Sergeant Hamlin and Molly Escape Indian Attack at Fort Dodge
Major McDonald seeks Molly through the plains near Fort Dodge as Indians threaten an outbreak. Sergeant Hamlin and Molly escape into darkness and later pursue Captain LeFevre, Dupont, and killers of McDonald across blizzards and battle, with Custer rescuing and Hamlin earning a path to Sheridan.
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McDonald
Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick
Hamlin
LeFevre
Gaskins
Moly
Dupont
Conners
Hamin
Cimmaron
Wasson
Hughes
Amlin
Custer
Bamiin
Black Kettle
Hamlin Ride Epic Recalls Camp Supply Escape
In a frontier saga from the Washita to Camp Supply Hamlin and an Osage guide endure a perilous night march. They slip through hostile fires across a desolate snow field facing freezing wind and treacherous terrain before dawn lifts their march.
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Camp Supply
Southwest
Hamlin
Washita
Plains
Molly McDonald
Earth’s Record in the Rocks Lecture Explains Ancient Geography
A. W. Knapp addressed the Birmingham and Midland Institute Scientific Society on The Earth's Record in the Rocks. He traced geological ages, fossil evidence, and how limestone shows England once lay beneath the sea, with land rise and coalfield formation shaping history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham and Midland Institute Scientific Society
A. W. Knapp
England
Theophrastus Coal Mention Cited by Professor
The professor at breakfast cites Theophrastus as earliest mentioner of coal. The landlady asks what he called a ton, while pouring coffee.
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Theophrastus
Now look here Maria Mr Wombat warns about bridge habit
Mr Wombat admonishes Maria for constant bridge playing and threatens a hang if she continues. The exchange hints at tension over leisure time and control within their relationship.
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Maria
Mr. Wombat
Farmer Choot Oelf With Rifle
Noblesville Charles Stephens aged 34 a Hamilton county farmer shot himself in the head with a rifle and died instantly. He had been mentally unbalanced for some time and this is given as the cause. He is survived by a widow a son and a daughter and his father Robert Stephens a wealthy farmer.
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Noblesville
Charles Stephens
Stephens
Robert Stephens
Hamilton County
Grief Ends in Tragedy as Brother's Death Weighs Heavy
In Connersville Russell Bash, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bash, living eight miles south, drank carbolic acid and died within thirty minutes. He had shown deep sadness over his brother's recent death, weeping at school and telling his teacher life was unbearable. Survived by parents two brothers and four sisters.
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Connersville
Russell Bash
Oliver Bash
Here
Evansville Man Arrested for Pear Theft Near Princeton
Charles Damron of Evansville was brought to Princeton on a charge of stealing 500 bushels of pears from Antone Beuligman. He pleaded not guilty in Justice Sprowl's court and was released on his own recognizance after claiming he bought the pears last fall and the deal stalled over fruit condition.
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Princeton
Charles Damron
Evansville
Fettinger
Antone Bueligman
Here
Damron
Justice Sprowl
Beuligman
Young Man Bound Over In $30 Grand Larceny Case
South Bend reports Charles Barney Hillsman nineteen confessed to stealing $30 from Mrs. Rachel Meyers last April. He admitted taking the money while boarding with her, and after confessing he fled to Plymouth Indiana. He later returned and was bound over to the grand jury on the grand larceny charge.
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South Bend
Charles “Barney” Hillsman
Hilsman
Rachel Meyers
Meyers
Plymouth
Ind
Needle and thread extracted from child in Fort Wayne case
A child of Charles Kramer was found with a needle in the body and a long thread attached after removal. Physicians call the case one of the strangest on record, noting the needle and thread passed through the infant without harm.
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Fort Wayne
Charles Kramer
Set Date for Primaries in Winchester Progressives
At a Progressives meeting in Winchester it was decided to name the Randolph county committee by primary on January 13. The new committee will meet the following Saturday to select officers and set a date for the nominating election. Interest is strong among Randolph county Progressives and in this city. A weekly meeting of members is held.
