The Night When Duty Called in Dark India
An English officer in India in 1861 confronts fear and mutiny to save Mrs Harold and her sister. He confronts a murderous crowd, defies a native preacher, and earns respect as he guides Harold's party to the fort. In the end he sees a personal reward in a farewell with Mrs Harold.
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India
Asia
Harold
Harolds
Ioun
Xirs
Adam
Mari
V. Willimow
Haji Muhammad Akhir
Rey
Ania
Muhammadan
Mrs
Sahib
Ffarold
Among Wild Beasts at Victoria Falls and Cape to Cairo Railway
Fragment from Cornhill Magazine recounts dangers of wildlife during construction at Victoria Falls with lions and crocodiles attacking natives and workers. It notes numerous crocodile attacks, a lion raid on huts and livestock, white rescues, and a hunter's kill, ending with a reflective memory of peril and departure.
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Victoria Falls
Cape To Cairo
Bashful Bananas and Night Shirt Banter
A young woman at a BMfafn Street function is invited to dinner by an elderly, nearly deaf professor. She breaks the ice with a banana question and he replies he prefers the old fashioned night shirt, adding comic romance to the gathering.
Irishman in Jewelry Store Punchline Wedding Ring
An Irish customer asks for one of the best wedding rings. Clerk inquires about karat, replying jokingly about onions and a sharp remark about intrusion. The exchange ends with a snappy retort and humorous tone.
A Literary Kicker
Charles Lamb confronted a burglar after hearing him break in. In the exchange the thief claimed hunger. Lamb urged him to take a leg of lamb and then kicked him down the cellar stairs.
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Charles Lamb
Mary and the mule disrupt school scene
A playful verse recounts Mary leading a mule to school. The teacher strikes the animal with a ruler, prompting ridicule and the consequence of Mary not attending school.
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Mary
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Olds Mobiles
Olds Motor Works
Detroit
Mich
International Harvester Co
I. H.C
Busker and
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International Harvester Co. of America (Incorporated
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