Scriptural Verse Foretells Modern Wonders and Jewish Emancipation
A 15th century poem attributed to Mother Shipton is discussed as an interpretation of scripture. It mentions future inventions and events such as automobiles, aircraft, submarines, and England admitting the Jew, alongside historical notes on expulsions and later reversals, framed as prophetic verse.
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Mother Shipton
Norfolk
England
Yorkshire
Mugland
Fletcher
Fragments of a 19th Century Verse on War and Destiny
A distorted poem fragment speaks of North and South conflict, civil war, and predictions of France, Engelard, and Germany entwined. It imagines repeated tyrants, bloody wars, and eventual reunions across nations with cryptic images of political fate.
Future fashions and folly in a distant time
The poem envisions a future where women wear trousers and short hair, ride astride with brazen brows, love and marriage fade, nations decline, and wives cuddle animals while men live like hogs. It portrays a satirical, prophetic warning in a half-forgotten dialect.
Germans Predict Bottling Sunshine For Global Use
A Berlin report to the Association of German Chemists says sunshine could be bottled. German scientists propose using huge sun engines along the Nile to convert water into hydrogen for transport in quart bottles to heat and light colder regions.
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Association of German Chemists
Berlin
Nile
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a preferred remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims doctors have prescribed it for fifty years and says it neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than bicarbonate of soda and is gentler on the bowels. Distributor contact Gerald S. Doyle.
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Phillips
The Visitor Clock Loses Time Across Final Visit
A guest asks if the clock is correct as the hostess reveals their household timepiece is nicknamed The Visitor because it never runs. He departs after the exchange, leaving a stubborn clock and lingering humor.
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Tore Hroyor
Cabal a Secret Regency Group in Charles II Era
The term cabal refers to a hidden governing clique in Charles II's reign. Members named are Clifford Ashley Buckingham Arlington and Lauderdale, forming the initial letters that spell Cabal.
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Charles II
Clifford
Ashley
Buckingham
Arlington
Lauderdale
Open Air Concert Gag Ends With Brick By Brick
An Englishman and an Irishman compare concert memories. The English singer recalls a rain of flowers after his first performance. Pat counters with an open air tale of a gift of a house, gifted brick by brick as the crowd cheers.
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Pat
Baith
Let it be our happiness this day to help others
A reflection attributed to William Ellery Channing emphasizes finding joy in aiding neighbors and strengthening virtue by relieving need and spreading happiness in a community.
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William Ellery Channing
Chiroonsorist and Chirontonsery Defined as Barbers
A chiroonsorist is simply a master barber and a chirontonsery is an old time barber shop brought up to date.
Bible Text Word Count Reveals Frequent Use of And
A linguistic note states the Bible contains 773 746 words with the conjunction and appearing 466 277 times, highlighting its dominant role in linking phrases and clauses across both testaments.
It would be strange if the company a man keeps didn't know him
A terse reflection suggests that the circle around a man would uniformly recognize him, implying social networks reveal character or status through shared associations. The line hints at trust formed by who one surrounds oneself with.
Misfortune Teaches Caution About Carelessness
A reflective saying noting that hardship reveals personal negligence and urges prudent behavior. It emphasizes learning from tough events to improve future conduct.
Stone coffin remark and fish wisdom joke
An Irishman jokes about a stone coffin lasting a lifetime. In a yar and pint chat a Jew explains Jew wisdom comes from eating a certain fish. Paddy buys a dried fish for ten shillings and finds it a smoked herring, prompting the punchline.
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Isaac
Paddy
Local Sunday school riddle on Job’s fate
A teacher asked in a Sunday school what condition Job was in at the end of his life. The answer given was that Job was dead.
Brothers Copy About Mother in London School Exercise
A London school class assignment on the word mother led to a plagiarism moment as two brothers produced nearly identical writings. The teacher confronted the younger boy, who admitted the texts were the same because they share the same mother.
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London
John
Retirement vow echoes in court hearing
The exchange centers on Bills retirement plan as he announces a five year business hiatus while a judge weighs the matter. Old remarks resurface as the judge comments on prior statements. The dialogue hints at ongoing legal or financial implications.
A Duck's Foot Cures Torpid Liver Pitch
Advertising copy touts Al Davis Liver Pills claiming a torpid liver can be stirred to action. The minstrel tone promises gentleness with effective relief and a price of 40 for 25 cents.
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Davis
Library humor as man laughs at bull chase cartoon
A local library regular, a Black man, repeatedly laughs at a picture of a boy chased by a bull in a book. The attendant peers over his shoulder and the man exclaims with amusement that the boy has not yet been caught, calling the scene funny.
No matter how big a many may bbe there is a woman
A reflective line on power dynamics when a man feels small beside a capable woman, noting that no matter a man's stature there exists at least one woman who can humble him.
King George Hotel Lewisporte to reopen May 1 1927
The King George Hotel in Lewisporte will reopen to traveling public on May 1 1927 marking a return of lodging services for visitors and travelers in the town. The notice confirms the venue will be available for guests starting that date.
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King George Hotel
Lewisporte
George
Wwe
Magazine subscriptions offer well known titles
The Well Known Curtis Publications offers subscriptions for Saturday Evening Post at 2 dollars per year and Weekly. Ladies Home Journal at 1 dollar per year monthly Country Gentleman at 1 dollar for 3 years. Also other magazines available. Subscribe through Me, and save money. P. Moores Authorized Agent.
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Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Country Gentleman
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Maria Cree
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Pearians
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Magnesia
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Bill
Busines
Scotland
Duff's
Macleay, Duff & Company
Glasgow
Board of Liquor Control
Stewart Roberts
Twillingate
Newfoundland
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Clyde
Ane
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Bay
Beaver Cove
Cains
St. John’s
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland Railway
The
Water Kent Radio
T. & M. Winter
Sole Distributors
St. John's
Mary A. Freske
Proprietress
P. Moores
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