The Shuttered House continues in a London stage tale
In CHAPTER XI the story follows Isolde d Arroche and Robert as the Regent Theatre opens to a full house for Isolde s performance. Bernstein s production receives crowd praise while Isolde s rendezvous with a mysterious man stirs gossip. A later scene shows Isolde at supper with Bernstein and a wary Robert before a private post show departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isolde
Geraldine Paton
Gerahdine Paton
Ladlde
Irolde
Blythe
Taulde
Nina
Paisa
Ake
Igor
Alwiys
Qullens
Gil
Ly Ork
Hen Ware
Pune
Sir Myre
Walker
Ares
Regent Theatre
Oscar Bernseia
Thorn
Mise Marie Elborough
Spea
Tudde d’Arroche
Robert
Curtin Cme
Bernstein
Berusiém
Ami
Hughly
Las Uy
Warie Agins
Taylor
Dino
Hind Owen
Daligal
Ofan
Aurel
Vani
Lealds
Lubhle
Sine Robert
Vie
Bernsteib
Savoy
Joli
Impressus
Isolde d'Acroche
Bertstein
Barnstelt
Lolde
Oscar Bernetelu
Early Theories and Discoveries Surrounding the American Continent
The text surveys competing claims and historical notes on discovering America. It mentions Christophe Columbus and alternate figures like Joan Vaz Cort Real, with references to 15th century explorations near the St Lawrence mouth. It also cites Professor Lea Wiener’s controversial theory that tobacco predated European contact and that tobacco and Africa influenced early American connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliijus
Orlean Wainland
Afriva
Sothenburg
Sweden
Sophias Larsen
Copenbigon
Jono. Vaz Cort Real
St. Lawrence
Azores
Joan Vaz
Eath Dr Larsen
Labrador
Lea Wiener
Harvard
A River That Gets Rusty and a Jumper to Knit
An old humor piece riffs on winter boredom showing a husband’s failed knitting lessons for a jumper. It mocks knitting jargon, jokes about misread patterns, and ends with a surreal note about the River Ob turning rusty and fish altering their behavior as winter freezes and thaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ocean
Sud
Siberis
Camphor 18 Made and Used in Perfume History
Camphor, valued for centuries in China and Japan as a perfume, is now extracted from wood chips via heated vapor. The vapor condenses into crystal flowers in a cooling chamber and is shipped to Europe for purification with time, charcoal, and refining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Europe
The Modern Young Man and His Advertised Aids
A fragmentary critique mocks early 20th century ads shaping the modern youth. It notes the vogue for shaving sticks, cigarette brands, and beauty images portraying a youthful male ideal, while questioning moral guidance, pacing, and propriety in the era’s consumer culture.
Never Play Billiards The Moral Dilemma Of a Rail Journey
A fragmented social critique recounts a railway carriage encounter where a mysterious man in black offers money and discusses billiards as a morally corrupt pastime. The narrator reflects on deceit in billiards and argues the game cultivates deception, urging renunciation of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cada Shur
Gring
Smith
Tumi
Gunavious Pile
Mars
Venus
HM Ryurker
Colors and Rat Culture Observations and Rural Vignettes
The fragment discusses color effects on heat and mood in rooms with painted surfaces, noting light colors reflect heat and influence temperaments. It includes a curio about white paints feeling similar to others and a brief, lively dialogue among locals about mood and daily concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waibe
Untold Seafaring Mishap Recounts Irish Worker
An Irishman aboard a ship recounts a perilous incident during load operations. He describes a moment when a foreman set him to hoisting anvils as cargo moved, the rope rescue attempt, and a desperate plea for help as he struggles underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Rome
Fragmented line hints at trial and witness quotes
Incoherent OCR text shows an apparent courtroom scene with scattered names and exclamations. The fragment mentions an actor, millage audit, EWA embassies, a performance, and a character named Hamilton, but lacks clear events or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text fragment from unknown source
The readable lines form a garbled narrative with many misspellings and incomplete phrases. Names, places, and clear events are largely unreadable, yielding no coherent report or identifiable people or actions.
Fragmented Remains of a Local Reminder Text
The passage appears as garbled OCR with many misspellings and broken lines. It mentions dates, places, and persons in a jumbled form, including a possible reference to a train or timetable, a caretaker or servant, and scattered names, leaving the overall event unclear.
Fat Makes Many Life Burdens for a Woman
A fragment discusses heavy burdens carried by a woman amid health concerns and social expectations. It mentions weight, illness, and emotional strain, with unclear references to remedies or societal pressures, reflecting a historical view on female roles and wellness.
Humble Appeal for Hair Dye and Chemist Supplies
Fragmented ad style notice from Henshall chemist in South Melbourne offering hair coloring products and American French London preparations. Mentions products, delivery options, and country orders with free return of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denoti
Dandrum
SH Henshall
South Melbourne
Victoria
Get Back to Nature Herbs Promote Health Advice
An old advertisement extols herbs as cures for digestion and liver troubles. It cautions that AMS is not a medicine but an aid, urging readers to follow labeled directions for better vitality, referencing chemist shops and herbal remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynes
Amimita
AMS
Vures
Keene
Larry
Hekmen
Gastong
Unscrupulous Ad Promises and Patent Scam Claims
An Australian style notice touts cosmetic and patent services with vague claims and grand promises. It references firms in Melbourne and Melbourne addresses offering removals and beauty products. The text uses odd branding and dubious credentials, urging readers to try “MARCOLIZED WAX” and other remedies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Guidott
Otter
Che En
Tarem
Soreel
Alfray
Nsw
Nathan Sly
Oaks
Bey
Emir Tit Aly
Dias
Teolile
Jong
Paton
America
Robert Magill
Tnt Rsside
Dni
Asylum
Baldbeades
Walter Upilie
Grandpa
Ts Bacon
Marry Tate
Murkie
Jones
Hils
Prophet
Andy Halt
Waller Sis
Tutor
Bert Lolly
Rantal
Ellen Pop
Hundin
Robur Fea
Herapio
Madden
Pallow Imanfute
Attonees
Austratis Corner
Collins and
William Streets
North Melbourne Railway
Raat Livia FF
Alent
Davies
Propristes
Bourke St
Colline
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!