Magic Star Gem of Ceylon An Ancient Amulet Tale
A historic account describes the Asteria or star gem from Ceylon valued for its believed talismanic powers. The six ray star, shifting with light, was said to grant health and good fortune to April-born wearers, while moonlike colors range from blue to purple. A Sri Lankan artisan tradition, passed father to son, is praised for gem cutting rivaling European experts.
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Ceylon
Sid
Colombo
Europe
London Graphic
Quirky Abbreviations Documented in Boston Transcript
The text discusses the rule where initial letters of x words are doubled to mark plurals. It notes bb as an abbreviation for lurrels, and a mistaken concise form bbl for one barrel. An editor then adds an 8 to form the plural, creating bbls, reflecting ongoing confusion about abbreviations.
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Boston Transcript
Cicero and Terentia the shrewish bond and divorce
From Cork Constitution and London Punch notes Cicero’s marriage to Terentia ends after pressure over Clodius and Caesar's divorce trial. He then marries Publilia, later divorces again and lives alone until death. The snippet also mocks a widow’s prospects in a Punch-tinged aside.
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Cicero
Terentia
Clodius
Caesar
Pompilia
Lerentia
Publilla
Cork
London Punch
Special Reduced Excursion Rates to Western and Northern Points
On sale November 27 1905 with return by December 18 1905. One and one third fare to Toronto Buffalo Pittsburgh Kalamazoo Wheeling and points west and north of the Ohio River including Cairo. east of but excluding St. Louis Hannibal Quincy Peoria Keokuk and Chicago. J A Kunin Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent 1201 Farnam St Omaha.
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Toronto
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Kalamanga
Wheeling
Ohio River
Cairo
St. Louis
Hannibal
Quincy
Peoria
Keokuk
Chicago
J. A. Kunin
Farnam St
Omaha
Vianka Fills Lands Under Riskaid Law in TRORGRAPH
The TRORGRAPH announces a complete line of Vianka for filing on lands regulated by the Riskaid law, outlining available forms and procedures for land claims and registrations. The notice signals compliance steps for property holders seeking legal registration.
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Tih Trorgraph
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Muro
Nebraska
W. L. Douglas and Florsheim
Fishman Dry Goods
Western
J. J. McIntosh
Fimerican Bank
Sidney
Sidney, Neb
B. F Mitchell
Mr. H. Tobin
Schlitz Beer
Telephone
Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Palace
M. E. Washburn
Asteria
Sn Wiven
Ely Pacific
California
Oregon
VIA
Union Pacific
Pullman Pallace
Alva B. Cady
Burlington Bulletin
North Platte Valley
Big Horn Basin
Colorado
Piget Sound
M. A. Shipman
L. W. Wakeley
G. P. A. Omaha
Scanlon
Potter, Neb
Chicago Weekly
Inter Ocean
Prairie Farmer and Magazine
N.Y
Tribune-Farmer
The
Nebraska State Journal
Omaha World-Herald
Tee Telegraph
Bus Nelshbors
Hismelf
Teneanarn
County News
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
United States
National Biscuit Company
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