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Winchester
Randolph County
Shelbyville Elects Temporary Greek Congress Officers
Temporary officers for a pan Hellenic congress in Shelbyville were elected at a dance for Greek letter men in Shelbyville city and county. Walter S. Montgomery was named president, Wallace Reimann vice president, and Harold Buxton secretary treasurer. About 100 men attended.
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Shelbyville
Walter S. Montgomery
Wallace Reimann
Harold Buxton
Yeggmen in Jeffersonville Face Explosives Charge
Kentucky Frank and Indiana Stiffy were arraigned before Justice James S. Keigwin on unlawful possession of explosives. Police report they carried a complete safe breaking outfit and a detailed plan of an alleged intended plant.
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Jeffersonville
Kentucky
Frank
Indiana
Stiffy
James S. Keigwin
Three Bodies Recovered From Indian Creek Mine Explosion
A rescue party of 30 men brought to the surface the bodies of Fire Boss Hugh Waugh Emery Williams and Robert Potter from the Indian Creek mine shaft after an explosion. The state mine inspector and a government rescue car team continue exploring to locate more victims and determine the cause.
Seventy Sent and Received in Jesus Mission
Christian lesson outlines Jesus sending seventy as heralds to prepare for his coming. They face wolves, depend on God, and must balance dignity with humility while offering blessing and pay. The text also covers reception of heralds, with anathemas for rejection and warning to towns that despise them.
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Jesus
Judea
Galilee
Capernaum
Church of Christ
Christ
Chorazin
Bethsaida
Electric Lighted Trains to Texas Offer Comfort on Frisco Lines
If you travel to Texas on business you can combine business with pleasure. The Frisco Lines promise Pullman sleepers of latest design chair cars and all steel coaches dining cars served by Fred Harvey and through Ozark mountains. A compelling route for a pleasant journey.
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Texas
Fred Harvey
Ozark Mountains
No Use in Worrying and Telling There Is No Use
A terse reflection notes that worrying serves no purpose and telling others there is no use is likewise futile. The piece implies acceptance and quiet resolve amid concern.
IS EPILEPSY CONQUERED by Dr Perkins of Red Bank
Reports from New Jersey say epilepsy treatment by Dr H W Perkins in Red Bank has produced remarkable results with old cases greatly improved and some cured. Advertisers urge sufferers to write to Branch 49 for a gratuitous remedy. Also a promotion for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims teething relief at 25 cents a bottle.
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New Jersey
Red Bank
N. J
Perkins
H. W. Perkins
Not Much of a Fortune
Dialogue snippet features Alice singing and Ethel promising no income tax referencing a financial hardship or comic bet. Names indicate stage personas or characters in a two person exchange. The fragment hints at themes of luck work and taxes without additional context.
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Alice
Ethel
Fireless cooker quip ends with a pun
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Egbert jokes about having "fired" a fireless cooker while Mrs. Bacon-What became of your device. The lighthearted line captures a domestic kitchen moment.
Absent-Minded Father Leaves Bills Unpaid
A dialogue notes an elopement and a letter revealing the father sent millinery and dressmaking bills but forgot to include payment. The exchange highlights a family lapse and financial oversight within a domestic scene.
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Papa
English militant remark at Chicago luncheon
Mrs Pankhurst and other British militants are described as jailbirds. A luncheon in Chicago features a remark about Cobden Sanderson’s residence, noting Mrs Cobden Sanderson being in jail for seven months.
Vinegar Helps Keep Ham Slices Fresh and Mold Free
Wet the cut end of hams after slicing to prevent mold growth and preserve freshness. Vinegar can also extend beef freshness during short ice shortages, per the Christian Science Monitor.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Coffee Not to Blame Says Postum Ad
An advertisement recounts a story of headaches from coffee and a switch to Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. The claimant reports health improvements after the change and promotes Regular and Instant Postum as substitutes.
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Wisman
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Little Raven
Santana
Little Rock
Uty
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Sheridan
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Ac.meclurg & CO
London
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E. 0. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Mission OF the Seventy
Ando
Frisco
Mrs.Winslow
Childr
Wind Co
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