The Destroying Angel Ending at the Theatre
In a dramatic final act Ember helps Whitaker and Mary avert disaster after Max’s breakdown and arrest. The couple confronts the truth of their love as the stage goes dark and the real play of life begins beyond the curtain.
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Sara Law
Ember
Whitaker
Max
Drummond
Sam Fat
Kimber
Custer
Hamilton
Ister
Thurston
Ember Rose
Ember Hand
Elise
Neywaay
Mary Whitaker
Origin of potato unknown and its geographic spread
The potato likely originates in tropical American mountains from Chile to Mexico and possibly northern Colorado. It reached Europe from Peru via Spain in the 16th century, spreading to Holland Burgundy and Italy, initially as a curiosity and later as a staple for the poor. The Royal Society promoted cultivation in England by 1663, aiding spread to Ireland and Europe, while North American cultivation remains poorly documented.
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America
Chile
Mexico
Colorado
Europe
Peru
Spain
Holland
Burgundy
Italy
Royal Society of London
England
Ireland
North America
Wrong Figure of Speech in a Sermon
A humorous exchange recounts a vicar correcting a parishioner who praised a baby as a new wave on life’s ocean. The sermon’s praise prompts a witty remark about a fresher metaphor, illustrating the amusing divergence between prose and poetry in church discourse.
Jinks Proud of Ancestors Recalled for Police Trouble
In the Richmond Comet Dispatch, a dialogue notes pride in forebears while contrasting their actions with those who faced police trouble, highlighting a society that remembers deeds with mixed judgments.
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Jinks
Richmond Cimes- Dispatch
Typhoid Fever Serenade to Vaccination Progress
The article proclaims typhoid fever mastered and as preventable as smallpox with a reliable serum. It notes the inoculation’s effectiveness and states typhoid is no longer a menace where serum is available.
Florida's Highest Paint in 800 Feet Above Sex Leva
A brief note reports a notable height achievement in Florida referencing an ascent of 800 feet above a landmark labeled Leva while describing paint or coating work. The item highlights a local engineering or construction context with no further dates or names.
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Florida
California Syrup of Figs advert claims safe relief for constipated children
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative that quickly clears constipated waste and bile from a child’s stomach liver and bowels. It notes the product suits babies children and adults with full directions on the bottle and urges mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle. The item ends with an unrelated line about chorus men in London musical shows.
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California
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Pure Skin
An advertising blurb touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. It claims soft hands prevent skin troubles by keeping pores clear and offers a free sample by mail with the book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept Ly Boston, sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
Prefer Talking to Reading in the Southern Social Scene
Rollin Lynde Hartt argues in the Boston Transcript that Dixies aristocratic circles favor lively conversation over books. He claims there is little demand for large southern magazines today and says Southerners excel in talk, turning topics into extended, humorous, and revealing discussions from dinner to bedtime.
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South
Southern Literary Messenger
Dixie
Rollin Lynde Hartt
Boston Transcript
The Richest Loot in Egg Looting Tale
Report notes a burglary where men took valuables from a store while leaving money in a cash drawer and taking all fresh eggs. The exchange implies motive was loot focused rather than survival.
Instant Postum Advocates Hot Drink for Children
Teachers doctors and food experts agree the child needs a hot drink and that it should not be coffee. No change in price quality or size of package.
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the Destroying Angel
Louis Joseph Vance
Monsieur
Monsieur Ember
Humber
Witaker
Great West Bay
London
Excek
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