Pool of Flame adventure aboard a liner unfolds
On a Rangoon bound voyage Col Terence O Rourke a military freelance duelist battles danger and espionage. He faces rivals Viscount Trebes and Bertie Glynn while secret missions and a jewel called the Pool of Flame drive intrigue aboard the ship. Mrs Prynne reveals a dangerous undercurrent as suspicions rise aboard.
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Monte Carlo
Terence O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Bertie Iynn
Viscount Trebes
O’rourke
Beatrix
TunaWay
Rangoon
Chambret
Algeria
Glynn
Des Trebes
Danny
Night on the Ranee Ends in Murder on Deck
O'Rourke confronts a killer aboard the freighter Ranee after Quick is slain by a kris. A tense gunfight ends with a chaotic melee among lascars as the serang appears to claim responsibility and evade immediate punishment. Mrs Prynne enters armed and ready as the mystery deepens.
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Danby
O’rourke
Captain Quick
Edward VII
Bombay
Colonel O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Colonel Dear
Sahib
Serang
Rourke
Quick
Printing in China and the early movable type claim
The text notes that China practiced printing 2,400 years ago using block printing and hints at a movable type precursor in the tenth century. It asserts printing was established in China centuries before Europe, with evidence of long knowledge prior to its spread west.
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China
Europe
Pencil making tradition at ancient institution goes back to 1560
The article notes a long standing custom of producing pencils with black lead dating to 1560 at an old institution. It emphasizes historical pencil manufacturing practices and the enduring craft.
Blessed Sympathy in Human Relations With Animals
A reflective note from the Christian Register on cultivating liberal education through genuine interest in life beyond our own. It argues that observing living beings, including animals and plants, nurtures real relations and reveals a personality that can respond with love if given attention.
With the Lid Off
A four year old diplomat asks his mother for a wide open yes after a hopeful inquiry about being good in the afternoon. The playful scene captures a child’s charm and a mother’s hesitant response.
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Harper’s Bazar
Fletcher's Castoria Endures as Infant Remedy
Classic patent medicine note touts Castoria as safe for infants and children for over 30 years. Emphasizes common use and asks caregivers to ensure the product bears the labeled signature for authenticity.
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Fletcher
Luncheon Etiquette and Dental Care Ad Snippet
A humorous remark about inviting Mrs Bulion to a one course luncheon and a Fletcherite joke. Followed by an advertisement for Paxtine Antiseptic claims to keep artificial teeth clean and odor free with a 25 cent box offered by Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
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Lottie
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Pledges and Potent Potables in Empire and Everyday Life
A compact survey notes the British South African Empire and its 16 million postage stamp need, alongside patent remedies such as Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Garfield Tea aimed at digestive health. It also references a famous saying about hesitation and a mention of a female pugilist asserting her rights.
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England
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