David Balfo ur Finds His Unc le in Shaws
The excerpt follows Davie Balfrour in 1751 as he seeks his uncle Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws. He encounters a guarded house, is admitted after a tense confrontation, and learns of family ties while awaiting amid a decayed manor. The scene sets a dark mood and hints at forthcoming alliance or conflict.
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David Balfour
Alan Breck Stewart
Ebenezer Balfour
Shaws
Robert Louis Stevenson
Eldrich
Wesson-Waterside
Mr. Balfour
Naething
Alexander
Parrith
Davie
Ebenezer
Parritch
Perhapith Jennet Clouston
Campbell
Ebenenezer
Balfours
Ebeneezer
Naebody
Jennet Clouston
David
Hair Loss From X Ray Test Stuns Scientists
A professor's experiment with Roentgen rays causing hair loss on a friend's scalp raises questions. A one hour exposure with a weak tube left a two inch bald spot on the head, though the skin remained healthy and no pain occurred. Explanations range from quasielectric currents to heat or static spark, but none fully accounts for the effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniel
Family of Athletes and a Truthful Boy
A Garnier family narrative traces athletic achievement across generations from Thomas Garnier, dean and Oxford boat racer of 1829, to sons and grandsons excelling in hurdle events for Oxford. A Chicago Evening Post anecdote follows, recounting a boy’s stubborn honesty after a tense visit with Mrs Brown, denying instant affection.
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Thomas Garnier
Winchester
Oxford
Ripon
Lincoln
Thomas P. Garnier
Edward S. Garnier
Edward D. Garnier
Chicago Evening Post
Tai
Notable Leaders and Global Opinions Across Nations
A collage of prominent figures including Owen Wister and Sir Ellis Ashmead-Barrett. Notes on Charles Hackley’s philanthropy, John Burns pushing labor law, Dr. James Martineau’s health and intellect, and commentary on Italian pauper immigration. Also a London item debating a patron saint for bicyclists with Saint Gertrude, Elijah, and heraldic saints proposed.
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Charles H. Hackley
One
Gon
Mich
John Burns
France
Germany
James Martineau
Mr. Gladstone
Wordsworth
Cockermouth
London News
Vienna
St. Gertrude
Elijah
Heaven
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Owen Wister
Fanny Keme
Ellis Ashmead-Barrett
Treasury
New York Herald
Ellis Island
Herald
Bolivia
Mediterranean
Hamburg
Havre
Italy
Ryders
Hood
Anna Peterson
Latimer
Kansas
Hood’s
Bote
Mt Gates Ue
Ion
Tio ‘Blochal Tobacco Co
Wheeling
McElree
Cardus
DR. Metzler & CO
Old Reliable Specialsts
S. E. Corner
Ohio and
Illinois Sts
Olis
Indiana
Sunil
Uharies BE
Hires Co
Philadelphia
Ieads AE
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