Pliers-like Gadgets Provide Incomplete Clue in Vanishing Riddle
A fragment describes using handles resembling pliers to rotate a mechanism or person named Mable toward an aim. It notes risk if the action circulates endlessly, suggesting another party could gain control. The text remains cryptic and unsettled about motive and outcome.
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Castoria Advertisement and Humorous Quote Snapshot
An older advertisement fragment promotes Castoria for infants and children claiming relief from pain colic and wind. It includes a joke about Alexander’s salary cut and a general claim of soothing and curing symptoms, though the text is incomplete and garbled.
Washington Congress Debates Bills and Observances
Congressional proceedings show debates on a peace center and a Ghent centennial appropriation of $100,000, plus motions for Sherman memorials, Panama canal security, and a literacy test for aliens. Reports cover Indian affairs, shipping, immigration, and tariff schedules as adjournments glide through February. A fatal crash in Ontario is linked to nervous shock. Corn club initiatives urge youth organization across northern and western states.
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Egypts Aswan Dam Will Submerge Philae Island Temples
The 1907 project to build the Aswan Dam 350 miles south of Cairo aims to raise storage volume about 9.375 million cubic feet and irrigate about a million acres of government crops. It will flood Philae island, home to ancient relics and Ptolemy’s temple, with archaeologists later agreeing to raise the dam to fulfill the desert bloom plan.
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Birth announced in theater in Berlin by Kaiser
The Kaiser announced the birth of his fifth grandson at the Royal Opera House as Count von Hulsenhaseler declared the news from the royal box. Cheers erupted and guns fired a salute as the Kaiser and his family appeared to share the moment with the audience.
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Suit Over Dog Fee Care Wins $500 Claim
Mrs Adeline Hawkes of Gloucester sues the executors of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward to recover 500 dollars claiming care of Fee the dog for eighty five weeks at Mrs Ward's request. The case is filed in the Salem Superior Court.
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Mayor to Help Motorists in Gas Price Plan
Boston authorities report gasoline price rise to 25 cents a gallon. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald says the public works commissioner will estimate building a central city tank to supply autos at wholesale prices, aiming to curb profiteering and keep costs down for motorists.
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Dinner Table Dilemmas Prompt Pie Protocol
Dialogue from a period tale shows a parent guiding Willie on etiquette asking the minister to dinner. The boy wonders if asking for a second piece of pie is wicked, revealing social norms and humor from the scene.
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Clergyman Testimony and Dodds Kidney Pills Endorsement
A clergy man credits Dodds Kidney Pills with swelling reduction after five boxes and reports personal benefit. An authorized afterword confirms continued faith in the remedy. Advertisement, letters, and assorted quips follow in a miscellaneous column.
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E. Heslop
Dodds Kidney Pills
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Farmer's Wife Almost A Wreck In Maryland Letter
A Westwood Maryland woman explains she suffered nervous spells and monthly pains with right side inflammation. After using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she says her health improved markedly and she is no longer nearly a wreck.
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Restoring a Colonial Church Still Standing After Fire and War
The old mother church of North Farnham parish dating before 1738 stands as a ruin with walls intact but interior decay. It bears scars from 1812 and earlier, has served as a distillery and barn, and now faces restoration to serve hundreds in the village and preserve a rare colonial monument.
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Virginia
St. John’s Church
Washington
Bishop Meads
C. D
Return of Chicago man ends in violent welcome home
Joseph Salus arrives in Webster Massachusetts after twelve years away to a violent reception. His sister opens the door and Salus is attacked by her husband who drags him down stairs into the street and calls the police. Salus is identified and receives first aid.
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Balue
Vanderbilt as a Weather Forecaster in Newport
Master William H. Vanderbilt, ten years old, son of Mrs. Misse French Vanderbilt, has developed unusual talents in predicting weather changes. He spends much time studying and making copies of official weather maps.
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R. L
William H. Vanderbilt
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Humorous Exchanges and Gossip in 1900s Letters
A collection of quotes and anecdotes from Twain and Augustus Thomas about a men’s game featuring Roosevelt Twain and humor about marriage divorce and social scenes in Philadelphia and New York. The pieces mix wit about clergymen and nerves in battle with light banter on engagement and divorce and social moments.
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T. R. Augustus Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York Sun
Eczema cured by Cuticura after years of torment
A Lebanon Ohio resident shares a decades long battle with eczema on the thigh and scalp. He reports immediate relief from itching after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and says the second day brought complete cure for itching and dandruff.
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Lebanon
L. R. Fink
Dept. L. Boston
Certainty. Big weddings or small ones questioned
In this dialogue, a caller asks Mr Boerd if he believes in big weddings or small. He hesitates, then suggests the former are essential to something called the Dartmouth Jack o' Lanterns, implying a preference for larger celebrations.
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Mr. B
Jack O’ Lanterns
Fragmentary Notes On College Specialties And Public Opinion
A damaged text fragment mentions Phatasom's college specialty as gastronomy and cites a judge-like comment on appearances. It also references blame being assigned to those who request candid opinions, with unclear surrounding context.
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