Down on the Farm in Four Track News Verse
A humorous rural verse contrasts city life with farm bliss. It highlights cows fed on buttercups, milk served white, hens and eggs, and a carefree countryside free of copper charges or loud traffic while playful lines celebrate farm life.
Cliff Path Ride Ends With Challenge For Love
Howard Merton and Carol Grey plan a last ride before Europe as they argue over love and freedom. On a dangerous cliff trail she dares him to chase to Bald Knob offering the prize of her promise and freedom, testing their bond against control and independence.
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Howard
Merton
Carol Grey
Wood
Carol
Europe
Lowill
Bald Knob
British mono-rail promises 110 mph passenger service
An English engineer, F. B. Behr, unveils a practical mono-rail system enabling trains to run at 110 miles per hour. The plan proposes a Manchester to Liverpool route with all trains non-stop and under twenty minutes between termini. The system uses a single elevated rail with carriages straddling it, supported by trucks on side rails for stability.
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Great Britain
F. B. Behr
Manchester
Liverpool
Gehr
England
House of Commons
Rundueda
Runaway mare chase ends with rescue and love
In a dramatic cliff edge pursuit near Bald Knob Merton risks life to save Carol from a runaway horse. He leaps to pull her clear, then the pursuer’s horse tumbles into a chasm as Merton collapses. Carol comforts him, declaring love, while memories of Stevenson’s Edinburgh days appear in a humorous aside about an impressive voice.
The Heights of Insult Debates over Harold Percy Lannagan
In a tense exchange Mr Scannon warns Harold Percy Lannagan that if he returns home he will not endure a second insult. Mr Me confronts Dom Blannagan's son amid the dispute, signaling ongoing family feuds and local tensions.
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Clancy
Percy Tiannagan
Mr. McQueen
Mike Scanyon
Harold Percy
Lannagan
Mr. Scannon
Dom Blannagan
Two Generations of Hornbrowers at Auto Speedway
Lawson notes the scene as Dawton recalls the old family trade of selling dishware while a youth speeds across an imagined auto speedway. Somerville Journal outlines an envisioned forty foot wide automobile speedway from Blackwell's Island bridge to Montauk Point, reinforced by wire fences and edge delineations.
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Lawson
Maquereelle
Dawton
Somerville Journal
New Silk and Rough Cloth Fashions Push Front
New silhouettes dominate fashion pages with princess lines in gowns and cloth suits. Vibrant textures like zibelline and velvet weave into house gowns and state occasion wear, while rough goods and chevrons promise practical yet stylish street dresses.
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Makers
Dentere
Whoppera
What Is Man A. Lincoln Moore Essay
A reflective essay argues humans are not insignificant before God, citing Psalmist humility and modern astronomy. It asserts man bears God's image, is immortal, and capable of moral choice, urging respect and love for people while acknowledging flaws. It links history to redemption and ends with a sobering question about the soul’s ultimate value.
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A. Lincoln Moore
David
Wisdon
God
Nian
Gail
Tim
Star Preachers and the Calling of Turners
Rev. Jos M Smith argues that star preachers are scarce and in demand. He defines star preachers as those who turn many to righteousness, contrasting them with teachers who illuminate. Turners are exhorters who move the will toward salvation, likening Paul as a broker of turning hearts to God. The piece urges preparation for this pivotal role.
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Leta
Faphion
Jos. M. Smith
Jesus
Paul
Turner
God
Satan
Sermonette Reflections on Authority, Law, and Life
A Worcester Congregationalist sermon notes revolt as treason against authority and law, contrasting love with justice. Dedham and Detroit preachers echo on life’s laws, claiming honesty, sobriety, righteousness, truthfulness, faith, and love govern fate.
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A. Lewis
Congregationalist
Worcester
Mass
Egypt
Greece
Home
Gaul
Britain
E. H. Rudd
Dedham
Ufe
J. Be
Clark
Presbyterian
Troit
Mich
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