Sign of the Bell in English towns and inns
A look at bells as public signs in England cites historic bell inns in London from the 17th century, the 1665 MTA keystone bell, and a Carter Lane inn linked to Richard Quiney and Shakespeare. It mentions Dickens era bell tavern notes and a "Bell and Dragon" sign found during a druggist’s rebuilding in Holborn, preserved as a heritage artifact.
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England
London
Knightrider Street
Guildhall
Carter Lane
Bell Inn
Hosgelry
Richard Quyney
William Shakespeare
Avon
Stratford
Dickens
David Copperfield
Holborn
Fierce Alpine Eagles Attack Tourists in French Alps
In the French Alps eastern foothills a trio of powerful eagles attacked postman Gustave Silva as he walked between Sospello and Puget. He survived six days of agony before dying from his injuries. Tourists Joseph Monand and Antoine Neyssel attempted to confront the birds. Monand was killed, Neyssel wounded ten times but survived after rescue by shepherds. Results leave Neyssel scarred for life.
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Gustave Silva
Sospello
Puget Theaters
Joseph Monand
Antoine Neyssel
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Monand
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Opinions Change First Baby Told in Banter
A London Chronicle quip notes a fond exchange between a young mother and father about their infant. The mother laments the baby's cries while the father jokes about the child’s “demon” behavior, capturing humorous marital banter.
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Albert
London Chronicle
Too Industrious
An employer fires a clerk named Timson for being overly diligent and causing disruption. The employer says Timson’s attention to detail and long hours lead to chaos and competition, noting he may start rival establishments after others have settled in.
Senatorial Thoroughness in Senate Duties Questioned
An abroad visitor asks for the duties of the United States Senate. The reply notes there is much to be said on both sides of any question and that the Senate’s business includes ensuring the discussion covers all points. Washington Star.
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Senate
Washington Star
Caroline
Maryland
General Assembly of Maryland
Haltimore
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Common Fleas of
Baltimore
Caroline County
Places to Avoid In Climate Extremes Globally
A survey notes Bahrain as extremely hot with 110 to 120 degree days, Yakutsk as frigid with temperatures 73 degrees below zero, and Verkhoyansk as the coldest inhabited place. It lists Greytown Nicaragua as the rainiest, northern Chile as arid, and Grand Manan and Grand Banks as fog-rich regions amid global climate curiosities.
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Yakutsk
Siberia
Bahrien
Port Yuma
United States
Yahuesk
Yahutk
Verhoyansk
Avenet
Greytown
Nicaragua
Chile
Rusia
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Island
Grand Manan
Bay of Fundy
Washington Post
Horse breaking mishap ends with facial injuries
A North Adams man was kicked in the face while breaking a colt to harness, fracturing cheekbones. A veterinary instructor tells his Irish assistant to blow throat powder into the horse’s mouth, provoking convulsions as Dennis exclaims the horse blew footprints.
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North Adams
Dennis
Detroit Tribune
London Traveler Reassures Scotsman on Ocean Voyage
A Londoner recalled visiting Strathavan where an elderly couple planned to sail to the United States. The old man worried about danger at sea, but he was reassured that crossing the ocean is not hazardous though it can be rough. The sister mused that the sea may not be deep after a dry summer.
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Strathavan
Scotland
United States
London News
Man Helps Stranger While Wife Accuses kindness
While returning home a man crosses the street to aid a slipping passerby. His wife follows, accusing him of harming the other woman. He consoles her, noting his act of help despite her jealousy and prior quarrel over a fall.
Songs Without Words and the Canary Incident
The Chicago Tribune notes a playful scene where Miss Quickstep is at the piano and, upon a wish to hear songs without words, brings in a vociferous canary that sings loudly throughout the evening highlighting a humorous moment in social life.
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