The Burden of a Father's Secret in Almos Thoughtis
Alan confronts his unknown lineage by viewing a portrait of Benjamin Corvet and reading a dry biography. He travels to his father’s mansion on Astor Street, unsure of his own place, then returns to his empty, silent home after unlocking the heavy door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill
Alan
Almos
Benny
Benjamin Corvet
Alin
Gine
Sieps
Astor Street
Sherrffs
Aztire
John Welton
Kansans
Min
Minas
Stepperd
Jock
Alpen
Ss Sopetetente Wits
Night Intruder in Benjamin Corvet's House
Alan explores the dark Corvet residence chasing signs of a hidden intruder. He uncovers fresh marks on furniture and a powerfully built man in the library, leading to a tense pursuit through the hall and service rooms. The hunter and hunted collide as a torch shatters and echoes of a concealed record surface.
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Alan
Volve
Sherrith
Toeft
Alia
Sherri
Alexuder
Corvet
Sherrill
Sherril
Benjamin Corvet
Itv
Alun
Hye
Ben
Adan
Allan
Vito
Bho
Oman
Major U S Agricultural Dept Tests on Highway Concrete Mixes
The United States Department of Agriculture conducts a broad test program on road construction materials under the direction of Clifford Older. The study, prepared for the Westknennen project, examines 63 sectors including concrete mixes and asphalt to determine performance under varied traffic conditions.
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Department of Agriculture
Wetford
States Department of A. Culiuts
Apr
Peetal
Clifford Older
Hef Clemmer
FLESH FLESHI SYNOPSIS OF WEALTHY BUSINESS PLOT
Wealthy Corset a reclusive figure in the Chingo business world schemes with Henry Spearman to marry Sherrill, daughter of partner Lawrence Shore. Sherrill uncovers Corset has written about Alan Conrad, prompting tension as letters surface to expose motives and hidden ties within their circle.
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Benjamin Corset
Nin
Henry Spearman
Corset
OM Tan Sherril
Lawrences Shor Fur
Ali Fron
Pranigo
Yearman
Sherrill
Corvet
Alan Conrad
Walthers
Man Fought in Corvet Household Recalled
A fragment recalls a struggle at Benjamin Corvet's house the night before, naming the rival as the foe in a continuing confrontation. The brief mentions a key antagonist and hints at ongoing events to be continued.
They Refuse to Accept Miss Smith in Social Encounters
A New York Sun excerpt reveals women avoiding the name Smith in social settings to dodge assumptions and awkward questions. The speaker notes men assume fake identities, leading sisters to use different aliases like Cooper or Stuyvesant.
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Smith
Miss Smith
New York Sun
Gugenheimer
Cafferey
Miss Cooper
Stuyvesant
Walking and the paradox of motion in philosophy
A compact meditation on walking as a case study in philosophy science and art. The piece contrasts first principles with deeper meanings noting that a man walking can be defined by steps and also by yearning and insight. An aside credits Jud Tunkins advocating long words for effect.
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Kenneth Burke
The
Dial
Jud Tunkins
Roads Pay Dividends In Tractor Load Tests
A wagon carrying 3,000 pounds required 108 pounds draft on a gravel road in dry conditions at Missouri College of Agriculture. On a dry clay road the draft was 321 pounds. After rain the gravel draft rose to 180 pounds and the clay to 372 pounds. J C Wooley notes the variation shows value of durable all year roads.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
J C. Wooley
Agricultural Engineering Department
Unnecessary Practice on Surfaces and Traffic Control Towers
A critic argues against paving and oiling roads as wasteful. Historical towers in streets for traffic control began in Paris in 1910. California traffic shows 97.3 percent motor vehicles and trucks making up nearly 18 percent of total traffic. The Ridge Route a thirty mile concrete highway cost 3.5 million dollars.
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Paris
California
Keep Folks Apart and Bad Foods in Folky Tale
The fragment hints at a folk tale warning about social division fueled by bad foods and tempers. Wario appears as a playful or misprinted name within a short, cryptic excerpt. Local readers would infer a moral about harmony disrupted by petty conflicts.
Working Gires Testimonial For Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
St Louis resident Mrs Lulu Lucas reports years of nervous complaints and weakness, saying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health, eased a weak stomach, and enabled her to work at home and for Swift's Packing Company. She urges others to try the remedy and offers herself as a testimonial.
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St. Louis
Lydia B. Pink
Swift’s Packing Company
Lulu Lucas
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