Agnes St Paul and the secret will of a noble heir
A fevered tale follows Lady Maude Meade who seeks to legally return her late father’s fortune to heirs, faces a moral struggle, and finds refuge and a new name Agnes St Paul at St Etheldreda’s as Mother Etheldreda and Sister Clare aid her recovery and vow to guard her past.
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Ae Ion
Lamser
Mr. Norton
Maude
St-Neots
SS Neotts
Mother Etheldreda
St Etheldreds’s
Etheldreda
Sam
Promin
Abe
Agnes
Convent Visit Reveals Anglican Sister Clare Awakening
A wounded narrator regains consciousness in a strange rock like convent cell. Sister Magdalen gently tends the narrator while Sister Clare, tall and sorrowful, confirms they are in an Anglican convent, inviting questions about her location and future care.
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St. Pauls Claused
Siser Magdalen
Sister Clare
Gow
Sister Magdalen
Cle
Clarey
Clare
Labou rers beans cure praised in odd tale
An 1890s Sydney column recounts Bartholomaeus, a laborer from Adelaide, who allegedly recovered from chronic illness after using Bile Beans. The narrative cites dramatic health changes, social mockery, and reports of others using the product, with mentions of various Chinese characters and a sensational tone.
China’s Harsh Execution of Crimes and Fatal Penalties
A historical analysis describes severe Chinese penalties rooted in fixed punishments and ancestral reverence. Examples include executions for accidental harms, decapitations for mistaken attempts, and murders arising from family conflicts, illustrating extreme judicial rigidity and dramatic outcomes.
IAP Tite CAN BE CURED Thousands of Anemic People
An era of hope claims that IAP Tite remedies cured many with bone decline and consumption risks. The text asserts doctors cured and strengthened both men and women, transforming fragile health to vigor.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Proven Effective
A testimonial from a user describing long term relief after taking Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The account cites chronic backache and urinary trouble preceding treatment, noting improvement within days and no return over several months. The piece names the product, price, and a distributor in Adelaide, urging buyers to choose genuine Doan's.
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S. Mackall
Anit Britp
Dean
Mae
Duin
McCellan Coy
Ag Willism
Nineet
Adelaide
Doan
Quotations and quips spark surfacing schoolboy wit
A fragmentary column mixes humorous quotes and muddled notes on schooling, interjections, and curious bits. It references Tom Hood style, the Diet of Worms, Irish Bulls, and a series of odd explanations about interjections, tides, and barometers, all presented in a playful, pseudo-scholarly voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hood
Rowke
Genience
Firminae
Gabe
Geoffrey Kueller
Holland
Andes
Cure Claim for Thora and Stomach Ailments By Morse Pills
A dubious testimonial touts De Morse Indian Root Pills as a universal cure for stomach and kidney issues. The letter claims rapid, permanent relief within days, praising the product’s efficacy and noting a customer named Mr. John Kerr from Chambstrest Caumpenton as a proof of success.
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Morse
Boot
Bali
John Kerr
Chambstrest
Caumpenton
Ailing Craftsman Recounts Long-Suffering Cure
An elderly worker recalls years of illness beginning in childhood with headaches and fits. After failed remedies a medical breakthrough at last brought relief through a course of care and a switch to Clement Tooke’s treatment, improving health and ending major symptoms.
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William de Morris
Mesdstrest
Glanville
Bork
Adelaide
Howden
Jude
Tomsel
Myvell
Gracie
Ted Tx
Clements Toote
Jean
Erresta
Clements
Fragmentary riddle dialogue and misspellings puzzle readers
A jumble of garbled phrases features a journeyman and foreman debating fallesh tatters in the alphabet, a misheard exchange about obesity, and a teacher pupil exchange defining excavate, with partial quotes and nonsensical lines across multiple speakers.
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Sal
M Gontterman
A Very Remainsbie Cure Remains in Good Standing
Denggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford reports high satisfaction with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recalls an Indy customer praising its sale, and a man revived after a dose within fifteen minutes. Walter Campbell serves as agent for sale.
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Chamberlain
Denggist
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Walter Campbell
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Marcy
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Tee
Mr. We
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Edwantstown
Adelaigo
Uram
Tie
Radius
Bedron
Hill
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Symin
Bine
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Juan
B.A
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Ely
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Sydney
He Ching
Dife
Chi Li
Cbi
Himeott
Fortis Chi Ti
Ta Ling
Teresa
Mr. Alabastee
Soule
Ching Fang
Ching Bang
Li Ping
A Wan
Lu Ping
Tegenty Pana
Medics
Eaekh
Nuntetnion
Emi
Yicione
Es Tauen
Turkey
Almays
Warners
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Witkyns
F. Stone
Wiliasee
Gall
Schootboy Wisdom
Ade
Kears
de Morse
Oldman
Thu Gass
William J, Morris
Peimausres
Venus
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