Judge Ostrander Seeks Mrs Yardley’s Mysterious Visitor
Judge Ostrander questions Mrs Yardley about a mysterious widow named Averill who intruded into his home. Mrs Yardley defends the visitor, notes Averill’s odd behavior and secrecy, and arranges an interview while hinting at hidden knowledge of the house. The judge prepares to confront the undefinable intruder as the scene closes with her entrance.
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Judge Ostrander
Mrs. Yardley
Hela
Shelby
Judge
Mrs Yardley
A Veiled Arrival Delivers A Judge’s Dilemma
Judge Ostrander confronts a mysterious widow Averill who seeks help for her daughter’s broken engagement to his son Oliver. The widow reveals a hidden past, a staged love, and a plea for mercy to avert the daughter’s deathly despair. Five minutes to decide tests the judge’s sense of duty and family honor.
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Ostrander
Averill
Oliver Ostrander
Oliver
Shelby
Mysterious Judge Ostranler House Mystery Unfolds
A curious crowd gathers at the home of Judge Ostranler where a reclusive, trance-affected woman vanishes behind high barriers. The judge awakens to a dying figure and a hidden door, while guards patrol the night and a guarded route to a distant residence hints at deeper secrets.
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Ostranler
Fudge
Hela
Misa
Leaye K Hie
Dark Hollow
Ena
The Russian Farmers Union Leader Called the Little Grandfather
A. A. Plalakebin heads the world’s largest farmers union uniting Russian peasants from the Urals to Mongolia. Butter is the chief industry with most output sold to England. M. Jalakehin organized the movement years ago and earned the affection of 300,000 followers who call him the little grand father.
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A. A. Plalakebin
Ural Mountains
Mongolia
England
M. Jalakehin
Social Insurance in Germany Before the War
German statistics show that just before the war 14,500,000 persons were protected by compulsory sickness insurance, 24,600,000 by compulsory accident insurance, and 16,000,000 by old age and invalidity insurance, excluding several millions of salaried employees covered by recent legislation. This illustrates the broad security enjoyed by the average German workman across industries and many trades in the empire.
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Germany
Population figures for India and British India
The text cites British India population at 735,085,132 from a decade ago and estimates present India population around 235,006,000. It also notes a Indian prince claiming that India could raise an army of seven to ten million men.
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India
British India
Mayr Remedy Restores Joplin Woman After Twelve Years
Ida Hilliman of Joplin says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured her twelve year stomach ailment after trying many doctors. She needed four bottles and has been well for almost two years with no symptoms. The ad promises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Also includes brief local anecdotes about Governor Yates staff colonels and a theater anecdote from Louisville Times.
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Ida Hilliman
Joplin
Mayr
Hillman
Cleveland
Chile
Adv
Baby Loves His Bath at Birth Comforts
Fragmentary notice touts soap and ointment for infants from birth with advertising phrases. Mentions Cauticura and Paok Adilesa poetcard promos. Listings imply product sale through NY department stores and distributors.
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Paok Adilesa
Cauticura
Dept NY
Kontos
Solomon and the Fool Debate Wisdom in Verse
A fragmentary tale presents Solomon and a fool trading jests on listening and talking. The fool claims others may heed his wisdom while Solomon, quiet, returns home pondering why he often speaks and when to stay silent. The exchange underscores themes of speech and restraint.
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Solomon
Misleading Advertisement and Social Commentary
Fragmentary lines discuss misleading ads and the idea of marriage tied to conversion, noting social rules and power dynamics. The text mentions a brute advertising phrase, a round steak reference, and a critique of men and women workers, with implied gender roles and control in a historical context.
What Is Your Idea of a Cinch Vetting the Long Hand of Watch
A terse saying contrasts certainty with moral missteps. It notes a man who cannot discern right from wrong almost never acts rightly, implying caution about judgment and integrity in difficult situations. The line carries a homely moral warning.
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Samuel
Dodd, Mead & Company
Averillie
Enid
Yardley
Detroit
Reuther
Reather
Piness
Louis Hallo
Yates’ Staf
Washington
Une
Ume
Nalle
Halle
Walter Roberts
Walter
Loulaville Times
Jonah
Cambridge Court
Ieee Ting
Feneotalee
Eller Meek Og
Thewlog
Hetee
Pell
Khans Co
Lewwet
Leone Fee
Daisy Fly Killer
Kore
Absovarine
Young
I! Company
Ortal
A Mmorists
Middle West
Aloe
Embes
Polarine
Arceat
Peer Tee
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