Petra the Rock-cut Wonder of a Lost City
The article describes Petra in the Arabian desert as a mysterious ancient city carved from solid rock. Once rich and thriving, it was abandoned for 1,600 years and rediscovered in 1812. Visitors encounter temples, tombs, theaters, and dwellings hewn from cliffs, with dramatic ravines and towering facades. Wildlife and desolation heighten its uncanny, awe-inspiring atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petra
Arabian Desert
Burekkaret Re
Ftaineo Rurekherdt
Tadrlan
A. D
Isis
Stephens
Rome
Athena
Te Walla
Idames
Garrett P Rvisa
New York Journal
The American Raven in Rocky Mountain Retreats
A Chicago Post item notes that the American raven, once common in the middle west and lower Alleghenies, now survives mainly in the Rocky Mountains. It robs nests, is seen rarely elsewhere, and inspires poems and literature, with its bearded form and glossy feathers valued in sunlit plumage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Elijah
Brent
British Islands
Middle Western
New England
Allegheny Mountaing
Rocky Mountaing
Ravenna
England
Rockey Mountain
Chicago Post
Joking Relatives and the Crow Indian Custom
A description of the Crow Indians detailing clan structure, marriage rules, and the joking relationship. It explains that marriage within one's mother's clan is improper, and that paternal clan ties create a special bond. Jokers mock offenders publicly, delivering scathing rebukes while the punished must wait for retaliation with a dose of the jokers own medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Snys
The Persian Crow's Beak Weapon and Stage Comment
The piece describes the crow beak a curved dagger worn by Persian and north Indian horsemen and notes a concealed dagger feature in Indian army gear. It quotes a stage incident from The Mikado where a misidentified actor is clarified by the author.
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Persia
North
India
Porata
The House of Croy in France and Noah’s Ark Depiction
The House of Croy, a French noble family tracing descent to Hue man Adam’s third son Seth, claims their line survived the deluge. A painting on their cloister reportedly shows a drowning man describing lifesaving deeds from the ark, with a caption about saving the deeds of the proud of a prayer.
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Croy
France
Adam
Seth
Noah
Fragmented OCR echoing a newspaper voice
The text presents a garbled, stylized fragment resembling a late period dialogue or quotation. It references voices like Witte and Macbert and mentions the Statesman newspaper, with awkward spellings and interrupted phrases. No coherent event or clear subject emerges for a proper summary.
Fragmentary Note References Dickens Style Parlor Scene
A fragmented excerpt echoes a Dickensian scene with a daughter in a parlor and a mother calling from the kitchen to help with chores. The text conveys a tense, quiet moment and a note of hurried effort, quoted from the Loulavilla Courier-Journal style.
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Mother
Loulavilla Courier-Journal
Shipwreck romance binds past and present families
In a tale of a late century transatlantic voyage, a lost couple’s past surfaces when Miss Adelia Craven, a chaperon on a Europe trip, forms a bond with Miss Fay and Miss May. A hidden likeness in a Dresden painting ties their families, revealing Craven as Fay’s long-lost niece and uniting two loves through a remarkable coincidence.
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Atlantic
Wint
Alarly
Europe
Adelia Craven
Teresa Way
Rachel Cunningham
Dresden
Misa Jay
Miss Craven
Eine
Father
Miss Fay
Nir
May
Miss Graven
Gtr
Smilagly
Miva
War
Keri
Anita Youger Sista
Rome
Miss Jay
Toni
Italy
Chil
Raint Owen
SONY
Tor Aly
Weber
Fay
Hela & Wait
Guiar
Young Folks Corner And Banana Tree Growth Notes
A miscellany from the Young Folks Corner includes a playful poem about wind fairies brightening the sky and washing clouds, followed by practical notes on how a healthy banana tree regenerates after cutting, plus a cipher tale about wage records and a children’s game explanation. The banana section explains leaves form concentric folds, allowing rapid regrowth from the center, with a caveat about fruiting. The wage cipher demonstrates keyword-based obfuscation, and the game “It” explains the guessing mechanic with a right-hand neighbor rule.
Dinner Tangled Words Guessing Game
Dinner party after a big meal plays turn the phrase puzzle where each twisted entry clues a home or table item. Participants solve to reveal items like turkey vegetables ice cream plum pudding mince pie candy potatoes dessert apples and gravy.
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Kattye
Word Puzzle and Passing Pillow Game Recap
A quirky party game involves eight to ten players in a circle. One player plays piano while others pass a sofa pillow around as the pianist begins. when the music stops, the holder is out. The last remaining player wins a gum prize.
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Ale
Roy
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
City OF
Arabia
Gilbert
Dundea Advertiser
Henly Saimal Iy Witte
Macbert
Chou
Thua
Mark Antony
Charles Dickens
Young Folks’ Corner
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas
White
POU
PSSA
Shaw
AUR
PGGA
Adams
PUI
PRIS
Me Weeks
Ypu
PESA
Rowan Apy
Crosa
ATES
Bill
Memo Heads
The
of State Press Association
American T Service
Daily Telegraph
London
Lord Burnham
Ackley Druggist
F. D. Weaver
Andy
Mice
Matey
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