Return of Chee Lee Haunts a Tropical Outback
In a sunbaked Cairns frontier, Verlund recounts his vow to avenge a murdered child, Chee Lee, believed seized by Sun Low and Chee Lee’s own backer, as tropical heat and locusts frame a grim confrontation. The tale ends with Verlund revealing Chee Lee’s killer was Chee Chee Lee, hunted by a mounted trooper in Cairns.
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Great Barrier
Straits
Verlund
Rockhampton
Tropics
Cairns
Sydney
China
Verland
Melbourne
Patton
Yarra
Chee Lee
Chee. Lee
Hanrahan
Sun Low
Chee
Sun
Buftan Singh’'s
Sun Law
Asia
Cairas
Titsu Garo
Tatsuo
Kuttan Soo
Red Point
Little Remembered Man Wanders To Schoolroom
A long dead scientist, poet, historian, soldier, statesman and explorer returns after centuries. He wanders a schoolroom where 45 boys discuss great men. A pupil recalls his fame as the man who lost his head and set Elizabeth wet feet, and the class moves on.
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HY King
Styx
Earth
Kansas City
Onte
Elizabeth
Sparrow brings one dollar on veranda tale
Dr. J Keyes of Ottawa Normal school recounts a sparrow regularly fed on breadcrumbs dropping a one dollar bill on the veranda one morning and flying off with crumbs. The anecdote blends humor with a curious bird stated as part of a family memory.
Beard tells time by sensing beard growth
A quirky dialogue where Snif and Billfuzz joke about timekeeping. Billfuzz claims he can tell time by feeling his beard grows, while Snif mentions carrying no watch and questions the method. The exchange reads like playful banter with absurd logic.
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Bumuyz
Pig-Headed or Soft-Hearted in a Washington Star extract
A pensive elrt weighs a dramatic moral: does the devoted lover deserve happiness only on his terms, or is he merely another person who cannot be happy unless he gets his own way. Miss Cayenne urges readers to decide for themselves.
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Miss Cayenne
Wash Ington Star
Enigma Spells Mozart and Seeks American Inventor
A wife puzzled by Mozart asks for correct spelling as her husband jests about a six letter American inventor. The brief exchange appears in the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Cottage Pudding Turned Into Fat Pudding Dispute
In a domestic exchange Mrs Justwed objects to a cottage pudding idea and suggests making a fat pudding instead. The dialogue contrasts living arrangements with dessert choices in a light, humorous tone.
No One Hurt Little Willie Gun Incident Card
A cryptic note states a child named Willie possessed a gun and pulled the triggers for fun. no one was in range, making the event sound peculiar yet uninjured.
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Willie
Maud Declines Marriage. Jack Gains By Serendipitous Raise
In a brief, characterful exchange, Maud refuses to marry Jack, while Jack jokes that his unexpected pay raise came just as he anticipated marriage. The banter frames a humorous outcome where Jack feels ahead in the “game” of life.
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Maud
Jack
Springtime Apathy Draws Sympathy for Inaction
In a quoted exchange, one speaker wonders why spring attracts sympathy for laziness. The other explains the season softens attitudes toward not working, implying societal leniency only during spring.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
A druggist praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming sworn statements and thousands of testimonies support its efficacy. The notice offers samples by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mentions large and medium bottles available in drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Thick highway edges urged from edgewise surveys
United States bureau survey reports that trucks hug edges more than cars. Heavy loads sit about six inches from edge. crowding to center occurs with speeding. Experts urge highways 18 to 20 feet wide for two-way traffic and note crown and shoulder issues influence vehicle path. Cuticura ad and European enamel coating note unrelated items.
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United States bureau_ of public
Science Service
Taking No Chances Bride by Hardware Salesman
A comic strip style exchange shows a bride asking a hardware salesman for a “little oven” with playful double meaning. The hardware man cautions against proceeding while the husband is nearby, delivering a light domestic joke about privacy and clever phrasing.
He She Beasts Debate Identity in Puzzling Exchange
A fragment shows a quoted exchange about classification and identity. One speaker calls others beasts while the counterpart defends self and prompts acceptance. The terse dialogue hints at themes of gender perception and societal labels without full context.
Man with a Cancer Receives Hopeful Message
Read a message of hope urging the patient to consult a skilled surgeon. It recommends seeking medical expertise while avoiding narcotic or illicit drugs. The tone emphasizes prudent treatment and perseverance.
Itas Small Wins in Education Debate
An educational lecturer argues that small things count in learning while a primary grade teacher concedes the challenges of teaching those basic skills. The exchange highlights differing perspectives on foundational education and classroom difficulties.
Shakespeare Revised With Wealthy Shylock Satire
The California Pelican notes a revived notoriety for Shylock as a cor respondence course on How to Love Jesb gains attention in a humorous expose.
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Shylock
Jesb
California Pelican
Ancient Gems on View in Wisconsin College
Beloit college museum displays the oldest manufactured jewelry, beads of ivory, deer horn and stone from Cave La Blanchard in Dordogne, France, plus blades and stone drills. Beads are arranged as a necklace to reflect a 20 000 year old ornament style. A separate note mentions a new English fire alarm that detects smoke on contact.
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Europe
Alonzo W. Pond
Beloit College Museum
la Blanchard
Department of Dordogne
France
Science Service
Robin frees tangled string from tree limb incident
A robin gets its nest string tangled around a tree limb and wing, a fireman frees it with a ladder, the bird returns unharmed. An advertisement touts Red Cross Blue laundry soap for snowy linens, available at all grocers.
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Washington
German Mouth Organs Aimed at Every American Child
Importers push German mouth organs into the United States with a plan to place one instrument in the hands of each American child within a year. The scheme targets widespread distribution through schools and toy shops, signaling a broad cultural import in the early 20th century.
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United States
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Pinkham Laboratory
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Moe
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