Hubbell v Terry ends in courtroom victory for niece
In a social scandal tale, Miss Hubbell sues Miss Jane Terry over a codicil in John Fallows's will. The court permits presentation of a half sheet reveals a codicil favoring Terry, defeating Hubbell and ending the long public dispute.
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Winats
JollVuilows
Eveces Lingoel
Boeik
Fallows
Jane Terry
Miss Hubwell
John
Miss Hubbell
Miss Terry
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Mrs. C
John Fallows
Miss Hubbells-saeghige Gras
Hubbell
Terry
Rebecca Hubbell
Rebecca Wall Atnapés
Writing Systems: From Right to Left to Boustrophedon
The article traces ancient writing shifts around 460 B C from right to left to left to right, noting the rise of boustrophedon where lines reversed direction each row. It covers Greek reforms and Hebrew and Greek usage, with a Franklin quotation illustrating the mixed system.
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Maewpeas
Franklin Mustrates
Mehit
Sremotsuc
St. Louis Republic
Shoe Nails How They Are Made and Why They Cost
Three million nails are cast from one ton of metal with 2000 nails per mold and eighty molds per worker. The nails leave the sand as a connected brittle network and must be annealed with hematite ore in a furnace to harden into useful iron. The process, described by the London Express, explains how heating alters the brittle cast into a bendable, serviceable article.
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London Express
Evolution of Buttons From Antiquity to Modern Variety
The article traces buttons from ancient oblivion to ornament only in the fourteenth century, notes their rise in the mid eighteenth century with steel production at Soho works, Birmingham, during George III’s era, and credits modern artisans for vast varieties and low prices using diverse materials including potato.
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Soho Works
Birmingham
England
George Lil
Black Snakes Describe Large Harmless Reptiles
Forest and Stream notes black snakes can exceed seven feet but not likely longer, are easy to catch in open fields and fast only when free, struggle but give up and become harmless to handle. They are not vicious, can be bandied, bite is harmless, and can squeeze around the waist without breaking bones.
The Calm Spirit in Community Duties
The piece extols calm, unhurried workers across all duties, noting they perform one task at a time with method and care. It highlights that this steadiness prevents rushed, imperfect work and enables swift progress without seeming hurried.
Hardly That Miss Plane The Mirror Moment
Exchange quoted in the Philadelphia Ledger features Mise Spelle teasing a woman about a premonition of love. The dialogue hints at romance and self-reflection in a witty repartee between the speaker and her companion.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Obeying Orders and a Convict's Memory Echo
A terse exchange outlines a convict recalling his mother's instruction to seek money after leaving home. A bystander remarks on obedience, contrasting moral duty with the unknown consequences of following or defying orders.
The Man Who Meddled A Spain Walkabout Gone Wrong
Harmon Fowler aims to tour Spain on foot using his Spanish skills. After overhearing three criminals discuss a highway robbery and possible murder, he faces distrust, imprisonment, and a protracted legal battle. The case drags for years, with alibis and indictments shifting before a final trial.
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Ruby Douglas
Harmon Fowler
Spain
Fowler
Cove Fowler
Monty
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Burke
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