Cattle thieves thwarted by Langford in Kemah County
George Williston, a poor ranchman, discovers a gang of cattle thieves changing brands on the Missouri river’s edge. Paul Langford, owner of the Three Bars, rescues Williston and Mary, Williston’s daughter, while Louise Dale assists in a courtroom hearing. Amid siege and pursuit, Langford battles to save Mary and calm the frightened household as night falls.
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George Williston
Brand
J. R
Paul Langford
Jesse Black
Kemah County
South Dakota
Langford
Mary
Wind City
Richard Gordon
Kemah
Jim Munson
Louise
Bill Brown
Mag
Munson
J Louise
James R. MedAllister
Jake Sanderson
Gordon
Louise Dale
Williston
Three Bars
Mrs. White
Mystery of the burning Lazy S mule packer’s death
The dead man linked to the Lazy S fire remains unidentified as authorities trace him to Standing Rock, described as a dissolute gambler with a tarnished reputation. Sheriff searches fail to locate Willis ton, and Langford awakens beside Mary Williston as the case unfolds with isolation and doubt.
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Standing Rock
Keinah County
Doctor and Gordon Stay With Feverish Mary All Night
The long day ends as Miss Mary Williston battles fever from a wound and peril in the cattle country. Doctor Langford treats her and Gordon volunteers to stay through the night to guard her from frightful visions and keep her calm.
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Lockhart
Mother White
Mary
Mrs. White
Gordon
Langford
Paul
Doctor
Lake Andes
Trend of Civilization Quote by William Morris
A historical excerpt reflecting on civilization contrasting peace and order with material excess and widening class gaps. The author questions modern life dominated by comfort, luxury, and social inequality, urging a return to truth, justice, and humane values.
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William Morris
Practical Fashions Girls Dress Paris Pattern No 2312
Coral pink chambray frock with Gibson-like shoulder tuck and white linen trim. Full skirt attached to waist belt, black satin tie, removable chemisette, four sizes six to twelve years. For eight years the yardage is listed for multiple fabrics. pattern costs 10 cents with size and pattern number.
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Paris
Ladies Tucked Shirt Waist Pattern No 230 in Six Sizes
A detailed description of a pretty Cressy waist pattern with six sizes 32 to 42 inches bust. It features a shaped yoke-band, velvet ribbon trims, removable chemisette, lace cuffs, and velvet girdle. Includes yardage for various fabrics and lace, with price and mail order instruction.
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Paris
Sarah
Fine Silk From Shellfish In The Mediterranean
A shellfish in the Mediterranean spins fine silk resembling cocoon silk. The creature is described as the prima nobilis in this unusual natural thread production.
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Mediterranean
Man of Varied Abilities and Noted Lineage
Kenyon Cox, the painter and accomplished writer, is the son of Gen. Jacob D. Cox. The elder Cox, secretary of the interior in Grant's first cabinet, became a prolific author on historical and military topics after retiring from the army and contributed to the Nation for over two decades.
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Kenyon Cox
Jacob D. Cox
Interior
Grant
Works for Civic Pride Spark Local Club Movement
A plan to foster civic pride by forming neighborhood clubs in a western city spreads to other areas. Merchants on a block join to clean or light their street, with cost and value investigated before execution. The model proves easier to obtain cooperation among few merchants than large groups, spreading quickly.
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Baltimore News
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Complete Cure for Kidney Trouble
Languid and weak days with backache and kidney trouble described by Mrs. Marie Sipfle of Helena Montana. She began using Dean's Kidney Pills and reports relief from the first dose with four boxes giving a complete lasting cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Marie Sipfle
Miller St
Helena
Mont
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Was It The Same Melon Aboard The Night Shifts?
A Washington Herald quote recalls a story of a policeman stopping a Black man with a melon. The bearer’s note claims the man paid ten cents and is a church pillar, prompting the officer to release him.
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Johnson
South Carolina
Darky
O. K
James Elder
Washington Herald
Sorghum
Washington Star
Neuralgia and Its Cure Highlighted in 19th Century Text
The article defines neuralgia as nerve pain caused by blood impoverishment and weak nerve force. It credits St Jacobs Oil with fastest pain relief and recommends nourishing food to restore strength and tone to muscles and nerves.
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ST. Jacobs Oil
Washington Birthday Lesson On Truth From An Urchin
A minister addresses second grade pupils on Washington's Birthday and flags, while a student reminds that Washington never told a lie, highlighting a lesson about honesty and patriotic display. The anecdote contrasts public celebration with personal birthdays and truth.
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Washington
Garfield Tea Urged For Sallow Skin And Headaches
A historical note suggests Garfield Tea for skin pallor and coated tongue with frequent headaches. It links remedy intensity to effort, implying strenuous work worsens fatigue and illness.
Silk fashion in Madagas car cheaper than linea
Silk wearing practices in Madagas car reflect cost advantages, with locals favoring lighter fabrics where prices differ from linea imports.
Essential Health Products Promoting Happy Homes
One essential is reliable information on health and quality products. The Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, an ethical remedy approved by physicians, is recommended by the Well-Informed of the World. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Poor George joke about Washington boyhood attire
A humorous exchange contrasts Johnny and Father on George Washington as a boy. Johnny quips that Washington’s father lacked a plug hat for snowball throwing, prompting fatherly explanation in a playful period voice.
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Johnny
George Washington
The Spring Opening Millinery Price Scramble
In the millinery department the display card showed 15 dollars then 14.49 causing a small riot as shoppers surged to the counter. A floorwalker quipped about knights while a meek man waited for his wife who emerged missing a comb and two locks of hair.
A Powerful Combination Tim and Boston Lawyer Mr Blank
The Green Bag notes Tim, a protege of Boston lawyer Mr Blank, often in trouble yet rarely jailed. Tim jokes that his lawyer’s legal knowledge shields him while he admits he tells Mr Blank what he does not know about the law.
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Tim
Mr. Blank
Boston
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised
Advertisement blurb touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children with claims to ease teething gums wind colic and calming effect. It mentions a two centa bottle and asserts no exploitation of anyone.
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Hastory
Kate and
Virgil D. Boyles
A. C. McClurg & Co
Gray
Virgil
Artesian
Creid
Madagascar
Linea
George
Dodds
Guaren
Buffalo
WM. H. Walker & CO
Pearl Ste. Buffalo, N
W. T. McMullan
Lexington Ave
New York
Thompson
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