Betty and Bettys Death Touches a London Family
In a London charity ball tale Eveline plans to leave her husband for Sir Charles Pengellis but learns Betty is gravely ill. Betty dies as Eveline confronts guilt and her husband forgives her, while the pair reconcile in sorrow. The story centers on love, neglect, and a child’s wish for kindness.
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Betty
Angelina
London
Daddy
Mummy Mummy
Mummy
Gerald
Eveline
Sir Charles Pengellis
Guy
Sir Charles
Charles
Hiddenite and Bechtler coins tie Geologist to North Carolina history
Prof. W. E. Hidden of Newark visits Rutherfordton gathering data for a Bechtler biography and coinage history. He seeks rare Bechtler gold money to add to his collection and plans a limited print edition of 250 copies.
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W. E. Hidden
Newark
N. J
Rutherfordton
M. QO. Dickerson
Superior Court
Rutherford County
Hidden
North Carolina
Syracuse
N. Y
Alexander County
Christopher Bechtler
Bechtler
North
South Carolina
United States
Charlotte
Upper
Chief of Man's Consolers and the Sour Stomach Doctor
A grand dame, defiant of a physician, asserts her identity while the doctor bluntly states she is an old woman with a sour stomach. The exchange reveals the tension between appearance and truth in social circles.
Identification of Paul Jones Body In Scientific Recovery
The April 7 exhumation of Paul Jones's body involved a detailed, six day verification by twelve Americans and French officials. Face features, preserved tissue, and a congressional medal were used to confirm identity with a unanimous official verdict.
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Colonel Blanchard
M. Weiss
M. Geninet
Paul Jones
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Apes as cashiers in Siam test coins for value
In Siam apes are employed as cashiers to detect counterfeit coins. A shop monkey is observed biting coins to judge authenticity, then other apes in zoos were tested with satisfactory results. Monkeys soon became common as coin testers, with stories of a clothier’s ape coffin followed by the cashier monkeys.
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Ian
Siow
Anmperieam Diplone
Almond
Siam
Lahore
Ruined Guanajuato Holds Ancient Earth-Embalmed Mummies
Guanajuato, the ruined city of Mexico, destroyed by a cloud burst, houses ghastly curiosities. In a Pantheon vault many mummies were dug from the soil and preserved, offering evidence of the earth's natural embalming properties.
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Guanajuato
Mexico
Shopping floor turmoil and postponed opening clash
A witness describes a woman collapsing in a crowded bargain crush at a ribbon counter. The firm’s head laments the untimely delay as the undertaking department will not open until next Monday. The excerpt ends with a wry aside about patience slipping through daily routines.
Ram's Horn Blasts on Spiritual Growth and Self Denial
A reflective rambling sermon excerpt critiques church wealth, self denial, and moral duty. It contrasts worldly ease with divine grace, urging humility, sincere repentance, and dependence on God to avoid spiritual stagnation. It warns against hollow sermons and self centered religiosity.
Sweden and its social quirks as seen by a visitor
The Minneapolis Journal excerpt surveys Swedish life including tipping norms, dress, politeness, and social rules. It notes barbershops, hotel customs, uniforms, street conduct, and surprising details such as number of telephones, opera seasons, and a government backed opera house. The writer contrasts with American habits, highlighting humor and cultural differences.
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Stockholm
America
Minnneapolis
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Puck
Willie
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Grizzly Pete
Grizzly
Pete
Business College
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Bill
Monitor
The
Indian Bureau
Pat
Brother Jones
Pearly Gates
Ife
Lippincott's
Harold
Mayaim
American
John
Columbus
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Jones
Ram
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