes two to six years. material needs vary by width. send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
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Paris
CHILD'S DRESS PATTERN NO 2702 FOR FROCKS
Paris pattern No 2702 offers a simple frock for babies to five year olds in fine challs albatross nunn's ceiling cashmere patiste mamsouk or Persian lawn. Four sizes. materials listed and trimming options. send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and pattern number.
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Paris
Oldest Man in Amerisa Praises Peruna
Mr Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas lauds Dr Hartmans Peruna as the best remedy for coughs colds catarrah and diarrhea. He credits long life and good health to the tincture saying it meets his needs and is especially valuable to old people.
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Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Tex
Verona
Hartman
Isase Brock
Rough Stuffing The Pier
Ragged remark on an odd scene where a performer laments a harsh cut and a bizarre stuffing by an unnamed expert, hinting at comic misadventure. The brief note preserves the quirky tone of a local column with a touch of whimsy.
Cuticura Proves Great for Severe Eczema Relief
A patient suffering awful weeping eczema on face and neck found relief after tryING Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Initial treatments failed, water wept from inflamed areas, requiring medicated cotton and stained pillowcloth. Within three months the skin healed, per Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield, VI, Dec 19, 1907. Potter Drug, Chem Co, Boston Wise Men.
Fragmented 19th century ads with multiple claims and quotes
A jumbled OCR of old advertisements touts a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable gas, a druggist testimonial, a catarrh cure, And a castoria infant remedy. It includes a billionaire quote, moral sayings, and tobacco ads from Lewis’ Single Binder cigars.
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Halle
CHI
Toledo
Traumanivk
Drugeglats
Ake Hall
Plila
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Romance
Cyrus Townsend Brady Ay
Ray Walters
Chapman
Parkman
Lady Ellen
Nevinson
Gtrathgate
Chance
Portsmouth Harbor
Britannia
Isle of Wight
Wren
Sir Charles
Glen
Eilen
Eares
Seerees
Nesta
Eere
Amerisa
Atlanta Constitution
Dustin Stax
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ius
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