Mystery of May 18 1910 foretold by scientists worldwide
The text discusses the May 18 1910 predicted encounter with Halley’s comet and the ensuing debate among scientists about its effects. It mentions Halley’s calculations and various speculative theories including a desert mountain struck by Earth, plus brief notes on local city issues and crime quips.
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Halley
Edmund Halley
Prof
Pickering
Harvard
Grand Canyon
Arizona
The Other Ostrich Egg Tale Told By Truepenny
A humorous 1916 narrative recounts the life of Bill the ostrich from egg to eight feet tall. The tale follows the seven week incubation, growth spurts, wing removal, feather regrowth, and mating as Bill becomes a grand bird. The punchline hints at a future tale about a bike and a bird.
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Truepenny
Angelimp
Gableoff
Bill Taft
Fiza
Bill
Mr. Bill
Story of the card bet and long card shuffles
A German named Sienben bet he could arrange a deck in a specific order. He shuffled the 62 card pack for 10 hours daily over 20 years, turning the pack 4 246 028 times before achieving success.
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Sienben
Goosevale Post Office Robbery Baffles Town After Explosion
Goosevale residents report a burglary and explosion at the Goosevale P O on a Saturday night. Thieves damaged the building and stole a cork, a pair of overalls, and a few cents while leaving tools and a mare used for escape. no stamps or most valuables were taken. Local marshal Jerry J suspects criminals and notes no other town property was harmed or papers stolen.
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Goosevale P. O
Wea Wheatcake
Aleo
Corke
Zed Hornaewoggle
Jerry J
Veritas
Auto Show Exchange On 1918 And 1919 Models
At the auto show a visitor asks about a 1910 model. exhibitor corrects, noting the 1918 model being shown and that the 1919 model will be released soon.
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Treat Scott
Man and child judged under peculiar tale law
A bizarre old tale describes a boy guilty of puce facing punishment. A small man asks an opponent about the law and hints a sect bound by obscure rules, mentioning a wooden horse and whipping as possible penalties.
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Fred Schaeffer
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Nory Club
Edmund Vance Cooke
Quine Agin
Feos
Lee
Otate
Wero
Goosevale
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second Avenue
Union Street
Reliable Credit House
Thoroughbred Cubana
Ceneul, Jr
Josh Mise Sive
Medgar
Ednar
Wees Oo
Ohio
Pike
HK. Oorser
Second Ave
Yesler
Baillargeon
Stransky Steel
Stransky
Stransk
STEEL
WARE
United States Experimental Station
Rogers Bros
Oregon & Washington Railroad
Seconday
Marion
Maus Shasta Limited
Oregon 2
Southern Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle Lighting Company
Henry Bidg
Eilers Music Building
Third and University
Johnston Co
Mous
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