Norfolk diver Kies Preratis swims five miles along Hampton Roads bottom
Kies Preratis, a Norfolk diver, walked across the seafloor from Off Point Comfort to the Norfolk naval base, a five mile trek completed in two hours forty one minutes. In a heavy diving suit with lead soles and extra weights he faced cold, entanglements, and strong currents, returning safely amid a flood of public reaction and lingering questions.
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Kies Preratis
Norfolk
Hampton Reeds
Point Comfort
Virginia
Norfolk Naval Base
Weaknees
Everetta
Wouse
Everett
Frivolous circles and a vanished romance in a social soiree
Joanna navigates a glittering party where Pendleton and Yvonne entertain guests but John is absent. She confronts John, seeking an explanation for his silence as dances, drinks, and confidences swirl around, leaving her hopeful, then anxious about his absence.
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Mrs. Pendleton
Kenilworth
Joanna
Yvonne
John
Brandon
Kesworth
Heddy
Dorminster
Roddy
Tess
Yroone
Reddy
Jones
Boddy
Jobr
Chapter X Vit A Kiss and the Burden of Happiness
Fragment from a serialized chapter shows Joanna and John debating the cost of happiness and wealth. He resists, she longs for real joy beyond money, and they consider a future with a larger home and shared life. The scene ends with uncertainty about their relationship and plans.
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Joanna
John
Operation Left Her Very Weak in Coniston Ontario
After a severe operation and three weeks in hospital Mrs L. returned home too weak to move a chair. She suffered frantic pains for four months with severe pains on her left side and monthly agony. A mother urged her to try your Vi Compound and the treatment brought relief.
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Coniston
Ontario
Fein in the Back Yields to Nerviline Relief
Fragmentary OCR describes a back pain remedy Nerviline touted as the strongest relief with quick action. It mentions other remedies and secure relief claims, but details are unclear and uncertain.
Oldest torse and supe described in fragment
A fragment notes a tall figure said to be over six hands tall and estimated at £544 in value, with references to a fire box and bidders. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Sears
Prince Invitation Unanswered on Visit to England
The Prince of Wales received an invitation from an American couple to dine with them during their London visit next month. The letter, sent to St James Place, Leadenhall address, was unsigned and the hosts’ names were not disclosed. The invitation remains unanswered.
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Prince of Wales
Amereum
Dinnner
England
Fagiend
St. James Place
Leedon
London
Baby's Own Tablets and Care of Baby in Health
A short notice announces Baby's Own Tablets from The Pr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. It urges mothers to use the remedy to ease fits in babies and children and notes the product is sold by medicine dealers or mailed at 25 cents per box. Includes two small children ages fous aod a half and three years old.
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Pr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Oat
Pain delays in Marmard aviator project eight months
Pain Sarascon, the French aviator, will not attempt to use the Al beccite in Marmard plane for at least eight months due to construction delays and bad weather. The note mentions the pacemaker project and related issues in a garbled text, with a brief aside about a cough syrup product and its claimed effectiveness.
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Pain ‘Sarascon
Marmard
Wight
Little Helps For This Week
A collage of moralism and humor lines from various authors and quips. Poetic reflections on sorrow and comfort mix with aphorisms and oddities. The piece references Bryant Beecher and a mix of religious and sentimental vignettes.
Archdeacon Wilberforce Dog Afterlife Question at Overstrand
The fragment recalls a dialogue between Archdeacon Wilberforce and Sir John Hare at Overstrand about the afterlife for dogs. Wilberforce affirms belief in a dog’s afterlife, while Hare asks for proof. The exchange reflects Victorian views on faith and companionship. Also referenced is Kellogg's asthma remedy and cheap remedies popular at the time.
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Ena Wiberforce
Darwin
John Hare
Overstrand
Hare
Wilberforce
Ancient piano highlighted at state fair exhibit
A rare early piano, one of the first to reach four meried era, is displayed at the Montana State Fair. City Commissioner R. M. Taylor acquired the instrument from Rosa octogenarian of the city, with ties to Mount Vernon. The French make instrument features 73 keys and a thick lid, described as a notable early model.
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Miseh
R. M. Taylow
Rosa
Fisher
Mount Ve
Washington
Mount Vernon
Trey Ientied
Wormwood Baim Offers Relief For Catarrh And Deafness
An ad touts Wormwood Baim as a safe pleasant remedy for catarrh and catarrhal deafness. It claims the product penetrates the nose and throat, relieves clogged nostrils, and clears head congestion with nightly use. It notes limited guarantees and promotes trial with money-back offer. A final line mentions a man fined in Egham for speeding a steam roller.
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Ana
Howe
Egham
England
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