Street of Tombs Mystery Unfolds in Shanghai
Tom Newell and Rex Forbes enter the Street of Tombs in old Shanghai to uncover the disappearance of Enderby. They rescue Enderby from an opium den behind a crystal globe and learn the street's deadly dangers and Enderby’s warning of deeper horrors.
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Tom Newell
Tombs
Rex Forbes
Newell
Rex
China
Forbes
Rickshas
Shanghai
Thorbes
Underby
Yorkes
Old City
Enderby
United States
Nanking
Tom
Red Forbes
Together, Little Mary Finds Fly Paper Mischief
A mother sends Mary to buy fly paper. Mary returns slowly and quips that the paper has her, not the other way around, as they come home together. The anecdote captures a playful misunderstanding from Lip pincott's.
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Mary
Lippincott’s
The Why of the Tip
The article argues tipping persists because patrons fear and revere waiters, mirroring Alice’s delight at Ben Bolt’s smile and tremor at his frown. It links social hierarchy to tipping behavior and loyalty to service norms.
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Alice
Ben Bolt
Shoes and Suspect in Grimshaw Farm Murder Trial
I recall being accused after plainclothes policemen replaced my shoes and linked tracks to Farmer Benton’s death. Eliza Grimshaw, Grimshaw’s daughter, collected dirt from the outhouse area and proved Brown’s guilt, leading to my acquittal and Brown’s conviction. I have since remained in Eliza’s service.
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Grimshaw
Fliza
Farmer Benton
Benton
Eliza
Brown
Liza
Ezra Benton
Trina
Warmer Grimshaw
Eliza Grimshaw
Fireflies in Japan catchin g for decorative uses
The Washington Star describes a Japanese custom of using fireflies for garden parties and social events. Hunters with bamboo poles and mosquito-net bags gather thousands by striking willows at sunset, releasing insects to nets, then bagging them for decor. An expert can capture about 3,000 in one night.
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Japan
Washington Star
Stick Feet of the Fly Debunking Cleanliness Myths
The article explains houseflies seem clean but actually carry dust on their greasy feet. Each leg has 1600 to 2000 tiny hairs that secrete a fat, enabling adhesion to smooth surfaces. To stay active on glass or ceilings the fly must spend hours daily cleaning its feet.
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Science
Bibliothek der Unterhaltung Und Des Wissens
Spoiled His Chance by a Confession of Earnings
In a Louisville Courier Journal anecdote a man explains a romantic obstacle not of family or faith but of wages. He admits promising $50 a week, when the true amount is $25, quelling a marriage proposal. A friend urges an outcome despite the discrepancy.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Mozart Dreamed Companion For Requiem In His Final Months
The New York Telegram recalls Mozart’s belief of a constant companion urging him to complete his requiem in life’s last months. It notes his precocious talent as a child, playing the harpsichord at three and composing by five, touring Vienna at six, and his extreme nervous weakness that caused fainting spells with no clear cause.
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Mozart
Vienna
New York Telegram
Better Than That Carriage Debate in Baltimore
A Baltimore American quote contrasts traditional female carriage with modern mobility. A mother replies her daughter does not need carriage, stating the family can now afford an automobile. The exchange reflects shifting social expectations and rising status symbols in early 20th century urban life.
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Baltimore American
Easily Remedied in The Debtor and Creditor Scene
A quip from Fliegende Blätter notes creditor frustration and debtor banter. The cartoon captions mock the endless waiting for money with a weary tone and a brisk, humorous exchange.
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John
They Brush the Clouds
A brief exchange notes clear weather in New York inspired by skylines. The humor contrasts foggy London with Manhattan’s bright skies and tall buildings, reflecting city atmosphere.
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London
New York
Manhattan
Labor frees men from three great evils
A concise proverb asserts labor relieves people from ennui vice and want. It frames work as defense against listless boredom corruption and poverty. The saying reflects a practical moral view valuing productive toil.
Waiting Up For Him Fairy Tale Request
A child asks for a bedtime fairy tale while awaiting a father’s return as described in a Yan kers Statesman excerpt. The moment centers on domestic anticipation and parental storytelling.
