Daughters of Martin Duke and the three daughters
Martin Duke in his sixties lives alone in a vast old house while his three daughters Marian Olga and Jeanne marry into prominent professions and overlook his loneliness. Each daughter builds her life around family while he clings to youth and independence amid public opinion and affection.
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Veryone
Martin Duke
Ycar
Jeanne
Marian
Olga
Marion
New York
Martin
Gray
Duke
Father
Leonard
Wall Street
Stacey
Big Eldest
Pepeeshet
Panne
Hin Young
Samayea
Peoria
Maran
Olen
Alicia
Death Drums Echo Over Cayuga Lake Legends
The article recounts the Death Drums legend of the Seneca brave Agayenah near Seneca Castle now Geneva, explaining sounds heard on calm nights. Geologic theories cite fault movements and gas bubble bursts as alternatives. Old Seneca describes the lake as deep and treacherous, with sudden weather shifts and dramatic waves.
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Lake Cayuge
Seneca
Agayentah
Seneca Castle
Geneva
Agaventah
Beneca Lake
Agayenah
Old Seneca
United States
Lake Michigan
America
Expert Liars and the Politics of Truth in Voter Culture
The piece compares liars among town and provincial women to politicians, arguing MPs lie more to please their electors. It cites a quote from Maurica Deleobra in the Saturday Review noting voting as a form of lying and connects affection with deception in public life.
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M. P.s
Mauriica Deleobra
The
Saturday Review
London
No Place Quite Safe Tangier Island Burglary
Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay long seen as peaceful had a burglary at Willam T. Créchett’s store. A safe containing about $2000 from the church funds was taken and carried off by boat to the mainland about 12 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Willam T. Créchett
How He Enjoys Himself Lucky Dog and Wife Story
A humorous snippet contrasts a dog’s contentment with a jest about marriage. It notes the dog’s “lucky” status, his pretty wife, and his habit of growling over his food, capturing a light domestic vignette.
Upholstery Tips And Kitchen How Tos From Old Notes
Practical hints from a historical Western Newspaper snippet. It advises selecting close weave fabrics for durability, placing newspaper under hot cookware to prevent cracking, shaking salt over a gently burning fire, and using egg whites or whole eggs in croquettes to help them hold together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen
Ancient Titan iothere skull found in South Dakota
A. M. Jackley brought in the skull of Titan iothere from the Bad Lands after a trek with Lester Crew. The skull spans three feet and teeth measure about three inches square. They plan further excavation, believing the full skeleton may lie nearby in the rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
Titaniothere
A. M. Jackley
Jackley
Lester Crew
Great Car Sparks Exchange Over Brakes on Hills
Two motorists clash over a car as one boasts the vehicle's power on steep grades while the other suggests relining the brakes. The brief street confrontation highlights a dispute about car safety and performance.
Kitchen Cabinet Recipes and Variations in Aged Notes
A collection of kitchen notes describes Tomato Aspic Yuuk Almond Mixtura Eggs and Grain Eggplant and ratin Mint Julep and Stuffed onions with step by step methods. It includes tomato gelatin mixtures, almond oil dressings, eggy crumb toppings, and baked onion fillings with meat scraps.
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Kentucky
Practical Gift Box Craft for Mothers and Fathers
A step by step craft uses a cigar or small wooden box to hold sewing items. Rub and paint the box, add mini compartments from thin wood or pasteboard, and decorate with initials. For Dad a wedge under a door and an upright block finish the home office utility project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Stalin
Mother
Dad
Leghorn Hen Changes Colorful Feathers Each Year
A Cheltenham township hen owned by Frank Suplee shows seasonal feather color changes. White feathers appear after initial black plumage, then reverse during nesting periods, leaving no black feathers as the cycle repeats over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Suplee
Cheltenham Township
Ancient dinosaur footprints found in Smith's Ferry park
Fossil footprints believed to be from a prehistoric dinosaur have been discovered on a ledge in a public park near South Hadley Massachusetts Smiths Ferry area. Local officials plan preservation and public display.
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South Hadsey
Mass
Lund
Smith's Ferry
How It Started From Pillar to Post
Explanation of the origin of the phrase driven from pillar to post tracing to the pillory and whipping post ritual. The note cites historical context and notes other suggested derivations while acknowledging the logics of this expression.
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Pillar
Post
Department
Bell Syndicate
Servic
Not a Good Shot In A Humorous Exchange
A playful dialogue features a character recalling a failed shot and a joking excuse about divorce, delivering a period vibe and witty banter. The exchange hinges on self-deprecating humor and a mock pistol misfire as a metaphor.
Ocean depths world wide vary by region
The text lists average depths for several seas and oceans. Pacific about 12,960 feet, Atlantic 12,000 feet, Indian 11,138 feet, Antarctic 8800 feet, Japanese Sea 7,420 feet, Gulf of Mexico 4,052 feet, Mediterranean line, Baltic about 12 feet.
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Antarctic
Japanese Sea
Gulf of Mesteo
Mediterranean
Baltic
Lights of New York Walter Trumbull profile of Jimmie Johnston
A portrait of James J. Johnston a colorful Manhattan figure with a sharp wit and rapid speech. Born in Liverpool he moved to New York as a child and grew up around First Avenue and Thirty first Street becoming a promoter with ties to politics and local figures.
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Lights OF
New York
Walter Trumbull
Barn
Imarts
James J. Johnston
Borough of
Manhattan
Jimmy Johnston
Jimmie Johnston
Floyd Gitbons
Mississippi
Johinston
Johnaton Bins
Hextog
Mr. Johnston
Liverpool
Johnstons
First Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Jimmie
RAMS CHIEF RAMMER DANE OF FORDiinm TACh TIVLD
The article sketches early boxing figure Jimmie Johnston, later a promoter, noting his rough start in New York and ascent from amateur champion to manager and promoter while highlighting a comic club swinging performance and his family life.
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Doe Dane
Young Ton
Jimmie Johnston
Iron Pillars
New York
Hedhs
Ant
Terry McGovern
Ian Clube
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Waser
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the Children’s Corner
Dorotey Edmonds
Les
Tin
Pour Bosbanis
May
RAMS
Rammer
James
Herath Hall
Grand Street
John Lt. Sulivan
Lowe
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