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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1902
Page
7
The piece argues the rosary predates modern use and Catholic exclusivity, linking its name to garland imagery from fifteenth century art and a legend of a monk who, by reciting Ave Maria, creates a rose garland for Our Lady. The tale, sourced to the London Telegraph, suggests the devotion spread from this story.
A historical overview traces Punch and Judy from Italian roots around 1600 to its popularity in England during Queen Anne's era. It describes performances in inns and public spaces, the shift to a plotted outline around 1813, and the eventual recurring elements including Punch, Judy, a child, a bludgeon, and allegorical figures like a dog, doctor, death, and the devil.
The piece explains how the question What will Mrs. Grundy say originated in Thomas Morton's 1798 London comedy The Plow. The gossiping Mrs. Grundy became a symbol of meddling, scandalous old women, repeatedly invoked in Dame Ashfield and Palmer Ashfield’s dialogue, shaping public perception of prudent townsfolk.
The text outlines pirate aboard ship rules including captain privileges a double vote and double share in booty, officer shares, sailor share, and voting rights for all. It notes captain decisions often by vote, strict discipline with death for desertion, and marooning as penalty for defrauding the crew. Arms must be kept ready and penalties apply for mutiny.
A young man brings a rough poem to the editor and is told a check will be issued. He praises the editor but discovers the check lacks date amount and signature. The editor says it is presented in rough form so corrections can be made.
A dialogue excerpt shows Hortense Hen and Puck noting the gardener speaking the language of flowers after gardening. The playful exchange suggests hidden meanings behind blooms and the gardener's everyday speech.
In a Chicago News exchange, Smith notes women rapidly fill roles once held by men. Jones adds a caveat that women struggle in life insurance sales, suggesting they “yield to death” before securing insured status.
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