Ghost witness in court trial shocks colonial audience
Adnan stands trial for beating his wife to death as a ghost from the past testifies she hired the weapon to kill the victim. The jury and judge listen as a spectral jurist recounts events, reflecting on superstition vs civilization in this tale of ancient fears.
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Washington, Pyle
Adnan
Hich
Ane Durers
Audiience
Tebeo
Ded Wwon
Ter
Ebden Times
Cnld
Vlengs
Ife
Itere
Tie
Australia
Ghosts in Court Questioned as US Supreme Court Admits Apparition
A troubled Pilgrim family recounts the haunting of a murdered relative and claims a US attorney urged medical consultation. The Supreme Court reportedly heard conversations with a ghost as part of testimony, prompting questions about supernatural involvement in a formal legal proceeding.
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United States
Medimms
Supreme Court
Court of Justice
Blind Workers Thrive in Self Supporting Factory System
In a New Jersey factory blind workers embrace self support advancing from early paid piecework to independent roles. They handle metal stamping, operate type setters and stenographers, with blind employees proving capable in production and office tasks under a formal inspection regime.
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Eso
Ypeser
Dewi
Fletcher's Castoria Promoted for Infant Health
False claims about treating babies with adult remedies are warned against. The ad argues mothers should use remedies specifically prepared for infants or prescribed by a physician. It claims Fletcher's Castoria has aided in reducing infant deaths for over thirty years and should always be kept in the home.
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Fletcher
Medford
Oklahoma
Hunt
B. Richards Medicine Company, Inc
Bayer Aspirin Package Claims and Pricing Promoted
An advertisement extols Bayer aspirin as genuine and safe for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes unbroken Bayer packages with directions for use and mentions 12 tablet tin boxes and larger druggist packages with a price described as a few cents.
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Bayer
Minelaying System Described by Admiral Sims
Admiral William S Sims explains in World’s Work how mine layers deploy large five foot high objects that drop stern first into the sea at intervals. The process appears simple yet reflects complex naval mine warfare once observed from a vessel.
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William S. Sims
Freezone promises painless corn removal
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover that instantly stops pain and lets the corn lift away with fingers. It claims a small bottle from the druggist removes hard and soft corns and between the toes without soreness. The Icelandic note contrasts maternal guardianship of children.
Missed Switch Frivolity Delights Train Car Passengers
A traveler recounts leaving a berth for the dressing room and forgetting a switch of artificial curls. Returning later, the curls were found pinned to the back of a seat, provoking amusement among fellow passengers on the Exchange.
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