Victor Hugo's Quiet Act of Kindness Witnessed by Bernhardt
In Sarah Bernhardt's Recollections a scene unfolds as Victor Hugo helps a tired elderly woman carrying linen by paying and lifting her bundle to cross a busy street. Bernhardt later tells Hugo he witnessed the act and Hugo replies that every new day is a day of kindness.
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Barah Bernhardt
Mme. Guerard
Luxembourg
Victor Inge
de Chilly
Victor Hugo
Thad
Paul Maurice
Sarah Bernhardt
Wasted Talent in Humorous Pledge Scene
In a humorous piece from St Pan Dispatch, Miss Goldbags Caroline rebuffs a wooer named Captain Cashless after revealing she accepted her cousin Fred the prior night. The suitor laments missing a highly eloquent proposal.
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Goldbags
Caroline
St. Pan
Spaniels and Their Names Tied to Places and Royals
Spaniels trace origin to Spain and inspire the breed name through royal affection. King Charles spaniels arose from Charles III’s favorites, while Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels take their English name from Blenheim Place in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been kept since the early eighteenth century.
One Legged Welsh Orator Jones Tells Banter Tale
In Bantering with an Irishman Jonas explains his lost leg after tracing Irish blood in his pedigree. He says the Irish blood settled in the left leg and he had it cut off. Pat retorts that it would have been better if the blood had settled in his head.
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Pat
Jonas
Jones
Stuck Either Way Mamma Brings Store Snafu
Nottingham Guardian recounts a domestic annoyance as a child delays a shopping trip. A mother scolds a boy for not checking the list while he fears losing his turn, highlighting family dynamics and impatience.
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Nottingham Guardian
Superstitious Motocycle Trip Turns Back After Thirteenth Man
An exchange notes a man abandoning a motorcycle journey because his wife is superstitious after they ran over the thirteenth man, fearing they would encounter an accident if they continued.
MOUJIK WEDDING FEAST IN RUSSIAN VILLAGE CELEBRATION
A vivid portrait from Chambers Journal describes a wedding night in a two room log cabin. Dancing fills a crowded room while a second hosts a table of refreshments and zealous vodka flowing from the bridegroom’s father. A station master among guests is noted for his charm. later his neglect leads to a demotion. The piece frames Russia as a nation waking to a great future.
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Moujik
Russia
Chambers
Misplaced Conductor Sparks Rubinst ein Onstage Tirade
During a London rehearsal of Beethoven Emperor concerto Rubinstein quarrelled with the conductor over pacing. After the eighth failed finale he shouted at Mr Blank that he should be conducting an omnibus and that he is always behind, drawing amusement from the orchestra.
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London
Rubinstein
Mr. Blank
The French Father and Family Authority
A description from Anna Bowman Dodd in Century on the French father as head of the family with law and custom backing his authority. It notes marriage laws can be stringent and unjust, as a grown child may lose maintenance rights without parental consent.
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France
Anna Bowman Dodd
Bank of England Runs Challenge Its Stability Across Ages
The Bank of England faced repeated runs in history. In 1745 agents circulated notes while funds were withheld at a second door, and in 1825 a lucky discovery of 700,000 one pound notes averted a stoppage of payments, as noted by the London Standard.
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Bank of England
London Standard
Her Comeback at the Dinner Table
A young man remarks he wishes for his mother’s bread and the bride replies she wishes he could make the dough his father did, in a quiet exchange at the dinner table. The light humor hints at family dynamics and enduring domestic expectations.
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Jong
The Founding of Paris and the Galley Coat of Arms
Argonaut recounts how Paris origin legends say Greek or Etruscan settlers sailed up the Seine and seized the island they named Baris meaning a boat. The landing site symbolized a galley and the city’s coat of arms preserves this ancient boat emblem.
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Paris
Mediterranean Sea
Seine
Baris
Nile
One Way Out
An influential Philadelphia churchwoman complains to her pastor that a neighbor in the pew behind disrupts her devotions with his singing. The pastor considers tact and suggests he might ask the man to join the choir.
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Philadelphia
How Far the Blood Travels
The piece notes blood flow speed estimates from a 60 to 69 heartbeats per minute rate. It states blood travels about 207 yards per minute or nine miles per hour, 220 miles daily, and 80 000 miles yearly. It adds a hypothetical single corpuscle would cover nearly seven million miles in an 84 year lifetime.
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London
Smoking in the Street Penalty in 1695 Methwold Court
The Methwold town court record from October 14 1695 states any person seen smoking tobacco in the street must forfeit one shilling for each offense and constables may distraine for the fines. Nicholas Barber is noted for smoaking in the street and decamerce with a one shilling penalty.
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Methwold
England
Nicholas Barber
What He Ought to Do and the Old Friend Talk
An exchange between an old friend and a judge reveals the friend’s bargain over a brother’s employment. The speaker notes the brother has long been family deadwood and hints the friend should handle the brother’s duties to keep up his influence.
