The Wreck of the Mascot and the Empire Island Found
Craddock and Thorgensen survive a Java harbor plague aboard the Mascot and drift across the Coral Sea. A hurricane wrecks them on a volcanic obsidian island housing a hidden treasure and a stone house once inhabited by John Simonds. They escape with gold and gems after three years, vowing not to return without the other.
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Batavia
Seria
Java
Loomis
Philadelphia
Samoa
Buenos Ayres
Hope
Thorgensen
Schuylkill
Craddock
Fo'castle
Sumatra
Torres Strait
Coral Sea
New Hebrides
Santa Cruz Islands
Australia
Fle
Jonah
Babes
South Sea
Tonga Islands
Kaafa
Abun
J’n Simonds
London
Joan Simonos
John Simonds
Mascot
Empire Island
Ralph
Crad
San Francisco
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Eli T Reynolds
A Sumterville Alabama man P T Thomas reports relief from dyspepsia after taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says the product, containing all natural digestive fluids, helps weak stomachs digest anything and restore natural condition.
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P. T. Thomas
Sumterville
Ala
Eli T Reynolds
Queer Church Collections Across New York City
A tour of big and small New York churches reveals varied collection methods from colonial wicker baskets to unlined wooden boxes and cloth caps on sticks. Some chapels use everyday derby hats, while Salvation Army barracks employ tambourines for donations. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ad follows.
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New York
Salvation Army
New York Herald
The Lady's Slipper Flower in June Woods
The yellow lady's slipper grows in deep shady woods with mosses ferns and trilliums. It entices collectors making it harder to find. Bees visit for nectar and pollen transferring golden dust to neighboring plants. Blooms begin in June, after the pink moccasin flower.
One Minute Cough Cure title not provided
In cases of cough or croup give the title one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest easy and have no tear. The child will be all right in a little while. It never fails. Pleasant to take, asways safe, sure and almost instantaneous in effect. Eli T. Reynolds.
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Eli T. Reynolds
Singing Earthworm Described By Malay Peninsula Tribes
London Express reports a Malay legend of a ground dwelling creature called musicus a large earthworm that makes a musical sound as bristles strike stones while foraging near the soil surface. The Malays call it a worm and describe a cricket like voice in the same region.
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Mr. Ruskin
Valley of Diamonds
Amnandine
Peninsula
Musicus
London Express
Jackson and the Tailor's Bill and Andrew Jackson
A Pennsylvania family preserves a curious document showing Andrew Jackson's response to a tailor's bill for 64.50 charged to a state department clerk. The president sent the letter to Secretary of State with strict instruction to discharge the clerk if unpaid, asserting honesty in government salaries and employment. Amos Kendall to review with monthly stipend adjustments for certain staff.
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Jackson
Pennsylvania
Andrew Jackson
State Department
Secretary of State
Lemon Juice Adds Flavor to Boiled Fish and Beef
A recipe note from What to Eat describes lemon juice in cooking water improving boiled fish texture and making sweetbreads white and firm. It also claims a few drops enhance scrambled eggs. A novel use coats rolled rib roast with lemon juice and wrapping skin for tender juicy meat. The piece highlights Brazilian beef and its lemon-influenced flavor.
The Penalty Expensive Gown Keeps Mrs Highlife Home
A witty Tit-Bits quip notes Mrs Highlife’s traveling gown fit but priced so high she abandoned her trip and remained at home, a humorous barrier to travel.
Child Saved From Croup With One Minute Cough Cure
Mrs S H Allport of Johnstown Pennsylvania reports her little girl nearly died from croup but was instantly relieved by One Minute Cough Cure after doctors said she could not live. The testimonial emphasizes rapid relief and approval of the remedy.
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S. H. Allport
Johnstown
Eli Ty Reynolds
Opal superstition highlighted in Chicago Daily News
Miss Younger questions opal luck while Miss Elderly recalls refusal of an engagement ring set with an opal. The brief exchange captures tastes and superstitions in a social moment reported by the Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
Closure as House Rule Mentioned in Cleveland Talk
Quote reflects a household standard contrasted with public discourse. The line suggests a standard of tolerance in a home setting, where the speaker dismisses the idea of allowing a closure or restriction that would be intolerable in daily life.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Toast Demand Sparks Kitchen Mild Chaos
In a brief Tit-Bits snippet, Mrs. Youngwife orders her daughter Nora to make toast after finding no bread at breakfast. The exchange captures a domestic moment with sharp, period voice as Nora confirms the shortage and mum insists on immediate action.
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J . A. H. Smith
Bentist
Rising Sun
Il B. Mogra
I R Taylor
Rising Sux
Moncey
Prest
Nationaising Sun
E. Kirk J. Worthington
Che Oreuans
Crer
Ogoerep
R. BE. Jamar
Orphans’ Court
Orphans Court of
Cecil County
Teast
LAMAR
Fiwood Townsend
Kirk's Mills
Penna
Tr Kirk
Sir John MeCr
Llb
Greenwood
M. A. Yount
Ladies Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Banks Usinesollege
PV P
Muno & Co
Scientific American
All Newsdealers. & Co
Broadway
Eh F Su
Washington
Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
Liverpool
Captain Loomis
A. J
Amos Kendall
C. E. Kloff
Gooch
Nora
Ayer
W. D. Quinn
Marseilles
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
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