Keelys Great Fraud Exposed by Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia plans a new building where the original Keely device would be housed. For twenty five years Keely claimed a valid discovery, creating a pseudo scientific jargon to fool the public. He purportedly started his motor by playing a violin or mouth organ, generating immense power via hollow wires from a hydraulic cellar machine.
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Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Keely
Make Your Heart Light and Gay in a Right Merry Roundelay
A verse urges joyful spirits to keep cheer, renew old friendships, and hold steadfast in affection, blending nostalgia with merriment.
Untold Tales of Transatlantic Shipboard Stowaways
An old shipboard reminiscence recounts stowaways risking peril and prison as they travel from Europe to America, the dangers at sea, and the precarious lives of those hiding in cabins and under cars. The narrator recalls encounters with smugglers, the crew’s vigilance, and the evolving crackdown that makes such journeys rarer.
Sphinx-like animals stationed at Princeton statue exhibit
Privileged observers watched a sculptor set up at Neeean hall Princeton as models and life casts for tiger statues. Initially guards prodded samples to advance then the animals modeled by the sculptor posed naturally, crouching as directed, revealing the tigers learned their poses.
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Neeean Hall
Princeton
Arsenalis Cemital Park
Cme
Owever
Gid
Laughing jackass Bird Stirs Irishman Exchange
A man returns home with a specimen of a laughing jackass. An Irishman, seeing the bird, jokes that the bird is the one not the owner. The owner explains it is the bird he means, prompting a playful reply from the Irishman.
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Jackass
Phwat
Inspector finds priceless clue to stolen diamond pin
The caller reports to Inspector Oh that the stolen diamond pin has been recovered. The Inspector reacts with astonishment at the unexpected positive turn and notes a priceless clue now in hand.
Maid’s Arrival Sparks Family Dispute After Hiring
Mrs Tremendous Blask advertised for a maid and received many applicants. She chose one, but trouble arose when the selected maid revealed she had been employed elsewhere the day before. The maid told Mrs Blask she used to be a lady’s maid, prompting tensions within the household.
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Tremendous Blask
Eve
Tate
Women Pearl Dives and Depths of Pearl Labor
Women divers, aged 13 to 40, descend to 29 fathoms using weights and breath control, resurfacing for warmth. They endure long holds, often up to minutes at depth, then resume work after meals, with wages from 12 to 56 cents daily. Some save money despite low living costs, and younger girls seek dowries through diving.
Worm Ex terminator aids infant sleep and digestion
A historical health note promotes a product called Worm Ex terminator from Mother Graves claimed to clear the stomach and intestines, reduce fretfulness, and restore sleep for infants. The advertisement emphasizes healthful ness and relief of worm-related distress.
Procrastination, Grant, and the Constantinople Question
Madame Novikos cites General Grant on why the Russian army failed to seize Constantinople in 1876. Grant recalls a telegraph order to stop the advance and quips he would have pocketed it and waited three days to act if he were one of the generals.
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Madame Novikos
Constantinople
Grant
Stersbure
Paris
UF Sorrel
Kipling Recessional Note Sells At Sotheby's For 120
A sheet of notepaper with Kipling’s Recessional verse sold for 120 dollars at Sotheby’s. A letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton from 1895 brought 400 dollars. Byron letters fetched 605 dollars. A set of Lamb Coleridge and Southey letters from John Rickmas sold for 64750 dollars.
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Sotheby's
Redyard Kipling
Kipling
Lord Nelson
Lady Hamilton
George Inn
Portsmouth
Lord Byron
Charlies Lamb
Coleridge
Southey
John Rickmas
House of Commons
Minard's Liniment Mentioned In Court Question
A trial transcript shows a physician and plaintiff questioned about a conversation. The defence objected to admitting the dialogue as evidence. After delay, judges allowed a question about what the plaintiff said. The witness replied the plaintiff was not home.
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Ruitved
Street
Notice of Servant Departure
A servant departs after eleven months at a household. The bearer is described as diligent at the door, frugal in work, mindful, prompt in excuses, friendly to men, faithful to her lovers, and honest when circumstances are clear.
