When Gems Were Precious A Berlin Jewel Swindle Tale
A young noblewoman Bertha in waiting to the empress faces jewel thefts in a tale of court intrigue. Maximilian uses radium tricks to recreate gems, selling fakes through a banker who gifts them to an American collector, while Bertha keeps the secret and wrestles with blame and fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari
Brmenres of
Blumenstein
Berthy
Europe
Bertha
Maximilian
Macximilian
Berlin
Maximilien
Hey
Aimeche
Princeling
Lng
Dirt II
Miffen
Germany
King and Prince slain as riot grips city
A royal assassination in a major city leaves King and Crown Prince dead after gunmen strike while the royal procession nears the palace. Queen Amelia sacrifices herself to shield the prince as guards fire on attackers. Police kill three regicides and arrest others amid a citywide panic and fears of revolution.
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Manual
Som
Famiry
Dirmwind
Amelia
Siemens
Villa Vicona
Franco
Ihurderere
Priown
Cordova
Royal
Sere
Scill Machen
Artemi
Prines Macuel
Maria Pia
Garros
Oporto
Tee
Bedside Bulletin on Wounded Youth in Sartón
A bedside bulletin from Prince Manuel reports no immediate complications from wounds to the wounded youth at Sartón. The greatest fear is the potential for Wied poleoning later.
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Manuel
The Modish Silk Tie How to Make It
Instructions describe knitting a masculine Kaltiad silk tie with pegged steps and needle counts. The text outlines casting on, knitting rounds, decreases, and slip stitch techniques to form the tie, detailing method across three needles and multiple plain rounds.
Knitting Instructions for Neadie Motif Completion
The text outlines knitting steps for shaping a neck and sleeves, with alternating decreases of four stitches, plain rounds, and later increases to restore stitch count. It specifies 48 stitches in the motif, sections of plain rounds, and final casting off to finish the piece.
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Kalt
Handy Iron Cleanor for Woodworking Use
A fragmentary antique description outlines a Handy Iron Cleanor made of wood five inches square with five bolts in the rock, beeswax coated, covered with a cuadin pad, and emery cloth on the opposite sole. It lists aims to rub and transmit a finish, referencing brass in fading terms.
Baynd to Gat There
An unclear fragment from the Baynd to Gat There item records a character named oumah expressing uncertainty whether to hire a doctor or a lawyer in a confusing dialogue. The text mentions a lawmit to be oer Tel after 4 and potential cutting off, with an inability to decide between paths.
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Joba
Oumah
Tre
Loule Republic
Fragmented OCR note from a dated page
A garbled passage appears with misread names and phrases about a hire and remembrance. The text is incomplete, difficult to interpret, and lacks clear events or identifiable entities for a coherent summary.
Irid Colt Training At Delaware Farm Alluding to Society
An excerpt describes a colt named Irid learning to back, turn, and pace on a smooth frozen field, with initial slow road work and careful handling. It references New York society, a prominent divorce, and a satirical anecdote about a senator, interlaced with period magazine quotes and a road dining car scene.
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Hou Telen
Carly
Eurlhiest
Antess
Suburian
New York
America
Bee
Montague
Lee
Mire Alden
Wome
Philippine lumber boom eyed in new forest ventures
Newton Forest reviews a Philippine lumber push in Trebtoal World Magazine February issue. It highlights large scale harvesting by two companies with twenty year licenses on Mindanao and Negros island, describing modern methods and strong profits, urging thrifty American buyers to enter the timber trade.
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Philippine
United States
Newton Forest
Monte Crintos
Minitoro
Kompanies
Fragmented Meantime Notes on Oscar Wilde and Royal Roles
A garbled excerpt discusses Oscar Wilde and stage roles, referencing royal lines and Cromwell. It mentions Chard Tot, Isabel Baterson, Honoria Marin, and a scene with a waver to the scaffold, plus reflections on acting and moral stakes in New York society.
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McClure
Elen Terry
Oscar Wilde
Isabel Bateroun
Marin
Cromwell
Charles
Edwinig Loree
Fragmented Verse on Wishful Thoughts and Self Image
The monologue reveals a speaker lamenting a sister’s life and imagining alternative scenarios. It portrays longing for appearance, social proof, and romantic attention with disjointed lines about dresses, suitors, and personal longing. The voice reflects a precarious self view and a curious, unsettled appetite for change.
Sawmill Fire Claims Major Loss for Johnson Brothers
A Waterfowl, VI sawmill owned by Johnson Brothers burned to the ground on a Saturday. The blaze, started before repairs could finish, caused about $800 in losses. The firm had recently purchased Kellogg assets and planned upgrades. No injuries reported.
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Littleton
Johnson Brothers
Waterfowl
Kellogg
The Seven Real Worries Of A Woman's Life
The piece outlines seven fears said to haunt women, led by fears of becoming an old maid and aging. It discusses anxieties about losing a husband’s love, money, friends, and the future, with lurid imaginings of widowhood, children harmed, and the social pressures shaping these fears.
Spare the Enemy A Spanish Governor's Generosity War Story
In 1746 during Britain's war with Spain Captain Edwards of the Elisabeth of London, stormed into Havana seeking aid. The Spanish governor, honoring humanity over policy, allowed the ship to be repaired and sailed again with safe passage, stating distress invokes protection even from enemies. The voyage resumed without further incident.
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Bngland
Spain
Edwards
Elisabeth of London
Gulf
Jamaica
Havana
Fuir
Providence
Bermuda
Lando
His Repertory. Camden Man Reaches Calm Night Year
A Camden man recently reached the conclusion of a quiet night dinner. The father entertained guests from Philadelphia with a humorous tale at dessert. The boy, previously quiet, rose to perform with fine style. He then urged his father to tell the others another tale.
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Camden
Philadelphia
Harver's Weekly
Exhumed British Celebrity Tombs and Relics History
A survey of famed royal remains and relics exposed or moved over centuries. It recounts tales of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell remains, royal tombs opened, relics recovered, and later dispersed or preserved, touching Windsor, Tyburn, Westminster Hall, and other storied sites amid sensational interest.
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Charles J
Oliver Cromwell
George IV
Windsor Castle
George
Charle
Cromwell
Ben
Clare Market
James Cox
Mead Court
Bond
Wilkinson
Re Johnson
Dean Tuickiaat
Sotosily
Tro
Manize
Ben'e Gommins
Bedo'a
Durham
St. Cuthbert
James 11
Paris
Edward
Wiepa
Chase Fleury Uli
Edward S
Society of Antiquaries
Coeur
Rowen
Gleanings From Ailed Text In Cuba And Canada Contexts
Fragmented news note outlines Cuba state telegraphs and postal integration, Cuba water usage estimates, Canadian emigration encouragement, a Bristol china auction in London, and a foxing athletic chase in White Plains with an intervening capture.
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Cuba
Postal Department
Lendee
Edmond Burke
Bristol
Sob
London
White Te Ian
Gage
Mile
Roe
Tod
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Portugal
Magazine Review
Cas
John
Depew
Falee Imir
Mary
Wada
Everybody's Magazine
Walter
King
Ups Siucinie
Dors
Johnson Bros
Waterford
THE
Marthas
Vinol
Vincl
Red Cross Pharmacy
Rickert & Wells, Props
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