Fiery Adventure Delivers Fire at Susquehanna Mill
A ruined Susquehanna River mill at Fairview becomes a trap as Sam Warner discovers two men Becker and Dave Marsh plotting arson for insurance. A fire erupts, Sam escapes by leaping to rocks, and the culprits are later caught and imprisoned. A reward follows for Sam’s bravery as the insurance company honors him.
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Fairview
Serenig
Tadien
John Beeker
Dave March
Sam
Dave Marsh
Becker
Lim
Marsh
Frank Leslie
Patent Office
Star
Florida
Washington Star
Modeling in clay and the art of sculpting tools
The article explains modeling in clay as a practical craft centered on the forefinger with improvised tools like wire loops and wooden implements. It covers moisture management, supports and bankers, mold casting, plaster and terracotta models, and the transition from clay to marble through casting and pointing. It contrasts ancient and modern methods and notes the role of the pointing machine in scale reduction.
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Paris
Naples
Pompeii
When the Circus Comes to Town
A nostalgic poem describes a family's yearly ritual as the circus arrives. Children chase the blare of the band while grandparents fear frightful acts. Parents weigh costs, and adults debate attendance as the sawdust ring beckons.
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Jhe Manister
Parana
al Boy
King’ S
New York
Comic Exchanges and Jests Across a City Street
A collage of overheard quips and jokes from Verkins to Jenkins and Mrs. Musseus to Mr. Figg. Pithy lines touch on arrest rumors, singing lessons, jury trials, housekeeping, neighbors, and cultural quirks. The selection juxtaposes light banter with city observations about street widths and building heights in Berlin Paris Chicago and Boston.
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Tommy
Figg
Berlin
Paris
Chicago
Boston
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