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Miggles
A Knowing Pupil Heads Up On Coins
A Yankee school inspector tested a class on coin values by filling a half dollar and tossing it between his hands. He asked the pupil what it was. The pupil replied Heads, Sir, proving quick recognition in the front row.
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Lippincott’s
Rere
Massive Lumpkin County tax foreclosure sale of dozens of land parcels
Lumpkin County will sell at the court house door in Dahlonega on the first Tuesday in May 1911 the aggregated tax liens on many parcels. Properties include numerous district lots in the Twelfth Fifteenth and Fourth Districts. Each tract claims forty acres or more with specific lot numbers and boundaries listed against Habersham origin. Sale by public outcry to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy 1910 taxes.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Lumpkin
State of Georgia
Lisd
Habersham
P. N. Henson
David Allison
Thomas A. P. Tate
James Stancil
Mart Smith
William N. Grindle
J. M. Ricketts
State of
Administrator's Sale In Lumpkin County Georgia
Public outcry sale authorized by Gwinnett Ordinary orders to divide land among heirs. On the first Tuesday in February 1911 at the Dahlonega courthouse Lumpkin County Georgia the northeast half of lot 207 in the 18th district first section containing 20 acres more or less will be offered for cash. The plot and grant trace title to Martha Strickland through the deceased present.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court of Ordinary
Gwinnett County
Dahlonega
Lincokin County
Martha Strickland
North Georgia College Admits Students With 150 Budget
North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega describes regular courses in Agriculture Mining Engineering Languages Music Business Domestic Science and more. Military corps led by a U S Army captain. Admission barred for under 15. Board ten dollars monthly. Yearly expenses around 150. Catalogue from G R Glenn president.
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U.S. Army
G. R. Glenn
BL. P
County Court Schedules and Officials Listed
Lumpkin Superior Court convenes on the third Mondays of April and October. Rober McMillan of Clarkesville serves as Solicitor General. Court of Ordinary meets on the first Monday in each month. County Board of Education and County Officers are named with positions including Ordinary Clerk Sheriff Tax Collector Tax Receiver Treasurer Surveyor Coroner and Justices of the Peace. Town district lists W S Wotap and W B Gurey with court days on the last Friday of each month.
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Lumpkin Superior Court
J. B. Jones
Toeves
Fudge Superior Court
Rober McMillan
Clarkesville
Court of Ordinary
County Board of Redncacion
Carl Shulta
Haney
Presider Board of
Edtearion
JL Pravett
C.A Leah
Fo Sergent
Siweritt
M. Ricketts
Daulonega Directory and Local Listings
A dense text style directory listing city officers Aldermen and staff with merchants professionals and businesses across Daulonega including general merchandise educational services jewelers bakeries druggists livery blacksmithing furniture coffin dealers physicians markets hotels barber shops and other local trades and establishments led by mayor Junes and commissioner Worley with multiple names and firms.
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Waton’s Stand
Wiln Soda Fount
Tam
H. &. Watson
Dinner Gasoline Lighting Co
H. EF. Watson, W.S. Gariano
Mumpkin County
Court House
John Thomas
Arcadia Avenue
Martin and Roberts
Lettie Coffey
Justice Court
G. M
M. J. Williams
Lettie Colly
Levy
Ime
J. Carroll
L. C. J.P. Lancesr
Sheriff's Oales
No. F. Sangent
Foley
Rawtiys
Adinistrator
Homer Head
Danilonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
J.P
Pforthcoming
Constable’s Advertisements Arm Lessee
Columbia
Grood
Craig KR
Arnold
Direectory
County
Wm. J. Worley
D. M. Grizzle
Daulonega Directory
CL. Junes
Wm. &. Worley
BF. M. Meacers
T.S. Littlefield
B. F. Anderson
G. T. Moore
Carl Shultz
T.M. Ray
O. J. Lilly, R. HH. Baker
W.S. Hult
J. FE. Pruett
M.D. Cunningham
M. FE
T. E. Elgin
Baptist
Merchiamdale
J. F. Moore & Co
J. M. Brooksher & Sons
G. McGuire
J. W. Rider
B. FE
Anderson T. OS. Little Gell
T.J Smith
A. Head & Go
G. Bead & Co
N. G. A. College
W. L. Ash
G. I. McGuine
KE. Watson
C. H. Jones
Mr. Jones
Hr. J. Watson
McGune Bros—cigars
W. D. P. Howell—candies
E- J. B. Slousley
IL. Moore
T. S. Littlefield
Stephen Rice
Wu. Anderson
Furniptore
W. J. Gurley
Homer T Head
C. TH. Jones
AS. Cantrell
H. Moore
M. G. Head & Coe
W.K
Henry Underwood
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