The Strangeness of Pancho Ortega and a Shrunk Head
An unnamed narrator recalls two encounters with Pancho Ortega a mysterious scientist accused of head hunting in Cano Ecuador. The tale centers on a chilling dim shop where a shrunk human head is offered for sale and government fines loom for possessing such trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho Ortegna
Cano
Cabelio
Ortesna
Juan
Pancho Omtega
Jiuan
Ivan
Pancho
Cabéllo's
Pancha Ortegua
Cabello
Cahello
Vicans
Pancha
Canadian Made Household Aids Include Clothesline Pulley and Polaroid Lead
A Canadian market roundup highlights a pulley operated clothesline raising device for wall mounting, enamel sprays, chrome restoration enamel, a waterproof cloth tape in six colors, handbag accessory cases for brushes, rust-preventing salt, and a 60 second Polaroid lead camera. Also noted are a dehorner, miniature aluminum doll furniture, a tiny ash tray, a large griddle, and weather-tight caulking material for prefab houses.
How can I prevent slipping of overshoes
Readers share home remedies and tips for common wear issues and maintenance. Advice covers overshoe heel slippage, cleaning oil paintings, insomnia aids, suede jacket care, freezing pipes prevention, fur renovation, and other practical queries with brief, actionable steps.
Shrinking gorillas in a curious tale from Miami
A garbled report from Miami describes a 16 year old gorilla and a Meohils weighed 750 and 550 pounds respectively with measurements given. The text then notes a weight of 312 pounds and lampoons the crowded party adding a fish story tone to the anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Pla
Bla
Lite
Waterspout Mystery Solved in Desperate Voyage Archive
In a July voyage the narrator confronts a waterspout at sea testing old beliefs. Pagana battles wind spray and darkness as the storm tests crew and ship, revealing the spout’s structure and disrupting the deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Afarine
Pagan
Pagana
Pagani
Wagan
Pazan
John Caldwell
Little Brown and Company
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Richard Hill Wilkinson
Canada
Déc
Maker
Formato Firm
Doll’s Furniture
Tontonto
Vancouver
Merry Menagerie
Walt Disney
Filer
Parboil
J. Moran
Actimge
Bambi
Paris
Erenci Repostitair
Parisee
Cary Wilmer, Jr
Heavenly Messenger
Wilmer
BOK
By Seeg
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