The Hardest Lesson Is Self Knowledge
A reflective aphorism contrasts the difficulty of knowing oneself with the ease of criticizing others, urging self-awareness over judgment.
Test for Waiter Applicants Stirs Baltimore Debate
The Baltimore American quotes a provocative exchange on hiring waiters, asking what test to apply to male candidates. The reply favors selecting those with fetching ways, highlighting a humorous yet telling view of service industry hiring.
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Baltimore American
Dusty wayfarer recalls poets union life in exchange
A kind housewife questions a dusty traveler about his near starvation. He replies he was treasurer of a poets union in his last position, revealing a brief glimpse into his past and the exchange.
Proof Positive Dialogue About Nose to Grindstone
Mrs. Gaddy claims she keeps her nose to the grindstone while Mrs. Pert doubts her. The exchange turns on social meddling and propriety in a Baltimore American style snippet.
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Mrs. Gaddy
Official Vote of Election in Jones County 1914
The Jones County Board of Supervisors certifies the official abstract of votes cast in the county during the November 3 election. The document, dated November 11, 2014, attests to poll books from townships and precincts, with signatures of the county auditor and clerk.
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Jones County
State of
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Ex-Olimvio Board
Gany County
Said County
Anamosa
Ik. J. Hines
Jones
Final reports filed in Jones county estates hearing set
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed with the Clerk of the District Court. A final hearing and approval is fixed for November 30 1914 at Anamosa Iowa, with exceptions and show cause to be filed by interested persons.
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United States
Albert
Cunmiomia
Pat
Maurice Connolly
S. McCrillis
N. L. Christivan
Otis L. Spacen
Oliver G. Wilson
Malcolm Smith
L. Harding
Oliver
Myers
Harry W Berty
Oscar H Loy
Um Phavlow
Patt Dasex
Secretary OF State
Willian Os Allen Evar
Tlm
Toatelat Vasd
Denison
Sinyarad
Jacobsen
Des St. Williams
Nelson
Gay Kelley
Andrew Knute
A. Miehae¢horn
Vy Cgeoree Casson
Popejoy
Nya
RGA TY Commissioners
Clifford Thorire Jiames
Thomsen
Ori
Wilson
Martin
Mercer
Murphy
R. Rosebrookky
Geo. M. Dowells
Lollenbeck
Kurtzwell
Salin
Seth Thowans
Silas M. Weaver
Ae Ho
Withrow
Scott M Ladd
Pitt
John T Mottit
Milo P
Smith
Lau
James W. Good Pea
Joseph Mekota
L. M. Osborne
OHI
Miller Son
Joslin
Pearson Odes Pee
Fisher Wee
Walter
Rowen Wee
Rinehart
Salo Wewlen Peentels
Shea Ce Gorman Hoeigtvnerd
Jd Louis Gi Stuhle
Jan
John O'Brien
Wili
An Ren. Font Srtadatas
I. Downing
Lou
D. S Herren
LOK
W Johnson
Sti
Spaeth
Jenn Gece
Idol
District Court
Jones County
Ella Lacy
George Haines
R. Gerdes
Anna Ommen
Oscar H. Soetje
Rickles Gerdes
H.karks
R. GC. Stirton
Frances Conner
Anamosa
Iowa
G. A. Fisher
Notice of Assignment for Gifford & Son Creditors
Public notice from Jones County District Court states Wmn H Gifford & Son of Monticello Iowa assigned assets for creditors on October 26 1914. Creditors must file sworn claim with assignee in Monticello within three months. assignee C D Chase and attorney J W Coxsee provided.
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Town
Jones County
Wmn. H. Gifford & Son
Wn. H. Gifford & Son
Monticello
Iowa
C. D. Chase
J .W Coxsee
Attorney at Law in Java Black Monticallo Probate Court
General law practice and settlement of estates located in the probate court in Java Black Monticallo.Attorney offers services in estate settlement and probate matters from a Monticallo office.
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Java Black
Monticallo
Lowe
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T. J. Finn
John Thomsen
R. Bohren
J. KK. Hale
J. W. Doxsee
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Iowa Telephone Company
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