The Castle Salvarez Restoration and A Royal Return
In Venezuela, the Castle Salvarez is restored to Don Juan, Lola, and allies as English forces arrive. Lola reunites with Arthur, Medworth weds Lola after a voyage to New York, and Lord Chugmough notes a future letter as the drama closes.
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Lord Chugmough
Don Juan
Lola
Venezuela
Ming
Haw
Galloping Grace
Arthur
New York
Dona Maria
Jacinta
Medworth
Lord Chuxmough
Castle Salvarez
Salvarez
Philip
Caracas
Chugmough
To This Time He Has Not Divulged Uutenta Sua Ving Soul
A cryptic line appears to address a missing disclosure with the phrase The End and a fragmented closing marker. No clear event or identifiable names emerge from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uutenta
Clara May Returns to Country Farm After Trial
Clara May, facing ruin of her New York lifestyle, moves to Hazelcoose Farm with husband Walter. Welcomed by kindly inlaws, she reconciles with her past extravagance, embraces domestic life, and agrees to manage the farm. The couple finds happiness away from city pretensions.
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Clara
New York
Noah
Patie Lair
Kentlemin
Walter
Bert
Mr. Moy
May Tad Torn
Chen
Henke
Tellane
Old
Jady
Walter May
Cara
Noah May
Hennery Eggs Sign Sparks Egg Lore In Boston
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note explains a Boston storefront sign reading hennery eggs may mislead about the seller not being Henry. The piece muses on eggs’ mystery, suggesting signs rarely reveal true sources or quality.
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Hennery Eggs
Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mer Nerves and Her Hats
A medical journal writer argues that heavy hats strain women and affect nerves and temperament. He claims large hats weigh on the skull and blood vessels, provoking nerves and brain strain, with wearers forced to maintain angle and balance. The theory may not reduce hat use.
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New York Sun
Cause of Earthquake: Davis Links Crust Fracture to Disturbance
Eminent geologist Professor W M Davis argues the recent quake stems from a deep crust fracture. He supports a link between San Francisco and Vesuvius events, differing from some seismologists. Davis notes the coast is a likely focus for stronger tremors, yet sees no reason the city cannot endure with precautions.
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W. M. Davis
Davis
Norman Lockyer
Mattetieel
San Francisco
Vesuvius
Cut
Nia
Timon Halititien
Ates
Alan
Wis
Olbie Biites
Lidal
Josh
Eames Wong
Hard on the Phone Man Giraffes and Elephants Tear Lines
A South African firm near Victoria Falls pays most of its tele phone workers in New York. It reports heavy orders despite short lines. A private letter cites elephants and giraffes disrupting poles, forcing replacements with hunters. The firm even hired local witch doctors to curse the poles.
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Victoria Falls
New York
New York Sun
Wills Found in Long-Lost Canal Bank Box
Three wills drawn over forty years ago were stored in a bank box in the Canal Bank Building vault that lay undisturbed for about thirty one years. The box belonged to Pierre Charles Cuvellier, a notable notary who died decades ago. Wills were not opened, leaving questions about their contents unresolved.
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Canal Bank
Pierre Charles Cuvellier
St. Louis
New Orleans Times-Democrat
What Kind of Vehicle Is a Water Wagon
Citizens debate the KS water wagon in a humorous exchange. The reply suggests it is an automobile rarity since it breaks down easily and often.
New Neighbor Cited For Not Gossiping Riff
Mrs Subbubs asserts the new neighbor is cold and uppish yet Mr Naybor quips she simply avoids gossip. The exchange suggests neighborhood tensions over social behavior in the block.
Cure the kidneys to stop back pain says ad
An old Swainsboro Georgia advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for back ache by treating the kidneys. The copy claims lasting relief after use and notes the product is sold by dealers for 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Company of Buffalo, New York.
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Dean
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro
Foster-Milburn Cu
Buffalo
Curiosities of the Cactus in Mexico
A survey describes Mexican cacti with varied forms and uses. Some produce tooth picks, others have ribbed spines used by natives as combs, and a red headed type features long red hairlike spines. Several varieties act as timepieces, with flowers opening at fixed evening and morning hours. The Cereus nyeticalus blooms from 7 PM to 7 AM, another from 8 PM to 7 AM, and a third from 9 AM to noon.
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Mexico
Office Boys Dabble In Wall Street
Office boys in Wall Street run mock market calls after brokers leave. A prankster program features a fake voice from Biff Bang & Bang asking for 14,000,000,000 shares of Amalgamated Copper and a demand for a certified check of $1,000,000,000. The call ends with the boys hanging up satisfied.
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Wall Street
Senae
Mr. Jones
Biff, Bang & Bang's
Amalgamated Copper
Mr. Smith
Mop
Skip & Tun
His Candidate Determines Voters Aboard Election Day
District Attorney Jerome recalls a citizen met on the last presidential election day. The man spoke a limited vocabulary and answered briefly to questions about his stay in the country and his voting intent. He admitted plans to vote for ten dollars, highlighting a veiled form of corruption or coercion.
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Jerome
Ah Bane
One on the Parson principle tale told by Dean Hole
A short joke about a vicar who apologizes for a brief sermon after his fox terrier chewed pages of his manuscript. Wardens laugh, then a bold warden asks if the parson could be allowed a pup.
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Dean Hole
Cradle Song Quip Sparks Letter to President Roosevelt
Quotation credits Frank Damrosch praising cradle songs as a national need. The line is suggested for sending to President Roosevelt, reflecting cultural commentary and a playful nudge toward music and policy.
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Frank Damrosch
Frank
Roosevelt
Doctor swapped coffee for Postum after heart scare
A physician recounts years of coffee use with daily heart palpitations. After a severe attack, he stopped tea and coffee, switched to Postum, and has had no palpitations since. He notes proper brewing boosts flavor and urges others to quit coffee. A Postum Co. claim asserts many physicians use and prescribe it. There’s a promotional book titled The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Evolution of a Town Name and a Lost Boy
An elderly stranger returns to his hometown after 35 years and asks about Jack Olin. The landlord cannot confirm the name, recounting a lost hand in a Fourth of July accident and a father who owned a local quarry. The man is later identified as J Henry O'Lyn, now a banker and town mayor with several properties.
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Jack Olin
Hotu
J Henry O'Lyun
Willing to Economize Promises Duty If Married
A brief quip on a bachelor named elu from emuyse offering to quit his duties if he is wed, revealing a humorous exchange about marriage and obligations in a light social note.
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Emuyse
Tonic Treatment and Pink Pills Endorsement
A damaged 19th century health ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a digestive tonic and blood builder. It features testimonials from A. Merrill of Davis, California, a veteran, claiming recovery from stomach illness, debility, and sick headache after using the pills. The ad notes price 50 cents per box, six for $2.50, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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A. QO. Merrill
Calif
Batithon G
U. S
Talwvas
Toyah
Phat
Lepent
Dr. Williams
Toke
Thoman
Telephoning Herring Shows New Subsea Listening Device
A Berlin paper reports a device using a submerged microphone to detect herring shoals. The microphone connected by wire to an ordinary receiver lets listeners hear sea activity. Early tests in the North Sea indicate success signaling passing fish shoals.
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Berlin
North Sea
Be Pleasant Morning Message Promotes Simple Food Plan
A sermon urges pleasant mornings by avoiding indigestible night meals and embracing simple foods like whole wheat and eggs. It promotes the book Back to Nature and the Egg-O-See product, claiming superior energy and digestion, offered free by the Egg-O-See Co at No 10 First Street Quincy USA.
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Nature
Egg-O-See CO
First Street
Quincy, US
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