Sees Pickwick as Johnson in early novel plagiarism claim
A fragmented review argues that Pek Wiek resembles Boswell's Polite Nat and Daniel Roswell, noting similarities in character traits and diction. It alleges a deliberate plagiarism link to Dr Jolson and compares Pek Wiek to Johnson in physical build and speech, while criticizing the writer's attempt to imitate Boswell.
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Acaseur van Nee U
Nithhar
Mehwiek
Suanuel Jolleen
Lratishat
Daniel Troswell
Fotinset
Pek Wiek
Johnson
Doctor Jolson
Vlekaviek
Winkle Fofie
St Mark the Evangelist and His Traditions
St Mark, believed son of Jewish Levi elders, tied to St Peter as his companion. traditions say he founded Aquileia church and authored the Gospel. He died on April 25 with year uncertain. His symbol is the lion, linked to his link to John the Baptist.
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St. Mark
Evangelist
Levi
Peter
John Wil Sola
Stark
Mark
Christ
John the Baptist
Busy Bee store owner sought after by Sandy Mush resident
A Sandy Mush Ark citizen describes tracking a Busy Bee store operator, recounting the search and an encounter where the man was found asleep in the back room beside a keg. The listener questions whether he was hiding or simply unwell and mentions a Kansas City link.
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Busy Bee
Ark
Tia
Kansas City
Muscular Music and War Echoes Rattle Denver Crowd
Handel Booth, secretary of the Denver Philharmonic, proclaims music a rallying force as listeners react to wartime strains. A professor discusses studying Strauss, noting costs depend on how many enroll.
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Chard Strauss
Handel Booth
Denver Philharmonic
Aoehap
Straus
First National Convention of Business Women of America
The inaugural convention will meet in St Louis on March 14 to discuss housing for businesswomen and advance federation of business women. Backed by a committee of leading business and professional women, the federation operates from New York at 800 Lexington Avenue with Leta Madesta Filips as executive secretary.
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Business Women
Americn
St. Louis
Modiy
Business Woergen
Federation of Business Weiner
Keun
Tipe
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Leta Madesta Filips
Federaiian
No Escape. Evening of coded wartime dispatches
Fragmentary ciphered dialogue recounts peace delegate contact and a warning about Jugsby. The garbled text hints at political tension and a looming confrontation, with references to homecoming and a threatened arrival within an hour. The piece reads as a stylized wartime bulletin with unclear names and actions.
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Guo
Wig fashion history and the rise of the wig
Distinctive discussion of Wig by Jamey Stewart in his inimitable Plocacosmos, or the Whole Art of Hairdressing, published in London in 1782. It traces how the wig gradually declared the fashion and notes phrases about the “huge temperake” and “tong bob” of dubious grooming, reflecting period humor and stylistic shifts.
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Jamey Stewart
London
Bathhouse fashions change coal era men into tweeds
A London Times extract notes how miners at Atherton and nearby collieries increasingly use baths at work and home. From 1 percent to 50 percent of men adopt the baths, trading old clogs for brown boots and tweeds, with fewer fatigue marks on returning home. Some older miners and women comment.
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Atherton
Tenancashire
Wvetcher Barrowa
Ufe
Danguet
Miner's Bath
London Times
Whispers of War Tales and Lost Lives from a Ward
The passage recalls grim bedded soldiers and hospital wards across battles. It names many figures and events, recounting heroism, injuries, and deaths from France to London. A war correspondent reflects on survivors, chaplains, and the toll on families, with sorrow and awe.
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Landis Pene
Ward Sisters
la Bassee-conty
France
Sabyllon ‘Powers
Grosvenor
Campatens
London
Tyne
MAN WHO DOESN'T GROW UP Instficient occupation and the con
Fragmentary prose critiques the failing of a man who never matures. It traces early charm and sharp critique fading as life demands grapple with real issues. The piece notes his habit of disparagement and a drifting sense of usefulness amid social changes.
Poem Truths and A Glass From Eden Hallas Tobin Landwie
A nineteenth century Ger a poet described as mist y of the era is linked to a Longfellow English translation of a verse about a drinking goblet. The tale centers on a butler presenting a six inch high palm etched glass, claimed to originate in Spain via fairy lore and a St Cuthbert setting.
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Eden Hallas
Tobin Landwie Whitna
Longfellow
Spain
St. Cuthbert
Twas Ever Thus At Neighbor’s House In Song
A humorous scene unfolds as Mr. Siaith and Mr. Jones entertain at a neighbor’s home with singing. They perform Mother and Mother Dear songs while Mrs. Jones works in the kitchen, and Mr. Smith asks about her health, receiving a cheerful reply. The mood is light and domestic as music fills the parlor.
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Siaith
Ewaelog
Jones
Didi
Abn Saaith
Mother Mahree
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jones
Theory and Practice in Parental Guidance
The presiding elder asks if kindness alone can guide children while Johnson from Indianapolis argues real life shows firm punishment works. He quips that a quick timeout or a feathered reminder may prompt better behavior than argument alone, reflecting a blunt view on child discipline.
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Johnson
Gap Johnson
Tom
Delmer Ends Waiting for Matts for School
A boy Delmer tires of waiting for his neighbor Matte to get ready for school. He plans to stop walking with her after she takes unusually long to prepare, explaining to his mother that he always calls for her and she is not ready.
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Delmer
Matts
Qle
Saw 8 Coup Sparks Inside Plot in Distant Tale
Fragmentary notes suggest a scene involving a coup inside a group with a character named Angew and a mention of resemblance to someone else. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Angew
Eastern poetry ranks high in varied cultural views
The author contrasts Western views of Oriental literature with Chinese, Arab, Sanscrit, and Hindustani traditions. He praises practical, homely truth in Chinese verse, notes Arab ideas turning into sensations, and highlights Sanscrit poetry for its idealization and metaphorical richness. Alger extols distinctive Persian poetry with refined sense, vast fancy, and transcendent wit.
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China
Willian R. Alger
The
Orient
Court Rules 87-Year-Old Man May Not Wed
An 87-year-old man sought a decree to marry a younger partner. The New York Supreme Court dismissed the request, stating age alone does not compel marriage. The ruling offers a cautious note of hope for elderly men seeking a home, while underscoring that law governs choices in marriage.
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New York
Supreme Court of
Sentos
Mary
Rerson
Hereennes
Wedding on a Stump in California Timberland
A unique wedding took place in uyan county California beside a giant redwood stump over 20 feet in diameter. The couple and 50 guests gathered on the stump for seating then held the ceremony and dancing, with floral surroundings and towering trees creating a striking backdrop.
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Uyan County
Calfornia
Siood
Strangest Wedding Turns Funeral Scene Into Exchange
In a funeral mood wedding tale the bride and groom, as only child and widowed spouses each demand time with the couple. Relatives sob and lament the loss, while mothers weep and wish the pair well after a tearful, strained reception before leaving.
Lawyer Yoo Eloquent in Divorce Case
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram report, a husband interrupts a divorce suit to withdraw his claim and seeks to reclaim his wife. He cites a charismatic attorney and a tale of renewed love as the court is pressed for explanation.
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Yoo
Blackstone
Eve
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram
Did Their Quy Raising. Lam much interested in ay garden
A fragmented report notes someone, likely Lam, showing strong interest in a garden while recounting a scene with four chickens being carried past a nearby neighbor’s back yard, with unclear surrounding details.
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