Red Lamp Haunts Titonka Tale of Psychic Research
In a Titonka diary, professor William A Porter and wife Jane confront a haunted house after Horace Porter’s mysterious death. Psychic photography, a red lamp, and a series of sheep killings drive the plot as Greenough the detective weighs suspicion and a possible hospital ward. Porters debate whether to destroy the lamp and reveal family secrets.
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William A. Porter
Horace Porter
Hie Pone
Twin Hollows
Jane
Horace
Cameron
Ldith
Gwin Hollawa
Warren Halliday
Flth
Boathowe
Sheen
Greenough
Porter
Bia
Keynough
Milton
Ayden
Pope
Dryln
Janet
Latkin
Nylie
Tam
Kingdon
Ape Livingstone
Mysterious notes and danger shadow a lake village
In a summer colony, unidentified writer alerts Mr Porter via a telegraphic spirit message. A warned lodge, a dangerous plan, and a sheep killer haunt a scene of private investigations, missing letters, and looming peril as Halliday and others confront a chilling mystery on the water.
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Annie Cochran
Cameron
Salem
Ohio
Edith
Artter
William A. Potter
Jane
Galliday
Halliday
Training Tables for Fighting Crickets in China
The article describes traditional cricket fighting in China with owners widely known for champion crickets. Trainers use strict diets including rice with cucumbers, chestnuts, lotus seeds, and blood-filled mosquitoes. Crickets live in specially crafted jars with beds and water jars, while top fighters are transported in ornate cages.
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China
Berthold Laufer
Field Museum of Natural History
Lathinder Magazine
No Splintera Family Weekend Ends Oddly
A four year old, Tommie, visits relatives with his parents at his aunt and uncle's home. Food is served including a coconut flavored pudding. He whispers to his mother that he does not want any more pudding with splinters in it.
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Greenough
Morrison
Mr. Bethel
Jane
William
Tommie
Way to Dry Cups in a Local Lunch Room
A Salem News observation notes a lunch room counter man washing cups using a dry towel on a metal tray. He inverts cups so water drains into the towel, drying them effectively. The cups stood dry after standing briefly, and the method may inspire housewives.
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Salem News
Pythagoras Quote on Virtue and Wealth
A fragment presents Pythagoras stating that virtue is supreme wealth and that gold cannot sustain a man. It emphasizes virtue alone as the enduring anchor, unshaken by life’s tempests.
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Pythagoras
Marks Passing Year Hogmanay in Scotland and England
Marks Passing Year Hogmanay is the name given in Scotland and parts of England to the last day of the year. The term signals New Year celebrations and year-end customs across regions.
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Scotland
England
WRETCHES! A cynic forms after street encounter
A woman waits on a street corner in a sequence of moods while a man two hundred yards away mutters about women. The exchange ends with the assertion that men are perfidious and faithless, shaping a cynical outlook.
Gorge of fame and silent influence on public view
A fragmented verse notes a great man rising to public view through duplicity and unseen publicity. The piece contrasts beauty and fame with the absence of records about who conducted the public image and the inevitable triumph over deceit.
Walter Bungled at Henry I Engagement Breaks
Walter bungled at Henry I engagement as he claimed Phyl Us face would stop time. He told her old man Herbert that her eyes stopped the clock, though his message apparently failed to register.
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Carreway
Starr
Peter Geiss
Peter
Carroway
Bennett House
Elerts
Greenough
Debonaire
Mr. Porter
Walter
Henry
Herbert
Phyl
Hat
Bank Robbery Report Roils Town
Farmers discuss a forenoon bank robbery in town with local concern and talk of stopping the thieves. Cadbury slang hints at pursuit and returning the money to its origin. The Kansas City Star quotes residents venting about crime in the area.
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Farmer Fumblegate
Sailor Calls for Line After Overboard Incident
A crew member fell overboard and briefly disappeared before resurfacing and shouting for a line. The captain responded with a joke about the sailor's address, adding a light note to the perilous moment.
Like Alarm Clock Wedding Bells Tone
A playful exchange describes a reluctance to commit in a humorous back and forth. One speaker jokes about alarm clock interruptions while the other resists, hinting at hesitation about marriage.
Sudden Contrast My Radio Keeps Me Going
A fragmented verse-like snippet features a speaker praising a radio for sustenance and energy. It contrasts a classic number with a newer one, hinting at musical preference and emotional reliance on the device.
The More the Less Editor Rejects Manuscript
A fictional exchange shows a editor telling a would be contributor a manuscript is not suitable for the magazine. The dialogue hints at editorial standards and the struggle to decide what fits.
Phantom Soprano wedged in door to broadcasting room
Station announcer reports the Phantom Soprano trapped in the door to the broadcasting room. medrician and crew respond to the incident as a nearby station fixes the blockage.
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Medrician
Boxers Trade Jokes on Training and Knockouts
A humorous exchange between two managers hinges on memory of lessons from a recent fight. The second manager quips that the only thing learned was how to lose by knockout, underscoring a boastful yet sharp critique of the boxer's recent performance.
The Kind Kitty Clerk Conversation
The brief exchanges hint at a quirky scene with a clerk and a customer choosing a salt type. The dialogue centers on selecting an ordinary salt while suggesting a playful variety like sports or evening options.
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Titonka
Iowa
Thole Hornve
Livingstone
Bethel
Old Horace
Cochran
Uncle Cochran
Jane Seca
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Geo. H. Doran
WRU Service
Cate
Ste
Nota
Uncle Horace
Mra. Livingstone
Capper
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