Parrot Becomes Churchyard Witness to Deacon Hardy Family
In a village, Deacon Hardy must handle a talking parrot Polly owned by his late sister Ellen. Polly repeats religious phrases and profane phrases, prompting the court and minister to explain the bird’s multilingual slips. The tale ends with Polly inadvertently prompting a debate on its religious training.
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Deagon
Hardy
Patrot
Polly
Lemé
Perrot
Mary
Ellen
Pally
Aunt Marr
Stipkine
Tigceagedt Sitet
Mather
Justice of the Peace
Deacon Mardy
Bue
Sinter
Justies
Bally Warner
Absalom
Pho
Fal ‘ Ater
Uey
Deacon Hardy
Killen
Abdu
Fight of Birds Changes Course of Early Exploration
An obscure incident in an voyage alters course of Columbus era. A canary called Tingon shifts the fleet toward the southwest guiding Pinzon and the Tinta away from the known route. Had the birds not influenced the course, Columbus might have reached Florida and altered the future Spanish and English populations in North America.
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Amertes
Atheng
Aipans
Tapa
Gowers
Aipansa
Martin Alonzo Pinzon
Tinta
Tingon
God Coluntus
Florida
Cape Gattorie
Viesinia
United States
Farewell at a Bava cottage sparks talk of professions
A traveler checks out of a cottage in Bava after a brief stay near Paris. In a brief exchange with the owner he signs the guest book and is pressed about his profession. The woman questions the word academy and the traveler answers by explaining the term may be grand yet unclear.
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Bava
Paria
Ailing Lines and Failing Engines In Unclear Report
The fragmentary text notes disruptions at a bridge or line with references to water and rock damage. Mentions of a failed system and electric components suggest a transport or utility failure. Names and specifics are garbled beyond recognition.
Highwaymen Suit Spurs Infamous Exchequer Case
The 1795 record details John Everit and Joseph Williams as highwaymen forming a profitable partnership. Everit sued for 5600 pounds claiming misappropriation by Williams. The case became a court contempt, with costs levied and a solicitor jailed. both parties were later hanged at Tyburn and Maidstone.
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Agtand
John
Everit
Joséph Williams
Williams
Iverit
Hhis
War Sparks Over Water in Historic Trivial Record
A humorous chronicler notes a Water spill sparked the War of Spanish Succession after Mrs. Masham was blocked by the Marquis deTorrey. The incident triggered cross court tensions and costly campaigns in 1704 to 1769, with later tale of a Bologna well bucket provoking a Civil War.
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Tisstory
Masham
Marquis de Torey
Bienheim
Guelies
Audenardi
Malplagwit
Bologna
Henry
Sardinia
Modenese
Mudoa
Unclear local figure referenced in New York Times fragment
The faded text presents a garbled reminiscence of Uncle Teral and shopkeeping life with slang and misreads. It mentions a neighbor, a woman described harshly, and a gossiping tone amid disjointed dialogue.
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Teral
Trask
Eagle
Lielty
New York Times
Dietary Classifications of Fruits in Historical Medicine Brief
A historical brief lists fruits by therapeutic categories. It notes diuretics such as grapes and pine fruits, refrigerants like gooseberries, and stomach sedatives including lemons and apples, with other fruits mentioned in various remedy classes.
Gardener Bird Described as Nature’s Ornament Maker
A plain ranking native of New Guinea the gardener bird ambiyornis is noted for its decorative nesting. It burns its nest on the ground spreads moss over a green carpet and scatters bright berries flowers and insects. The flowers are renewed as they wither. The setup is described as a karta pleasure resort.
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Ambiyornis
New Guinea
Unclear Quote Cited by Washington Star Fragment
A fragmentary Washington Star quote reflects tension about being trusted to help while worry about others laughing behind your back and calling you an easy mark. The text is garbled and several names appear miswritten.
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Lfe
Party Etiquette Sparks Family Social Tensions
An aristocratic exchange at a fashionable children's party reveals class distinctions as a child answers that her parents do not belong to the same social set, highlighting ongoing social strain in upper society.
Blind feel color claim prompts skeptical quip
A Boston Commercial Bulletin quote mocks the idea that blind people can distinguish colors by touch. The commentator adds a sharp aside about feeling blue oneself, illustrating disbelief in the notion.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
Ft Stopped Watch Question
A reader asks if a watch stopped after being dropped by Feu and questions why the pad year would allow it to pass through.
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Feu
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E.H. Reimann
A. P. Jensen
MO. B. Mayer
Gashier
Lowea State Bank
Principal Steamship Lines
Volmaghten Haugh Deutghland Ausgefertigt
Western Telephone Construction
Chicago
Wyatt
É. J. Flatherwick
Preathens
Wilson
State Bank of Full
Hewitt Brim Cataty
Teeranty Pins Towers
Taye Fiolis Pocket Books
Omaha, Neor
Deacon Hardy’s
Cyrus Slocum Gosaught
S-Mcglare
Kre. Simpkins
Leingh
Deacon
Sally Tad
Deacon Dhaniy
Clive Han
Cinick
Negra Ateur Dramatic Society
Heb
Des Syin Thers
Witter Terve
Watertoy
Assi
Bern
Clin van Lers
N.G
Amos ‘Leuty
Ofice
Anderson
B. H. Tampin
Harry Cook
Holidany ‘Prag& Store
Iowa
MN. Enewehed
Travelers! Bulletin
Peit- Eins
A Aicago Jolwaures
ST. Paul
Ora Belg. Ag Ae Maar
Noi
Novi
the City
D. A. Nightser
Tllingis Central Railroad
Cuba
Laois
Cie Bisnall
Leninville
Nifis
Sear
Havana
Hevalles
Tdmart
Caves of
Bee
Sthey
Armetitan Tourist Association
New Orleans
Mexico
American Tourlet Association
Fifer
Luis de Jacksonville
Chicana
Nashville
Facksonville
St. Louis
Nashvile
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Califoras
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Omaha
Beck
Mneir Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississipi
Jsquisiana
Andreas
Andi Agdathers
Serry
Minis Central
Ajl Janson
Merry
Lal
Dubuque
Nere
Perron
Ferd
Urs Starkey & Palan
LLG
Gherrdst
Princeiphia
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