Desperate captivity on a Dyak island continues
Iris and Jenks endure a harsh siege on a rocky prison as Taang SAll plots to gain control. The pair face a broken negotiation, hunger, and the threat of death while seeking a way to survive until night. Taang SAll's threats raise the danger to a fever pitch.
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Taune
Jen
Eleile
Sabib
Taong Sall
Iris
Jenks
Providence
Sahib
Mussulman
Passion and peril on a Malay island cliff
Jenks and Iris endure heat and thirst under a tarpaulin as Dyaks fire poisoned arrows from blowpipes. Iris reveals a planned sacrifice to save Jenks while the pair weigh escape options and resist encirclement. Jenks shoots attackers from the ledge, but danger remains as the standoff continues.
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Iris
Jenks
Dyaks
Eskimo and Montagnais Burial Customs Compared
Eskimos in Labrador and Montagnais in Labrador bury the dead on hilltops using stone cairns or coffins with grave goods. Substituting items over time is common to appease spirits, with rusty razors a favored substitute due to mission influence. References explain ritual practice and the idea of maintaining grave offerings for the afterlife. The piece cites Chicago News and the Houston Post dialogue as added items.
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Labrador
Ufe
Chicago News
Passing of Street Arab and social change in England
A Toronto interview recalls the vanished London street arabs once driven from rookeries by cruelty and poverty. Mr. J W C Fegan of the Boys' Home describes reclamation efforts, the rise of Ragged Schools, and the impact of education and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on reducing street homelessness.
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Dickens
Lord Shaftesbury
Arte
London
England
J. W. C. Fegan
Southwark
Toront Ontario
Fegan
Pegan
Portfeus
Westminster
Bob
Jennie Lee
Mr. Fegan
United States
James Runciman
Hale Street
Deptford
Runciman
Society For the Prevention of
Boy Rescued After Dock Fall by Nearby Bystander
An English paper reports a small Scotch boy playing on the docks who fell into the water and was saved with difficulty by a bystander. The boy thanks his rescuer and jokes about the beating he would have faced at home for being soaked.
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Jenks
Iris
Earth
Ile
What Is Success in a Humorous Philosophy Paragraphs
A wry reflection on success showing diverse aims from wealth and fame to family, happiness, and honest work. It contrasts self satire with social aspirations, noting that different people seek joy, a home, children, or status, and that success blends work, play, and steady pay.
Handy to Have Round
A pensive heiress quotes riches having wings while her ardent suitor boasts he is a crack fly catcher in a terse exchange reflecting social flirtation.
If Maybelle Chooses Between Two Men
A fragment shows Maybelle weighing two suitors with a “little sawed off fellow” deemed the lesser evil. The dialogue hints at romantic competition and motive.
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Maybelle
Train of misfortunes and warnings echo in exchanges
A terse exchange reveals a string of recent disasters and a warned consequence. The speaker insists on not being drawn into further turmoil, warning that any attempt to redirect blame may lead to a collision of issues.
Flo’s Birth Year Tied to a Big Tool Joke
The fragment references Flo being born in a year linked to a large tool and notes no new tool has been needed since. The text implies a humorous or anecdotal origin tied to an era or event described as the big tool. No further context or participants are provided.
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Flo
Spring Signs of Spring and a Patient’s Mood
A poem describes spring bringing color to cheeks and a grouchy mood. A humorous narrator notes the liver tense and a patent liver tonic as the comic culprit. The verse lampoons how spring illness complaints cascade through the speaker’s lines.
No Danger Inside as Sailor Declines Water
A shipboard tale notes a man resisting diving despite calm seas. He cites rumors of man-eating sharks nearby while others marvel at his chivalry and caution. The dialogue contrasts fear with courtesy aboard the vessel.
Sure Sign Crack Checker Diayer Quips About Age
A playful exchange features Diayer joking about nearing elder status while another commenter questions the aging quip in a light, casual tone. The back-and-forth showcases friendly ribbing and self-deprecating humor.
Needs Both Kinds and the Doctor’s Patience
A fragment reflects a physician starting out needing both persistence and restraint. The verse hints at patience as essential until patients arrive, suggesting a theme of early career struggle and perseverance.
Cozy corner on the beat fixed up on the ship
A cryptic line hints at a fixed up space on the vessel and questions about its starboard side. The dialogue suggests a crew member describing a newly arranged area aboard the ship and seeking orientation. The fragment implies a nautical setting and interior alterations.
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