Pirate Treasure Hunt Ends Without Alboran Gold
An expedition aboard the yacht Alkelaa, under Capt. Gage, sailed from Plymouth to Gibraltar then Alboran seeking jewels from the Young Constitution loot. Despite digging and exploring the island near Melilla, a July gale and thin soil thwarted treasure seekers. no riches were found.
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Alkelaa
Gage
Gibraltar
Alboran
Mediterranean
Melilla
TC McMichael
Brighton
Nana
Mr. McMichael
Col. Lewin
Bosish
Chaplain
A.bon
Alister Campbell
Messen
J. ‘Browne
FE. S. Hopkinson
English
A Campbel
Yorkshire
Robinson
Windness Robinson
Fend
Constitution
West Indie
Straits of Gibraltar
Fehore
Plymouth
Algeciras
Cadiz
Alberfan
Alboraa
Hat etiquette and trout tanks in London society gossip
A London Illustrated News excerpt debates why people act, praising decorum over beauty and noting how manners reflect common sense. It covers top hats, funeral propriety, social rituals, and savages, then shifts to Carlton Hotel trout tanks and continental dining trends, plus witty courtroom anecdotes and Mrs Burns as cabinet figure and housekeeper.
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Mr. Jones
London
Cooling Milk On Sunday Milk For Cheesemaking
Ottawa Journal excerpt advises dairy farmers to cool milk quickly for Monday delivery using ice and cold water. Place milk in cans submerged in a water tank, stir periodically to reach about 55 degrees, refresh water as needed, and cover with a wet blanket to maintain temperature. Do not mix Sunday morning milk with Saturday night if not cooled to the same temperature.
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Aanadian
Ottawa Journal
Fly spray recipe for cows from Kansas station
A Kansas station recommends a fly spray for cows using two cakes of laundry soap dissolved in water mixed with one and a half pounds of resin and a half pint of fish oil to make three gallons. Apply about half a pint per cow two or three times weekly until the hair is coated with resin, using a brush or spray.
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Kansas
Paraffin Coating and Storage Techniques for Butter and Cheese
The article discusses paraffin coatings on cheese to reduce mold growth and moisture loss, noting slower drying and fewer moldy surfaces. It also reports on butter storage findings from the national agriculture department, favoring light salting, sweet cream, low temperatures, and full containers for best quality.
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Fairy Division
National Department of Agriculture
Moonlight's influence on Earth overestimated
The text argues that moonlight equals only a tiny fraction of sunlight. It notes that 61800 full moons would be needed to match the sun's light and heat, with Flammarion stating a full moon's heat at zenith is far less than the sun's on a July day. The idea of a strong lunar influence is deemed surprising.
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Flammarion
The Rhinoceros Bird and Its Curious Plumage
The Rhinoceros bird, a Transvaal Buffel pikkers species, travels with large antelopes and rhinoceroses. Small ducks accompany them, while Butiel pikkers perch along the back to signal approaching enemies. The plumage appears close and uniform with a painted satin look, and the body is a brownish hue with a yellow beak and legs.
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Transvaal
Fica
Turner Painting Stirs Dealers Reluctance and Discovery
A London dealer scene shows Turner's works met with hesitation from major dealers who doubt authenticity. An acquaintance once owned a painting she believed Turner's, offered to rivals who rejected it as unTurner-like. Later a document proved Turner painted it for a relative, selling soon after for 2250 pounds.
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Turner
London
Reputable alphabet riddle in Woman's Home Companion
Mary Bronson Hartt argues that the alphabet is tangled with irregular sounds and spellings. She notes four N sounds gn pn kn n and four endings for er er ar or ir and five pronunciations forough such as uff awf ow do and 0, stressing that rules fail in many cases and children must labor to decode words.
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Babes
Mary Bronson Hartt
Woman's Home
Companion
Color and Aroma Define Coffee Quality Reads Oddly
The passage argues that color and aroma of coffee guide perceived goodness but carry little consequence. It notes roasting largely determines color, while properly roasted and prepared coffees release the best flavors. true flavors have almost no color in the brewed water.
Professor’s quotes spark clarity and irony in lecture
A professor at an Australian university told a class that the darkest hour is 3 am while apologizing for a complex statement by noting he cannot give an easier explanation without making it more difficult. The remarks reflect humorous insights into language and teaching.
To Make It Tender in Testaurant Orchestra Scene
A customer requests a sad, low tune from the orchestra while dining in the Testaurant to test its softening influence on his heart. The exchange centers on Walter and the request, set against the background of the playing ensemble.
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Walter
Poem Fragment Recounts Wealthy Beginnings
A father tells his son that most rich men started poor and laments the son’s habit of spending his peas. The boy replies that he plans to begin poor, highlighting a humorous exchange about frugality and ambition.
