Possession of the Devil Haunts Thal Village
A Pedigree Pa sini family vanishes and reappears miles away, claimed to be led by the Holy Ghost. Spirits haunt their home, objects move, and beds receive cakes. a boy speaks languages and cites Dante while doctors and a Jesuit father witness spiritual forces, labeling the boy possessed.
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Proof Positive Of Mistake
A humorous tale from Quincy recalls Dr Woodward founder of the Woodward Institute who fooled a wealthy patient by using a fake frog spectacle. The patient believed the frog was in her stomach and later discovered only one frog family. The doctor confirms the frogS are one.
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Thought Tom Was Near at Hand
A Baltimore Sun account describes a devoted mother who misreads a telephone call from her son. Believing him nearby, she discovers he is actually far away in Atlanta, prompting a surprised reaction after the voice is heard during a home scene.
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Tom
Bhit
Atlanta
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Wrong Time of Year to Die in West Gloucester
An obituary note from West Gloucester recounts the death of a middle aged resident amid family strain. It describes parents, a daughter, and a late appeal by a mother to attend the burial. Neighbors and officials respond as the community reflects on the loss and its timing.
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Providential Fire and the Pryor Demon Storm Event
A fragmentary local item describes a Providential Fire and a storm event near Pryor. It mentions weather effects, a group moving toward a hall, and a late arrival of a clergyman or official with a contingent, amid unsettled conditions and prior warnings.
Avon Representation Challenge and Court Actions
Fragmented OCR text references Avon representation issues and possible court actions or fines. Names and dates are unclear, but suggests disputes over authority, oversight, and legal remedies amid winter context.
Charm of China Draws Readers to Its Landscapes and Life
A passage praises China’s beauty and enduring appeal. Guy M. Walker notes the allure of terraced mountains, tea houses, and gardens that captivate visitors and former residents alike despite travel discomforts. The piece contrasts China with other lands, highlighting timeless landscapes and the Chinese talismanic charm.
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Customs of the Cannibals in French Africa
Paul Pucci the Young Italian traveler recounts regional differences in cannibal practices among French African tribes. He notes eating enemies is common, while feasting on friends or within one tribe is forbidden, except in a tribe that eats the aged, keeping the population young and sturdy.
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Washington Post
Portrait of Arthur Hallam as Prephotographic Image
A writer discusses a recently published portrait of Arthur Hallam, famed from Tennyson’s In Memoriam. The artwork, dated to prephotographic days, lacks flattery, showing a gloomy, heavy youth rather than the idealized gaze described in earlier praise. Hallam’s figure remains tied to Tennyson, who believed his friend was not dead but alive.
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Arthur Hallam
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Odd Recurrence of Digits in a Curious Puzzle
A local business college man praises a remarkable digit pattern. He notes a six digit number divided by 2 yields 285,714 and by 8 yields 428,071. further division by 4 gives 471.428, and the sequence leads to a hidden climax with seven.
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Nan
Widow of Oxford Leader Attends Notable Funeral
A widow, widowhood noted among Oxford’s prominent men, attends the funeral of a respected leader. The service includes a moment of condolence from the Ming store owner of Hixonis vi, who thanks and consoles her, vowing the Lord will be with her in this trial.
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Leorher Ourlotte
Phenomena of Dreamland Hereditary Memory Explained
Scientiasts explain dreams as hereditary memory. The falling dream reflects ancestors who survived escapes after falls by gripping tree branches. Other dreams like pursuing monsters, reptiles, vermin, color, suffocation, and flying are linked to ancestral habits and brain reactions to shock.
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Bleep
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Squire Lord’s Ef fingham Tale Ends In Return From Portland
A famed Ef fingham figure known as “Squire” Lord left town fifty years ago seeking social ascent in Portland. He found no welcome and returned by Christmas, declaring he preferred being a king among hogs than a hog among kings, ending his grand attempt at urban life.
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Effingham
N. H
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Absent-Minded Adventist in Marblehead Church
An earnest Second Adventist, Mrs. Nanny Jameson, cautions a furniture dealer to prepare for the day of judgment, predicting next week as the appointed time. He asks to buy her chairs. she replies that John will fix them up next week.
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Trading With Savages Beads and Tobacco Open Exchange
An Australian official returning from British New Guinea displays a vivid headdress crafted from bird feathers, parrot plumage, and other regional birds, sewn and bound with shells. Initial offers of two axes and a knife failed to tempt the Papuan owner, who finally bartered for a string of beads and some tobacco in the exchange.
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British New Guinea
Thackeray Notes on Justice and Public Favors
In Puneh the writer reflects on justice and personal apologies to Mrs Taylor and Harry Tay. He discusses remorse for past offenses and the impact of his actions on friends, pondering future conduct and reconciliation.
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Fleeing Temptation Tale From a Faded Page
A fragmentary account hints at a tense scene with a fleeing figure and a wary observer. The text references temptation, a purse, and a roadside encounter amid unclear places and dates. Strong entities are scarce. the piece conveys mood over full context.
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