Ben Tempest and the Bear That Shaped a Vermont Farm
In Green Mountain country a bear raids farms forcing a wide hunt led by Ben Tempest, a brave boy who shoots the bear from behind its shoulder on a perilous chase. The tale ends with a bear skin reward of twenty dollars and relief for the Tem pest family mortgage.
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Ben Tempest
Fice
Ben
Beo
Atammerndt
Vermpest
Couries
Brandon Seminary
Deast
Druin
Jim Busby
Tim
Jim
Sonny
Fred
Busby
Lila
Ren ‘Tempest
Pale Las
Beaw
Ivor Ven
Brandon
Jor
Ben ‘Ten
Brain
New York Jewelry Hire Shop Profits From Jewelry Loans
A flourishing New York establishment lends jewelry rather than selling it outright to women unable to buy. The business charges a modest interest rate for use of the pieces and guarantees the jewelry’s value, with customers returning or keeping items as they wish, while the shop repolishes stock between borrowers.
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New York
Average Women Heights Weights Across Nations
A fragment reports that Magian women are tallest, Americans next, with Magi and American averages around their respective heights and weights. It notes British water, American weight near 117 pounds, and slight weight differences among nations.
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Maghiad
Amurica
Great Britain
Wedding of Yolande de Clairville and the Marquis of Kerguet
A Breton noble wedding unfolds with village pageantry and sympathy as a mysterious stranger at the procession’s edge witnesses a deathly tragedy. The bride’s tears soften a grim mourner, and a daring escape by sea saves Yolande, Henri, and their mother from execution, aided by an unnamed benefactor.
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Cortnt Ghidryie
Yulande
Kerguuet
Chiiryilte
Utts
Clatville
Stindstill
Clairville
Count Clairville
Madenobselle
Yolande de Clairville
Janie’s Forest Flight and a Calf’s Return Home
A young girl Janie wanders in a forest chasing a butterfly, becomes lost as a storm approaches, and is helped by a courteous calf that carries her to safety near Bronson’s home. Reunited with her mother, the tale links to early telephone experiments and a science note about microphones and sound transmission.
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Beonson
Hisahler
Ox House
Junie
Janle
Janie
Jante
Tunis
Annie
Tinle
Iva
Dante
Pentes
Bronsons
Tolcone
Cnlf
Mr. Branson
Cnlt
Rossville
Barner
Fragmented Readings on Old World Manners and Local Tales
A patchwork of dialog and anecdotes portrays old Puritan restraint, family bonds, a comic rural exchange about melancholy, and a grim note on autopsies. The text ties center figures to rural life, with quirky prayers and a dark humorous aside about crime and medicine.
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New England
Fies
Tyevot
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Vermont
Teahe
Green Mountains
Lsten
Mike
Lim
la Vendor
Nantes
Cathedral of
St. Pierre
Loire
Notterns
Republic
Cartier
Burt
Volee
Coreler
Glince
Leni de Jergouet
de Chthville
Marquise de Wergotet
Denti
Myeht
Carrier
Yvonne de Kergouet
Monsieur
Yvonny
Gal
Yvonne
Henri du Kergouet
Hide Slater
Henri
Mnadame
Gat
Bughind
Currier
Wille
Tlix
Aiden
Alaelle
Mademoiselle Yohuile de Clairville
de Rendi
Cairo
Juli
Rendon
Mutvicle
Michael
Pat
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