Ruthie Finds True Kinship at Lincoln Birthday Party
Ruth Merrill, long sheltered in the Merrills fifty years after being brought from an orphanage, meets Benjamin Morris at a Lincoln Birthday event. He recalls their shared past and reveals they are both heirs to war veterans fortunes. Ruth accepts a future with him while her grandfather eyes a meaningful match for the family.
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Grandfather
Ruthie
Martha
Ruth
Elizabeth
Myra
Old Guard
Huth
Grandfather Merrill
Merrill Wholesale Company
Grandmother Merrill
Murthy
Qanrtha
Burtha
Marthe
Merril
Colonel Merrill
Mw I Grandfathers
Rajah
Norges
John Merrill
Merrill Honn
Norman
Remem
Jan
Merrl
Modern Arts Club
The
Arcadians
Ar‘radians
Rufus Stout
Daughters of Veterans
Grandfather Qferrill
Colonel Masterson
Philadelphia
Rimeure
Mrs. Stout
Capitol
John
Ave
Une Merrill
Sollettude
Christmang
Memorial Hall
Ubus State Capitol
Lincoln
Indiana
Astate Park
Thin Park
Mer
Grandfather Morril
Benjamin Morris
Benny Morris
Henny—Dunny
Bunny
Colonel Mustergon
Ruth McPheterst
Silas
Indianapolis
Shait Benjamin Morris
Peridhed
Andetat
Valen
Arcadiana
Young Morris
Benjamin
Bible-age question sparks family humor
A child asks his uncle how old in the Bible a figure is and, after the grandfather leaves, the uncle jokes about needing to look it up in the “faintly ible” to answer. The exchange ends with the child marveling at being old enough to be mentioned in the Bible.
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Sen Life
Sun Life
Monkey Hands and Feet Compare to Humans in Newspaper Review
The St Louis Globe-Democrat writer notes monkeys have hands and feet with grasping thumbs and big toes enabling tree traversal. American monkeys differ from African ones in teeth count, pouch presence, tail usefulness, and playfulness, with tails acting as a second arm for swinging.
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Biethiaye
Chibie Gheiery
Uaserta
St. Lela
Glees of Men Origins and Early Practice in 18th Century
The article traces the word glee from the Old English root meaning music and notes its rise in 18th century England. Samuel Webbe (1740) founded the glee, with male vocal groups forming in social venues near St Paul’s Churchyard and a growing tradition of informal, spontaneous performances.
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Montreal Merald
Samuel Webbe
St. Paul's Churchyard
Winter Roads Credit To Canada Open Winter Roads
King Winter is brought under control in Crimi with open winter roads praised as a federal and municipal effort. Hazardous ice storms require slow driving as roads stay slick, though Canada adopts basaltic rock and chips to embed steel and reduce accidents. The piece notes 96,400 highway deaths last year and urges cautious driving until ice control improves.
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Crimi
Canada
Fault Finding and Praise in Everyday Interactions
A reflective note on fault finders who counter praise with a criticism. The piece warns against envy driven habit and urges self-scrutiny to avoid joining negative critics. It then shifts to promote Dr Thomas Electric Oil praising its long market presence and broad esteem in Canada and beyond, claiming value beyond price.
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Thnt
Thomas’ Eclectylc
Canadas
Does Not Flow Uphill Mississippi River Question Debated
Detroit News examines a common question about the Mississippi and its tributaries as a discussion on whether a river can flow uphill if measured from the earth's center. The piece notes the river's source lies above sea level and flows toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Uea
Tex
Detroit News
Bathing Machines in 18th Century England
Caller's Weekly notes that mild bathers used a covered wagon named a bathing machine to enter the water. A canvas awning lowered over back steps concealed the occupant to maintain privacy and decorum while bathing.
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England
Calller
Blind Tem Musician Ton Bethune Born and Orphaned Child Prodigy
Blind Tem the musician Ton Bethune born near Columbus Georgia in May 1840 died aged 1008. He was a slave who showed musical genius from a young age mastering piano at four and imitating winds rain and birds. He gave his first concert at eighteen and toured Europe and the Americas. He could play any selection after hearing it once.
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Tem
Kind “Ton
Thoms Greed Bethune
Columbus
Gae
Aga
Tunca
Europe
North
South America
United States Navy Recaptured French Vessels Early War
The early U S French naval conflict lasted about two years and ended with a peace treaty ratified February 3 1801 by the Senate. The United States Navy recaptured about 84 armed French ships and many privateers, while the Thy Tetalbithan was the only U S ship in the war to be taken by the enemy.
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U. S.-France
United States
France
Senate
Ammo
United States Navy
Sun Exposure Affects Skin Tones Across Races
In Kay Holland Jr. column from Kenmore, the piece notes sun exposure does not tan all races. It claims some groups including Chinese, Sandwich Islanders, and Puerto Ricans darken less or fade, with skin becoming several shades lighter in warmer seasons.
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Kay Holland, Jr
Kenmore, N
Yoo da Colller'a
South America
Reverse Iezy Sewing Machines Compare Differences
Lizzie and Yety discuss two sewing devices, noting they differ in use and style. One model produces neat stitching while the other offers a distinct, Seclagian approach. The exchange highlights contrast in function and technique between two sewing options.
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Iezy
Lizzie
Fancy Collars Save Embroidered Cuffs From Silk Gloves
A quirky note preserves a phrase about delicate collars for girls and a quoted line attributed to Benito Mussolini, reflecting a playful or erroneous transcription. The item juxtaposes fashion details with a famous political name in a historical clipping.
King Edward VII Visits Canada Portraits of Royal Tour
A period illustration depicts King Edward VII and the Prince of Wales touring Canada aboard Canadian Pacific ships. Scenes include the royal couple at Calgary station, the Duke in the driver's seat, and the voyage aboard the Renown with Captain W Griffith aboard the Eupress of Frunde.
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Rollines
Yllustration
Vin Mnjouty
Edward Noutly
Calgary
Muscaty
Canadian Pacific
YIM
Renown
North Atlantic
Canadian Pacific Steamablpa
W. Griffith
Eupress of
Frunde
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Cere
SUN Life Assurance
Company OF Canada
His Majesty
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