Opal Ring Sparks a Life of Luxury and Ruin
Miss Tarr, a timid spinster of about forty, is swept into wealth, glamour, and gambling at Monte Carlo after inheriting and spending in rapid succession. A cursed opal ring allegedly transfers the prior owner’s character, driving her to reckless expenditure until she casts it into the Adriatic and seeks a sober return home.
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Mina Tarr
Witestaffe
Tayiy
Miss Tarr
Manny
Fanny
Yong
Monte Carlo
Mamond
Mrs. Wagstaffe
Fanny Tarr
Letty
Tinny
Nica
la Carcassonne
London
Monaco
Venice
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Joseph B. Bowles
Roundelay of Fresh Eggs at New'a Round-o-tay
A fragmentary verse recalls hens soon laying fresh eggs in a jubilant, old time newspaper voice. The poet notes daily clucks and a cheerful chorus, evoking a bygone Houston past.
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Houston
Friday’s Fate In History The Hurrah and the Hoodoo
A nineteenth century column argues against Friday superstition noting many pivotal events occurred on Friday. It cites Columbus, Pilgrims, Washington, Bunker Hill, New Orleans, Richmond, Queen Victoria, Shakespeare, Bastille, Charles I, Morengo, Moscow burning, and Napoleon, contending outcomes varied but overall Friday shaped history for the better.
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Columbus
America
Massachusetts
George Washington
Bunker Hills
New Orleans
Richmond
Queen Victoria
Shakespeare
Bastile
Charles 1
Morengo
Moscow
Napoleon
Europe
Charles
Spirit Haunting Winder’s Curse Ties Pastor’s Rheumatism
Ulttimore correspondent reports Rev. J. B. Amis, pastor of St. Matthew's Colored Baptist church, says his rheumatism is caused by the spirit of Isaac Winder, the negro murderer hanged at Towson last March. He sought a permit for a Sunday school parade from Marshal Farnan and, upon seeing a wall photo of Winder, described the specter’s eerie touch on his body and face, linking all to the haunting.
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Isaac Winder
Wis
Towson
J. TB. Amis
St. Matthew's Colored Baptist Church
Marshal Farnan
Amis
Winder
Ike Winder
Ulttimore
Philadelphia Record
All Honor to the Apple on Apple Day
The essay extols apples praising varieties like Baldwin and Porter as distinctive and vital. It argues apples deserve praise from poets economists and historians and celebrates Apple Day as a historic highlight of fruit’s utility in raw form sauces pies and culinary arts.
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Baldwin
Connecticut
Kentucky
Automobile in the Bible Hint Sparks Invention Talk
A reader notes a Bible verse in Nahum the Elkoshite describing chariots in the streets that race and collide, suggesting a Hebrew variant meaning “pass swiftly.” The remark ties ancient prophecies to modern motor cars in a playful, speculative way.
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Nahun
Nineveh
Woodcocks Roost with Hens in Flatbush Hen House
Francis Marks of 1331 East Thirty Seventh Street, Flatbush, found a bird in his hennery that looked like a woodcock with a snipe like beak. The bird, kept in a cage after being fed ravenously, died the next morning, origin unknown. The incident was reported by the New York World.
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Francis Marks
Seventh Street
Flatbush
New York World
Fare Play on a Train Conductor and Woman Bargain
A bus or rail car scene shows a conductor demanding fare from a woman traveling with a baby. The exchange centers on paying for the baby, with the conductor stating no charge for the infant while the woman questions the idea and the baby’s travel alone.
Prison of the Tree Toad on Foster Avenue
Mrs Rebekah Baker on Foster avenue Sayville Long Island and a neighbor heard a strange sound from a sea shell on the piazza The shell was opened and a tree toad sprang out It appeared to have lived inside the shell for about three months while lying on the piazza
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Rebekah Baker
Foster Avenue
Sayuille
L.I
Newlywed Couple Admired Each Other In Moments Of Praise
A translated Meggendorfer tale describes Mrs Newlywed recounting her husband as adored for many attributes while he praises her good taste. The dialogue showcases playful exchange on affection and mutual admiration.
Sounds Well Mrs Raggerty and the convict’s wife remark
A Baltimore American snippet records a philanthropic visitor in the slums asking Mrs Raggerty about her husband. She diplomatically replies that he is now earning his living at the pen.
A Gentle Hint and Too Hard to Remember Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange contrasts impatience with staying power in a playful tussle over openings and roles. The German term chauf feur translates to oberhof wagonfueker, but the joke ends with limited practical help.
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Oberhof Wagonfueker
Proof of Birth Clash on Aristocracy and Labor
A heated exchange centers on whether ancestral status matters versus humble origins. The dialogue juxtaposes the idea of “aristocracy” with the claim that even the first humans earned their bread through labor. The exchange spots tension between class heritage and labor history.
Confused Emotions at College Assessments
A farmer comments on his son’s college performance saying the boy finished first in class but last in a foot race. The exchange reveals mixed pride and concern about academic and athletic balance.
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Farmer Corntossel
Aventure in the Pyrenees with Aunt Lady Jane
In a reflective travel tale set near St Jean Pied de Port and the Pyrenees, a narrator and his aunt Lady Jane recount a challenging ascent toward Tourgette. They ride rough ponies, endure a broken saddle strap, and face warnings from locals about crosses marking killings.
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Bayonne
Lady Jane
St. Jean Pied de Port
Spain
Tourgette
Jeane
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Joseph B. Lowles
Tye
Nelson
Jane
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