World Isolated No More In Prudent Era Sci Fi Tale
A fifty year isolation via Z rays ends as Count von Werdenstein penetrates the rays and warns Astra Prudent of a European invasion. Astra becomes president and, aided by Napoleon Edison, unravels a plot involving the element etrynith, a new flying machine, and a bid for universal disarmament while espionage and romance unfold on Ciryne and Schomburg estate.
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North America
Hannibal Prudent
Prudent
Count von Werdenstein
Germany
Astra
Ciryne
Napoleon Edison
di Leon
Chevalier
Helgoland
Europe
America
Rosing
Mes
Napoleon
Edison
Pacific
von Werdenstein
Santos Dupres
Werdenstein
Princedom of
Schomburg-Lithow
Santos
Schomburg- Lithow
Secretive Counts In German Spy Plot Revealed
The excerpt recounts Count Rosing and the countess as German secret service members who pursued intrigue for status. A later confession details moral ruin, a move to Russia, and an attempted crime the writer narrowly avoided, ending with pleas for forgiveness and a pledge of loyalty to a noble patroness.
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Rosing
Russia
Aetzel von Rothenberg
Columbian Botal
Setzel von Rothenberg
Secret of the Aerodromone Chapter Ends in Berlin Plot
In Berlin Rositta and Santos advance a global plot to build a fleet of aerodromones funded via Count von Werdenstein. Duprel presses for a larger, more powerful craft, promising a title and marriage as incentives while discussions reveal electricity based propulsion and magnetism concepts. The plan aims to outpace Napoleonic tech and dominate postwar power within a year.
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Princesse of
Rositta
Svemeg
Teyrich
Count von Werdenstein
Santos
Kiss-Cell
Bantos Duprel
Napoleon
Han
Cot
Nguinued
Mec
Etrymith
Ciryne
Mr. Duprel
Edison
Notable Global Postal Routines From Sledges to Ski Exploits
The article surveys extraordinary mail carriers and methods across Russia Formosa India Siberia Kamchatka Andes and Argentina. It highlights reindeer sledge Tat ar postmen camel caravans Formosan horse postmen and dog sled teams. It notes hazards long endurance and feats of courage.
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Mount
Elbruz
Asiatic
Russia
Buffalo Post
Kamchatka
Lake Baikal
Peary
Keeping Her Sweet and Censorship at Home
A parent discusses reading habits of a daughter and censorship choices. The father notes he bars popular novels while allowing reading, and a nod to her being a strong reader. The dialogue highlights domestic controls on literature.
Behind the Schedule in a Humorous Exchange
A playful exchange features a brisk chat about lumbago and a promised remedy. One speaker jokes about arriving two years late at a promised cure while propelling the humorous pace of the scene.
Turtle shell bears ancestor's name from 1804
Frank Benter finds a live turtle on a Monongahela run inscribed with Henry Ballantine Benter June 8 1804. Pressley Benter recalls the shellback creature was seen on the family farm three times since his great great grandfather carved it 109 years ago.
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Frank Benter
Peter Benter
Monongahela
Henry Ballantine Benter
Benter
Pressley Benter
No Bargain Tea Talk on Terwilliger’s Marriage Hope
The note recalls Terwilliger as a shiftless youth with marriage ambitions. A dialogue suggests he seeks to marry money, but the opinion quips that any woman with wealth could do better than him, implying his aim is vain and easily outmatched.
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Terwilliger
Proper French method for a green salad dressing
A French cook explains how to prepare green salad leaves wash thoroughly in five waters dry in a clean cloth chill in the icebox until serving. Dress by shredding leaves then add salt pepper onion or garlic then oil then a small amount of vinegar for even coating. A final taste test ensures the right flavor before serving.
Adorning the Bath Towel Edged with Crochet
The New York Preas advises beautifying bath towels with an initial centered on one end and a crocheted lace edging. Start with a 32 inch initial, crochet a row of single stitches as a foundation, then add a grandmotherly style design along the end.
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New York
Ginger Snap Dough With Preserved Ginger Wafers
A method for making ginger snaps describes mixing dough at night and cooling it to ease handling. The recipe yields delicate wafers by using molasses butter and confectioners ginger, with flour for rolling.
Harlequin Sandwiches Layer Cake Style
Take two slices of white bread and one slice of whole wheat bread cut with a round cutter. Butter white bread, spread cream cheese with olives. Butter brown bread, top with minced meats and mayonnaise. Assemble with brown in center, press, and slice into wedges.
Nun's Butter Hard Sauce Recipe
A recipe for nun's butter cream sauce. Beat half cup powdered sugar into one eighth pound butter after washing, add unbeaten egg white, beat five minutes until light, dust with nutmeg, chill before serving. Doubling suggested for larger gatherings.
Sam Pudding Recipe Becomes Simple Family Dish
A compact recipe lists two eggs half cup butter half cup flour one third cup sugar butter then flour then one level teaspoon soda dissolved in one tablespoon cold water. Stir in two tablespoons jam or jelly and steam for one hour.
Onions Dried and Root Singed to Halt Growth
Directions advise drying onions and singeing roots with a poker red hat to prevent premature growth, then storing in a dry cold room.
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Jerome Whistler
Whistler
Dupres
Sullivan
Air
Mr. Edison
Serodro Monea
Postal
Herbert Swain
Strand
Lapland
Samoyedes
Iudras
Arctic
Caucasus
The
Turkey
Aleppo
Karaman
Zaptiehs
Tarantas
Formosa
Isle of
Ch'ien Sima
India
Andes
Epee Red Square
Moscow
Tella
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