Bachelor’s Naples romance ends in a purse caper
In Naples Miss Davison seeks a marriage ally to secure a fortune left by her grandmother. Mr Gaston, a bachelor, offers to finance the suit after saving her purse from a steamer, but the plan collapses as he leaves for New York without pursuing romance. The tale doubles as a cautionary note on gullibility.
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Flint
Oman
Hadhelor
Cyault
Teither
Tohnstown
Baltimore Fire
Bachfélor Siimys
J Wisi
Migs Davison
Jett
Jer
Gaston
Iiss
Davison
Dachelor
New York
Tallan
Jauston
Naples
Misa ‘Davison
Cerry
Gagion
Gagion Went To No Other, But of Course Mr. Gasion
Pere
Avery
Naplea
Aline
Mr. Gastat
Aly
Italy
Yeguvita
Avari
Avas
Qld
Vésur
Genoa
Hare
Oldest Artificial Leg Described by British Medical Journal
The Royal College of Surgeons of England notes a Roman artificial leg found in Capua's tomb. Bronze parts, a wooden core, iron bars with holes, and a quadrilateral iron plate reinforce the leg. A leather belt, three painted vases, and a decaying skeleton accompany the relics.
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Capun
Iran
Hard Work Pays Off Prompts Etiquette Lessons
A quotation from Mr. Cumroxy praises hard work and its effects on earning comfort and self reliance. He notes his daughters and others must labor in etiquette training, aided by suggestions from Washington Star.
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Mr. Cumroxy
Lemmons
Washington
Living Death in Swiss Prisons and a Wreck Split in Two
A 19th century tabloid fragment reports on a bathing incident where a girl nearly drowns, a rescue by female workers, and guard precautions. It also notes Swiss prison life as a silent, lightless confinement with controlled exercise, and recounts salvors cutting the ship Suevic in two after a wreck near the Lizard lighthouse, with portions saved and a new bow to be built.
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Switzerland
Europe
St. James
White Star
Suevic
Lizard
Southampton
Broadening View of Public Life and Odd Grave Tale
An Indianapolis Star dispatch recounts civic aspiration with an aldermanic query and presents a delve into a curious local grave tale. It describes a man named Connor from Adams township who buried a coffin above ground and feared the dead, with his belief leading relatives to erect a stone tomb eight feet high to seal the mystery.
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Mqn
Cai Coust H
Istorical Society
Tulinna
Tain Connor
Adama
Grommd
Byle Powell Pegr
Bolden
Troi
Connor
An Bos
Ter
Conor
Aersonn
Goppery
Toganeport
Indianapalia
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Gheleen
Ned Tien
Miss Boone
Philadelphia St
New Indiana House
Mattress
Aes Ei
Cleeeteadaaek
Round House
Henry H. Steving
D. M. Caldwell & CO
Stetson
Perth
The
Wallace Dry Goods Company
Facturer
Jamestown
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
Indiana
Qur Job
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