Playing Cards From Many Nations Collectors Tour
A traveler curates an international set of playing cards from Russia Greece Spain Portugal Constantinople Italy Naples Cairo and Switzerland. The packs showcase distinctive royal figures, local artistry, and unique corner solos, with Swiss cards featuring edelweiss motifs and famed landmarks.
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Nestor
Teiris
Orestes
Atta
Minos
Cadiz
Gayly Capar
Jack
Lisbon
Constantinople
Naples
Cairo
Mousky Street
Germany
Switzerland
Castle
Chillon
Matterhorn
Lucerne
Silvering Mirrors by Mercury Coating Process
Mirrors are silvered by coating glass with an amalgam using a flat stone and tin foil. A one eighth inch layer of mercury covers the foil, the glass is floated onto it to avoid bubbles, then weighed down to squeeze out excess mercury. After about twenty four hours it is raised and left to cure for a few weeks before framing.
Perseverance and Playwriting Advice by Henry A Jones
Henry Arthur Jones lectured Yale students on drama praising American vernacular for strong plays. He warned no playwright can succeed without perseverance. He cited a diary question to a man named Philip, noting diary keeping since January in seven previous years.
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Henry Arthur Jones
Englab
Yale
Philip
Lawyer brings grim news to condemned client in prison
The lawyer declares good news as he enters the cell of a condemned man. The prisoner asks if it is a reprieve, but the lawyer reveals that his uncle has left £500, providing finance for the doomed man's final moments and affirming the noble efforts of the attorney.
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London
Honest Boarder Line in a London Telegraph Quip
A London Telegraph joke depicts a boarder praising a landlady for honesty while noting a storefront sign claiming boarders are taken in. The humor hinges on a pun about honesty being on the front of the establishment and a faulty sign.
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Boarder
London Telegraph
Unclear fragment on digital fees and future impact
The readable text hints at concerns over smaller digital fees and looming changes. It mentions a broader trend toward larger entities and potential impacts but provides no concrete events, names, dates, or actionable details.
Lincoln and Stephens at Hampton Roads Peace Effort
The 1865 Hampton Roads peace conference between Lincoln, Stephens, Campbell, and Hunter failed to end the Civil War. The narrative recalls Lincoln’s kindness to Lt. John A. Stephens of Georgia, paroling him and inviting him to Washington, where Stephens learned of his uncle Alexander H. Stephens, and spent two weeks in the capital before returning to duty.
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Abe
Hampton Road
Mr. Stephens
J. A. Campbell
R. M. T. Hunter
Lincoln
Seward
Mr. Lincoln
Congress
Hampton Roads
Goodby
United States
Confederacy
Stephens
Snathing
Len
Johnson
Washington
Johnson's Island
John A. Stephens
Georgia
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Efe
Alexander H. Stephens
President Lincoln
Neutenant
Jim
Richmond
West Virginia
Gordon
Myrta Lockett Avary
Innocuous Vanity and Its Alloy in Character
A reflective note on vanity as a universal trait shaping character and usefulness. Vanity is seen as a needed alloy in youth, shielding us from harsh truth, with Hamlet cited to illustrate truth's paralyzing effect rather than spurring action. The piece weighs moral views against the function of vanity.
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Hamlet
Lippincott
May E holds your horse in a quirky town
In a small local note, May E reassures residents that the horse will stay put. The odd message adds a touch of humor to a quiet community notice, suggesting careful handling of a spirited animal and the pledge to prevent any escape.
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Drew York
Emmet County Board Finalizes Ditch Nos 28 23 25 22 Plans
Proceedings show February 27 1907 hearing on ditch No 28 with no objections and adoption of resolutions establishing ditch 23 with sections and completion by December 1907. Ditch 25 also approved with sections and April 3 letting date. engineer in charge named. February 28 1907 hearing on ditch 18 yields adjournment to April 2 1907. March 1 1907 bids for ditch 22 reviewed with Cramb bid accepted for 3995.00. commissioners named to assess benefits and other routine actions recorded.
