A Detective's Tale of Lightbody and a Central American Pact
A detective recalls a con artist Lightbody who vanished to Central America after embezzling funds. The sleuth tails him through entanglements with a prominent family, a romance, and a steamer to New York. Lightbody betrays colleagues, profits from concessions, and becomes a resident of Central America while still branded an embezzler in the United States.
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Eightbody
Lightbody
Foxy
New York
Rome
Rome Thine Mr. Lixhthady
Nin
Central America
Mr. Lightbury
Towis
Warwid
Nic
Centre America
Luis
Hin
United States
Frank P. Cheney
Vegetable term explained by function not fruit or veg
A fragment from a St. Nicholas piece discusses how vegetables and fruits are defined by use and growth. It notes examples like celery and apples, tomatoes sometimes labeled fruit or vegetable, and describes buds, tubers, and roots including cabbage, brassicas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, beets, and carrots.
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St. Nicholas
Women of Tehuantepec Impress With Mild Climate
Rene Bache writes in Technoleal World Magazine about Tehuantepec. The region has about 50 000 inhabitants with vanilla coffee cacao and sugar cane crops. Women are described as hardy industrious and striking in native dress while men stay home to care for the house and children.
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Tehuantepec
Panama
Rene Bache
Technoleal World Magazine
Pacific
Why Cut Graxe Breaks and Glassware Crumbling Theories
Reports claim cut glass shatters when touched by certain tones or harmonies. Folklore links the life of girls to the tone that "infects" glass, while tests in New York Paris and a famed opera singer show glassware breaking during singing or high notes. A violin's tone is said to destroy aligned glass.
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New York
Paris
Sabbath and recreation in Judaism discussed
The Jewish World argues that Sabbath observance need not forbid games or recreation on Saturday as long as worship and sacred duties are respected. It notes medieval ghetto dancing and reunions as examples of permissible leisure within reverence to divine worship.
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West
The White Headed Boy Phrase in Irish Folklore
The article discusses the phrase his mother's white headed boy found in Irish fairy stories of the last century. It notes Irish mothers guarded the secret of the white headed boy of the family and mentions Gerald Griffin using a similar idea in a notable short story.
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Ireland
Gerald Griffin
Prohibitionists Suspected in City Fracas
In a murky exchange from the Alanapolis Tournal the speaker notes a clash over Prohibitionist factions and their self-identifier, with remarks about misers and loneliness as the debate unfolds among weary locals.
Moralizing versus practical view on loss
A dialogue contrasts moralizing and practical views on loss with a quip about an item being usured. The exchange highlights common sense over abstract reflection in everyday misfortune.
Balance Bet Becomes a Moral Wire Walk
A man named Guile-Taylor bets all his bank money that he can walk twenty feet on a slack wire. The crowd asks if he wins or loses as he jostles his balance. The excerpt hints at happiness sought at others’ expense.
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Guile
Taylor
Qusy
Gulie
Probate notices in Wood County Wisconsin estate of Francie Mor
The Wood County probate court orders the estate of Francie Mor to file claims for examination and allowance. Heirs are summoned to appear before the court by the specified date, with creditors given four weeks to present claims. Publication of notice is required for ten days from the order date. Dated September 8, 190e. By the Court, Conway, County Judge.
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State of Wisconsin
Wood Co
Frani
Lincoln
Haiti
Uae
Wileth
Conway
County Mudge
Wisconsin Wood County Probate Notice of Estate Claims
Court in Wood County Wisconsin orders all creditors of Raineviems Reese deceased to present their claims for examination and allowance by March in the next term. Publication required in the Mariahfield Times for four weeks. Dated September 5, 1906. Judge W. J. Condway presiding.
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Wood County
State of
Wisconsin
Wood
Raineviems Reese
Wideho Reese
Walhentia Rees
Hig
Grand Rapids
Smeonney
Norice
Mayshfield
Inégeir
Home seekers Excursion to Northwest and West by North Western Line
Excursion tickets to the Northwest West and Southwest offered at reduced rates. Sleeping cars free reclining chair car and refined accommodations promised. See agents Chicago North Western Railway for dates of sale and car details.
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Homesekers
Cork
Chigago & Noruh-Western R’y
Dr J W Burns Speaks On Eye Ear Nose and Throat Clinic
Dr J W Burns of Spectalior Eye Ear Nose and Throat Clinic reports services at American National Bang including eye tests glasses fittings and a successful operation performed.
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Great Republic
Tall Country
Virginia
Florida
Louisigng
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Weary Watkins
Prohibition
Alanapolis Tournal
Philadelphia Ledger
Deland
FUGLA
Cosi-Lassumer
Cupa Roma
Stirling
Castile
la Idalia
R. J. Struass
Marshfield
J. W. Burns
Spectalior
Louis Hahn
Wii
John A. Hoffman
John J. Mettelka
Wis
AtTmagziats
Medicing Co. Cor
Wflinm
Jobo Streets
Humphreys
Dirunggists
Iron Works
South Depst Street
Radriess
LaFrance
Bupa
Athuy
Orig
Bia
Pas
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