Shark Fights Torpedo in Sag Harbor Waters
Eyewitness affidavits dispute Oyster Bay theory sharks do not turn over. A shark near Sag Harbor pursued a Bliss torpedo into Peconic and Atlantic waters, turned over to bite the torpedo, which then exploded. Naval officers will testify to the tale of the encounter near the bay’s nets.
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Oyster Bay
Noyac Bay
Sag Harbor
N. Y
Peconic Bay
Atlantic
E. W. Bliss
Bliss Manufacturing Cam
Bliss- Leavitt
Lightning Strike Kills Cow. Farmer Finds Roast Beef
John Carroll of Hatboro Pennsylvania reports a cow killed by a lightning bolt in an open field. He cut away charred flesh and found edible beef beneath, tasting it with pepper and salt. He ate several mouthfuls and deemed it suitable for dinner with proper seasoning.
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John Carroll
Hatboro
Carroll
Best cuts from Nelson and Nible meats
Local delivery service advertises beef veal and lamb from Nelson and Nible with city and college options. A separate reminder promotes a $1.00 days treatment for rheumatic and kidney troubles, and a short anecdote describes a cathedral lamp being extinguished by a rat in Salzburg.
A Funny Englishman and a Missing Thank You
A bank manager in Liverpool helps a nervous man call out to his friend Ethel crossing Castle Street. The friend turns, but the man who asked for help vanishes before the reunion, leaving behind a note of trouble for the bank manager.
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Liverpool
Castle Street
Ethel
London Answers
Better Off Merely Waiting
A stockbroker in hard times wanders into a lowly chophouse and finds an old city friend who works as a waiter. The waiter quips that he does not dine there he merely waits, highlighting a reversal of social status and a wry urban mood from the London Saturday Review.
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London Saturday Review
Crocodiles in Old Texts Show Myths and Misdirections
A London Spectator excerpt reviews medieval natural history myths about crocodiles. It notes false beliefs about their behavior and curious tales such as crocodiles swallowing objects and a supposed harmony with swine.
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Herodotus
Bartholomew
London Spectator
Opinion on the average man's pursuit of wealth
In a Philadelphia Press column, Dudley laments that many seek more money beyond a good living. Wise counters that the average man settles for a decent income, but his idea of a good living expands with earnings.
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Dudley
Philadelphia Press
Kooser Cuts Prices in Cat Glass Dinner Fete This Week
Kooser advertises reduced prices on cat glass and hosts a dinner fete this week. The event promises value and a social gathering for shoppers and attendees.
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Kooser
The Old School Ends With Bittersweet Farewell
A fragmented tale features a gentleman and lady of the old school. The lady dies on a streetcar after the man gives his seat, and he dies soon after. The scene closes as both characters near passing away in a quiet, moral mood.
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Old School
Iarest
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Bower & McCartney
Frank B. Spence
Salzburg
Pineule Medicine CO
Chicago
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Ames
Iowa
EES
the Citizens Committee
Citizens’ Committee
General Progress Committee
B. Kooser & CO
Wellington
Sumner
Simon York
Hamilton
Transcient
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