Leather eating by pirates and a shipwreck tale
In a feature blending nautical oddities and wreck lore, the piece recounts pirates chewing leathern bags when starved, detailing their method to soften and digest leather. It also narrates the Carnarvon Bay wreck near King Island, Australia, where Captain Coole’s actions and crew responses shaped the perilous escape.
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Morgan
Banat
Eaxypemelio
Kitchees
Carnarvon Bay
King Island
Australia
Wis
Caloily
Wasimiauia
Agates
Chicago News
French Officials Impose Duty On Funeral Wreath
Two travelers to attend a funeral faced a $25 duty on a wreath at the border. They argued the wreath used natural flowers with no duty, but tariff laws taxed the gross weight of the memorial. They discarded the ribbon after being denied on French soil, returned the ribbonless wreath, and missed the funeral by arriving too late.
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Vitaly
Flem
Skelbhou
Nice
Tate
Evening caller prompts old papers stored at shop
A girl and her parents discuss wanting something new to entertain a weekly caller. The father jokes about bringing his account book with itemized lists of dry goods millinery stationery and confectionery balances for three months. Youth's Companion style reminiscences hint at archival papers available at the office.
Oddities of Cecil Rhodes and His Public Image
The article recalls Cecil Rhodes as solitary and moody, with bursts of boisterousness and bluntness. It notes social ostracism for scornful conduct, and hints at rumors about his character while he remained indifferent to criticism, as described by Sir Levis Mich ell.
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Cecil Rhodes
Tle
Din
Tie
Jeselheim
Denu
Hin
Gallio
Sir Levis Michell
Blymer Alloyed Li Ver Pens Sold at Vinghato and Republican Office
Local listing notes Blymer Alloyed Li Ver pens available at Vinghato and the Republican office. Readable details indicate a small sale or promotional item. No further specifics on price or quantity available in the fragment.
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Vinghato and
Republican
Oyster Beds Seeding Could Boost Jersey Revenue
New Jersey now earns eight million dollars yearly from oyster beds but could gain up to forty six million by properly seeding and cultivating tide lands. Local officials and industry experts advocate expanded cultivation to tap the full potential of coastal waters and increase state revenue.
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New Jersey
Not Really an Aeronaut Mystery Speech fragment
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a boast about airship prowess. The speakers note a relative once being a notable flyer, with colloquial mispronunciations and casual reminiscence suggesting a humorous or rural exchange. The text preserves old-time speech and character.
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Hieb
Keep In the Sunshine
There are only two kinds of people in the world the sunny side and the shadowed gloom. The shadowed dwellers fret over pitfalls and wounds, never bearing their own burden, while the sunny side sees the sky and ignores the wounds, living across the street in brighter light.
Conditiona Reversed Old Gardener Humor on Milne’s Ship
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recalls an old gardener who served Admiral Sir Alexander Milne. When scolded for disobedience the gardener quipped that on Milne’s ship one man could not perform a hundred tasks, reflecting sharp naval wit and loyal discipline.
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Vleet
Alexander Milne
Flo
Alexater
London
What Are Your Views on Tariff Thm Net Show
An item notes a moving picture show by Thm net and includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy is promoted as a universal cure for throat and lung ailments and is sold by FH Williams.
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Thm Net
Willams
Coverly's Substitute Appearances Cause Heartache
Elizabeth endures seven days of doubt as Aunt Agatha and Dick Fabens threaten her engagement to Ralph Coverly. Misunderstandings erupt over a substitute escort to Chicago plans and a rumored rival, until Ralph learns the truth and reunites with Elizabeth, defusing the crisis.
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Oliabeth
Ralph Coverly
Chicago
Fabens & Coverly
Ralph
Tia
Agatha
Fabense
Lai
Elizabeth
Vabens
Neal
Ike
Mary
Miss Dale
Dick Fabens
Mrs. Coverly
Aunt Agatha
Aunt Agata
Aunt Agatha Dale
Ttalph
Coverly
Dick Pahens
Eizabeth
Tover
Windy City
Aunt Agitima
Elsie
Fubens
Izabel
Goodby
Dick Parens
Parks
Ferncliff
Dick Sabens
New Orleans
W Elizabeth
Ilig
Name of Siamese King Echoes in a Bombay Paper
A Bombay paper story humorously notes the long royal name of Siam’s king Phra Bat Somdeth Phra Pats minor Maha Chulalongkorn and relates a joke about an Irish subaltern failing to pronounce it. The king’s uncle, a prince high priest, offers a single long name Pawara isawarlya fongkiun, challenging readers to deduce the notes.
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Siam
Phra Bat Somdeth Phra
Patsminor Maha Chulalongkorn
Bombay
Garrison Club
Pawara Isawarlya Fongkiun
Christian Braid
Fasting Tip From Designer on Cold Care
A Starve a Cold rule notes nature curbs appetite during illness and digestive organs falter. It recommends one or two days of light fasting with fruit or fruit juices and toast, praising a fruit only diet for satisfying appetite and aiding glycogen production for white blood cells in fighting microbes.
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Mary
Johnny
William
Sadler
Bangs Texts Savage 600 Blank Sheets for New Play
Irvin Cobb recalls Bangs telling Savage to go as far as he could with 600 blank sheets after a difficult Broadway musical rehearsal. Bangs said he just sent the producer empty pages to inspire more material.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Henry W. Savage
Bangs
Savage
Irvin Cobb
New York Tribune
Trollope’s First Earnings From The Warden Revealed
Anthony Trollope recalls his first book earnings in 1866 after sending The Warden to Lord Houghton. He notes 750 copies printed and over ten years unsold before a £9 2s 6d first year sale. He adds that he improved on that later, per the Westminster Gazette.
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Anthony Trollope
Lord Houghton
Trollope
Westminster Gazette
Escaped Boa Constrictor Captured After Telegraph Pole Climb
Mrs. Bilmers reads about a twenty foot boa constrictor that escaped the zoo yesterday and was captured after climbing halfway up a telegraph pole. Mr. Bilmers mutters it was a ticklish job as they discuss the event from the Chicago Post.
As Good as Lost
A witty exchange about a lent five dollar bill between Shadbolt and Dinguss highlights misgivings over repayment and pride. The Chicago Tribune quotes the banter, underscoring themes of trust, generosity, and personal finance in a streetwise exchange.
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Shadbolt
Dinguss
Chicago Tribune
Teacher and pupil spar over earth’s shape joke
In a Chicago News item a teacher asks Johnny about the earth’s shape. Johnny doubts what he is told saying he heard it yesterday was round. The exchange highlights schoolroom skepticism and the idea that not all claims are accepted without question.
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Johnny
Johnnny
Chicago News
Not So Brave Defeats Fear in Burglary Tale
A Houston Post quotation portrays Tie as brave yet cautious during a life and death burglary, noting he crawled under a bed thinking the burglar hidden below while fearing the worst. The remark highlights a tense, ironic moment in a defensive encounter.
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Houston Post
For Good of the Community Witty Exchange
A quirky dialogue asks a weary traveler if he has helped the community. The reply is brief and cryptic, suggesting a theme of quiet, impractical civic effort. The piece reads like a short, reflective wit with a single bright punch.
Sensible Man Exchange Reveals Marital Pleasantries
Dialogue from Smart Set features Crawford asking if one likes to please his wife. Crabshaw concedes uncertainty but deems it the best plan, reflecting witty social satire.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Grudge Faces Those Who Do Good Says a Parable
A brief adage notes that some hold a grudge even toward benefactors and kindness receives repayment in kind as the saying ends with a twist.
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Tilpay
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