Bazaars of Cairo Time Same as Patience and Bargaining
A sprawling fragment describes Cairo bazaars where time has no value and bargaining is a refined art. It references Oriental goods, vendors, and the lingering sense of sales on patience, with scattered notes on vendors, customers, and the mood of commerce as observed by Harry A. Franck in Century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates Beni Erfbout
Esatiet
Tess Pestis
Beth
Weber
Lindt Hee Statis
Parte Vrek
Harry A. Franck
Baths in Paris and the curious bathhouse scene
A garbled account notes visitors in Paris examining bath culture and public conduct, with stray references to baths, beverages, and social commentary. The fragmentary text mentions a bath price, a tour through a bath area, and various names and places, hinting at a broader narrative about leisure and propriety.
Thaw Is Tricked by Fugitive Weapon Use in Deportation Case
Jerome uses the fugitive’s favored weapon to force a commitment and trigger deportation proceedings. A rural police chief and local officers escort the suspect toward Matteawan asylum after a New York arrest. The case involves Canadian immigration officials and a complex chain of warrants and custody across jurisdictions.
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York
Matteawan
Coatiengi
Je Tone
Tae Watt
Jude
Coati
Fragmented OCR note from Como event and people
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Como and Porter's attendance, fees, and a seating matter. It references correspondents, photos, a patient, and a diverging narrative about a newspaper, a wind note, and a dog bite. The text remains unclear and disjointed with many corrupt terms.
Charges and political intrigue spill into jail and court
Fragmentary report cites allegations of double dealing in a New York campaign, private conveyance to Charles Murphy of Paralleiy, and possible influence claims involving Governor and Miss Vrondle. Mentions Viscount Haldane, Lord High Commissioner, and a San Francisco waterfront smuggling probe in a sprawling, unclear sequence.
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New York
Gylun
Charles F Murphy
Paralleiy
Saret
Murply
Viscount Haldane
Bag
Biltato
Montreal
Lord Haldage
Hudsons
von J Peirpoint
Morgan
Waiter tipping ethics spark diner debate in Minnesota
A Duluth baker recalls a waiter who demanded tips and faced a harsh reply, illustrating a debate over tipping percentages for small vs large bills. The Minnesotan, reflecting on advice from a New York diner, argues against automatic 10 or 20 percent tips for modest purchases, while defending higher tips on larger sums as fair.
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Heeprarker
New York
Rio
Howe
Jlnge
Duluth
Minne Apolis Journal
Hidden Peril Detected by Bushwhackers in War Era
A Prussian born father and elder Altsheler figure navigate danger as bushwhackers posing as Union raiders threaten near a county crossroads. The group hides in darkness for hours seeking a safe shelter while Union loyalists debate the action and locals recall secession support amid Civil War tensions reported by the Saturday Evening Post.
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Ofoseph Attsteler
Altsheler
Bas Hillies
Renteks
PSG
Attshoeler
Lhe
Viet
Duschard
How to measure a fine wire diameter exactly
The method describes winding the wire around a pencil in a single layer, then measuring and counting the turns to deduce the diameter. By counting eighteen turns you obtain the wire’s eighteenth part of a diameter, enabling precise calculation of the wire’s diameter.
Gas pockets in Ozark trees spark eerie flame
A fragment from the American Forestry journal notes gas formations in base cavities of cut hardwoods in the Ozarks. When released, the gas whistles and burns faintly as heartwood decomposes, a curious natural phenomenon. A separate quip recalls a man’s embarrassed greeting from his first wife, then a humorous reply.
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Ozarks
Woodpecker's Waterloo in Pittsburgh Post
A playful item notes a woodpecker's persistence as it attempts to drill a hole in a trap trolley pole, presented in a Pittsburgh Post style snippet. The quip suggests the bird is thwarted by the pole’s resistance.
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Woodpecker
Waterloo
Fittsburgh
Wrestling With a Razor in a Daring Family Scene
A playful family moment centers on a child’s fear of a shaving ritual and a parent’s calm effort to keep costs down. The scene blends humor with domestic dynamics as a parent attempts to soothe and save money during grooming.
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Minnie
Mamuas
Hugh
Dariing
Papa
Iowa News Briefs Floods and Fires Across State
A wide sweep of Iowa news covers a Mt. Ayr fatal runaway, a Keokuk club ban on tango, Villisca death in a chair, a Council Bluffs parade crowd, Ogden horse theft arrest, Lake Manawa drowning, Perry housing starts, Old Settlers’ Day at Salem, hog cholera deaths, box cat robberies in Council Bluffs yards, Fort Dodge lightning strikes, Des Moines river drownings, Muscatine fall festival plans, bicycle accident injuries, Burlington police detaining for bogus check, lethal zoo in Iowa City, car thefts near Spirit Lake, hog cholera serum actions, and numerous court and accident notes across towns including Webster City, Mason City, and Marshalltown.
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Katherine Stokes
Mt. Ayr
Keokuk
Johnny Ross
Villisca
Council Bluffs
John Marke
Ogden
Louis Hertzberger
Lake Manawa
Perry
Salem
Frank Pollack
Fort Dodge
Leon Snyder
Ewan
Des Moines
S T. Hardy
Logan
Vine Street
West Union
Geo. Eaton
Tlinois Central
Fort Tincdyre
Lioux City
Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
William Claussen
Davenport
Thos
Mason City
William J. Scanlan
Clinton
Jake Hemminger
Webster City
A. G. McColin
Waterloo
Great Western Creamery Company
Roy Leach
Howard Sheppard
Sheppard
Thomas Russell, Jr
David Crabtree
Muscatine
Harry Hudson
Black Hawk County
Wm. Geilenfelt
Algona
J. W. Comsh
Presbyterian Church
Washington
C. H
Jabex Bowers
Watking
George Possehl
Watkins
Sadie Underwood
John McDonald
Rush C. Benedict
Iowa
Shelby
Jacob Rueter
Dubuque
Asylum For the Insane
Clark McKee
Kansas City
Graves
Gretton
Nevada
Ralph Shalley
George W. Lawin
Fort Madison
Cedar Falls
Charles E. Schramm
Burlington
Knights of Pythias
Emma Anderson
McClelland
Charles Abbot
John Slater
Geo. Wineneck
Iowa City
Cochran
J. A. Cochran
Bert Planchard
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Oukaloosa
Kellogg
Rock Island
William Benton
Henry Sternweis
Charles Hart
Ray
Clarence Kirkendal
Marlowe
Myers, Beans & Co
Lucas Blacksmith Shop
Kindig & Angle
Sheldon
Oliver Dubois
Boston
Belle Plaine
Cyclist Club of
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Stuaterin
Delba
Sheutinwo
Dia
Erist
Meu Tire
Thaw
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Glynn
Sulzer
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Miss Vrondle
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Fpondall Keene
Mentab Cates
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Haldane
West Point
Fen Eye
San Francisco
Vine
Walter
Broadvare
Mary
Detreit
Presa
Sioux City
William F. Hagman
E. P. Howell
James Wilson
Herman Miller
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Atorney Vollmer
Homer
L. L. Deal
Bes Myines
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