Lady of Ben Hur Surprises with Vote Boost in Marion Contest
A Marion county Mirror page recounts Mrs T J Davies delivering a surprise vote Saturday, narrowing the lead of the gentleman candidate and signaling a strong race. Voter coupon rules, lodge memberships, and a grand prize piano and diamonds are outlined as the contest heats up.
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Ben Hur
Mia
T. J.” Davies
Marion
Mrs. Davies
Anbl
Heaviy
Lieden
Kosciusko
Hagemann
Victor Jump
Marion County
Inferesta
Sony Lodge
Lodge
the Mirror
Locomotives Inspire Awe Among Desert Peoples
In a colonial era vignette, Africans and Arabs gaze at steam power with wonder. The Matabele misinterpret a locomotive and imagine oxen secreted inside. Arabs note the locomotive as a living, sentient being, even challenging its cruelty after witnessing a heavy train.
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Cape
Gatro Une
Buday
Expected Reduction Grandpa Mocepherion
Two and two make four exchanges between Donald and London Punon reveal a playful, puzzling dialogue about arithmetic in this fragmented dialogue. The speakers question a basic math rule while prompting a humorous mishearing of names and phrases.
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Donald
Grandpa
London
Candie Trick and Mystic Smoke Ceremony Described
A London Telegraph excerpt recounts a candle rite involving candy burn then snuff to create a white smoke wreath. It notes a mystical ritual requiring still air and closed doors, plus a tale where a verger asks to be escorted to the altar after the holy people are seated.
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Aleely
Apell
Bistop
Bia
London Telegraph
Eastern Magician's Feat Shocks Crowd in Odd Exhibition
A historical sketch describes a complex eastern magic display with a supposed Ceylon fakir. The act involves a peat framework, a lifting ascent, and perilous feats with symbolic ritual imagery. Spectators report dramatic effects and a tense finale as the performer remains suspended.
New Year Etiquette Tales From Seoul Observed
A Native Korean official visits an American lady in Seoul on New Year’s Day. She serves cake and tea but guests help themselves in a manner considered improper, sparking cultural misunderstanding about hospitality and etiquette.
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Seoul
Ste
Sly Min
Tl Low
Chip
Sean
Noel
Broken OCR Path Shows Fragmented Greeting Exchange
The readable text presents a garbled exchange labeled Kallir Greeting. It hints at a common form of solution used by natives and mentions translations and a visitor. The passage is highly unclear with numerous misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
Baby joy and new parenthood in Baltimore home
A fragment from the Baltimore American mentions a baby in the house and the welcome of joy in a family scene. The tone hints at cheerful domestic life and the arrival of a child as a notable moment for the household.
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Baltimore
Fragmented OCR Note From Boston Transcript Workstation
A garbled OCR fragment references a Boston Transcript context with implied pay for overtime work. The text is incomplete and unclear but hints at a note about compensation and instructions. The exact names, dates, and actions are not recoverable from the readable portions.
Remarkable Small Cod Attracts Copper Tag In Tugboat Tale
A Philadelphia Press report recounts fishermen describing a tiny cod found aboard a vessel, fitted with a copper tag and wire, that later yielded a heavy catch and a peculiar tale. Multiple men recall similar micro fish anecdotes, including a red specimen and odd buoyant gear, as the crew narrates unusual catches aboard the boat.
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Athintie
Tomside
Hite Tall
Philadelphia Press
Through His Paces The Wealthy Hvitun Servant Inquiry
A fragment discusses elite domestic service and the qualities demanded of a top English caretaker. It notes the exacting standards used to judge a servant’s demeanor, breeding, and table etiquette, comparing them to equine or canine judging among the upper classes. It emphasizes presentation, restraint, and readiness in varied tasks.
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Hull
Winking and character: quotes on self and others
The text presents scattered reflections on winking at faults, shaping character, and fostering good qualities in friends and coworkers. It invokes anecdotes attributed to Napoleon and General Gordon about temper and restraint, urging modesty, self-control, and kindness in leadership and daily conduct.
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Napoleon
Bia
Neleon
Gordon
The Gegenschisn and the Wandering Weblion Mystery
A scientist describes a celestial object dubbed the gegen weblion seen near night skies. He suggests a cloud of meteors about 1,000,000 miles from Earth revolving yearly, opposite Earth’s position, possibly aligning with the planet Jupiter at roughly 60,000 miles distant.
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Juphter
Courtroom Tea Time Tangle With Exhausted Wit
A New York court scene features a defense attorney exhausted by a lengthy cross examination of an elderly woman who is cut off by the judge who quips about exhaustion. The report includes quips about a gawky man and a farmer recalling a cow anecdote from a riverbank stroll.
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New York
Verse fragment honors the late Goethe with wit
A poemlike note from the Bowerville Journal recalls a wife calling her husband and the surprise at his polite address. It urges mirth and cheerful remembrance while he passes, honoring the figure with gentle humor and respect.
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Git
Bowerville Journal
Gridley’s Leave and Final Ride to the Zafleo
The narrative recalls Captain Gridley departing duty in civilian clothes and being saluted by Olympia officers as a twelve oared cutter carries him to the Zafleo. The scene, filled with ceremony, shows Gridley loved by crew and peers, stepping aboard with quiet dignity despite deteriorating health.
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Olla Koy
Gridley
Rene Addleal
Aeroke
Olympia
Reese
St. Nicholas
Wonders of Mount Etna Travel Tales From Long Ago
A fragmentary travelogue excerpt describes Mount Etna and surrounding regions, noting dramatic scenery, climate contrasts, and the enduring allure for explorers. It cites historic impressions of climbers and travelers, with colorful phrases about Lipari, Panarea, Stromboli, and the volcanoes nearby. The piece includes a quip about civil terms and a traveler overhearing a deer hunting exchange.
Adhesive Eggs of Fishes and Papyrus Production
Fishes produce adhesive eggs in varied ways with species like the goldfish and the blackheaded carp depositing singly on leaves and weeds while yellow perch eggs cling in ribbons of glutinous material. Other species lay eggs in wallow nests or depressions, forming adhesive masses on water plants and roots. Papyrus production from the plant stalks involves cutting and layering as described, with surfaces pressed to form a complete papyrus sheet. The text also contains stray historical asides and quotation fragments about financial accounts and heaven expectations.
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Labor
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Mwall
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Vermont
Sea’ S Quick
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Lipacl
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