A Haunted Clock Drives Wisconsin Village to Fear
A fragmented tale from a Wisconsin village recounts a ghostly sequence centered on a worn clock that would not stop striking twelve. Neighbors, spurred by eerie events, recall a murdered farmer and a long history of spectral sightings tied to a house near Porkslin Hill.
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Tim
UL Hogan
Patel
Toba
Alghiy
Ben Ian
Tvsted
Joe Wiig
Maach
Wat
Matignagean
An Eccentric Millionaire and a Defunct Locomotive Works
Old men sit by a fire as a distant history unfolds around a once famous Rogers locomotive works in New York and New Jersey. The narrative chronicles founders, closures, and the controversial decision to end operations amid meetings, proposals, and community debate.
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Theresa
Deval Muader
Tom
Milan
Sean
Mather
Hank Fat
Warerles
Vietson
Rogers
New York
New Jersey
Thomas Regs
Terion
Antter Havrlog
S. Rogers
Bloghes
Uaghes
Moers
Vie Workt
Pierson
Moxers
Lis
Copley
General Daniel Butterfield Dead at New York Home
The obituary recalls Gen Daniel Butterfield a long serving officer whose career ranged from Civil War volunteer to brevet Major General of volunteers and regular army. He led a New York regiment, earned brevet promotions, urged mass recall of the Gragk Army amid the Spanish American War, and rests in the national cemetery with countless gallant soldiers.
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Daniel Batter
Irow
Otfeery
Regulumiverating
Oadowal
Lae
Irice
Brisere
Mutterbuld
Duu
Mihi
Secretary of War
Gragk
Siebers
Che Beddsom
New York
Auerty
Inside a Japanese inn a quiet evening for guests
An extended description of an inn using private rooms and courtyards in traditional Japanese hospitality. The host serves a multi course meal on lacquered stands with delicate bean paste and wafers. Guests dine in private spaces, with screens opened by a maid, and rest on soft quilts before bedtime. The scene contrasts with Western hotel norms and highlights aesthetic touches and careful etiquette.
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Eureeis
Lee
Grares
Siutling
Ehuteonl
Haynes
Snoyer
Ted
Digwall
Shuply & Berles
Indian words and names in spelling and pronunciation
A long discourse on Indian names and their orthography, noting how historical spellings were shaped by English readers and missionaries. It discusses variances in transliteration, the impact of dialects, and the loss of original Indian sounds in standardized English forms. It laments diminished phonetic accuracy while praising cultural and linguistic richness.
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Channes
Aisreed
Willy Kinwredge
Schuolcratt
Wright
Adair
Bartram
Vostellive
Alabina
Moral and political views in early twentieth century debates
A wide ranging fragmentary analysis critiques wealth, public schools, and sermons, while discussing brevity in sermons and the unwritten constitution. It notes McKinley’s third term stance, census implications for 1910, and population shifts in Oklahoma and the Northwest, with references to fraud exposure and governance criticism.
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Esmen
McKinley
Aklahoma
Alu
Engineers and professors clash over fame and duty
The excerpt contrasts engineering merit with academia, praising engineers for public service while criticizing the pursuit of fame by college professors. It argues engineers deserve income and recognition for steadfast duty, while professors’ prestige may override practical impact.
A Hard Life of a Railway Clerk At Rest
A fragment describes the demanding life of a railway clerk, warning of relentless duties and mental strain. It notes the danger to nerve tissue and spinal health from constant vigilance and heavy lifting, and discusses the toll on employment prospects and personal life.
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von Aagent
Howe
Dany
Vitor
Tina Aay
Singhe
Social Chen
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