Dematerialization scheme ends with bank dematerialized
A fair young woman Amy Alright arrives seeking help from lawyer Woodworth to stop her dematerialization by Mr Shockton, a self-styled psychic. The plan to dematerialize her fails when Shockton is proved to have gambled with the bank contents and Amy materializes, exposing the scam and leaving Barker astonished at his gullibility.
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Woodworth
Barker
Pagehica
Shockton
Amy
Sheckton
Psycdical Research Society
Amy Alright
Barker's
Psychical Research Committee
OQ Blavatsky
Electric chandeliers wow at German shipbuilding expo
At a German shipbuilding exposition the electrical section showcased many shipboard devices and a massive octagonal chandelier built from angle iron with woven decorative material. Sixteen flaming arc lamps hung from it, producing an intensely bright glow and a near blinding light.
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Germany
The Building of a Battleship Debate
The article argues that battleships cost 25 to 60 percent more when built by government yards than by private contracts. It cites losses of 500000 to 1500000 per ship as cited by McChure's, highlighting efficiency gains in private work over government construction.
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Navy Yard
Not So New Metal Mothers and Mysterious Vendors
A fragmentary note describes a chap arriving yesterday to take orders for metal mothers and mentions baffling terms like metal moth fore and Tneubalors, hinting at unfamiliar items or language in a stray newspaper snippet.
Kingdom of My Thoughts and Royal Love
A playful, old style exchange blends romance with humor as a speaker vows a sovereign love. Metaphoric kingdom is ruled by a beloved, where thoughts are loyal subjects and a queen’s smile fosters "heavenly" reign. Lively quips about cigars and conferences punctuate the dialogue.
Humorous Odds and Ends From Vintage Gossip Columns
A collage of social quips and light sketches from early 20th century papers. Jests about courtship, manners, and blunt humor appear through dialogue snippets and brief anecdotes. Notable lines include exchanges about etiquette, a book agent pitch, political caucus slang, and a punchline on aging and seating etiquette.
One Sure to Go and Witty Exchanges Hit the Street
A series of humorous exchanges from Chicago Tribune and Yonkers Statesman showcases petty rivalries and clever retorts. The letters feature playful insults, mock formalities, and pranks such as a signed letter used to retaliate, reflecting lighthearted urban banter of the era.
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Egbert
Met*— Yonkers Statesman
Spectator Banter at Yonkers Bowling Club
In a playful exchange, characters joke about a skater spotted on the ice and a woman named Edith with a souvenir craze. The dialogue touches on moustaches, pride, and a big bowling ball carried home, reflecting lighthearted club chatter in Yonkers.
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Mawde
Edith
Gertie
Maude
Vaccination Against Tuberculosis in Catses
A discussion from Wisconsin Agricultural College outlines two approaches to bovine tuberculosis: slaughter and sanitation to stop spread, or vaccination to immunize susceptible cattle. Von Behring’s bovovaccine, tested since 1902, aims to immunize calves three weeks to three months old using two injections three months apart, with older animals less responsive.
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von Behring
Cassel
Early Celery Growing Tips For Home Scale Planting
Starting celery on a small scale in Michigan New York muck beds leads to early yields. California Florida grow celery in winter and spring aiding northern markets. amateurs can match imports by summer. Use fine soil three inches deep sieve leaf mold or sand scatter seeds in rows or broadcast. Maintain warmth and frequent watering. turn seedlings daily for even growth.
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Michigan
New York
California
Florida
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Wright
Bhortetory Pub
Shiiles
Belgo
Cate
Geet
New York Herald
Puck
New York Weekly
Cleveland
Tommy
Papa
Louisville Courier Journal
Detroit Free Press
Chicago Tribune
Bronson
Woodson
Yonkers Statesman
Patrice
H. L. Russell
Cr. Hoffman
Wisconsin Agricultural College
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