Relentless Moonlit Duel in Grau Stork Court
Beverly, Yetive, and Baldos confront Count Marlaux in a park amid a relief expedition plot. Marlaux provokes Baldos into a duel over Beverly’s protection and a falling note from Ravone, while Beverly negotiates danger and power, ending with a tense standoff as the duel looms and the scene closes.
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Baldos
Yetive
Beverly
Marlanx
Count Marlanx
Ravone
Count Marlaux
Count _Marlanx
Lfe
Thriter
Marlaux
Law and deceit mix in courtroom tales from old papers
A collage of brief anecdotes shows lawyers plotting bribes, a convict’s release bargain, a German soldier’s prep with oil, a railroad conductor's encounter, and light quips on authorship and lentils. The clippings also note European wheat yields down overall except in France.
Tipping In Europe and Its American Imitation
The article explains that European servants rely on tipping as a guaranteed income, with hotels providing rooms and public spaces while employing staff on guests' summons, a practice rooted in ancient customs. It notes chambermaids earn about $2 a month and criticizes American imitation without a solid basis.
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Europe
America
The Colorado Game Warden and the Hunter Lie
A Colorado game warden meets a hunter in the mountains who boasts of killing a big buck. The warden reveals his rank and the hunter, unaware, calls him the biggest liar in the state, highlighting pride and misrepresentation in hunting lore.
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Colorado
The Primitive Violin History Summary
Circle Magazine notes the violin’s origin from the lyre and monochord. It traces early forms before the thirteenth century, when the vielle appeared, and explains gradual refinements through the fifteenth century including carved waist, padded corner blocks, and relocated sound holes.
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Germany
Circle Magazine
Dangerous purgatives and pink pills claim cures
An article warns against purgatives as weakening to the weak and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a real blood builder. It cites Miss Annie Beaudreau, praising relief from anaemia and other ailments. The piece ends noting women as failures as undertakers per a New Jersey board report.
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Dr. Williams
Annie
Beaudreau
Amherst
Magdalene Islands
Miss Beaudreau
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
New Jersey State Board of Embalmers
Doctor's Analysis Proved This Cure for Kidney Disease
Captain Wm. Smith, a Crimean War veteran of Revel Stoke, B C, attests to relief from chronic kidney disease after using Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. He was examined again by his doctor who found no trace of kidney disease. The pills cleanse kidneys liver and bowels, aid elimination of urea and uric acid, and are sold for 25 cents a box by Edmonson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Wm. Smith
Revelstoke
B.C
Dr. Chase
Bright
Luimbago
Edmonson, Bates & Co
Toronto
A. W. Chase
Avery Box
Noted Secret Service Agent Discusses Burglar Alarm Tale
William J Flynn spoke with a New York reporter about a peculiar burglar alarm. A thickset man claimed to be a burglar, offering to sell 400 alarms to a hardware dealer. The exchange included a manufacturer question and a witty reply. The piece also mentions odd street names Land of Green Ginger and Holy Bones, a lily perfume from China, and various ads and anecdotes.
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William J.flynn
Secret Service
New York
Hull
Leicester
Bright child endures hospital operation scene
A five year old patient in a city hospital ward wakes from anesthesia after a minor operation. She shows brave nerve despite cries, telling a nurse she cannot help it and she is not used to operations. An amazed onlooker overhears a musician praising a prima donna’s performance.
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Onezof
Boston Post
Fragmentary overheard quips fuel a muddled tales of wives and cats
A jolting fragment from Chicago News recounts overheard lines about wives hiding secrets and a boy named Jack applying machine oil to a cat to quiet its squeak. The text presents as a garbled, humorous gossip snippet with unclear context.
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Jack
Chicago
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Iron Count
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Yeve
Baron Danglass
Hadden
Haddan
Dangloss
Tetive
Bey
Bal «Dos
Halfont
Murlanx
Danglass
Yettye
Joabe
Baldog
Shabi
Yetlve
Hualfont
Dangldss
Amstresa
Abe
Marlaox
Marlans
New - York
Sun
Thomas
Seaboard Air Line
Weldon
Argonaut
Missouri
Kansas City
Detroit
Tree Press
Herbert
Gladys
Sloper
William’ Dean ‘Howells
France
Gombauit
Lawrence-Williams Co
Minard’s Linimant Co., Limited
Minard
Yours Truly
Alfred Rochav
Roxton Pond
Jamaica
Blackpool
Pat
Oshawa
FediarFeoplé
Montreal
Craigw
Colborne
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Surnex
London
Dundas
Vancouver
C. E. Barret
Forest, Ont
Isi Keen
Dr. T. A. Sicicum, Limited
King St. W
Toruonta
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