The Fairy Queen Bans Goblins in Oberon Tale
In a bedtime tale the Goblins beg King Oberon to turn them into spiders. The Fairy Queen, sensing mischief, ends the spell at sunrise. Goblins beg forgiveness, vow to mend their ways, and return to their homes as dawn arrives.
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Oberon
King Oberon
Oberon Eich
Chemei
Qberon
Delounti
Rinsetheron
Ning Oberen
Hing Oberen
The Hand of a Musician Marks of Bent Fingers
An old article outlines palmistry beliefs that finger bends and a short vertical line on the mount of Mercury indicate a love of music. It describes specific finger shapes and lines linked to musical talent and tendencies in a theoretical reader’s guide tone.
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Apelie
Alice Calhoun
Miss Calhoun
Cleveland
Origin and variants of the name Marjorie in Scottish and English lore
The article traces Marjorie and variants from Margaret across languages and regions, noting Per sian roots for the term pearl and the spread through France Italy Spain Scotland and England. It cites notable bearers such as Bruce’s daughter and Margaret of Anjou, with cultural echoes in poetry and a talismanic belief in pearls and May.
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Margery
Margaret
Hecaie Marguerite
France
Gherita
Italy
Spain
Marjorie
Margaret Ethel
England
Margaret of Anjou
Margaret Beaufort
Trenry VII
Margaret Tudor
Bruce
Maisie
Muarjoribanks
Marjorie Israce
Scotland
Fashion and Modesty in Church and Society
The article discusses clergymen criticizing women's dress as improper, while noting taste depends on view. It argues modesty while accepting evolving fashions such as low necks and short sleeves at social events and modern bathing costumes as acceptable given changing standards. It concludes taste shifts with use.
Beware of Boil on the Lip Warning
A boil on the upper lip is a serious danger requiring careful medical judgment. Death can follow whether it is left untreated or lanced, often within two or three days.
A Line O' Cheer ey Brook Through tirmon Finds Sea
Poetic fragment traces a journey through storms to a distant peak. Images of Tempest streams and a tree mark growth and perseverance. The speaker questions complaint while noting patient fields and harrowed ground on the path to treasure.
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Tirmon
Simple crystal detector you can build at home
Instructions outline a DIY crystal radio receiver using silicon or galena as the crystal, a metal button, copper or brass parts, and a base of wood. It explains mounting, grounding, and connections for the detector, tuner, and condenser, plus price estimates and operation tips.
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Murdoch
Vacuum tube oddities scare newborn amateur
Enthusiasts report surprising tube behavior as audions hum and bark. A rookie, first setup, heard eerie sounds and fled in fear believing explosion imminent. Similar cases arise when bulbs emit multicolored vapors inside the vacuum chamber.
Moonshiners Use Radio to Evade Revenue Raids
Revenue officers pursuing distillers of white lightnin in Kentucky mountains report raids in recent months fail due to moonshiners adopting radiophone communications.
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White
Kentucky
Tips to the Radioist on Home Brewed Receivers
Practical notes for amateur radioists on building and tuning receivers. Covers using .22 shells as switch points, wire aerial lengths, avoiding overhead wires, copper versus phosphor bronze wire, detector cups from cartridge shells, warming cardboard tubes before winding, using thread to separate turns, and shellac to secure windings. Emphasizes safety and good grounding.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mother
Kenosha Wisconsin Mrs Fred P Hansen credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with aiding her postnatal recovery and urges other women with female troubles to try it. The advertisement emphasizes decades of use and invites readers to consult friends who testify to its worth.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Fred. P. Hansen
Symmonds St
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The Marksman of Character in Art and Insight
The speaker praises a man whose words reveal his likeness and urges observing his unique manner. True understanding stems from a businesslike faculty to discern genuine likeness, not superficial appearances, highlighting mortality in the depth of perception.
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Cnarivle
Present Tense Strategy for Seizing Future Control
The text discusses using current actions to gain a grip on future developments. It suggests proactive measures and strategic thinking to shape outcomes rather than react to events. The idea emphasizes foresight and deliberate effort to influence what lies ahead.
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