Cardboard Utensils Made Waterproof by Patent Process
In England a patent has been granted for a process to form cardboard into kitchen utensils such as kettles and saucepans. The method uses dipping in a solution of asphalt resin shellec and spirit, then air dries slowly to yield waterproof and acid resistant containers.
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Made House Sacred In Arabia Salt Hospitality Tale
A thief loots a house in Arabia and discovers a nested set of gold boxes. Inside the final box he finds salt and, after tasting it, returns all stolen valuables. The tale underscores hospitality where one who has eaten salt cannot rob. The anecdote is attributed to Youth's Companion.
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Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad Claims Health Benefit
Good health depends on digestion and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are promoted to safeguard digestion and improve health. Address 372 Pearl St New York.
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Tod Browning Cats Up A Purring Hollywood Giant
A Los Angeles Times note says Browning owns the era’s largest Hollywood cat known for a loud purr when petted by trusted handlers. A family friend cannot elicit the sound despite prolonged stroking and asks Browning to “make kitty start her engine.”
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Pardonable Suspicion Monkeys Cheerful Banter
A brief exchange notes the monkeys appear cheerful and one speaker jokes they may derive amusement from people. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted, observational mood without further context or action.
Lancaster Declares He Will Fight and Return
Joan and Lancaster brace for a risky Avonmouth operation after a warning from Myers looms. He must go, risking morphine dangers while a shadowed enemy may be plotting. Joan fears the trap as rain and doubt press in.
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The Doctor’s Disappearance In The Rainy Afternoon
Joan Wentworth frets as Doctor Lancaster’s fate hinges on his risky hospital run. Mrs Fraser consoles and hints at hidden troubles while the storm rages outside. The pair fear the doctor’s enemies and worry about his breaking habit as suspense builds toward a continuation.
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Origin of Newport News name remains uncertain
The Newport News city name likely combines Newport and Newce. Captain Newport led the first vessel carrying settlers to Virginia and William Newce was an early colony treasurer. A variant spelling by Smith is noted as Nuse.
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After One Year Landlady at Bow
A brief item notes a violent landlady at Bow and her bald husband described as a badger a year after their marriage.
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Pleasant Job Knicks Quip Hits Page Theorized
A witty exchange about a roll of money circulates as a cartoon caption style item. The dialogue shows Knicks remarking the money is not his, but to break it in for a friend, reflecting humorous urban life.
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One-Armed Steeplejack and Moral Quips in Framing Text
A collection of terse, aphoristic lines and observations. It notes a one-armed Baltimore steeple jack who sometimes uses his teeth, hints at a woman nearing thirty losing self-possession, and claims harmony emerges from discord. It ends with a query about those “made to mourn” and capable of a strong effort.
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