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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
4
A historical adventure work by Arthur D Howden Smith explores myth and intrigue surrounding the Bucoleon. The narrative blends legendary elements with early modern sensibilities, presenting a tense chase across unfamiliar landscapes and a cast of enigmatic figures.
In a harbor caper, Hugh and companions plot moving a vast treasure by sea. Tokali hinges on payment and loyalty as Wasso Mikali arranges a trustworthy captain to smuggle the gems aboard the Slava while guards hold prisoners and plan a final departure from Istanbul.
The piece notes differing ideas of beauty in Papua New Guinea and America, comparing dog teeth used as money to shell money like wampum. It discusses how beauty and value are attached to carved ivory, bone, shells, and conch, reflecting on familiar metaphors such as a dog’s tooth.
A telephony fault near Mulbarton and Albany, Australia, traced to a magpie building a nest atop a pole. The bird damaged insulation and several wires, causing a short circuit and service interruption until repair crews removed the nest and patched the line.
A light exchange about apartment height and elevator speed signals a quick move up the building. The joke pivots on a resident asking if higher floors are worth the extra ride, with the response confirming the elevator makes the ascent seem swift.
A shortened dialogue satire set in Vienna where Sulthy guesses Mr Smith’s name and location of the Angarten bridge. The exchange emphasizes playful misdirection and urban whimsy.
In a letter described as Yours of Hard Work, the piece outlines an eight year effort for a single painting. The artist notes sixteen pieces took six days to paint, with the remaining period devoted to other preparatory tasks.
Dr Caldwell in 1885 wrote a prescription that relieved constipation symptoms in many patients. His syrup pepsin gained fame and became widely available in drugstores. The piece notes public interest and ends with an odd, unclear sentence about making for suckers.
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