Lazy Justice and the Siesta Murder Trial
A Costa Rican style tale follows Pedro Mandanna accused of killing his wife while he claims innocence. Alguacil Manuel Agualla delays execution citing labor troubles and then pursues thieves as the governor questions the case. informer Jose Peppita confesses and is proven culprit, ending Pedro’s danger.
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Manuel Aqualia
Pedro Pedro
Manuel Agualla
Pedro Mandanna
Pedro
Manuel Aqualla
Alguacil
Jose Peppita
Manuel
Siesta
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Three Texas anglers reel in unusual catch
In Austin Texas three fisherfolk hauled a 17 pound blue catfish that swallowed a white bass nearly two pounds and a seven inch shad. Bill Brill the camp operator described finding the partially digested fish inside the catfish revealing a chained sequence of prey inside prey.
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Austin
Tex
Bill Brill
Here
Brill
Crossword puzzle clue list from historical page
A dense OCR fragment lists across and down crossword clues and word prompts. It includes references to verbs nouns adjectives and partial phrases such as a French article Russian inland sea and various position numbers for grid placement.
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Octavia
Poppaca Sabina
Invented piano with a bed a postwar oddity
After the Civil War inventors pursued transformable furniture and a patented piano concealed a bed a bureau four drawers and five closets while hidden in the piano steps were a mirror sewing basket cupboard two drawers and a desk Collier's Magazine notes the marvel was not a great success.
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Collier’s Magazine
Health warning on undulant fever from raw milk risk
Berkeley doctor urges caution for vacationists on undulant fever also known as brucellosis. He warns raw milk and products spread the disease, which mimics many illnesses and can appear months after exposure. Pasteurized milk is the only safe option.
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Berkeley
Calif
Health Magazine
American Medical Association
George A. Skinner
Skinner
Health League of Canada
The Joy of Living
Poem about life and friendship highlighting that joy comes from caring for others and making friends. Emphasizes giving to others and shared experiences as the essence of living.
Fireside coffee table of sturdy design and cork floor protection
A London Express Service note describes building a low strong fireside table to seat a family member in emergencies. It details patterning four legs from a 12 by 18 inch rectangle, matching joints, a stretcher rail with end shapes, and securing a cork tile surface with fillets at corners.
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London Express
New Vacuum With Intriguing Possibilities
A new autonomous vacuum cleans rugs without guidance and returns to its stall, avoiding obstacles. The piece muses on a fully automated home and broad life simplification, imagining room by room vacuum systems and a world of workless convenience.
First English newspaper ad advertised a new book in 1625
The World Book Encyclopaedia notes the first English language newspaper advertisement appeared in a London paper in 1625. Far from a food or clothing plea it promoted a new book to readers.
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World Book Encyclopaedia
London
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