The western world, number IV

1895

The Easter edition of the Nelson brothers' periodical "The World" published by their fictitious publishing company, Brant & Hendryx Publishing Co., contains news and stories of their fictional characters and places. The first story, "The Lost Hunter," takes place in Pantherville where Jack Cook and Franz Park go out hunting. Jack is lost and Franz tracks him through the wilderness. The second story, "Miranda Among the Sugar Makers," tells of Miranda's adventure to Elnathan Scott's sugar orchard. While visiting, Miranda and Bobbie Scott ride the ox cart and Miranda smells something burning. "A Wild Cat Hunt," is an account of Mr. Dubox's encounter with a wildcat taken from the fictional memoir, "Memoirs of Adventures." "A Race for Life" tells the story of cattle ranchers Art Collins and Ray Phelps. Collins and Phelps are driving their cattle to the Fort as they are pursued by Indians. The two ranchers beat the Indians to the fort while driving the cattle to safety. A children's page features a story called "Easter Egg" by Walter Nelson about a little hen laying a white egg for the children to color for Easter. The newspaper concludes with local and foreign news bits from Big Continent, Long Continent, Round Continent and Forest Continent. The last pages feature advertisements for a metal and wood shop as well as for Nelsons' Fine Pansies.