Farcical Quarantine Dinner Party Ends In Revelry
James Wilson known as Jimmy hosts a party for his ex wife Ella Knowles while concealing a quarrel. Aunt Selina arrives. a fake hostess scheme backfires amid a smallpox quarantine and a tangle of mistaken identities and stolen items.
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James Wilson
Jimmy
Ella Knowles
Selina
Kit Ito
Kit
Wilson
Jim
Bella
Harbison
Henry Llewellyn
Iquique
Chile
Sevral
Betty
Roof Garden Revels and Suspicions in the Wilson House
In a tense postlude at the Wilson house, the planned roof party masks intent and envy as Bella assists Aunt Selina and a ghost of scandal lingers. The group crafts a lavish rooftop illusion while clues point to a concealed betrayal among Dallas, Max, Jim, and the Harbison family.
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Jimmy
Max
Mr. Harbison
Bella
Flannigan
Anne
Mercer
Dallas
Harbison
Cal
Jim
Aunt Selina
Tom
Benedictine
Wilson Roof Garden
Kit
Takahiro
Selina
Leila
James
South America
Habits of Crab Studied by Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee
Fishery Inspector Dennison reported at the half yearly King's Lynn meeting that 1 911 crabs were marked and released along the Norfolk and Lincolnshire coasts in the last two months. The season yielded 1 281 000 marketable crabs and 46 000 lobsters caught along the coast.
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Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee
Dennison
King’s Lynn
Norfolk and
Lincolnshire
Health crank claims long life without bad habits
A health crank asserts that a person with no bad habits can live a long life, while a skeptic replies that even a week would feel long under such a regime.
Aviating Husband Foe Believes Divorce Threats Off-Limits
In a clipped exchange a wife warns of divorce while her husband ascends, insisting he will fly off if the subject is raised. The dialogue hints at marital strain and control linked to aviation.
Grand Ma's Tea Promises Pimple Cure
An old advertisement touts Grand Ma's Tea as a nightly remedy for pimples. It claims pleasant taste and marvelous results with a 25 cent package.
Jury Tales: State Attorney Probes Gallows Question
A state attorney questions a talesman about guilt and the death penalty. The talesman, a politician, asks about the defendant's political views as a test of his impartiality. The exchange highlights jury selection tensions.
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State’s Attorney
Talesman
The Worth of the Voice and the Soul Within
A quotation on the human voice as the organ of the soul, noting the voice reveals inner truth while intellect sits in the brow and eyes. The text contrasts audible life with unseen essence and cites Longfellow in contemplation of sound and spirit.
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Longfellow
Pass Entitlement Confusion Over Antipass Law
In a humorous exchange a man demands a travel pass arguing the antipass law grants free transport to necessary caretakers of livestock poultry and fruit. He lists an aunt a girl a nephew and his own mule as his so called livestock and produce to justify a pass. The dialogue ends with the clerk denying entitlement.
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Bill
Curious Sleep Aid From Grape-Nuts Letter
A minister describes indigestion relief and better sleep after using Grape-Nuts. He says after Sabbath work a dish of Grape-Nuts quiets nerves, fosters rest, and aids his family meals, with Postum Co. cited as the sponsor and booklet referenced.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wellville
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