A Lady Lecturer Teaches The Art Of Courtship
A quoted lady lecturer claims any girl can marry any man she desires if she keeps his image in mind. She notes many girls prize having a man’s letters in their pocket as a greater asset in courtship.
Mary Sobs Over Dance Dilemma At Fifteen
A fourteen year old girl Mary is found crying by her older sister. When asked what is the matter she replies that three boys have asked her to the dance. The sister reassures that it is not a terrible misfortune. Mary says she told the first suitor she was not going with him and the last one was a long panter.
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Mary
Nerviline advertised as curing neuralgia and pains
An old catalog style ad praises Nerviline for neuralgia headaches cramps and stomach pains claiming it offers real cures and can be taken internally for home use. It also warns about lightning storms urging shelter under sturdy trees.
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Coalo. N.Y
Pink Sugar Plaster Images Trick Boy and Disappearing Token
A boy given two plaster images coated with pink sugar is warned they are poison and must not be eaten. He distrusts adults from prior deceptions, spends the day with a young friend, and that night one image vanishes. His mother panics asking where the pink image went, Harold admits giving it to Richard and threatens to eat the remaining piece if Richard is alive tomorrow.
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Harold
Richard
Harvard Beginnings Traced to Newton and Cambridge
Harvard University traces its origins to 1636 with beginnings in Newton, Massachusetts, before moving to Cambridge. The early colony established the school as a seat of learning, shaping its later prominence.
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Harvard University
Newton
Cambridge, Mass
Somnambulist on Hotel Staircase Causes Confusion
Night porter at a large hotel encounters a man scantily dressed descending stairs in the early hours. The man apologizes, says he is a somnambulist, and the porter retorts that he cannot wander about in such attire regardless of religion.
When is a bomb not a bomb
A quip about a fuse refusing to light, framed as a joke on danger and timing. The line plays on wordplay to defuse a tense image with humor.
Minards L intone me Lumber ant Friend
A garbled text fragment discusses Minards L intone me Lumber ant Friend and stray phrases about art, nature, and a fURRINe stream. It mentions hobbies, activity, and a nonsensical comparison of beets, pork crystals, and rubies, lacking coherent narrative or clear events.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions eating and vegetables with unclear references. The passage includes garbled phrases about taste, age, and a notable event or celebration. No clear names, places, teams, or dates survive to specify details.
Long Trip Record With Unclear Details From 1911
Fragmentary notice describes a trip from Utrecht to Natal with mentions of Wallew fines at Rosehill and Cheadle plus a farm incident near Roodeyaed. Names include Mr J and Macec%14 with dates May 6 1911 and Dec 23 tet. The text ends mid sentence about a bird leg and a rowed meta label.
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Utrecht
Natal
Rosehill
Cheadle
Stafortehire
J. Ri. B
Crowd car scene ends with stranger offering aid
In a crowded streetcar a lone woman wedged by the doorway sways with every lurch. A well built passenger repeatedly catches her as she slides toward the door, each time struggling to steady her. After the third stumble he quietly suggests she stay where she is.
Orator Questions Nation’s War Readiness at Event
A crowd hears an unsettled call to prepare for war as a speaker quizzed the audience on readiness. A comic interjection echoes the mood with a joking reply about seeking a fish supper instead.
Brest Dealer Fined For Illegally Selling Latined Caterpillars
A Brest dealer received a fine for selling latined caterpillars to be used against snails. The French authorities note strict controls over this product and its purposes.
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A. Brest
Goder Second Thoughts On Past Letters And Friends
A reflective piece recalls memories and friendships formed from letters once written and torn up. The narrator notes enduring connections despite discarding some messages and questions the value of past actions.
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Goder
How'd you get into the show the other evening
A dialogue about entering a show with a counterfeit quarter at the door. One person jokes they got their money's worth, implying a successful entry despite the fake coin. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Argument ends as British soldier calls Mike a lobwier
In a terse exchange the British soldier derides Mike as a lobwier while Mike defends himself. The slang remark sparks an argument that ends without further escalation as the two exchange taunts about loyalty and appearance.
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Mike
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