The Real Colonel Sellers in James Lampton Memoir
In a James Lampton memoir fragment, the real Colonel Sellers is portrayed as a humane, lovable figure distinct from stage exaggerations. The narrator recalls the man’s dignity, unselfish heart, and enduring charm, noting only half of him appeared on stage and praising Frank Mayo as the one who could render the full character. The piece ends with a brief, unlikely ad for Dr King’s New Life Villa, claiming it ends strikes and purifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lampton
Marit Twain
North American Review
Mart Twain
Colonel Sellers
John'y Maud
Lampton
Raymond
Frank Mayo
Moslem Women Property Rights and Business Privileges
Judge Batcheller discusses Mohammedan women’s property rights with emphasis on independence in inheritance, sale, and trade. Women may own and manage estates with limited inheritance constraints. sons receive more, daughters less, wives one eighth with children present. Dowries remain with wives. husbands may misuse property, but redress exists.
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Min
Europe
Judge Batcheller
North American Review
Piccadilly Lore and Portrait Tales from London Era
A reflective piece on Piccadilly’s celebrated status and possible name origin tied to "plek adils" cakes once bought near Apsley House. It recalls Byng’s tale of "Poodie," the Duke of Queensberry, and Saint James’s Church, plus an anecdote about Lawrence’s Wellington portrait and the duke’s famed wrist carry of the sword of state.
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Piccadilly
I. Byng
Poodie
Byng
Charles 10
Green Park
Apsley House
London
St. James
Christopher Wren
Duke of
Queensberry
London Telegraph
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Workson
LEE Teutsch
Main ST
Pendleton, Ore
N. A. Miller
Athena, Oregon
C.H. Sherman Prep
Dr. King
New Life Villa
Bonela
McBride
Foley
Foley & Co
Chicago
James ‘Smith
Bentons Ferny V. Va
Seffering
R. A. Cray
J.P
Oakville
Ind
Wellington
Royal Academy
Lawrence
Duke of Wellington
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Bond Bros
Oregon
J. D. Plamondon
Esterbrook
Esterbrook Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
John St
New York
Camden
W. L
A. Barrett & CO
Athena
R. King
W. J. Atkins
Binner Springs
Tens
Palace
South Sibi Mains
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