Immortal scheme ends in asylum after dangerous lecture
A doctor in the West End lures a visitor with a claimed immortality formula uttering threats to force an arm scratch for life extension. The visitor escapes, seeking police, and the doctor is confined to a mental asylum as the tale closes with reminiscences of childhood hardship and a dramatic escape.
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Nowmantadett
Jone
West End
Owine
Amame Theae
Boner
Darwin
Assam
Rbd
Pound
Weber
Sehee
Mymett
Leon
Fishermen Speak To Dry Spot After Rain Shower
In a soggy scene the Englishmen and Netherlanders search for a dry place to light a fire after rain. One Netherlander fails to strike a mate, prompting impatience. A boatman offers his lounge as a refuge while the fishers share the hint.
Deodand for Motor Cars in Law Reform Debate
A historical discussion outlines proposals to apply the deodand doctrine to motor vehicles, treating a car as an object that could be given to God when death results from accidents. The piece cites cases, debates, and concerns about value, public interest, and the practicality of seizures versus liability, noting examples from London and Manchester trials.
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EG. Blanch
Rows
Richmond
Hin Stacs
North Coast
Blanch
Blanchet
Rene
Fmet
Esportimenter
Ealttie
Ensilace
Nate
Cal Gora
Lala
Wollongbar
New South Wales
Deodand
Montotkin
Manchester
Fragmentary Railcar Debate on Women’s Rights
A garbled exchange on a platform reveals a suffragette accusing decades of wrongs against women. A tall man argues about differences, while a motor car slogan prompts another figure to pursue a course of action.
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Ufigeltto
Wolfe's Schnapps Spark Society Debate
Fragmentary sentence: to justify its raison d etre article must have these qualifications as a tonic they are exemplified in Wolfe's Schnapps. The text is unclear and many facts are missing, making a precise summary difficult.
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Wolfe
Handwriting and its grip on genius in literature
A compact discussion on how handwriting reveals temperament and whether legibility equates to greatness. It contrasts Napoleone’s signature unreadability with readable scripts, noting how printers and copyists shape text and how legible hands affect authors and readers. The piece includes anecdotes on composers, printers, and a theatrical rescue, ending with a remark on books known by their titles.
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Hornen Greebey
Caesar
Dave
Influence of Thought on the Body and Mind Power
A scientist famed for discoveries in mind body effects demonstrates that calm mental states strengthen the body while anger weakens it. Experiments with contrived stimuli show emotional state altering physical strength and chemical reactions in tissue, implying thoughts impact bodily power and injury outcomes.
Ungraded Tale of a Wedding Aids and Misremembered Dress
An American maid recounts stories of her servant and the wedding of a friend, noting cake and wine at the ceremony. The mistress asks how the bride looked and the girl answers in garbled terms, describing the bride as plain and the groom as not turning up, highlighting cultural misreadings and teasing.
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Phoenix
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BSE
Pan Ey Lichtning Ame
Cood Ev Tits Company
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Melbourne
Dalgety
Aurwrm
Bend
Dem
Stone & CO
Treuesree
Andrews
Calgiogue
Steves
SS Orews
Aoe
Gesiong
Vetoria
Nacovery
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Sieng
Hallo
Smith
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Dr. Jones
Denrly
Loran
Sach
Tam
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Cour
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Erie
Muhlis
Tae River
R, B, Lawrence
Tee Ad
Cook & Son
Europe
New Zealand
Tasmania
Tos
Wes
Chambers & Clutten Wmental & General Masons
Perzing
Porzinai
Pertina
The
Methodist Ladies College
Wilelbourne
Nertheim
Bourke Stred
Eckersley
Binks
Dolly
Dad
Fred
Uridge
R. Hornsby & Sons Ltd
Bourke Street
Haymarket, Sydney
Collins ST
Humble & Sons
Badim
Ayant
Ledinesten Te
Lie AU Clement Wira
Wrrie Fir
Balen Wo Wressee
Flureeeneny
Vulcan Foundry
Geelong
Victors General Engineers
Texas
W. H. Bruce
Profletal
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Camungis Noms
Ul Parkilan
Carolin M. & F. Co
Colummetront
Mates
Aid Barter
Orry
K Walker
Pisent
Walker
Neas
Newberry & Walker
General Ironfounders
Dames & Virginia Ste
Dunedin
Coinioie
TR. B. Lawrence
South Northcot
Orden By
Pewee A
Ethel C
Furtabis
Het
Tehearg
Ater
Petra
E. Coulson
Alston
Farner
James Alston
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Jostig
Lemiper
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