Colonel Muggs and His Luck Ain't What It Seems
The tall American colonel, claiming Meriden, Connecticut roots, is mistaken for a $50 million thief by Greek brigands after a society newspaper article. He pretends to be a traveling clock salesman, endures captivity near Corinth, and escapes when a thunderstorm reveals an opportunity for flight.
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Muggs
Corinth
Greece
New York
Meriden
Conn
Joseph J. Muggs
Jupiter Jenkins
America
The Extra Accommodating Innkeeper of Nova Scotia
A correspondent recalls staying at a Nova Scotia hotel where the innkeeper aimed to be extra accommodating. He woke a guest at four o'clock for a 6 am train, claiming four o'clock as the time, leaving the guest with two hours of unintended wakefulness. The tale humorously shows the hotelier’s zeal to please backfiring.
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Nova Scotia
Where Gleaves Are Grown in Kid Skins Industry
The article describes French mountain communities raising kids for skins as a major write of subsistence. It notes that grazing worsens skin quality, so kids are penned to prevent grass intake. When aged for tanning, hides are sold to hawkers and reach centers in Annonay Miliau Paris and Grenoble.
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Annonay
Miliau
Paris
Grenoble
Wedding Gossip In Philadelphia Household
A West Philadelphia family discusses a daughter's upcoming wedding at supper. Their negro servant, serving and doing chores, is asked about the groom. She answers uncertainly that the fiancé has not yet appeared in the wash.
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West Philadelphia
Virginia
Hidith
Writer's Cramp Slips Into Light Humour
A fragment quoted from a St. Louis Globe-Democrat piece shows a speaker describing writer's cramp with humor while adjusting his belt to mark the strain, a small human moment captured in a brief quotation.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
On the Safe Side and the Tailor's Cash Offer
A dialogue from a German source about suit pricing notes the tailor charges fifty marks for cash and one hundred marks if paid in installments, with a half down payment required. The exchange ends with a Johnson quotation on human nature and artificial appetites.
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Johnson
Insurance policy offer for Bedford residents by agent
R M Williams,Recording agent for Anchor Fire Insurance Company, invites Bedford residents within corporate limits to bring policies for reduction. Contact details not provided. The notice appears as a recruitment or solicitation unrelated to an event.
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Bedford
R. M. Williams
Anchor Fire Insurance Company
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Joseph P. Standley
Webb's Grocery
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H. F. Dunlavy
Jacob Cole
H M Long
Warrel O'dell
Dr. Rea
Chef
Stanton Co
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F. W. Bailie &Co
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Bedford, la
W. E. Crum
F. E. Walker
Cc. G. Martin
H. R. Reynolds
Cashier Asst
Bedford, Iowa
H. V. Crum
C. C. Mohler
C. G. Martin
F. EB. Walker
F. B. Webb
Calestoria
Dr. King
H. B. Rhoads
Willams
Justice of the
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Bedford, Ia
Dye’s Grocery
Bradley & Beauchamin's
Geo, Campbell
W. A. Harvey
Main St
W. M. Jackson
Upataira
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WM. E. Miller
Jd Judicial District
Petford
Office
Charles Thomas Sfttorney
Law
J.P. Flick
Bruce J. Flick
Citixena Bank
M. R. Brant
Attorney-at-Law
Fuller & Scane
J. B. Dunn
County Att’y
Jowa
H. P. Jaqua
Ww. &. Cram, JR
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Cram
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