Stamp Word Department Highlights Collecting Varieties
A Cincinnati reader asks about two cent Jackson stamps valued at $40 and notes that the department aims to guide young collectors. The article discusses stamp varieties, catalog references, and advises collecting straight specimens, with a French collector Maury offering tips for younger philatelists and listing Austria Hungary post offices and historical routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jackson
M. Maury
North Vernon
Ind
Kk. R. K
Uruguay
Theo. L. R
Orange Free States
Dan W
Florence
Royal postal notices sketch overseas offices and stamps
The article catalogs historic postal routes and offices in Constantinople Smyrna Beyrout Jaffa Salonica and others linked to Germany England Russia and Romania. It notes surcharges stamps values and the small modernizing role of Russian posts plus priceless stamps from Trinidad and Uruguay. It ends with aristocratic lineage notes on the Marquis of Stafford and related peers and heirs with vast English estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria-Hungary
Adrianopole
Beyrout
Canea
Candia
Caifa
Cavalla
Chios
Dardanelles
Dedeagh
Durazzo
Gallipoli
Jaffa
Janina
Jerusalem
Ineboli
Keresun
Lagos
Mytilene
Prevesa
Retimo
Rhodes
Salonica
Samsoun
Santa Quarouta
Smyrna
Trebizond
Valona
Vathy
Constantinople
Galata
Irrance
Spain
Portugal
Greece
South America
China
Japan
Germany
Péru
Stamboul
Belgium
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
England
Central America
Central
South Africa
Russia
Constantinoples
Moum Hone
Jala
Mount Athos
Mer
Tripoli
Roumania
A Marvelous Little Swimmer Elaine Golding
A seven year old swimmer is praised as a marvelous talent and has won thirty eight gold and silver medals in various contests. She is noted for striking performances at Bath Beach Illinois and is described as a champion in aquatic feats for a young swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Golding
Bath Beach
L. IL
Baby Heirs and Forthcoming Titles Across Great Britain
Readable excerpts describe several young heirs to dukedoms and lordships, including the Marquis of Blandford, Charlie Lennox future Duke of Richmond, Earl of Brecknock, Viscount Weymouth, Lord Porchester, and others. The piece notes vast estates, multiple country houses, and expected peerages as they grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Stafford
United Kingdom
Lancashire
Marquis of
Blandford
Earl of
Hillsborough
Downshire
Earl
Cornelia Bradley Martin
New York
England
Bradley Martin
Marquis
of Marlborough
Blenheim Palace
Charlie’’ Lennox
Duke of
Richmond
Rutland
Middlesex
Bath
Lord Porchester
Carnarvon
Duke of Portland
Welbeck Abbey
of Bedford
Sutherland
Shine Where You Are WW Makes a Brighter World
Motivational verse urging individuals to light their inner glow to improve the world. Advocates be good and do right to foster progress and hope. Mentions trimming the lamp of personal duty and battling shadows with steady effort. Notes the substantial labor needed for quality, hinting at a four-person year effort to craft a top shawl.
Flower Puzzle and Related Word Games
A long list of word play items labeled No 176 through No 185, including word puzzles like ten-letter flower names, charades, changed words, couplets, diamonds, double metaplasms, labyrinths, hollow squares, and hidden animals, with incomplete clue sets and mixed garbled text.
No. 167 Word Square and Puzzle Listings
A collage of puzzle items including No 167 Word Square with Whist Honor Ingle Sales Tress and mixed symbols, No 168 Illustrated Rebus School for Scan al, No 169 Double Acrostic Primals and finals Charles Dickens Cod Hayti Arithmetic Rock Lettuce Ellen Sinews, No 171 Dragon School Sailor Scanty Adhere Accost Custom Mossel, No 172 Metagrase Law Raw Paw Law 57 Law, No 173 Progress Enigma Franklin, No 174 Letter Puzzle A E I O U, No 175 What is It Holland shades country J G It is Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Charade
Invest Igate
Franklin
Holland
J. G
The Houses of London Population and Housing data
London reports 596030 houses with 553119 inhabited. The figures reflect the housing stock and occupancy levels, indicating a large portion of homes are occupied while a substantial number remain vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Simple three foot cabinet for a girl’s room
Directions describe a inexpensive hanging cabinet three feet long and about eighteen inches high for a girl's room. A brother or carpenter may build it for about two dollars. It has a middle shelf, no back, molding top, brass fittings for a curtain rod, rings for picture wire, and optional burlap back.
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Harry Lyndon
Springfield
U_ S
Isd Bane Bates
Runease
U. S. Post
Washington
Ftudy
Puerto Rico
Porte de Conduccion
Peru
Zanzibar
Ethel
Elaine
St. Nicholas
Navy
Dr. Ambrose
Arthur
Tomor
Jack
Hye
Leo
Rebecca
Greta
Lipryolrtela
A. Bijoilis
HIDIW
FIR
Atatelo
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