One of Dickens Homes Moving toward a Picture House
Dickens associations anchor the Marble Arch site as No 5 Marble Arch in W London where Charles Beresford and other figures lived long before the area’s traffic boom. The house linked to Edwin Dread authorial notes and the Dickens legacy is slated for redevelopment into a large cinema, reflecting changing urban uses and heritage shifts.
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Edwin Dread
Marble Arch
W. London
Charles Beresford
Marseilles Lawyer Leaves Legacy to Lunatic Heir
A Marseilles lawyer bequeathed 1500 pounds to a lunatic heir in a codicil stating the money comes from madmen who chase lawsuits. He describes the legacy as restitution and notes the recipient’s single minded songs and misdirected affections as part of the strange testament. The odd language suggests satire or testator’s whim.
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Marseilles
Thaves
Humorous Snippets and Local Jests From News Weekly
A collage of lighthearted items, humorous quotes, limericks, and odd notices. Vignettes include a family switch on summer mirth, a Scots question, a porch scene, ukulele quips, spicy satire about Chinese war and Irish alike, plus garbled local gossip and shop adparodies. Notable lines mention a Lindbergh hat joke and a jailhouse steam calliope prank.
Entertaining Party Games For Young People
Reader asks for non kissing games suitable for a party. Ideas include Rolling Peanuts with toothpicks, an Amateur Vaudeville where guests perform acts, a Jam-Lating Contest with jammed bread, and a Mind Reading trick using a hidden thread to simulate telepathy. Each game emphasizes fun and group participation with simple props.
Gentle guidance for thumb sucking in a child
The text advises nurturing approach to a child who sucks his thumb for comfort. Emphasize growth and responsibility, remove the thumb gently when the child is calm, praise table manners, and use mild restraints only under supervision. Focus on arousing the child’s pride and desire to grow up, not scolding or shaming.
Dear Miss Dix on How Much a Husband Should Reveal
Dorothy Dix advises a husband that a wife has a right to know his business since she shares the home and partnership. She argues many women offer insight, and withholding information risks trust and partnership harmony, urging open discussion with a wife.
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Dorothy Dix
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Jolm
Mary
Mothers and Children Appetite Remedies
A mother asserts she never coaxes her children to eat and notes they may be unwell or simply unhappy with the food. She suggests sending them away from the table and withholding meals until the next mealtime, claiming small fasts can improve appetite and that a child can endure a few hours without food.
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