The Turtle and the Conjurer Tale
An old man with a captured snapping turtle meets a wandering conjurer. The conjurer uses ventriloquism to make the turtle speak, turning the moment into a comical chase as the turtle speaks back, creating confusion and a humorous outcome.
Humble Beginnings and Lodge Pranks in Campell Office
Lawyer Mr. Campbell arrives at his office to find disorder while his servant Ike explains late due to being recruited into a lodge. Ike recounts being inducted and promised an office titled Imperial Supreme King of the Universe, a position he believes to be reserved for a longtime member rather than a newcomer.
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de. Jones
The Confusing Geography of Jersey
A Brooklyn bar fixture named Smitty, raised on the Bowery, shuns New Jersey sightseeing. He knows Greater New York as his world and rejects country life. A visiting car trip to Jersey left him unmoved as he returns to his familiar urban patch.
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Downy Woodpeckers Celebrate Five Nestlings Growth
Mother and Mr. Downy woodpeckers discuss their five birchings as they grow fast on plentiful food. They plan to host a caterpillar egg banquet in the orchard to help fruit growers and neighbors while sharing memories of winter, nests, and communal life.
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Mr. Downy
Teruel
Fanciful fears debunked by French consul in Chicago
French Consul Antonin Barthelay dismissed rumors of a bolsherty revolution in France at a Chicago reception. He mocked alarmists as childish and recalled a memory of a frightened boy seeking his mother during a nightmare about danger.
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Cochineal Dyes in Rouge History
The article notes that coloring matter from the cochineal bug was once the main source for lip and face rouge and tissue color but has been largely replaced by chemical dyes for many years. It highlights the shift in global dye commerce and the reduced current use of cochineal dyes.
Artist Diplomat Zuloaga Returns From America
Spanish painter Zuloaga sails home remarking that the beauty of American women grows with age. He hints at a return visit as noted by the New York Scratdh Tribune.
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