Wit and wit critique in a small town exchange
Miss Gusch questions Mr. Kidder's delicate wit while Chellus calls it sickly, sparking a sharp exchange over humor in a quiet town setting.
Posey Temperament Note Appears in Warped Dialogue
A fragmentary item shows Miss Posey described as very warm in manner, pressing feelings against you. The text then oddly reads a garbled line about rhy ber manure 43 80 cool, suggesting transcription errors or coded phrasing from a historical column.
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Tmiss Posey
Kidney Disease Treated by Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills
The New York Board of Health notes that Bright's disease and other severe kidney ailments often begin with liver and kidney strain. Excesses in meals and alcohol can be avoided and liver kidney function kept healthy by Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pill. Testimonials from James J. Jenson of Olds Alberta and Mrs J C Johnston of Carites praise relief and cure, asserting the medicine works where others fail.
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DR. Chase
New York, Board of Health
de 'Chate
Mir
James J. Jenson
Olds
Alta
Eritea
Chase
J.C. Johnston
Carites
Benoit
Tanson
Bates
Rarest Nose Fact and South African Baby Camels
A curious note on anatomy claims the rarest nose placement occurs midface with the bridge descending between the eyes. The text then discusses baby camels in South Africa, kept and carried by attendants, weighing only as much as a typical dog in their first months.
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South Africa
Ancient Incubators Found in Ancient Egypt
In a notable find, incubators were reportedly in use by ancient Egyptians. Original devices stood about nine feet tall with egg galleries heated from a central oven, and around 400 incubators have been uncovered in Egypt. The article also mentions various patent medicines and historical-sounding claims without clear contemporary context.
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Egypt
Chinese Ladies Use Ancient Egyptian Perfume Practices
The piece notes that Chinese ladies carry small bags of gum fragrance similar to ancient Egyptian perfumes. It mentions recently unearthed Java items at Pyramida and cosmetics used by Egyptian princesses mirroring those favored by high ranking Chinese women.
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Pyramida
Sentence fragment reveals longing for past choices
The text presents a speaker noting enjoyment in window shopping and a partner recognizing the melancholy pleasure of imagining purchases they would have made if life had taken a different path. The dialogue touches on marriage, regret, and unresolved feelings.
Monument After Death: A Genius Described
In a witty exchange, Voldyly Deserinea asks about envying world men of genius. Mr. Cumrox replies he admires but does not envy them, defining a genius as one who earns a monument only after death rather than immediate sustenance.
Plodding Pete Faces Harsh Wife Over Lost Emp
A terse exchange in a Washington Star item shows Plodding Pete admitting loss of employment blamed on drink, as a severe housewife questions his fate and the consequences of his circumstances.
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Pete
Washington Star
Dig Yes aid Mrs Uppisch vonstrang account opening remark
Dialog shows Mrs Uppisch vonstrang praising purchases with a claim of paying cash for items. Mrs Knox questions why readers think they must open accounts with Catholic Standard and Times, hinting at trusted or familiar firms.
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Uppisch Vonstrang
Then you admit that I am not the first love you had
In a tense exchange from Detroit Trivane, a woman voices disappointment as she asks if she is not the first woman the man ever loved. He replies that he had a mother for guidance, framing the dialogue as a sharp test of past affections.
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Detroit Trivane
Household Hints and Odd Observations From a 19th Century Page
A collection of domestic tips includes lemon salt for white knife handles, glycerine to remove coffee stains, heated lemon juice yields more juice, apples soaking in cold water deters worms, lace curtains dried stretched on a blanket, soldering tinware with shellac, keeping hens from scratching with pegs and stones, violets kept fresh by wet handkerchiefs, and a note on unregulated machinery harming performance. Mentions Parmelee Vegetable Pills and Sikh workers in British labor context.
Winard's Liniment Cure Claim Hits Ambiguous Note
A fragmented notice mentions Winard's Liniment and a dubious diphtheria cure claim. It quotes social chatter about Jerkinson giving up a club after marriage with a vague line about his wife locating him on certain nights, reflecting unreliable gossip from the source.
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Iggs
Jerkinson
A Boon to the Bilious
A fragment urges readers to consider liver and stomach health beyond diet to relieve bilious attacks and recommends action when symptoms arise.
Beecham's Pills Offer Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
Advert shows Beecham's Pills claim to settle the stomach regulate the liver and ease bowels. It touts immediate effects aiding digestion and assimilation of nourishment while preventing intestinal irritation and clogging. Sold everywhere in boxes priced at 26 cents.
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Beecham
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Bowen
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Master of the Rolls
Burns
John Burns
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Haversham
Battersea
Grosvenor Square
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