The Man With the Ugly Face Returns in Tense Trap
Deborah endures a tense visit at the house of Venning allies as she contemplates escape from Oaklands. The group probes her story while a plain, ugly-faced man oversees, testing her truth about being Mrs Veaning and prompting a dangerous moral grip on her future.
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Deborah
Mrs. Veahing
Hugh Venning
Mr. von Ashé
Scotland
Timmale
Fearle
Thomas Deborah
Yenning
London
Ashendi
Vonning
Dr. Maurees
Deboraly
Maurees
Marlanere
Hare
Ylelt
Judasz
Claude Veening
Bucbana
Arl
Lam Gura
Hiv
Marimera
Debora
Treas
Mauroos
Indy
Venalec
Terasulyer
Ephits
Mr. Yenning
Mayer
Teint
Willie Garner
Yorkshire
Maureos
Theodory Drant
Hani
Bucade
Lespair
Semaona
Thasdore
Mrs. Carnor
Mat Larpent
Mr Venning
Pinish
Larpent
Oaklands
Ana
Theodore Drin
Allances
Slip
Alwayre Thare
Thera Peonin
Na Venning
Alia
Mermere Wood
Neharah
Sybe
Sir Won
Oseana
Oaklande
Hosa
Henry Gince
Herowis
Dee
Daborah
Bagan
Jada
Ware
Landlie
Debora King
Mehl
Walding
Theodora Drant
Tor
Accommodating: The daily wage of happiness and harmony
A short essay extols accommodation as the air of humanity, arguing friction drains souls. It urges practicing helpfulness to every person and creature for one day to earn the wages of contentment and smoother relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Mudcois
Lifelines of the Great and Longevity Myths
The piece cites A Wyatt Tilby claiming average lifespans vary by status. Ordinary men reach about sixty two, hunter mice sixty seven, and 264 eminent lives around twenty nine? The text lists statesmen, popes, archbishops near seventy nine, artists and authors mid sixties, speakers of the House around eighty, poets under forty four, and scientists about seventy. It critiques tubal and mathematical fear as less reliable than the regrettably informal longevity musings.
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A. Wyatt Tilby
Fies
Villetins
House of Commons
Lord Ghaneillars
Yerno
Revised Bible Talk Sparks Family Debate in Evening Visit
A young man asks for a revised New Testament copy, sparking questions about edits. Bobby learns their Bible was altered by his father to change dates, prompting a family discussion that leaves him awake longing for sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miks Reid
Slow
Bobby
Big Sister
Robby
Mrs Slow
How They Got There. A Farce of Mills and Milk Frauds
A humorous 19th century tale describes a carman in a dairy town who steals mill from a master and pockets the money. To cover losses he uses river water for milk, while customers suspect poor quality. A burst of mischief leads to a letter from Africa and a wary laugh about neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Warry
Africa
Aja
Glay
Patient Requests Alternate Coat-Wearing Method After Shoulder Pain
A patient describes a doctor instructing a forward tilt and circular arm movement that causes acute pain in the left shoulder while attempting to wear a coat. The patient asks for safer alternatives to help dress without triggering pain.
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Sivery
The Fascination of Travel and Global Movement
The piece extols a new era of travel and communication, noting how the world moves faster than ever. It compares historic explorers with modern rail and sea transport, highlighting India’s vast railway network and the universal reach of television and telecommunication as travelers cross continents in days rather than years. It reflects on social change, mobility, and the blending of cultures along major routes like the Grand Trunk Road and connecting ports.
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Mmpiro
Sranea
Olympic Ganos
Ons
Baeil Mathews
Golan
Tyre
Stanley
Ujijj
Livingstone
Lake
Tuizinyika
London
Lake Tanganiyikas
Africa
Waveller
Europe
Mediterranean
Darea Salaam
Lake Tanganyika
Khama
Davi Livingstons
Silver Queen
New York
South Africa
le Gound
Lord Lawrence of
Calcutha
Desht Ima
Bombay
Calcutta
Tondon
Calcutta University
India
Tanfitsulus
Tagore
Gurithy
Thdia
Dil Ng
Tserraeronice
Tnd
How the Clubs Were Used
A humorous tale describes a tall gentle man who turns to golf, blaming his early failures on his clubs rather than his swing. The narrative notes his careful craft, including a small set of taddies, and a boy’s tearful question about why Mr uses all those clubs, highlighting mistaken notions about equipment.
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Mieuwiber
Hs Club
The New Geegee And Village Car Sightings
A humorous sketch recounts a motorcar passing through a village and provoking astonishment among locals. A London trip prompts a witty reply about hearing the vehicle’s snorting sound as bystanders react with rural charm and mischief. The item blends village life with quirky dialogue.
Colonial Mutual Life shows rising income and new business
Colonial Mutual Lite Assurance Society reports higher total income of £1,951,673 for the year with increased premium income across Ordinary Industrial and Accident departments. New business totals reach £2,518,259, bonuses distributed for Jubilee year, and a growing nursing service with 15 nurses active in major cities.
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Colonial Mutual Lite Assurance Society
Tri- Austria
Siciuous
Iso
Avery
Witich
Cnlonal
A. Life Assurance
Colonial Mutual
Fiewzas
Tong Durguion
Villar
Sydney
Newcastle
Melbourne
Ballarat
Bendigo
Colonial Mutual Life praised for long service and growth
The article lauds the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society for large regional reach and strong policyholder support. It credits the directorate and Mr James Puller for actuarial skill and business acumen, noting expansion to Britain and Africa and predicting continued funds growth and policyholder benefits. An American anecdote about a man’s romantic quip ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Launceston
Wellington
Auckland
Christoburgh
Dunedin
Westfire Department
Great Britain
Africa
Colonial Mutual Life’ Assurance Society
Tira
CML
Tle
Jamea Puller
C. B. Molville
Sélacad
Meld
Colonial Mutual Assurance Society
Old-fashioned Homemade Hale Remedy Promises Hair Renewal
An old style remedy touts Rejavenal Compound and Bay Rum to prevent hair loss. The ad claims it restores natural color and promotes growth, with a chemist in South Melbourne offering trial orders and details on preparation, despite garbled wording and dubious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henahich
Clarendon
Streat
South Melbourne
Victoria
Counstry
Cookery quarrel fuels job interview exchange
A humorous exchange shows a woman applicant asked for a letter of recommendation. She admits no letter, and the interviewer probes why she left her last place. The husband and wife quarreled constantly, mainly over how meals were cooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Dickens Wisdom and Health Advice From Geelong Chemist
A garbled ad-like excerpt shows Charles Dickens quoted as urging harmony between Providence and personal effort. It touts indigestion and liver relief with a peppermint remedy, urging persistence for a healthier, happier life. Produced by T. A. Dickson, chemist, Geelong, Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
T. A. Dickson
Geelong
Vic
Railway Hotel Adverts Opposite WN Molb Railway Station
The notice advertises accommodation and services at a railway hotel opposite the Molb railway station. It mentions rooms, baths, and basic lodging for travelers, with pricing and facilities described in a compact, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molb
Davie
Murealized Wax Promotion At Bourke Street Store
A fragmented ad promotes Murealized Wax for skin blemishes and warns readers to obtain prescriptions directly, listing H. Francis Co. at 280 Bourke Street and another address. The text is garbled but centers on a skin care product and direct sales notice.
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H. FRANCIS @ CO
Bourke St
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