Murder at the Stockade Ends Flint’s Rule
In a moonlit raid, Murray is stabbed by the blind Pew as Silver and Long John Silver’s Walrus crew breach the stockade. The Great-Uncle, Peter, and Moira defend the fortifications and recover treasure. Murray dies as Flint’s plot collapses, leaving questions of loyalty and peril as Pew’s knife seals the fate.
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Flint
John Silver
Coupeau
Murray
Zur
Job Pythens
Iim
Atul
Dean
Murray Rallen
James
Tom
Jam
Silver
Jameses
Long John
Robert
Jack
Peter
Dot
Mureau
Derer
Low
Uyton Silver
Cap'n
Silvie
Hell
Errutwnelé
Coupenn
Pew
Lin
Coupead
James Dads
Bob
Ian
Wat
Moira
Ieuyven
Therm
Andy
Peter Va
Patints
Ayorse
First English Book Allegedly By Bartholomew de Vuille
The oldest English language work is said to be De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomew de Novara from the fourteenth century. Trevisa translated it after Caxton printed a folio in 1480. Wynkyn de Worde published the translation in 1571.
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Batholowew de Iuville
Trevisa
Caxton
Wynkia de Worde
Electric Cords and Abrasion Risks on Appliances
Electric cords should avoid sharp corners, weedwork, and stove edges to prevent insulation damage. Rubbing is a major cause of appliance trouble, second only to kinking, and requires preventive measures to protect wiring.
Grim humor shapes a French lawyer's will
A French lawyer's will mixes grim wit with moral restitution, leaving 10,000 francs to an asylum for disgruntled clients. It also awards a thousand pounds each to a hospital nurse and a nurse’s aide, honoring their care in surreal scenes such as driving away snakes and ridding his soup of monkey fry.
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Lanatie
Rard Cook
Tal Starlct
Rights of Bull in Self Defense Upheld by Kentucky Jury
The Dearborn Independent reports a Kentucky jury upheld a self defense plea for a bull water engaged in an altercation with a man. The bull was said to act to protect itself when it knocked the plaintiff down, breaking four ribs and loosening teeth.
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Kentucky
To Clean Boilers Using Crust Removal Methods
The text notes several methods to dissolve buildup in boilers. It cites soda ash and caustic soda as effective reagents, with alk bark, dextrine, and molasses also recommended to prevent further crust formation.
Mean Fling at Tenors Mark 'Twitin headlined tale
A story follows a man who seeks a brain specialist for severe headaches. The physician jokes about examining the brain and asks if he has his brain with him. The man responds he misses his brain and the banter ends with a quirky punchline.
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Mark ‘Twitin
Money Matters The World Wealths and Wings of the Dollar
A compact take on currency’s reach across markets and daily life. The piece traces how money moves through households and firms, highlighting pricing shifts, savings, and investment patterns shaping the economy. It underscores how finance influences choices and fortunes in a busy, interconnected world.
Advertising's ripple across Philadelphia women in war effort
A clipped note from the Arkansas Gazette reflects on how advertising affected four Philadelphia women and their wartime actions. The piece hints at social roles and civic engagement while noting media influence on public behavior.
Grace Before Meals Calms Mind Say Grace Practice
A note suggests saying grace before meals aids digestion by providing a brief calm interval. The practice is described as soothing the mind during the grace.
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Eaon
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Porto Sello Gold
Howden Smith
Arthur D. Howden Smith
Wonder
Astraddle
Lititz Springs National Bank
W. H. Muth & Co
Ephrata Farm Supply Co., Inc
Ephrata, Pa
Philadelphia
Arkansas
Long’s Pressing Parlor
Doster
Roy H. Long
Lititz
Finkelstein Cleaner and Dyer
Federal Metal
Walter Krafft
Rothsville, Pa
Bell Phone
Lititz Exch
Raezer
Meyer’s
J. B. Herr
Notary Public
Lititz, Pa
Léjlytt
Hershey & Gibbel
Ind
Geo, L. Keith
Lincoln Ave
Lancaster
Wingert & Haas
John A. Haas
Queen St., Lancaster,x
Harold Mure
Penn State
By Osborne
Fanny
Walla
A . Rint
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