Florida’s Extent Misunderstood Across the State
The Florida Times-Union notes widespread confusion about how large Florida is, comparing travel times from Pensacola to Miami with cross country trips. It argues many visitors misjudge Florida distances, while seasoned residents grasp the geography.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Charlotte
N. C
Key West
Danville
Pensacola
Chicago
Lakes
Gulf
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Florida Times-Union
Chateaubriand in London A Century Ago Portrait
John J. a Becket recaps Chateaubriand’s London memoir in the Catholic Quarterly Review. The piece recalls Almack’s dinners and the gay set, with vivid glimpses of Bond Street, Hyde Park, and late-night social rounds. A Canova bust and Mrs Siddons rise amid Bonaparte recollections.
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Chateaubriand
London
Almack
le Beau Monde
Bond Street
Hyde Park
Bonaparte
Nick
Canova
Duke of Wellington
Lord Londonderry
Mrs. Siddons
Lady Macbeth
John J. a’Becket
Catholic Quarterly Review
Charity of Former Kings Henry II Feeding the Poor
The London Chronicle notes Henry II ordered in Win gore hall that all poor and needy children be fed by the weight and measure of the king's children. The account contrasts this quaint royal charity with modern Maundy money schemes and laments that today’s food sums would hardly relieve all needy children.
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Henry II
Becket
Wingore
London Chronicle
There’s No Place Like Home for Travel at Home
American pride and patriotism urge travelers to explore the United States rather than foreign shores. The essay catalogs natural wonders from Pike’s Peak to Yosemite, Niagara to the Grand Canyon, Mississippi to Hudson, and urges stay-at-home travel as health recreation and uplift.
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Payne
Riviera
Gulf
Pacific
Mediterranean
Pike's Peak
Mount Logan
Niagara
Great Lakes
Nile
Niger
Ganges
Mississippi
Waters
Hudson
Rhine
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Aise
Yosemite
Colorado River
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Damascus
Israel
Naaman
Jordan
Pay as You Go Theme in Frugal Living Message
A column extols living within income and buying only what one can pay for. It claims happiness and prosperity come from a contented mind and prudent spending, linking frugality to growing savings. The piece urges adherence to the rule to sustain long term wealth.
Hunter engaged to Miss Roxley reports in Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press notes Hunter is engaged to Miss Roxley. He describes her as not pretty but good, calling her a million in her own right.
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Hunter
Roxley
Philadelphia Press
Chivalry at a Discount in Bank Run Era
Dialogue recalls a bank run with public anxiety over withdrawals. A woman notes discourtesy as men offered no courtesy or space during the line. The exchange captures social norms and practical tensions in financial distress.
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New York Times
Willing to Exchange. Aunt Hetty The Doctor’s Temperature Joke
Aunt Hetty jokes about a doctor taking temperatures while Uncle Josh hopes for a healthier reading. The playful exchange reflects family humor and banter.
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Hetty
Josh
The Hen Did Her Best
A farmer tests a nesting trick by placing a porcelain egg and a goose egg in a hen's nest. The hen lays progressively larger eggs, culminating with a whitewashed football that produces an egg as large as the ball. The egg bears a carved caption and the farmer finally finds the hen inside the egg.
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Dors
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NFA
Llaarg Far
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Keota Ralph
Singmaster & Sons
Keota
M. F. Sims
Geo. McGinnes
Home
Taylor & Gossard
Ernest Hunter
Josiah Zenors
Ontario
Frank Briley
McMaster Farm
M. F. Balls
J. R. Munden
Weeser Im
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Nebraska
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Lowe
DeWitt
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