LASSOING A LION Miss Norma Diern gains fame in Texas
In southern Texas a daring tale unfolds of Norma Diern lassoing a full grown lion near her ranch. Riding her pony The Southern Texas Cattle Association awards her a gold revolver, while she fights the beast, tries to choke it with a lariat, and drags the limp form home as frightened cows scatter.
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Norma Jorn
Tex
Texas
Norma Diern
Southern
Texas Cattle Assortation
Miss Dier
City of
Mexico
Norita
Cline
Sereral
The Horrible House of They by Bile Wheeler Wilcox
A fragmentary poem warns of a dreadful family called They and their venomous influence. It paints a house closed and guarded, yet their misdeeds escape and spread. The narrator frames They as watchful yet unseen culprits shaping innuendo and private affairs.
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Howe
House of They
Bile Wheeler Wilcox
Wedding Morning Turned War Chronicle 1776
A narrative recounts a Bet family wedding on April 1 1776 interrupted by news of Lexington and Concord The groom Henry departs with troops while the bride Mary prepares for marriage Their wedding day becomes a vigil as danger mounts and Henry returns wounded to authorize the ceremony with Parson Elder present Mary’s wedding gown lies abandoned as the town’s conflict reshapes a planned union.
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Mother
Lexington
Oak Place
Joe
Jehu Eaton
Parry Wright
Suuppiie
Lasker
Farson Smith
Henry
Iilin
Como
Eden
Fightte
Mother Oak
Serlows
Gage
Concord
Mary
Arthur
Sixten
Fathie
Owen
Aright
Ana
Lu Bik
Runrekl
Observation on the other side amid campaign jeers in Detroit
A fragment from the Detroit Journal reports Murts noting the opposing side in March apprehension and damaging reports in cautious tones. The campaign chairman counters with a claim of lacking money, showing a tense political exchange without clear outcomes.
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Murts
Detroit Journal
Longing at Woodland Parle In a Dream of Pine and Sun
A fragmentary poem-like piece describes longing for distant woods and pine scents. Vivid imagery of sunshine, wind, shadows, and dew evokes a quiet, reflective mood. References to distant places and a warlike note appear in hushed tones.
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Elty
Walla
Wong
Char
Dewey
Mara
Stanet
Aierurt Gastiford
The Elopement Plot Between Lydia and Bob Falk
Lydia Darrell refuses to marry the pompous Fiebel Jones and plots with Bob Falk to elope. Aunt Judith seeks control of inheritance, while Lydia’s bicycle journey to Scotland becomes a risky pursuit. Falk tailors schemes, stages a pursuit, and a hotel barroom expose forces judgment and a hurried wedding becoming the twist ending.
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Lydia Darrell
Flebel.Jones
Judith
Noy
Fiebel- Jones
Judy
Tay
Freysts
Lydia
Tady Judai
London
Bob
Bab
Anton
Kodak
Glenn
Dot
Bob Patk
Anapieim
Scotland
Iudith
Aluce
Bob Falk
Fiebel-Jones
Madame
Card Playing in CQuren and Church Gambles in History
A historical note on card playing in churches and pews noted by poets and historians. References include Crabbe and a claim of gambling in churches such as St. Stephens Middlewex and St. Thiels cathedral, with mentions of curtailing pews and observers.
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Crabbe
Trowbridge
Beresford Hope
Exrc
London
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Genesys
L. G. Woodberry
Lyddy
Indy
Errot
Rob Falk
Lyla Darryll
G. W. Moyer
Wil Glas
Moyer
Walter Rigg
Weiser
Idaho
Assay Office
T. Woliston
Bissinger & CO
Ging St
San Francisco
Doel
Ported
Uta
Ac Weiser
Finid
Temiltrancet
Wriser
Ldatio
I. Hettinger
Vendome
Atchison & Clo
Hon A Weiser
James A
Absesbayerr
Main Street
Myles, Joahie
Pormierly Ansayor
W. A. Clark’s
Othe Moulton Masus Oud
The
Fetoris Smielting
Mepublie
D. J. Butcher
General Merchandise
Campriog, Mane
Outfitters
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