Riot Ends as Denis Calms Mob After Building Society Attack
Denis calms a riot in Como after a mob smashed Building Society offices. Dorothy and Howson are helped home as Enid laments ruined fortune. Denis uses his sportsman tact to persuade rioters to stop and protect what remains, ending with a tender, hopeful scene between Denis and Dorothy.
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Como
Building Society
Emerson
Denis
Dorothy
Mr. Howson
Enid
Cain
Sam
Tam
Remember to be kind before you break a bond
Poem urges restraint in words and actions toward friends and children. It emphasizes that kindness preserves relations and that harsh deeds harm others and oneself. The piece closes with an attribution to A. B. Cooper.
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Ani
A. B. Cooper
Soldiers march to church as wing under repair
The captain orders a halt in the square outside a church with one wing under repair. He tells the sergeant to let those who do not want to go fall out, and then dismisses all who did not fall out while marching the rest in for the service.
Protestantism Gains Strength Says Pastor in Debate
Brooklyn February 23. Rev Mark Wayne Williams Hanson Place Baptist Church argues in a one man debate that Protestantism is stronger in history. He contends the Protestant center lies in believers hearts not church buildings and that salvation comes from faith obedience and a god fearing life not church membership. He notes rising charitable giving despite fewer church goers.
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Brooklyn
Mark Wayne Williams
Hanson Place Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Very Stout Woman and the Parish Plate Change
Noted reflection on body image and social acceptance contrasts with church life. The piece cites Russellville Arkansas attendance rising by about half after abandoning the collection plate tradition. It frames eternal life as present through selfless love and divine spirit.
Confusion Over Birthstones Inspires Fatherly Banter
In a humorous exchange, a father of twelve replies to his daughter's question about his birthstone with a wry remark that it is a grind stone rather than a gem. The quip highlights a playful family moment.
Menthol Ointment Soothe Sunburn Insect Bites
A tin of Divis Menthol Silve ointment is praised for soothing and healing insect bites and stings and sunburn. Available from druggists for 25 cents.
City Visitor Proposes Selling Town to All Comers
A casual exchange reveals a visitor suggesting selling the city to every passerby while a local Native replies he owns about half the town. The remark highlights local attitudes toward land and ownership in a humorous exchange.
The Right Inscription in Wales Bath Mat Upside Down
A motorist touring Wales amused by Welsh inscriptions notes a bath mat upside down at a hotel. He guesses Welcome but the attendant explains the mat is inverted, not a language clue.
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Wales
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Lony
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Fref T. A. McNab & Co
Water Street
St. John's
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Appness
A.G. Feaver
NP. Hunt
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Oke Bldg
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Confederation Life
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Beaver Cove
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Martin Stuckless
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SUN Office
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H. B., Thomson, D.D
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