Pont dArcole Name Mystery in Paris History
The Pont de la Greve became Pont d Arcole after a legend of 1792 in which a young officer allegedly cried Follow me and claimed Arcole as his name. Bonaparte and troops were said to have won a battle at the bridge, but no record exists of who ordered the name change or details of the incident.
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Pont de la Greve
Paris
Pont d’Arenle
Les Trois Glorieuses
Tyleries
England
Hofhead
Bridge
Arcole
Darcole
Pont d’Arcole
Bonaparte
Blaywrenadiers
Pont Arcole
Mysteres de
Lydia E. Pinkham
Timothy Graney
Connor Ave
Joplin
Chicago
Illinois
Ticket Confusion Sparks Scottish Hall Stir
A concert at a Scottish hall sees a ticket collector warn the caretaker with a cryptic remark about trouble. He then reveals two women claimed to be the caretaker’s wife and a third woman seeks entry, causing a tense moment at the door.
Grass widow term traced from canon law to frontier slang
The article tracks the origin of the term grass widow from medieval and canonical phraseology, noting its shifts from widows under protection to unmarried mothers and finally to wives of absent or itinerant husbands in American frontier contexts. It cites Sir Thomas More and 19th century Western slang.
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Fife
Thomas More
United States
Seasonal Oyster Dishes and Frugal Winter Preserves
A kitchen column lists oyster preparations such as stew and creamed beef, along with Delmonico Hash and Cheese and Olive Canapea. It includes Moravian Apple Pie, Russel Sandwiches, and olive oil pickles with mustard seed, plus canning methods for corn, relish, tomatoes, and mint vinegar.
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Delmonico Hash
Houseryife
Java
A Vanished Fragrance Stirs National Shortage Rumors
The note discusses a growing scarcity of a popular fragrance and links the shortage to rising costs and supply issues. It mentions consumer choices between basic groceries and comfort items as households adjust budgets.
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USA
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Thamipas
Ne Yi
Permiscuss
Kansas City
Iitcae
Lydia E.pinkham
Fletcher
Caetas
Tha
Syeelal Aventis
Spohn Medical Co
Cas
Parson
Goshen
Aly
R. B
Sun
Bend
Mnie. Org
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