Diplomat Schuvaloff Tricked by Impostor at Bank
A London era tale recounts Count Peter Schuvaloff, Russia's ambassador during the Russo Turkish era, being impersonated by a doppelganger who drew money from a bank. The real minister tested the impostor with questions and, after matching responses, fled with the double to evade detection as the impersonator used the ambassador’s wardrobe. The story ends with the impostor reportedly traveling toward Siberia.
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Diplmatis
London
Peter Schuvaloff
Stuart Gursberlant
Lersburg
Schuvalof
Schurafof
St. Petersburg
Schuvaloff
New Flying Machine Promises Self Lift by Downward Thrusters
G L O Davidson, a Scotch engineer from Denver, arrives in England with a design for a flying machine with two large rotators and suspended engines. The contraption relies on downward thrust to lift off, then tilts forward to gain speed. A three-ton model reportedly rose on its own power in Denver before a boiler explosion ended the test.
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G. L. O. Davidson
Denver
Colorado
England
Building Up the Cow s System and Feeding Facts
A long, tangled piece blends dairy feeding guidance with scattered anecdotes. It argues that strengthening a cow after poor care takes about two years to reach peak production, stresses balanced feeding to avoid overload, and notes the need to feed cows while dry as well as year round. The text shifts to unrelated snippets about a quarry explosion, a hospital visit, and casual banter, ending with nonsensical reflections on clothing care and a joke about ironing summer gowns.
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Anna
Historic recipe fragments suggest fruit sauces and mint sandwiches
The readable OCR fragments outline a list of recipes and serving ideas including sweetened mixes with candied cherries, apricot marmalade diluted with syrup, and mint flavored roast meat dishes. Phrases mention lemon cream and lemon cherries, a lamb and mint sandwich, and a hot vanilla component, all tied to a baking or banquet context.
Cream of Tomato Soup and Sour Cream Biscuits Recipe
A historical cooking passage describes making Cream of Tomato Soup by simmering tomato puree with a milk base and adding seasonings, then serving with crackers. It also provides Sour Cream Biscuits using pastry flour sour cream and baking powder, kneaded and rolled, baked briefly, noting its use for fruit shortcakes and meats.
Mystery Portrait Request Sparks Odd Exchange in Studio
A young woman and an elderly man visited a photographer seeking cabinet portraits. She insisted the image be discreet, wanting the photo to hide the worker’s occupation and even teased about a “forked head-rest” while discussing sending the picture to a London audience.
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London
Nsw
Doctor views on tea and coffee in daily use
Dr G H R Dobbs discusses tea coffee and cocoa noting similar stimulating oil in tea and coffee with aroma differences and cocoa as the more nutritious. advises using thein with tannic acid, avoid long infusion, and that hard water dulls tea yet milk and sugar add nourishment. cautions moderation to avoid exhaustion and keeps humorous remark about a man and his wife.
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Cotter
G. H. R. Dobbs
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