Aboard the Golden Greyhound the voyage entwines intrigue
Wealthy Overton Brill helps thwart piracy rumors while on a fogbound Atlantic voyage. Brill aids Miss Marion Jennison in transferring a grieving English couple from steerage to a first cabin for their dying baby, after a death on board. The captain wrestles with rules as passengers discuss icebergs and perilous seas.
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Overton Brill
High Seas
Pennythorpe
Owen
Marsh
Brit
Marion Jennison
Overton
Brill
Tal
Britt
Tam
Wilttons
Andrew Jennison
Benedict
Humphries
Jennison
Miss Jenison
Min Benedict
Wight
Steerite
Maria Jennison
Prologue shows Brill targets bracelet aboard ship bound for Europe
On a New York harbor bound voyage, wealthy bachelor Overton Brill eyes a bracelet gifted to Miss Carstaies. He negotiates a sale with Benedet for five hundred dollars to gain a deluxe cabin. Brill, Jern Nixon, and Marsh cross paths at dinner and luncheon as a trained camel is showcased and Cristus concert plans unfold with Brill and Jennison as eager passengers.
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Cooper Library
Murch
Merlin
Brill
Jennison
Marshalas
Nothlings Close
Lars
Brady
Marsh
Ite Valve
Reu Company
Marconi
Poldhu
Maresh
Dew
Stebbins
Aristides
Thomas
Mupsh
Mennythorpe
Lemlehe
Dipwerins
Alwalting
Hecdine
Géntienen
Humphries
Mane i
Matt
Frill
Ares
Cloudland
Marion Jennison
Ubet
Kimedis
Pheidea
Thay Phan
Christopher Memb
Overton
Goig
Panton
Marion Jentlson
Thether
Tiffany's
Bri
Miss Jennson
Tie
Europe
New York
Buwte
Overton Brill
Britt Wax
Amiaules Stebbins
Jay
Jernixon
Christopher . Marsh
Dorothy Jennison
Bineher-Ward
Nids
Miss Jennison
In This Merry World The New Currency System Promises Reputation
Terome and McWade, the Duluth collector and financier, discuss reforming big business to improve international standing. A Devon boy questions a Dev about George Washington, leading to a concise exchange: Washington as an American and a great general.
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George
Terome & McWade
Duluth
Devon
Devon Bey
George Washington
The Lesser Evil and Counsel Dialogue Fragment
A clipped exchange from early 20th century papers contrasts a hysterical Mrs Heapeck with Mr Henpeck, then a courtroom style moment where counsel pressures a prisoner to declare guilt or innocence, stressing careful truthfulness.
Enduring Elephant and Classroom Laughter
A student muses on the elephant as strong and patient in nature, while Mr Grower humorously notes the animal’s circus sightlines. Susy and Tommy joke about mumps to dodge a lecture, prompting hushes and a plan for a day off if spotted.
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Tommy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hardened Sinner Turned Golf Stories Into Phenomenal Tales
A newspaper item recalls a wearying wit who once prided himself on jokes at golf and social scenes, now reflecting on the odd tales he has spun since learning to play. It contrasts neighborly marriage quips with a broker’s prudent view of appearances.
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Dhe
Taden
The Real Thing Snippet From Baltimore American
A brief Amusement note describes Gladys entering a ballroom turning pale to the lips and jokes she forgot to powder her nose. The remark captures a light hearted social moment reported by the Baltimore American.
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Gladys
Why George's Father Got Angry
A brief humorous note in early American tone recounts a father scolding George Washington over a misdeed. The exchange underscores parental ire and a cheeky, chestnut tale about propriety and obedience in colonial life.
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George
G. Washington, Sr
Bright Exchange Teases Father About Son's Light Work
In a terse exchange, a remark about a son's duties prompts the response that he "reads gas waters" as a brief, enigmatic remark highlighting the odd phrasing and possible mistranslation in the conversation.
Quotations on Piety and Religion from Ancient Authors
A compact collection quotes Livy and Cicero warning against deceitful appearances in religion. The lines emphasize true piety and holiness as worthy grounds for enduring sorrow and pleasing the gods.
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Cicero
Guinea Fowl Alarm Clock in West Africa
A native notes receiving 44 news of her sister’s sickness at roughly 5 a m, a time tied to the daily Guinea fowl chorus. The piece links clock scarcity in West Africa to regular early morning recurrences described by local watchers.
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West Africa
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Golden Greyhound
By Dwight Tilton
Bry Lathrop
Shep
Cowie
Mary
Mr. Overton
Tim
Lauhed
Giad bin Henehaati
Liverpool
Queenstown
Fresto
Avistivles
Inden
Tyson
Beilid Marsh
Boston Globe
Mr. Groweh
Washington Star
Paw
Wilie
Cinetanat] Enquirer
Haltimore
Seneca
Orks
Livy
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