Hermes and the Card Reading Duel of Ariella
Ariella, in a luxuriously furnished room, pleads with Hermes and uses a card divination to choose between two suitors, Harold Worthington and John Medford. Her ritual ends in distress as the Jack of hearts signals Worthington, prompting her to send Medford away and retreat while blaming Hermes for the outcome.
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ARIELLA
Susanne
mandemoiiselle
Hermes
Mariella
Maartella
Marlena
Mariolin
Harold Worthington
jack of clubs
John Medford
Marietta
Greece
Martella
mademoisclie
Worthington
fooxs
John
Marlella
Marlelia
Thermes
Termes
Martetla
Martetta
Thrifty Japanese Savings Bank Depositors Reach Vast Total
Thrifty depositors in Japan at the postal savings bank number nearly 80,000,000, a figure that dwarfs personal payrolls in many nations. The piece notes that self employed workers often face sparse paydays despite enterprise.
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Japan
Vicarious Revenge Prayers Sold in Congo Ritual
A Congo street market sells prayers for vengeance by driving nails into a carved wooden statue. The practice ties local beliefs to a ritual object, attracting curious shoppers and drawing attention from observers about traditional remedies and superstition.
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Congo
Is It Game Meet Tibetan Diet Staple Yak Dried
A note on dried yak meat as a long standing staple in Tibetan cuisine, highlighting its age and role in local sustenance. The text suggests traditional preparation and enduring cultural significance within Tibetan communities.
Deacon Answers Back With Wry Parable About Medicine
In the Osborne Village Beacon style, a reader quotes a sharp exchange where a "half baked chump" asks Deacon why he won’t follow his own advice. He replies that he prescribes medicine for others, not for himself, likening doctors to bankers who avoid their own costs.
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Osborne Village
The Crime of Mr Figg Remains a Haunted Justice Tale
A narrator visits Mr Figg's shop to investigate reports of a haunting. A ghost, Dr Constantine Blessing, reveals quarrels over a monument engraving and retrieves tools through a locked box before vanishing. The next week Figg reports no further specter activity, and the narrator notes the haunting subsided after aiding the ghost.
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Figg
Constantine Blessing
Dove college
Blessing
Academy
Pindar
Nicholas Opper
Parcel Post Sends Watches and Optics Worldwide
Dealers across America send jewelers wares including watches and optical goods by parcel post to distant regions, expanding international delivery channels for luxury and precision items.
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America
Water Supply on Ships Keeps Liner Town Running
Ocean liners now carry enough fresh water to serve passengers and crew for a week, supplying a town of about 3,000 people. The change reflects enhanced on board storage and purification capacity, ensuring mobility and comfort on long voyages.
Cutting Moving Cost burden eased by borrowing first
Hartford Times notes a cost saving tip for movers: start by borrowing essential items before moving, reducing immediate purchases and packing needs. This practical guidance emphasizes planning and resource sharing to lower expenses during relocations.
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Hartford Times
Not Likely to Have Any The generous mind least regard a money
A concise aphorism attributed to Benjamin Franklin notes that a generous mind shows little concern for money yet deeply feels its absence. The quote contrasts generosity with financial desire, highlighting virtue over wealth.
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Benjamin Franklin
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