Mexican Lawyer and Gold Heist Plot in Texas
A story set in Texas follows De la Garza the Mexican lawyer and Medoza, who plots to smuggle $10,000 in gold to Monterey. Bandits threaten the plan, but a dramatic window encounter leads to a risky agreement and a plea to avoid further danger.
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Alledoza Pell
Rela
Vedoza
de la Garza
Texas
Bnidl
Trian
Mnty
Micdoza
Medoza
Senor
Monterey
Moremny
Bernds
Monteroy
de la Goreh
Wwe
Tuan Leitt
San Ile
Heard Him Preach The Clergyman His Visitor And Their Meetings
A hard featured man in a cheap black suit visits a well known clergyman and seeks a seat in the parsonage. They discuss time, pay, and a lingering invitation as the visitor complains of moral entrapment. The exchange reveals social tensions and a sly bargain over preaching and favors. Tit-Bits
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Eark
Tinia
Had Teled Them All. A Brief Almond Exchange
A fragmented vignette describes Little Margaret offering sugared almonds to an aunt. The aunt accepts one or two, choosing white almonds as the favorite, while Margaret claims pink almonds. The exchange ends with a light remark about the pinks.
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Margaret
Enys
Philadelphiagraph
Ruge
McColl
Dillon
Marlon
Dee Winkwt Dillon
James Wilers
Tent Express
Bobbitt Chemical Co
Baltimore
Evans Pharmacy
Designing Pass in a College Drive Impasse
Miss Joy and Madam exchange phrases about a drive. Mr Poster arrives to take the speaker for a ride, but college rules permit leaving only if engaged. Miss Joy responds with uncertainty, then promises engagement before returning.
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Mr. Poster
Miss Joy
Mr. Foster
Old Man with the Fish Symbolizes Scott's Emulsion
A vintage advertisement describes an old man with a fish representing Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It claims the tonic supplies strength and flesh, aiding consumptives and weak children, and suggests generations have grown up benefiting from the product. The ad targets children, the elderly, and anyone needing vitality.
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Scott
Fate of the flies and the math of their growth
An entomologist cites calculations showing a single female fly could lay 120 eggs, producing millions of descendants in a single season. The piece questions the practicality of such expansion, noting many flies die or fail to hatch and asking what becomes of all the flies.
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Yuu
Gale Hitio
Louisville Courier-Journal
Intoxicated Insects From a Dublin Garden Pollen Trap
A Detroit Free Press clipping describes a Dublin garden where cut flowers exude a juice that intoxicates insects. Bees wasps and bumblebees sample the liquid and become staggered for hours then resume activity or fall asleep, with some returning to work if the temptation persists. The report notes these insects are not white ribboners when opportunity offers.
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Dublin
Detroit Free Press
A Hot Bath to Bring Sleep
A dated health tip advises a hot bath to induce sleep for overworked or nervous individuals. Soak in hot water until drowsy, then cool to tepid, rub dry with a coarse towel, and go to bed for a restful night and a morning-free headache.
Why It Was a Necessity
A Scottish rural parish minister recalls a flock member who shot a hare on Sunday. When asked what a work of necessity is, the man feigns ignorance and finally explains his logic with a jokey claim it could be done on Monday.
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Scotland
John
A Forelbe Way of Putting It In Art Criticism
A fragmentary piece discusses a nautical term and a mayor of Leicester, mentioning a predecessor’s portrait and the challenge of likeness. It shifts to observations on wigery, mispronunciations, and a dookey’s music, then remarks on children and truth with scattered opinions.
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Lnucester
Mars
Big Mars
Earth’s Motion Affects Artillery Flight Says English Expert
An English army authority reported on experiments showing the earth’s rotation deflects artillery fire. North to south shots drift left, due north shots drift right, with deflection varying by location and projectile. Observations include a twelve pounder with deflection at 14,000 yards.
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Royal Artillery Institution
Firdd St
Ty Fogland
Imitation Not Flattery From a New York Herald Reprint
A tale of a Tanionible woman whose portrait by a clever artist provokes a biting reaction. The woman laments the wrinkles and declares the likeness makes her appear two dozen years older. The piece closes with a moral about imitation.
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New York Herald
Honest Man Reveals Timing Of Truth In Cornered Moment
In a tense exchange the honest man admits he would have spoken when the other discovered the truth, highlighting a clash between honesty and pressure. The quoted dialogue captures Canton era style and a conflict over when to disclose a mistake.
Pin Money and Beards in Tudor Times
A historical note explains the origin of the term pin money from sixteenth century pins and how it evolved to a wife’s private allowance. It also recounts Queen Elizabeth era attempts to curb beards at Lincoln’s Inn, the ensuing penalties, and the revocation of beard laws the next year in English Magazine.
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Bess
Lincoln’s Inn
Commons
English Magazine
A Nice Little Trust and a Rough Night for the Drummer
A Detroit Free Press tale says a drummer, stranded in a Nebraska town after a railroad crash, faced a harsh hotel and a $1 bill dispute. He is jailed for two days after clashes with a constable son and a jailer who warns him to stop speaking out to avoid more punishment.
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Nebraska
Detroit Free Press
Brewith
Ben
James
Starshal
Bird Built Nest From Clock Springs On Display
In Soleure, Switzerland a nest crafted entirely from steel clock springs shows a bird’s ingenuity. A clockmaker noticed a four inch across nest made by wagtails using discarded spring bits. After the brood fled, the nest was moved to a museum where it now illustrates birds turning surroundings to advantage.
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Museum of Natural Histo
Holeure
Switzerland
Soleure
Quick Courtship Ends With Surprise Notice
A servant girl asks leave for a funeral. Her mistress grants it. On returning she gives a month's notice saying she is engaged to the corpse's husband, who she calls the life and soul of the party.
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Atlanta
Itor
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Finanos
Wewa
C. A. Reed Music House
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J.B Fowler
Ipoo
State OF
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County OF Anderson
Court OF Common Pleas
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von Warren
Ross Liscrotin Neal
Ove Warren
Agulows
John At
Anderson
Bonbam & Watkins
Platutln
Madle Brown
Mt. Warton
J. Macmbe
Am Eitata
Jakob Warren
Cannon Minas
Andeesa
Bontiam
Aeab
Jac. C. Waris
Ae Rae
Calhoun
Falls Spring End
A. Strickland
Farianté and Merchants Bank
Theopynetts
Illistrates
Bann OF
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Brock
JOS
N. Brown
B. F. Mauldin
Canhier
A. T. Skelton
Anderson Mutual Fire Ansurance Co
Deprson Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Milburk
Snd
Prowler
Fim
Bleaklaye& Wretwall
Bnauios
Manny
Eretwell
McAdams
AP Rornes
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