Devotion That Was Suslire Great Cook Frio to Hla Art
Fragmentary prose recounts a dinner in New York with a lecture on Gaston Palliards and a voyage to the South Seas in 1895. Cannibal danger and a shipwreck are mentioned with a painterly meditation on Gaston’s final words. The text blends fiction and oblique reminiscence.
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Cook Frio
Hla
Dee
New York
Mil
Laurent
Gaston
Tl Houth Seas
Sas
Watchmakers face new problem in skyscraper timekeeping
A South Bend watch representative in Baltimore argued that skyscrapers' perpendicular steel construction acts as a magnet, disturbing watch balance wheels and causing time errors. He urged jewelers and manufacturers to invent remedies to keep watches accurate amid tall buildings.
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Carpenter
South Bend
Ind
Baltimore
Kansas City Times
Smell of Herbs in Linen Presses Recalled in Vintage Custom
The piece recalls an old practice of placing lavenders and other scented herbs in linen presses and clothing chests. It notes the decline of the custom, references 4 generation past traditions, and cites Genesis where Jacob, blind, smelled his son’s garment as a blessing.
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Jacob
Rebecca
Panama Hats From Stemless Screw Pine Leaves
The hats originate from immature leaves of the stemless screw pine native to Central America and Colombia. After removing soft parts the fiber is softened by soaking and weaving is done underwater, with the finest hats crafted from a single leaf.
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Panama
Central America
Colombia
Canada’s Railroad King
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy presides over the Canadian Pacific Railway, the world’s largest corporation by reach and assets. The empire spans 13,000 miles of track, fleets on two oceans, 74,000 employees across three continents, coal and mineral interests, and nearly 12 million acres in Canada. Described as almost bloodless in his single minded drive, his success rests on exhaustive mastery of railroad detail.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific Railhoad
Thomas Shaughnessy
Oir
Sir Thomas
Seven Heavens and Modern Fiat Echoed in Talk
The lecturer spoke of heaven as seven distinct heavens stacked above each other. Mrs Q countered that such a notion seems too suggestive of a modern fiat, expressing skepticism about the idea.
Poor Prospects and Got Rich Quick Tales in New York
A report recalls Norman Selby known as Kid McGoy buying a $350 000 New York office building. He quips it is better to be well off than in poverty and jokes about a Joseph and friend discussing embroidery and jewels, illustrating idle chatter about wealth and poor plans.
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Kid McGoy
Norman Selby
New York
Selby
Joseph
Joseph Fellows
George
Dar Pling
Fragments from a disputed reign spark a search for truth
The text discusses lingering questions about a past ruler and the difficulty of finding genuine truth after upheaval. It notes claims of evidence and attempts to verify events, hinting at conflicting narratives and lingering fury.
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Terro
Cotton seed oil mill production and byproducts usage
The article notes a cotton seed oil mill processing seed and producing oil and byproducts with annual seed usage around 4,000 990 tons and a total seed product value near 55 million dollars. It cites presses and linters and a factory scale operation with significant byproducts and output.
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Gothin Seed Lowuerry
Santh Uc
Frogs Alarm Early Colonists in Australia Legend
Readable fragments describe settlers fearing demonic frogs during initial landings in western Australia. Amateur notes claim frogs croaked loudly, driving colonists back to ships as alarm spread among about 1,000 prospectors. The tale contrasts symbols with an eagle and a goose as capstone emblems of the era.
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Western
Australa
Australia
Western AttinHa
Rome
Meeting of RA and James Whitcomb Riley in New York
A fragment from Illustrated Sunday Magazine describes a meeting where RA% and Cars mn Met James Whitcomb Riley and Warman amid art fans. Riley, taller than life at six feet four, is portrayed with a playful dig at the skyscraper era as he jokes about being trained by parents on a treble.
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Cars
James Whitcomb Riley
Warman
Dawn Perrsy
Niley
Washingtonian
Jimming
Sunday
Gymnatsles Surclars Burglary School in Toulouse
Police in Toulouse France uncovered a burglary school where 54 burglars and "professors" were arrested. Daily sessions taught techniques and the group included well known members. membership required proof of at least five successful burglaries and a three year criminal career.
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Gymnaetls
poFe
St Toulouse
France
Burelis
Matsea
Canduccive to Growth at the Keeper’s Python Cage
A keeper feeds live rabbits to pythons in a cage as the reptiles greedily seize each meal. A scholar reacts with a remark on the grisly scene while the keeper jokes about growing with more stock.
Polite Methods in India Pocketed by Corrupt Officers
A jewel lost by a rich Komatt is found in a Mohammedan’s possession. Three policemen seize the jewel and pledge it for a loan from a merchant. Another officer is bribed to avoid arrest, and about 60 rupees is looted from merchants. A split over spoils leaves the force unsure whom to charge, eroding public confidence.
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India
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Would
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