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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1911

Page

8

Invisible by Wednesday: a curious ancient recipe

A 19th century compilation reveals a spell to become invisible. Start on a Wednesday before sunrise with seven black beans and a dead man’s head. Water the head with brandy for nine days, confront a polite spirit, then ingest a bean and inspect your reflection for invisibility.

E. Halle

Santa Claus' Treasure Box Discovered by Bobby Draper

A ruined painter Philip Draper and his wife Lucille face bankruptcy and illness until their boy Bobby uncovers a hidden attic cache from Jeremiah Suggs. The treasure, worth 30,000 in gold and bonds plus gems, proves a Christmas miracle and Bobby becomes the household hero.

Philip Lucille Jeremiah Suggs Philip Draper Mrs. Draper Santa Claus Bobby Mr. Draper

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