Monkey and Mexican Swap Back Treasures in Coin Game
In a Frontera harbor tale from a Chicago Inter Ocean recounting a gambling scene, a Mexican gambler loses his coat and money but regains them via a monkey staking the king card. A bull fighter and a Texan ally watch as the Spaniard loses then the Mexican wins by copa de oro, reclaiming his outfit and the monkey, who is carried ashore with the crowd cheering the final turn of fortunes.
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Ax Bo
coRt
Frontera
Brillant
Bla
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Remarkable Money of Yap Island
A Remarkable piece describes Yap Island money in the Caroline group. It notes large carved limestone money discs perforated through the middle and sometimes up to twelve feet in diameter. Value varies by size and usage as unwieldy media of exchange.
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Yap
Caroline
Deacon Forgets Sunday While Carthage Trip Turns Sabbath
A Carthage deacon on a Sunday outing with grandchildren sneaks fishing at Center Creek. He lands several fish including a four pound catch as children remind him they must hurry home for church, prompting remorse and laughter.
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Carthage
Center Creek
Aehing
Sway Kanaar Olty Journal
Profitable Irrigation Works in Britten India
Profitable irrigation project in Britten India reports debt of 24 million dollars with water rights covering 19 000 acres. Investors pay seven percent on the investment, aiming to water efficiency and returns.
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Britten India
A Battle of Giants in a Fiery Hotel Inferno
In a chaotic chapter a heroic Charlie fights through a burning hotel to rescue Arline. He confronts the monstrous Macauley forcing a brutal clash as flames close in and fate hinges on a perilous stairs escape. The struggle tests resolve and love amid panic and peril.
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Cnid
Charlie
Arline
Gayety
Aruipe
Stuart
Capt
Brand
Macauley
Chartle
Mavcouley
Charkie
Macaulay
Monty
Charlie Stuart Faces Fire Rescue Mission at the Hotel
In a smoke filled hotel as flames consume corridors Charlie Stuart fights to save Arline. He breaks a locked door and leads her toward perilous stair descents while flames close in from three sides. With courage and resourcefulness he seeks a rear escape as panicked crowds cry out below.
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Charlie
Ariine
Torrors
Arlise
Stuart
Arline
Steen
Ariina
Charlie Stuart
Annine
Patelon
Charle
Ueamoke
Arma
How Sleep May Be Wooed
A discussion on natural sleep habits and unconscious body positions that affect falling asleep. The piece notes people rarely choose their sleeping posture, recounting how limbs seek familiar bed parts and how attempts to alter posture may provoke resistance from the sleep instinct.
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Tsure
Land of Nod
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Monk
Mexico
Vera
Agai
Jen
Ft Osonam natepoRye
Mies Mittens
The
Spiders
WPA
Jock’ Wake
Mae Cartes
Eta
Cem
Ureet
Char Nia
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