Peruvian Admiral Seeks Captain For Esmeralda Raid
In Valparaiso Don Emilio de Castillo, Peru's navy admiral, pursues a bold plan to seize the Chilean steamship Esmeralda. He offers to make Jack Stephens a Peruvian captain, with five thousand dollars in gold upon success, amid a tense secret meeting with dangerous wartime stakes.
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Senor
Don Emilio
Chile
Peru
Europe
Valparaiso
Sur
Senor Loring
Seven Seas
Modrigues
Yaskee
Emilio de Castillo
Adventurer John Stephens Found Marooned in Valparaiso
Massachusetts man John Stephens, stranded by Chilean authorities at Valparaiso, becomes involved with an Englishman and a young woman after rescuing her from a drunken officer. He aims to investigate Bolivian mining and faces denunciation as an insurrectionist. The hotel rescue earns his thanks.
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Vivas
Senor West
Senor
Sanchez
Bueno
John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Practical Fashions Boys Suit Pattern No 2911
Navy serge fabric enables a practical boys suit with hidden front plait and double box-plait fullness on blouse. Regulation knickerbockers gather at knees with elastic. Five sizes 5 to 13 years for pattern 2911. fabric yardage listed. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
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Paris
Pattern Department
Paris Pattern No 3130 Ladies Shirtwaist for trims
Pattern department describes Paris pattern No 3130 a back closing shirtwaist with a fitted yoke and full body sized 32 to 40 inches. It can be made in net lace chiffon silk mull or voile and shown in twine colored net over white taffeta with Cluny insertion edging and motifs. Material requirements listed for various widths.
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Paris
Angel in your picture inspires engaged fiancé description
Miss Rogers asks how the artist imagined such beauty as the angel in the portrait. The artist replies he obtained the fiancé’s description from an engaged man to describe his fiancée.
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Miss Rogers
Allen's Long Balsam Namely a Cough Remedy
A trivial cough may become persistent if untreated. Allen's Long Balsam promises to stop such coughs, with a 2bc bottle considered sufficient. Sold by all druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar sizes. The ad links sermons to texts and political speeches to pretexts.
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Allen
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching and bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days. Protruding piles also claimed to heal within two weeks or money refunded. Classically framed as an old advertisement with 60c price and punchy claim.
When Ab Calls Bluff Her Bluff Defeats Opponent
A rugged exchange on the levee features a man named Ab challenging a Black person and a rousterbout. The taunt triggers a strong reaction as voices clash and the crowd reacts to the verbal contest and implied challenge.
Self-Respect and Confidence Essences
The text argues that every man needs self respect to avoid being a sponge for others. It also notes self confidence is essential but grows slowly through hard work.
Business Is Business Count to the Matrimonial Agent
A line from Flie gende Blaetter notes a question on shipping terms. The speaker, living abroad, asks whether the intended party would be shipped F. O. B. or whether the seller pays the freight. The exchange highlights logistics in a transnational match scenario.
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Fliegende Blaetter
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LIC
Cae
Senor Estevan
Jack Stephens
George Loring
Police
Cielo
Don Emilio de Castillo
Brazil
Sangre de Cristo
Himeralda
Dearbomm
CLURC
T. B. Henderson
Albany
N. Y
Dodds
Sloan
G. T. Roberts
Resaca
R.F.D
Sweeney
Earl S. Sloan
Boston, Mass
W. F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Texas
East Texas
Brazoria County
Houston
Missouri City
Bankers Trust CO
Dyola
Y-O-La
Burlington, Vt
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