Burr Redeems a Drunkard's Promise in Raven Gulch
Leslie Burr, a down on his luck singer, is pressured by Bill Bluff to perform a drunken dance. After a night of danger, Burr awakens in a church with gold dust found in his coat. He donates the money to fund a new church and reforms his life, later rising to mine superintendent and winning Mabel Fare's love.
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Bill Bluff
Raven Gulch
Bill
Leslie Burr
College
Burr
Fortunatus
Mabel
Roumanians Win at Plevna and Yearn for Union
Freedom from the Turkish yoke came at Plevna where Roumanians attacked the moat redoubts despite weaker forces. Years later Romania transformed from principality to kingdom with a steel crown from Turkish cannons captured at Plevna. Millions of Roumanians in Transylvania and Bukovina long for union with their mother country.
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Plevna
Transylvania
Bukovina
Deaths From Cancer Careful Viewpoint On Illness
An editorial argues cancer is a serious disease but not a cause for panic. It notes cancer ranks seventh among deaths and claims similar numbers to other common conditions, asserting no valid evidence that cancer is increasing.
Edison phonograph dials eyed for universal recording
A glimpse of Thomas Edison's device to call every spoken word over the telephone through a phonograph dial. The invention may not reach wide immediate use but promises to save much work for the recording angel by automating voice capture.
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Mr. Edison
Ali a Part of Beauty
A Broadway spectator notes that women view their own flaws as beauty marks. He cites cross eyed and mole examples to illustrate how personal perception shapes allure and rejects pity for perceived blemishes.
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Ali
Witness Interrogation Recounts Pasted Jaw in Court
In a courtroom exchange the lawyer asks if the defendant waited on the pavement and struck the witness in the interim. The defendant confirms he punched the witness in the jaw.
Feathers Off Chicken Question Stirs Household Hint
A household remark asks if Randy is present at home and notes he will use a vacuum cleaner to remove feathers from a chicken. The odd method echoes a playful domestic moment.
Local public notices and ads from a faded page
An assortment of scattered lines includes ads for grocers comfort products and eye remedies, a feature on matrimonial dispute hints, a claim about a product prize for Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, and a humorous dialogue fragment about a sleeping child apocryphally.
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Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
Adv
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for convalescent troops
Hospitals in the Mianyan zone order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescent troops. Shaken into shoes or used in foot baths, it promises refreshing comfort and prevents tired feet. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LaRoy
Jones Keeps Up with Debts as Creditors Plan Action
In a tense exchange, one quotes concern that Jones lives beyond his income while another notes creditors will push for repayment. The dialogue hints at mounting financial pressure and potential collection steps if obligations remain unpaid.
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Jones
Seaman Warned About Propeller Hazard
A light exchange between a sea captain and an auditor ends with the speaker giving up as the auditor jokes about avoiding bone harm by jumping clear of a propeller. The brief scene appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pa Rolls Big Car to Elevate Family Status
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt depicts Pa flaunting wealth with a magnificent automobile while warning that his indulgence tempts him to conduct paid rides, threatening the family’s social standing despite money.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Humorous Exchange Ends With Police Intervention
Higgins mocks Walloper about a new car claiming it won’t turn turtle. Walloper laughs as Higgins delivers a pun about mock turtle. The remark provokes a confrontation and police must intervene five minutes later.
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Higgins
Walloper
Praise Was Sweet to Him At A Musical Conversation
A concert scene prompts a shy young man to compliment a singer, praising her teeth. A neighbor reveals he is the dentist who crafted them, sparking a playful miscue about personal connection and future dental work.
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Ariting
Disguising It and a Hatpin Sly Theft
A quip about soot on a steak leads to a quick peppering fix. A comparison follows: a woman who takes another's hatpin mirrors a man who takes another's umbrella, suggesting casual thefts through disguise.
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