Puritan Lovers Turbulent Escape From Carrington Castle
The escape tale follows Ellen Slocum and Deborah as they flee England after a castle dispute with Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate. Pursued by Seton and others, Ellen seizes a chance aboard an American vessel while strife between the lords leads to a duel and covert watches as they reach the coast.
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Ellen Slocum
Lord Carrington
Jangland
England
Carringon Castle
Carringtons
Cecily
Lord Strathgate
Carrington
Deborah
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Hilen
Seton
Ellen
Strathgate
Britannia
Lord Blythedale
Ncounter
Debpig
The Duel Between Carrington and Strathgate Continues
In Chapter XX, Eien and Debbie pray in silence as Lord Strathgate and Carrington engage in a swift sword duel. Strathgate’s blade flickers like lightning, driving Carrington to defense while blood hints at welts from grazed thrusts. The fight tests both men’s stamina and skill as Elien and Carrington endure the onslaught.
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Debbie
Eien
Carrington
Strathgate
Elien
Lord St
Ellen
Lord
Blythedale
Parkman
Nevinson
Lord Strathgate
Melythedale
Parkham
Deborah
Duel Ends In Fatal Strathgate Wound In Ancient Tale
In a fierce duel, Lord Strathgate drives to finish but Carrington lunges, mortally wounding him. Strathgate collapses as Carrington, praised for his skill, helps him to safety while Ellen and others witness the brutal exchange and Carrington’s wary pride. The bout ends with Strathgate’s confession and Carrington's vow to leave. The outcome remains unresolved as the scene closes with Strathgate’s fate uncertain.
Customs of Kissing Feet Across Ancient Nations
A historical note tracing the origin of kissing feet as a sign of honor from ancient Egypt Assyria and Greece to Rome and later rulers. The piece recounts legends of a Briton king tripping a monk after homage and describes Sultanate customs where high status kiss the toes while lower ranks touch garments and the poorest bow.
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Pontifex Maximus
Turkey
Sobriety at English public amusements steady
The text notes that patrons stay in place to avoid drinks as alcohol is banned in auditoria and bars. Temprance lines dominate venues and theater bars show waitresses with tea trays. The habit persists even during entr'actes and curtain calls, with audiences preferring nonalcoholic beverages.
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England
Lords of Creation
Lessons in Dough Elevate Health and Cooking Standards
The article argues that good cooking determines global health and criticizes widespread poor culinary skill. It laments that many people are harmed by incompetent cookery and stresses that education in dough is essential alongside music painting astronomy.
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United States
Great Britain
The Costly Visit of Santa Claus Delivers a Moral
A father reflects on Christmas shopping stress and Santa Claus’s persistence. He notes the escalating expenses, repeated budget strains, and eventual relief in welcoming the yearly visitor. Despite the squeeze, he acknowledges Santa’s role in prompting generosity and joy during the season.
Meerschaum Supply Tightens With Rising Prices
Meerschaum faces scarcity as supplies in Ruhla Germany dwindle and Asia Minor becomes the main source. Turkish introduction around 1750 spurred European pipe use. German sculptors trained as carvers of pipe bowls. American and British capital control industry, pushing prices about 50 percent higher with likely further gains.
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Europe
Turkey
Ruhla
Germany
Thuringia Forest
Asia Minor
Detachable Coiffures in Paris Talks with Autard
An actress calls Andre Autard Rockefeller’s coiffeur and notes his skilled waves. She recalls his boast about wigs and curls in Paris Rue Castiglione. He remarks on world’s story tellers and recalls a tea where a famed hairdresser is summoned to begin at once.
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Andre Autard
John D. Rockefeller
Paris
Rue
Castiglone
Mons
Autard
Boudoir
Georgia explorer Marie Wright called Columbus of South America
Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright of Georgia is hailed as a record setting explorer by some for penetrating unknown countries and opening trade routes. Critics note she has traveled about 200,090 miles and ranks alongside Fanny Bullock Workman in feats of exploration.
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Marie Robinson Wright
Georgia
Fanny Bullock Workman
Columbus
South America
World splendor surpasses ancient wealth in modern cities
A Columbia University lecturer argues that today’s luxury and production outstrip the wealth of Solomon and Rome. He notes Paris and London hotels rival ancient temples in ornament, asks what happened to ancient gold and precious stones, and questions their disappearance.
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Solomon
Midas
Croesus
Lucullus
Columbia University
Nero
Heliogabalus
Paris
London
Rome
Volcanic Ash as Building Material
Consul George H. Scidmore in Nagasaki relays an English pamphlet from a Japanese company extolling volcanic ash mixed with Portland cement. The blend reportedly yields higher tensile strength, denser mortar impervious to seawater, and better protection for iron in reinforced concrete. If proven, Philippines volcanic resources could fuel a new industry.
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George H. Scidmore
Nagasaki
Philippines
Where Forests Die Hard in Northern Maine
The Boston Transcript extols the regenerating power of forests in northern Maine. It notes that two centuries of lumber canyons have felled giants yet many survive, with surviving trees pressing into clearings as lumbermen work along the Macwahoc Moluncus and Mattawamkeag rivers, threatening future forests.
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Maine
Boston Transcript
Gulliver
Moluncus
Contagious Idea At Bank Window Causes Envelopes Rush
A teller at a bank window is besieged by customers asking for envelope replacements. A portly German woman starts the trend followed by a line of patrons, all requesting fresh envelopes until the teller calls a halt. A well dressed lady then asks for one, hesitating as others reveal they want what the previous ladies had.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Hausfrau
Use of at versus in for place references in English prose
London Chronicle notes that speakers vary between at and in when naming places. In London and Pamela usage appears, while country speech often prefers at or even Shropshire. Devonian resolves the issue by using to for both at and in, treating place as a direction rather than a fixed point.
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London
Henry K
Richardson
Pamela
Shropshire
London Chronicle
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