Butter Famine Grips Great Britain as Supply Tightens
A London based report notes a butter shortage across major centers including Liverpool Manchester Glasgow and Bristol with stores almost exhausted. Merchants recall decades of steady supply but warn current high prices and producers strained by ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Huntied Isles
London
alty
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Britstel
Mayland
War ship captures and a liberty cap's journey through time
An English periodical notes a French ship of 1148 tons captured by Britain in the Revolution era and later the ship Unite, a frigate of 136 guns, seized by Capt. Francis Cole and kept under the English flag. The liberty cap from the main mast is now sailed by Cole’s descendants. A foreigner asks the reason for American department stores success. a clerk replies that witty customers wait their turn at a single counter.
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France
Aimy
Tive
Revolutionnaire
Francis Cole
Unite
Cole
pditine
Theagal He Knew and Mrs Gewjum John Exchange Words
In a humorous exchange Mrs Gewjum John asks Theagal He Knew about what was said in sleep. He acknowledges and urges Marin to let him speak briefly, signaling a playful domestic moment.
Cuticura Remedies Endorsement Story From Mrs J A Darling
An elderly testimonial from Mrs J A Darling of Carthage Ohio describes using Cuticura Soup and Cuticura Ointment to treat dandruff and milk crust on her daughter’s scalp while her husband served as a missionary. The letter credits the products with cleaning the scalp and resolving the skin conditions.
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Cutiura
J. A. Darling
Hifth
S&t
Carthage
Ohio
Potter Drug & Chem
Bouton
Vision of a ruined industrial city chapter one
Gideon Hope returns to the ruined town of the Consolidated Silver Company to confront Percival Kane. He seeks vengeance for a murdered brother and plans to restore the Tremaine family fortunes by using politics and a bold wager. Claire Tremaine supports the risky scheme, pledging to stand with her father.
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gilento
Gideon Hope
Lercival Keene
Gideon
cle works
Percival Keane
Tilk
rotten Consolidated Silver Company
Albert Tremaine
anid
Fehinli
Albert ‘tremaine
Mr. Tremaine
wade
Tremaine
Percy V
Kane
Gidron
Percy Kane
Wild Ducks in Texas Coast Feeding Grounds and Regulations
Coastal Texas near Portland and Port Gregory hosts millions of ducks each winter. Hunters and locals recount past slaughter by professionals before new laws limited daily bag to twenty five, banned marketing, and curtailed duck raids on lakes near the coast.
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Texas
Portland
Gregory
Tarpon
Rockport
Kaoras City Star
gulf coast
Galveston
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Hogg
artesian
Brownaville
luis
Alison Paints and Encounters Eva in Quiet Morning
Alison continues painting at The Helms while Miss Leigh’s household tensions simmer. A plain, shy sister named Ansa arrives, watchful yet polite, as Alison senses a craving for Aunt Diana and a calmer, warmer space beyond the bustling rooms.
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abe
sundey
Missid
Mise Leigh
Alison
alde doeamp
Misa Teigh
Poppie
Ponpio
Allgon
syith
Popple
Miss Laaiggly
frank lang
Miss Hardwick
Miss Leigh
Ansa
Eva
Mabel
Afternoon at The Mola Gardens Sparks Tension and Tea
Alison visits Ming Hardwick’s home and arranges a private luncheon in the garden while Missie resents the intrusion. Anna, a talkative seventeen, shows charm. Alison befriends her as Roger notices subtle shifts in Affection and status amidst the social undercurrents.
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Missie
Alison
Ming Hardwick
Mabel
papa
Roger
Eva
Mike Hardwick
Mehbel
love
Miss Hardwick
Anna
Anthony
Lo langis
Nanny
Evon Misele
thetava
soying
Tony
ual
Mola
Mia Leigh
Poppie
Roxer
Miss Leigh
Miasie
Misa Hardwick
Mr. Roger
Anne
Saint Henry and the Virginian letter on Washington and Henry
The Virginia Magazine excerpt recounts Teager Atkinson from Cumberland England writing in October 1774 about Virginia's seven delegates to the Philadelphia congress. It praises Washington as a modest soldier and notes Patrick Henry as a forceful yet religious figure, while touching on concerns about loyalty, politics, and colonial leadership amid colonial tensions. The piece closes with a remark on Roumania’s literacy.
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Fontica
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Teager Atkinson
Cumberland
England
Petersburg
Samuel Pleowint
Philadelphia
Virginia
Col o
Washington
fife
Braddock
bia
Patrick Henry
Burmer
Senate
Rome
Patrick
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Guart
Lane
Al linda
PEMBER
WELDON J. COBB
pecmed brathds
mneon
Xo Tremaine
eowait
Claire Tremaine
Gideon Tape
mann
Gideon Hopa
J. W. Mitepatrick
International Society of Building Commissioners
United tates
ustimatters
Diana
Rachel
Rudel
Alicon
Foppie
oppie
Helms
Mr. Reger
Mr. Merle
Passie
Merle
Alizon
Alleen
remerka
Ruchel
Poppin
PATRION HENRY
Roumania
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