Desperate Evening Encounter In A Dime Museum
A man narrates his plan to embark on a daring adventure after a dinner with a bored artist model in a dime museum. He disguises himself in a gray mask and Capuchin robe and purchases a pawnshop costume while pondering a mysterious pistol buyer and a世界 of antique curios. The scene ends with the purchase of a never-worn mask for fifty cents as the narrative continues.
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Carmen
Blankshire
Dime Museum
Duran
Balzac
Yiluo
Ant
Aldling
M. Friard
Friand
Man at the Helm Keeps Ship on Course in Rough Seas
The article describes steering a large ship as a delicate task affected by wind and waves. It notes the ship’s vast hull and the compass’s constant shifts as the prow struggles to stay straight. A lookout atop the crow's nest guides the wheelman who must focus on the compass during a watch. Also recounted is a brief vignette of Senator Bailey meeting a man claiming bankruptcy and seeking backcountry funds.
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Badow
St. Nicholas
San-Dowils Crest of Crystal Channel Project
A plan proposes a four mile long aqueduct or channel to carry nearly 6,000,000 tons of material. The design aims for extreme clarity, allowing reading of clear text through one foot of block, indicating an unusual method of construction or containment on a notable terrain feature.
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Gait Aboost
Peruna Credited With Quick Cure In Letter
Lanham Maryland resident Chas W Bowman 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 4th M G Day reports swift relief from a severe cold using Peruna. He says his family also uses it and recommends it to friends. He notes a 48 hour recovery and uses Peruna preventively when illness threatens. He invites readers to ask their druggist for the 1907 Peruna Almanac.
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Chas
W. Bowman
M. Day
Vola
Lanham
Peruna
Ka Wae
Chas. W. Bowman
Peruna Almanac
Peculiar Pension Claim By Convict In Andamans
A life convict in the Andamans, after release, sought a pension claiming long and faithful service as a government servant. The case notes he had served extended periods, was unaware of his prisoner status at release, and pressed a pension request despite his recent release. Also appears an advertisement touting Defiance Starch with claims of improved strength and smoothness.
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Andamans
Madras Mall
Portland man says Dr Williams Pink Pills cured rheumatism
Frank Little of Portland Ionia County Michigan describes five years of rheumatic pain with numbness in arms and back. He recounts sleepless nights and heart pain before crediting Dr Williams Pink Pills with his recovery and improved stamina.
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Williams Pink Pilla
Frank Little
Citien
Portland, Ionia Co
Mich
Williams
Pink Pilla
Iced Land
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Harrison Fisher
Tls
Signor Fantoccini
Europe
Fantoccini
Rome
Paris
London
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Syn
Sixth Avenue
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Bismillah
Bailey
Washington
Lieutenant Bowman
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