Popular Games in London Dabbit and More
In London Sketch the Dabbit game is praised as a future rival to ping pong with simple rules and arches for serving and returning under. Other games like Castello holo stepping-stones and three tricks offer varied play on lawns or tables, with playful, skillful competition and short rounds. Roman Marriage outlines ancient Roman options of manus and without manus, noting the shift to economic independence for married women in the late republic.
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Dabbit
London
Rome
Republic
Englishman's remark about salt in a shop provokes laughs
An English visitor in the city learns a candy store keeper’s profits, asking how salt is made there. A local clubman answers with a wry joke about making salt in a sweet shop, eliciting amusement from the English guest.
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Old England
Scrap Heap Encounter With Eastern Junk Curio Dealer
A cryptic note describes a tourist observing a heap of arrowheads or similar relics beside a pile, remarking on waiting to show the lot to an eastern junk curio dealer who might pass by. The fragment hints at a street-market vibe and a transient exchange.
Knew Him Church And What Sort Of A Man Is
Fragmentary OCR reads as a reflective note on a man’s character and ties to church life. It hints at inquiry into identity and moral standing without clear names or events. The text preserves a questioning tone about reputation within a religious community.
The Marriage of Nora
Nora, a refined, capable servant, plans to marry the Chinese laundryman despite Mr Bryce’s shock and his wife’s insistence Nora loves him and is supported by her fiancé Sonny. Nora explains her choice and suggests her mother knows the situation. Mr Bryce consents to tell Sonny and Mrs Bryce.
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Mr. Bryce
Nora
Sonny
Mr Bryce
Bryce
Lee
World of Bluff and Sham in the Modern World
An essay on sham in society, exposing how emulation fuels false appearances. It critiques men and women who hide behind money, resort life, and borrowed status to maintain a facade while private hardship gnaws at them. The piece likens cankers of the soul to collective make-believe.
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Ques Meg
New Aeroplane Kite Built on Same Principle as Monoplane
An Illinois inventor has patented a new kite design that mimics aeroplane principles. The four three foot sticks form a muslin frame with rectangular cells and diagonal braces, creating a miniature airship like craft that can sail on a looped cord and twine ball.
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Illinois
Woman owner starts Christmas gifts with tiny photos
A woman may begin Christmas gifting now by taking small pictures that can later be mounted on blotters or calendars to add personality to her presents. Special photographic colors allow black and white prints to be tinted artistically without extra equipment.
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