Narrow escape from a deadly cobra in Ceylon tale
In Ceylon a piper in Highland rest narrowly escapes a fatal bite after a narrow path through a straw roofed shelter. A venomous snake strikes, the target nearly misses, and the man’s life is saved by quick action as the snake is described and the incident recaps with injuries and a weeks-long recovery at Mount Lavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Lavinia Tyes
Ruta
Freire
Neemeltighip
Tenoe
Wae Reyer Olor
Mariana
Wagging in Hard Times of a Touring Couple
A narrative sketches a weary married pair facing tight finances and social pressure. They lean on a modest reserve fund while planning frugal indulgences, yet their efforts expose the strain of maintaining dignity amid hardship and limited means.
Women Who Did Things and Patents in 1800s Era
A fragmented reminiscence on early female inventors and craft trades from the 1800s. Names such as Bailly Burrows and Mary Flor appear in garbled notes about nail invention, straw weaving, barrel making, and matrimony discourse among villagers, highlighting gendered innovation and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailly Burrows
Yeibie
Telefane
Y. Suieb
Direbert
Farwell Loyen
Mira
Kendall
Inventia
Mary Flor
Mary E. Beasley
Words of caution on love and marriage in olden prose
A long, disjointed excerpt discusses a heart specialist and the attitudes of young women toward love, secrecy, and marriage. It contrasts prudence with curiosity, advising caution in disclosing intimate details to a partner and highlighting social pressures around relationships and eventual wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathey
Wwe
Tor
Shaw
The Problem of Flight and Modern Machinery
Fragmented OCR text discusses flight issues and proposed wing and propeller concepts, comparing wing area and power, plus stray social remarks about managing a household and children's guidance. The passage mixes technical speculation with unrelated domestic advice.
Patrick Downes Praises Clements Tonic In Public Letter
A letter from Patrick Downes extols Clements Tonic as a cure for long standing stomach trouble and blood disorders. He claims relief after four hospital visits and seven medical examinations deemed dishonest by others. Downes offers to publish his name and testimonial for public reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilo
Clements
Lea
Wales
Victoria
Clements Tania
Welin
Patrick Downes
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Sappont
Crisp & Sons
Dun Tex
Scrap Books & Scraps
Music x
Cerinmoro Cenex
Warried
Er Magee
Aynan
Janne
Anthe
Girie
Pofone
Auris
Golupe Kronlikt
Enerss Axertia
Ginar
Warriage
Ale
Lin Malbotese
Sallarat
Mt Wana
Theo Acre
Pat Nay
Morlbourete
Ingasiy
Tata
Amosn Oy
Thom & Co
Cornhill Chambers
New Scott's Hotel
Collins ‘Street
Melbourne
Alin
Yarrawonga and
Savernake
Aden
W.zappery
Halwa P
B. B. Mogg
Johm
Thom
Valentine
Ogg
Glive McFherson
Royal Hotel
Duder Ven
Mg. Uarold
Wharatay
Fas
Yay
Mary
Courla
Gaeto
Cansr & Bax
Ookery Book
Mra
Lanos Nan
Quay
Monarch
Creswick
Simon Bros
Grant Street
Bacchus Marsh
Grant Morton
Ryous
C. E. Wynne
Bacchus Marah
Progectiog
Peniteent
Tiny
Cort Glagke
Bares
Coline Street
Mulbonen
Collie
Melber
Hia Loo
Grantsbraek
Alfred Pearce
Whitehall
Hank
Bacchus Maree Og Covery Sale
Bugdale & Creber, Barristers & Solicitors
St James’ Balffings
YEE
Williaa
Francis Claude Loader
Melton
Allan Ast
Hughes, Permesel & Permesel, Solicitors, J
Quonies
Mtoe
Halroyd Pormamal
Perna
Officer & Smith
Uolline
OAM
Woors Wire Fence & Gate Co
Swaaaten St
Pybvs
Walarwarka
Wishaa Hola
Hs Bassi
Dr. Bailey
Oxbridge
Dental Burgeom
England
W. Horder
Tinamith
Gaary
Malbouras
Alston'e Axe
Crisp & Bons
Madingley General Cemetery
A. W. Bard
Emer
Robertson
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