Old Royal State Coach Once Carried Edward VII to Parliament
Describes the historic royal state coach used in England's monarchs from George III to Victoria and on to the present king. German design, ornate gold overlays, symbol figures, and a heavy build highlight its grandeur and later status as a ceremonial memory rather than a practical vehicle.
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Edward
England
George III
George IV
Alexandra
Neptune
Miss Mandy's New York Trip Echoes Frugal Folklore
A humorous tale from the Atlanta Constitution recounts Miss Mandy the thrifty housekeeper who squeezes savings at home in Billville and travels to New York City. In the big hotel she laments costly meals and the waiter’s smile, declaring corn bread as the bill’s punch line before returning home to economize further.
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Billville
New York State
New York
Atlanta Constitution
Briardale Manor and a Chance at Love
Percy Clinton seeks Briardale Hall with a promise to marry if allowed ownership. Cissie Melville, moved by his plea and her affection for Briardale, agrees to wed to save the manor, and plans a hopeful future for both the hall and their lives.
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Cissie Melville
Theo
Clutchaeor
Cissie
Gale
Briardale Hall
Clinton
Percy
Briardale
Percy Clinton
Melvilles
Old Williams
Miss Melville
Williams
Melville
Cissle
Chicago Times-Herald
Humor In The Courtroom In Irish Wit And Law
A Green Bag excerpt highlights Irish humor in courts and sermons. It recalls witty exchanges between judges, witnesses, and lawyers, including quips about civil actions and net incomes. The piece notes the universal appeal of Irish humor beyond courts, with anecdotes about priests and perseverance in preaching.
Hero of Shiloh Gen Prentiss Dies in Missouri
Gen Benjamin M Prentiss once called the hero of Shiloh died at Bethany Missouri at age 81. He organized a volunteers company in Illinois later commanding the Seventh Illinois infantry and rising to brigadier general. He fought at Shiloh, endured captivity, and served on Fitz John Porter’s court martial before resigning in 1863. New York to Have a Fine Library notes vast urban library investments and upcoming grand building. Red Wood for Pavement reports London using red gunwood for street paving.
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Benjamin M. Prentiss
Shiloh
Bethany
Illinois
Smith
Nauvoo
Lincoln
Prentiss
Seventh
Illinois Infantry
Grant
Pittsburg Landing
Fitz John Porter
The Church and the Printing Press Unite for Gospel Reach
Bishop Potter urges a treaty between church and secular press to turn newspapers into allies of religion. He recalls past misgivings, praises journalists, and calls for respectful cooperation, urging ministers and editors to promote truth, virtue, and eternal righteousness through print.
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Louis Klopsch
Talmage
Christ
United States
Kingdom of God
Faust
Schaeffer
Jesse Glover
David
Nathan
Helix
Paul
Ain
Providence
Luke
Stephen
Tabitha
Silas
Melita
New York
Brooklyn
Jesus Christ
Milton
T. C
Christendom
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Gutenberg
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