Virginia's Only Slave Bell Ringer of UVA
Virginia once owned a slave named Ben the Bell Ringer at the University of Virginia. Sourced from a historical account, the piece notes the university had $200 for an endowment and bought Ben to ring bells. Ben became a well known university figure and earned fees from students before dying in Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced age.
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Virginia
Commonwealth
Ben
University of Virginia
Albemarle
A Lark Soars With Balloon Above Bavaria
Bavarian officers testing a balloon at 6000 feet noticed a small black speck following them, which they believed to be a report card carried by parachute drops. The balloon rose, contradicting the idea of a drop. A loud chirp then revealed the speck was a frightened lark flying at this extraordinary height.
Dr King’s New Discovery Aids Melbourne Man
Mr H Haggins of Melbourne Florida writes that a free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption led to a dramatic recovery. He credits the medicine with saving his life and recommends it for throat and lung diseases. J H Young & Co advertises the drug with prices 50 and 100 cents and a free trial bottle.
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H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
Canvassers Notice in Kristol Town Council Session
The Town Council of Kristol as Board of Canvassers will meet at the town Clerk's Office on March 5 and 6 1908 at 7 40 PM to canvass electors for the Reunion of Town Officers and on March 16 1908 for property voters for the Financial Town Meeting. Personal property taxpayers must pay by canvassing day to qualify to vote. Town Clerk Herkeri F Bennett.
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Said Kristol
P. Moon
At Piney Ridge to Open at Empire for Week
David Higgins and Georgia Waldron present the Southern play At Piney Ridge with an Ape company at the Empire starting Monday February 23. The work is praised as a powerful, well crafted melodrama with strong storytelling, blended comedy, and notable popularity nationwide.
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David Higgins
Georgia Waldron
Piney Ridge
The
Empire
Bristol Town Clerk Notice of Alcohol License Hearing
The Bristol Town Council will hear the application of AW Crowningshield for a license to sell pure spirits at the hotel on the west side of Hope Street opposite the Post Office. The hearing is in the Council Chamber Friday February 27, 1903 at 7 o clock pm for all persons hearing on the matter. Herbert F Bennett, Council Clerk.
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Hope Street
Othee
Bennett Council
Okorate Court
the Lown OF
Bristol
Harriet J Church
Sophia I. Wardwell
Conllina & PeQuess
F Bennett
Rob
Henry W
Theodore F. Tillinghast
Henry W. Peck
Sid
Herbert F Bennett
Left Eyed People and Eye Preference in Reading
A New York Times quote notes how some readers favor one eye over the other when reading or writing. It explains left eyed people are made by habits, not born, and that pupil behavior can reveal which eye is used more. The piece suggests considering eye dominance when buying glasses.
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New York Times
Hi Henry
United States
Mr. Lienry
A Collector's Prayer from Hearne's Era
The London Chronicle notes Thomas Hearne’s devout gratitude for his rare book finds. Hodgkin’s passion for old manuscripts is underscored by a prayer praising providence after meeting three valuable manuscripts, a sentiment preserved at the Bodleian Library where Hearne once served as assistant librarian.
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Mr. Hodgkin
Thomas Hearne
Bucks
Jesus Christ
Bodleian
Hearne
London Chronicle
Balzac House Secrets and Bright Quotations
Anecdotes and witticisms recount Balzac’s guarded Chaillot entrance, a Connecticut bishop’s bachelor tax quip, family talk between a captain and pilot, and remarks from Grady, Holmes, Tolstoi, Nash, and others. The piece blends literary lore with humorous sayings and reflections on aging and fortune.
It Ain’t Abs-Lut e Necessary to Buy Dat Chicken
A doctor visits a convalescing old colored man and wife, praising progress and advising cautious diet. He mentions buying a chicken for broth to aid recovery, but the man recalls frugal days and whispers that buying the chicken isn’t absolutely necessary. The anecdote reflects themes of poverty and care in medical advice.
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Darky
Philadelphia Ledger
Fitting the House to the Carpet
The article notes Japan adopts Western floor mats sized 3 by 6 yards and designs rooms to fit mats, with rents described by the number of mats required. It explains how rooms are laid out to accommodate matting and how Japanese architecture adapts to mat dimensions.
Acting Versus Drawing in Ellen Terry’s View
A group of friends recalls Ellen Terry on acting versus drawing. She notes that actors cannot easily correct mistakes on stage and must stand by a line once delivered, contrasting it with drawing where lines can be rubbed out and redrawn. She reflects on the emotional urge to redo a misgiven performance.
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Ellen Terry
Small store ruse ends with frantic shopper confrontation
An irate female shopper accosts a small man in a store asking if he is the floorwalker. He admits he is not, gasping that he is merely the proprietor, as the scene unfolds with heightened tension and a tense exchange.
There is no sorrow I have thought about much
A concise quotation attributed to George Eliot reflects on loving what is great, pursuing it, and facing failure. The line contemplates ambition, aspiration, and the human condition without narrative context or events.
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Eorge Eliot
Experience as best teacher boosts Bristol Job Printing
The Bristol Phoenix notes the Job Printing Department has grown rapidly thanks to over twenty years of experience in artistic printing. It pledges satisfaction or no pay on every order and offers telephone connections for patron convenience.
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Bristol
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