Fortune Saved by Advertising and Forgery Trial
A tale of two fortunes shows how an advertising bid for a secretary sparked a chain of events ending in a court case over a forged will. The narrator learns a man’s fortune hinged on a legitimate advertising act not luck, while a second story recounts a bet in a downtown club about elevator express service and a quick-witted seatmate.
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Coliege
Inn
Adidvesa
Tim
Ruther
Tiggite
Vin Ray
Hou
Visi
Jona
Ehdeaverel
Renin
Fine
Fin Beecher
Sliggins
Ste
Simone
Tung
Mauttlat
Willis
de Tong
Ragatock Duper Company
Golick
Express
Wale Fox
Batt
New York Post
Living Chain Rescues Dr Ta Huru's Dog From Pipe
In Boonvilla a dog crawled into a 100 foot sewer pipe under a crossing while overheating. After failed attempts, two boys and strong men eventually pulled the dog free with the dog held by legs as they extracted it.
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Ta Huru
Boonvilla
Survival lessons blur in drowned rescuer advice
Fragmented notes warn rescuers to avoid panicked, improper mouth to mouth or artificial respiration. The piece stresses calm technique, safe approach to a drowning person, and avoiding actions that could endanger both rescuer and victim.
Unclear tale links river water to cholera myths
The fragment describes a sensational claim about the Ganges cleansing properties and an experiment in Benares where sewer water allegedly carried cholera forms to be killed by pure river water. The text mixes superstition with supposed scientific testing in a single, unverified anecdote.
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Pegullir Gangex
Ganges
Annalyst
Benares
Tip
Untitled Jamaica Tale Of Alligator Interaction
A fragmented Jamaican anecdote describes locals using a puppy to lure an alligator near a lagoon. The tale recounts the alligator mother reacting to perceived threats as the puppy and hunter approach the nest.
Servian Language Joke Sparks Plain Dealer Wit
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet recalls a joke about a Servian girl and a misused Servian phrase. The exchange mocks linguistic confusion with Greenlee and a foreign term, noting there is no such expression as vat yis in Servian.
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Greenlee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
What He Took Her For Ends In Unhappy Marriage
A fiery maiden snaps at a proposal as a man asks for marriage. He answers with the vow of better or worse, and they wed. The union turns sour, with the wife deemed worse than she was assumed, leaving them to a bleak, unhappy life.
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Mies Gushleigh
A Distinetion of Poetic Style Sparks Debate
A young woman who sometimes published verses asks for better quality poetry to be recognized as poetry. Her practical brother suggests that improved writing could earn her that respect.
Por Company One Visitor Exchange
A fragment from the Baltimore American shows a quirky salon dialogue about a hostess and a child named Tommy. The exchange centers on appearance and manners, reflecting casual street chatter in a period newspaper snippet.
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Tommy
Baltimore American
The History of Hats and Military Headgear Through Ages
A fragmented review traces medieval hat customs and military headgear from the scaglet badge to cocked hats and full-brim styles. It notes papal sanction, royal trends under Charles, Lleury VV, and later fashions in different classes and regions. The piece links hats to uniforms and notable figures like Ben Franklin and military leaders.
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Pope
Indevout TV
Charles
Berlin
Lleury
Frederics
Ben Franklin
Paris
Rochambent
Lafiyelle
Antiquity of Purp Machines and Early Water Lifters
The article traces ancient water lifting and distribution, noting Egypt as a cradle of hydraulic knowledge. It discusses siphons, syringes, and early bellows, suggesting valves were likely used to enable single and continuous pumping, and highlights the evolution toward modern pumps.
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Egypt
Orient
Skil
Sia
Una
Humorous Exchange on Servants and Virtue
A lady consoles a friend over a bad servant noting you cannot buy all virtue for twelve dollars. The friend retorts that she pays ten. The remark is paired with a quip about diplomats profiting more from listening than speaking, attributed to Hanotaos.
Wash Day Monday and the toll on homemakers
A fragmentary analysis notes that Monday, nicknamed Wash Day, is the hardest day for housewives. It describes earlier breakfasts, hurried meals, and children rushed to school as wives face heavy workloads and stress at the start of the workweek.
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Sulchics
Srindy
Pubeides
Hue
Weather driven blooms open at variable hours on the islands
Researchers note Cortosiides of Mibnie on Tinos show opening times shift with air moisture. Pollen protection from dampness is key as some plants like the pimpernel close quickly before rain. The pimpernel opens at eight and closes at two o'clock while the goat’s beard operates from three in the morning to ten at night.
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Mibnie
Odd Doctorly Tale From The British Medical Journal
The text recounts a curious annual story noting a driver leading the narrator to a milking area where milk was cooled. It humorously describes how the man offered a tour while the manager was fetched, reflecting oddities in medical or professional storytelling.
Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Curious Conversation
Quotations reveal a quirky dialogue about timing and dancing steps among women and a confused narrator. A humorous aside questions who should be called for help, ending with a joke about rationing beer for firefighting.
Independence That Counts The Spirit Of Honest Stand
A reflection on independence valuing truthful self with no sham or pretense. It argues independence matters more than wealth or poverty and suggests simple honest stance lifts burden and frees the spirit for Wellspring.
Holiday Gift Line At E F Mechler Jewelers
The advertisement promotes watches clocks jewelry silverware and ties at E F Mechler's as desirable gifts. It urges customers to test Cole's Carbol Salve for piles with a money back guarantee and notes the product price 25 and 36 cents. Dr W N Lewis osteopath advertises from a second floor office in the post office building.
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E. F. Mechler’s
Jewel
Cole
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London
Jamaica
Britjah West Indies
Alegator
Alligator
Wm. Nott Hardware Co
Hanotaos
Gerabin Korethought
WN. H. Lewis
Wood County Court
Gure
Wisconsin
County of Wood
Horace Crouch
County of
Wood
Dereasad
Grind
Mirfhield Times
Cavnty
Peerinos Ti Tie
Conway
Councy
Wees
Vrobate
Wiscooxin
William M. Guanicn
Berths Graham
William M. Graham
Dertan Graham
Dertan Graham Be Appointed A Dinin
Sala
Teistirderad
Omica
Stand Rapids
I-Conway
County Jude
CITY
Robert Cork
Prop
BUICK
Central Ave
First National Bank
Marshfield, Wis
Scheike’s
Eiche
Theo. Musiel
Musiel
Fourth St
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