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Audrot
Puranant
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Towa
Iowa
I J. Richmond
W. HH. Gibbs
Hanson
Gibbs
John
Morton
Mitchell
Board of Supervisorea
Ase
Jehu
Callwell
Ringsted Dispatch
Ova
Thirtieth General Assembly of
B. F. Taylor
Ditc No 25
North Branch
South Branch
R. B
J. B. Mitchell
Assembly of Jews
Itch No. 18
Biamot County
M. K. Whelan
Theo
Trena
A. A. Wilcox
Peter Kline
Sarah Plumb
Finmet
Theo Treus
Manrch
Adam Anderson
EB. E. Cramb
EB. E Crumb
Empartaves
E. E. Cramb
E. Cramb
Sye
W. van Meter
W. ©. Atkinson
O Neville
E. W. van Meter
Mra
O. Gilbertson
Nation
Roy J. Ampley
Schedule of Claims Allowed at Emmet County Board Session
Schedule of Claims Allowed at the adjourned January session of the Emmet County Iowa Board of Supervisors. Names and items include courthouse fees bailiffs sheriffs witnesses typewriters school blanks notice service and other county expenses. Paged lists reference Armstrong Journal printing and various vendors including Butler Company and Davidson rebate. entry dated January 7.
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Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Eeene Andersen & Moen
Cere
A. Newville
Court House
H. C. Rove
J. HM. Wilson
Dah
M. M. Welsh
Uompiny
A. R. Butler
A. RK
Johnson
Hutler
AW Butler
AR Butler
AK Butler
Cory Armstrong Journal
OM Walsh
Davidson
P Boyer
Kétheryvilly
Spirit Lake Telephone Company
Asco
George Hhitiet
Balury
Eee
Eae
Perkins Bros & Company
Sup
Unclear OCR Records Reported For Decalber Public Service
Fragmentary OCR text shows a mixture of names, committees, and expenses. It references public service work, board proceedings, treasury reports, and various vendors. Notable items include mentions of Moroners, Joseph Yeu, coal purchases, grocery merchandise, hotel bill, and bridge work. Names and places are garbled, but the document implies a county board accounting or minutes narrative with multiple vendors and payments.
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Samuel Collins
Public Service
Vindlentor Ane Rapablean Company
Hooks
Matherville Materprise
Joseph Yeu
Mifeherl
Ion Rd
Pinson
Gibbs
Marton
Bridges Work in Eaamet County Town
In Eaamet County Town, workers including Andraw Retek and others are engaged on bridge projects. Details on scope, funding, and timelines are not fully clear from the fragment.
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Ae Pitude Andraw Retek
Eaamet County
Tipped As He Went His Promise To Pay Lump Sum Failed
A young traveler describes trying a weekly tipping scheme in London hotels to replace tips with a monthly lump payment. He expected better service but found his clothes untouched and no assistance after returning to his room, leading him to abandon the plan and revert to tipping. Neighboring ads note a residence for sale in East lawn and Mrs. Henry Riley seeking millinery apprentices.
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Europe
London
Maer Wank Press
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Lincoln and Stephens
Proceedings of
Gn Motion Board
Armtrong Journal
Nancolus & Howard
Bar de Walco
Jrandy
Pullen
George FL Letchtford
Wimrchandise
Mes
Tati 2
Anderson Nnd
Moon
Keni Tyson
Stofel
San Pson
Lath
Estherville Grocery Company
Adelbert Clevelnoc
Buris
Edirdaan
Ant Douridsen
Boot
Dine
TB Fiindt
Geornte Beanderson
Digwing
Enti
B. Sbink
Kob Roekman
Reymere
Orawther
RFK Honverse
Hlevinen Uransky
Mies
Oo Bervender
Mvrchandise
Parison
Vas
Hild
Akro
Enuntys
Harry Singlin
Bhicksmith
Dantot Booth
Kinmnet County
Naneolas
Howard
Reese
East Lawn
Central House
Estherville
Henry Riley
Anderson & Moen
Converse
E. E. Hartung
F. W. Converse
Cashier
Iowa Savings Bank
P. S. Convinsa
Mack J. Grovus
F. Albro
A. D. Roor
A. O. Myune
MO. Amundson, E. EK. Hartuna, K. J. Bren
South 6Th Street
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