Oddities and Odd Cases from History
A century ago banks moved town to town to dodge redemption, with the Bank of Morocco found after a year in a forest cabin. Michigan in 1935 began collecting prisoner maintenance payments, yet only two of about 20 000 inmates paid. A notable case of human albinism in Africa involved a mixed black and white sibling set. Various sugars arise from seaweed, chicory, artichokes and other odd sources per Collier's.
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Bank of Morocco
Indiana
Michigan
Africa
Secret of Greatness by Emerson Keeps Independence in Crowd
A reflection on true greatness. The great man maintains inner independence amid public opinion and quiet solitude alike, choosing serene self rule over conformity.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hidden Ways In New York Thrusts Mallory Into a Murder Case
Mallory, a newspaper man in New York, takes a switchboard job at a luxe apartment house run by Miss Agatha Paget. After a blackbearded man is found dead in the Ferriter flat, Lyon Ferriter is suspected but offers no solid alibi. The mystery deepens as Miss Paget proposes a genealogical commission, and Mallory agrees to help while a Press reporter pressures him for inside access to the case.
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Vid Mallory
New York
Othy Hig
David
Agatha Paget
Ney
Ae Day
Higgins
Ferriter
Ione
Gen
Agatha Pagetto
Paget
Opoceemeatha Paget
Agatha
Captain Shannon
Miss Agatha
Shannon
Blackbeard
Lyon
Jake
Cap
Lyon Ferriter
Fer
Mr. Ferriter
Bronx Park
Arctic Circle
Moshulu§ Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
Miss Paget
Allegra
Grosvenor Paget
Groesbeck
Bertha
Grosvenor
Morello
Walters
Allegra Paget
Mallory
Hallman
the Morello
Cochrane
Jerry Cochrane
Press
Larry Duke
Duke
Milligan
The
Sphere
Two-Piecer Suit Pattern No 8768 For Campus Wear
The article describes a two piece outfit pattern No 8768 featuring a blouse with a large collar and a flaring straight skirt. It notes fabric options such as crepe flannel rayon linen tweed and lists sizes 12 through 20 with yardage requirements and a step by step sew chart.
An Old One Talent Scout Quips About Fresh Faces
A wry exchange about scouting suggests aging actors and the idea that women live longer, with a cynical remark about paint preserving bodies.
Proposal Sparks Slow Reveal Between Lovers
A courtship scene unfolds as one partner recalls proposing to Jane and the other reveals her reaction. The dialogue hints at suspense and feelings, with emphasis on timing and emotional tension between the couple.
No Sale At Door From Old Clothes Man
A terse exchange marks a moment of refusal as an old clothes man stands at the door seeking business while the resident insists they have all they need. The curt reply signals a quiet routine in a neighborhood postcard scene.
Lovely Doilies Dress Up Home Pattern 2608
Doily pattern 2608 presents instructions and illustrations for crocheting or knitting decorative pieces. Includes stitch guidance and materials list for creation and embellishment.
Abracadabra Charm Sold for Special Occasions
In Melanesia nearly every man has a personal magic word used to heal, frighten, or harm. The unique phrase can be bought or rented for a special occasion and, once sold, the former owner can never utter it again.
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Melanesia
General Quiz Questions From Ask Me Another
A set of five trivia items ask about a vertebrate free animal, cyclone wind direction in the north, the person who declared Lincoln belongs to the ages, the central character in The Man Without a Country, and the source of quinine.
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Lincoln
Invertebrate Answers and Historical Figures Quiz
A quirky list presents the careers of an invertebrate themed question set and names Edwin M. Stanton and Philip Nolan as answer anchors. It notes counterclockwise sequencing and identifies bark of the cinchona tree as the substance for a given clue.
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Edwin M. Stanton
Philip Nolan
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Prison Board
Collier’s
Dr. Hitchcock
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Bainasy PT
Tatterie
Frederic F, van DE Water
Chapter
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Niles
Jane
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
BAYER
Aspirin
Cicero
KENT
ST. Tours
Solon
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