Origins of Names and Notable Honors Across Unrelated Stories
The article weaves several vignettes on name origins from George Eliot to Sydney and Egerton, detailing Mary Chavelita Golding Bright’s choice of George Eliot and the family ties behind surname selection. It notes a Philadelphia yarn about Chauncey M. Depew and an Ozark ridge folk remark. It closes with Prof Abby Leach receiving a Mikado gift cup for educational service, a first by a Japanese emperor to a woman.
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Greg
Sydney
Grier
Crile Jy
Harrison
Lucas Malet
Kingsley
George Egerton
Mary Chavelita Golding-Bright
Isabel George Bynon
George Bynon
Bynon
Egerton
Mary Ann Evans
George Eliot
Rawson
Philadelphia
Ozark Ridge
Ile Ylace
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
Chauncey Depew
Abby Leach
88 Leach
American School At
Athens
Radcliffe
Harvard
Vassar
University of Lalpsic
Priam Explains the Wooden Horse Mystery
In a dramatic debate before a crowd of soldiers Napoleon Bonaparte and Priam of Troy discuss Priam’s fall. Priam admits he was rattled by the Greeks’ wooden horse, challenging Napoleon’s questions about soundness and strategy during the famous deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priam
Gehenna
Napoleon Bonaparte
Troy
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Paradoxical Study of Successful Men
A witty exchange notes that some successful men rise by not knowing their business. The observant youth replies that investigations show these men succeeded by avoiding ignorance, implying counterintuitive paths to achievement.
Apple superstitions and ether dreams in old notes
A kaleidoscope of curiosities. Scottish apple divination, ether use and hallucinations, Cattaro’s siege links, shooting theory, newsboy wages, and a village firehouse call to action. The piece blends folklore, early narcotics discussion, naval and city life snapshots, plus a dramatic barn fire alert.
Notice to creditors in Shell case consolidated in Johnson City
In obedience to an order by Chancellor Haynes on June 30 1909 creditors of N D Shell must join as parties by petition and file claims by October 1 1909 or be barred from the estate. They are excused from bringing any suit except by petition in the pending cause. Clerk J W Cass master S T Lee and Cox and Sells solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Hal H. Haynes
Chambers
Gchaneory
Johnson City
Tennessee
Catoex
N. D. Shell
Shell
Kant N. B. Sheil
J. W, Cass, Glerk and Master
T. Lee and
Cox and Sells
Non-Resident Notice in Johnson City Law Court Tenn
The case of W. B. Oliver versus Carrie Oliver shows the defendant as a non resident of Tennessee. Publication is ordered for four weeks in The Comat newspaper to require Carrie Oliver to appear before the Johnson City law court on the third Monday of August 1010, or the bill will be taken as confessed. June 14, 1900. Foy W. Dulaney, Clerk. Vines and Price attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comslaintane
Bill
Carrie Oliver
Pennessee
Tobmon City
Law Court
Johnson City
Tennester
Meronte
Foy W. Dulaney
Vines and Price Attorneys
Tennessee Court Orders Sherrill to Appear in Johnson City
The case alleges the complainant's bill and cites non-residency of defendant George Sherrill in Tennessee. Four consecutive weeks notice is published in The Comet of Johnson City, Tenn., requiring Sherrill to appear before the Law Court at the Court House in Johnson City on the third Monday in August to make defense, else the bill will be confessed by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherrill
State of
Tennessee
Comet
Johnson City
Tenn
Said County
Jude of the Law Court
Court House
W. Dulanhy
TD. V. Gnien
No Chance to Talk on Ivery Friend’s Fate
In a brief overheard exchange two speakers recall Ivery, noting his disappearance from their circle. One asks what happened to the friend, learning that Ivery has joined the “great allele majority.” The other responds that Ivery is dead and adds a marriage, reflecting local chatter on a social change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivery
Alma
Domestic Finance and Landlady Tipping Debate
A brief note discusses tipping by boarders and wage effects. The first landlady argues tipping reduces wages, while a recent landlady admits boarders receive ample food, highlighting conflicting views on tipping’s impact on earnings and living costs.
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Cattaro
Montenegro
Nicholas
Caltaro
Herbert Copeland
Moston
Wiite
Transcript
Boston
Volunter
Boyel
Lem Wheatly
Laxity
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Stovdoni
Philadel- Hata Toodner
W. T. Turner
de Lositina
New York
Mfe
Christusis
Wil de Wold
Birtgain
J. Th
Notle
Geo. BR. Brown
W. A. Kite & Co
Spring St
Milees
Aule
Devire
Leer
Small Tracy
Bor
Ty Evers
Thaveity
Kite & Co
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Timolsonie Thermaniders
Wink Silver & Co
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L. Ottensose
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W. B. Reynolds
SATA
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