Romance on the rails ends in marriage after elopement
A private secretary recalls a schemed romance between Dave Holmes, a drafted railroader, and Nettie, the general manager's daughter. Starting as a wiper, Dave proves capable as engines and fire boxes win him advancement. After a dramatic park elopement plan unravelled, Frank Holmes forgives and blesses the match as Dave becomes division superintendent and marries Nettie.
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Fremian
Motive Power
Sam
Roundhouse
Jay
Jim
New York
David Holmen
Nettie
Dave
Nettle
David Holmes
New York Man Finds Hidden Alligator Lake
A New Yorker vacationing in Florida seeks safe fishing away from snakes. Guided by a wary Cracker, he travels to a backcountry lake where he enjoys fishing. On returning to shore he learns the "logs" are moving gators, explaining why snakes are missing from the area.
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New York
Florida
Uttle
Hyah
Gators
Elarper
Right Handed Bias in Infants and Heart Position
The text argues that infants crawl with a dominant right hand due to body organ placement. It claims the heart on the left increases left-side weight, shifting the center of gravity left and freeing the right arm. It suggests future practice may favor the right hand, noting risky impact of violent activity on the left heart.
Magic and Religion in Civilisation Across Africa
A London Hospital note discusses Africa’s belief in birth identity and objects linking a child to deceased relatives. It traces magic and religion, noting how initiation by magicians preceded formal religion and how later civilization confined magicians for antisocial aims while still allowing magical practices within religious rites for communal good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Himma
Europe
Londen Hospital
Odd Marriage Custom on Jersey Island Traditions
A Jersey island custom marks marriages by inscribing the couple’s initials and date on a porch slab with entwined hearts as a public certificate. If a subsequent marriage occurs the inscription is altered. The article notes the practice among island descendants and cites variations and practical issues. Also recounted is a tale of the Kami rebellion false prophet and famine that killed about 30,000 followers.
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Jersey
London Mail
South Africa
Ventilation Through the Ages in Living Quarters
The passage notes ancestors lived with little ventilation yet remained hardy and long-lived. It contrasts historical beliefs that night air caused illness with the idea that modern health depends on ventilation for comfort, cleanliness, and health, while recognizing people in the past endured limited airflow.
Remarks on a Sporty Husband Echoed by Two Women
Mrs Strongminde and Mrs Karlyppe trade insinuations in a playful exchange about a husband. Mrs Strongminde denies being married for sport while Mrs Karlyppe feigns innocence and implies the marriage was a wager.
Beylag or Selling It Told in Tit Bits Style
A youthful son of a horse dealer earns a quick lesson in business when asked to ride a horse. He whispers a sharp question about sales, “Are you buying or selling ?” illustrating brisk, practical wit from Tit-Bits.
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Beylag
Beginning Over in a Milwaukees Sentinel fragment
A brief, archaic dialogue fragment from the Milwaukees Sentinel features two speakers negotiating a debt. One asks to wipe out a ten and requests five more, framed in dialectical, old-time prose. The readable text centers on a casual loan exchange.
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Milwaukes Sentinel
Antiques and Songbirds in Eastwend Society
In Eastwend society, Althea Evans clashes with Isabella Strange over a choir solo at Mrs Wray's. Miss Archer, an elegant yet modest figure, shines as she quietly earns a lead, inspiring Lieutenant Starling to pursue Miss Archer and Miss Archer reveals her recent return to acting as a self-driven project.
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Althea Evans
Isabella Strange
Eastwend
Leathy
Benson
Aithen
Althea
Isabella
Langmaly
Mr. Benson
Miss Evans
Miss Archer
Caime
Judge Gray
Astwood
Censon
Jousin Rob
Rob
Navy
Fastwood
Eastwood
Robert Starting
Bengon
Tommy Bell
Alther
Robert Starling
Leutenant
Mias Archer
Wray House
Ellynor
Elinor Archer Wesley
Ame
Starling
Nora
Elinor
Dawn of Conscience in a Deaf Mute's Life
A historical note traces the awakening of conscience in a deaf mute who lived largely uneducated. He stole to survive, learned right from wrong after discovering a gold coin, hid the coin, and then increased theft until nurturing instructors helped him reform.
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James
Portable hardwood corn cribs and kitchen accessories sale
Classified fragment lists items and services with prices and contacts including portable hardwood, 400 bushel corn cribs at 4.50, Dr Goodell Osteopath contact, piano tuning at Hotel Orleans, Dr Thomas Electric Oil claims, secondhand base burner for sale, Deans Regulats constipation remedy, fur garment repair by August Kriees, school book stock, Burdock Blood Bitters health claim.
National Live Stock Exhibition Rates From Rock Island Lines
Rock Island Lines sets special travel deal for the National Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago from December 1 to 8. One way fare plus $2.00 round trip tickets offered. travel period aligns with December 1 8. Exposition anticipated as one of the greatest in Chicago and the United States, with many travelers expected.
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Chicago
Rock Island
United States
Doan's Ointment Endorsed by Estherville Citizen
An Estherville resident Mrs G W Pangburn reports a nose eczema healed after trying Doan's Ointment from Williams and Anderson drug store. The testimonial notes initial doubt and subsequent relief after a few applications. Doan's Ointment is advertised as a valuable skin remedy priced 60 cents, with Foster Milburn Co as U S sales agent.
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Maeean
Dean
Estherville
G. W. Pangburn
South‘10th Bt
Hatherville
Williams & Anderson
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T. B.C
Iself
Tom
Marvin
Rond
Polytechnic
Riltrond
Baing Twey
G. M
I. M
Aome
Ball
F. J. Chenney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Hower
South Seventh Street
Walter Crowell
Grand View Farm
Iowa
C. & J. Barry
Walker
LOK Kent
John Ross
North Sixth Street
McClure’s Magazine
East Vard St
N. Y
Dr. Goodell
Coon Block
K. C. Wells
Mr. Overby
Hotel Orleans
August Kriees
Panatorium
Bavings Bank
Pele
Eils Knudts
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