I Can If I Think I Can Drive a Car
A wife recalls learning to drive to help husband Jimmy after he injures his ankle. Through a Latin motto and newfound nerve, she guides the limousine home and then through city traffic, gaining confidence while Jimmy groans.
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Oan
Jimmy
Het
George
Caesar
Polly
Dack
Jimmy T
al Lee
Tod
Bolton Street
Mayberry Avenue
Baltor Street
Jhmmy
Jay
Jimny
Boston
Jimmy S
You Can If You Think You Can Driving Career Boost
A narrator recalls a driving test moment and the rush of finally earning a license after fear and doubt. Jimmy encourages, claiming the Latin motto You can if you think you can. The tale ends with plans for a Boston auto show and a promise of independence on the road.
Heavy Burden Taken From English Bishop
The Farnham castle in the Winchester see, once a princely episcopal residence, will have its upkeep shared by the southern province of the Church of England. The 61 room fortress requires a ton of coal daily for heating and features a roof spanning one acre. Its history traces to before the Norman era with Ethelbald granting the manor to Bishop Swithin in 860.
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England
Farniuan Castle
Winchester
Church of England
Ethelbald
Farnham
Swithin
Detroit News
Red Colors Shape Taste and Mood in Dining
Red can heighten appetite and enthusiasm, influencing dining room atmosphere and even sports performance. Historical note cites Garibaldi’s use of red to unite followers and a claim that red shirts boost motivation, while white clashes disrupt play for visiting teams.
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Garibaldi
Italy
Victoria era joke at ball ends with cigarette incident
Miss Livve George, daughter of Britain's wartime prime minister, attended a fancy dress ball as Queen Victoria. She sparked laughter by discarding a cigarette on the floor after a quip about Victoria's ban on tobacco, retorting the famous girlhood vow will be good.
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Britain
Queen Victoria
Livve George
Victoria
Peasant Gaillard Impresses French King With Wit
In a village tale cited by Van Fraassen in the Atlanta Constitution, King Henri IV seeks the most spirited man for dinner. Gaillard joins, shares a roast with the king, and quips that the only difference between a gaillard and a paillard is a wooden table, earning royal praise.
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Henri IV
le Bon
Nearl
Gaillard
Henrl
Chablis
Paillard
Ventre Salntgris
Great Man Maintains Independence of Solitude
The quote argues that true greatness lies in acting according to personal duty rather than public opinion. It notes the difficulty of resisting crowd pressure and quotes Emerson about maintaining independence of solitude amid the world’s opinion.
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Etmergon
Costly Medicines from Old New England Cures
A Detroit News excerpt recalls Sixteenth and Seventeenth century remedies. Recipes blend damask roses amber pearls and precious grains with rose water and sugar to form a syrup for daily doses. Prominent ointments and eye salves feature pearls and white amber, reflecting era specifics.
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Old
New England
Detroit News
Gilford
Lady Kent
Edward Spencer
Look to Beaver for Abatement of Floods
Beaver raising is urged by the Department of Agriculture as a way to gain fur and aid flood prevention. Experiments show semidomestic beavers can be grown, tamed, and multiply faster than in the wild. Land could be adapted to beaver culture, with timber areas and dam building to reduce floods and provide dry-season water, while fencing and trapping would prevent past damage.
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Department of Agriculture
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Handy Andy and the Handy Man Myth
An elderly woman recalls her late husband who became a minister yet failed at simple housework. She jokes that practical skills would have helped when he struggled to screw, glue, or hang screens correctly, calling him the ultimate handy man in spirit.
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Andy
Springfield Union
Beavers Use Ice Breath To Breathe Under Water
Beavers can stay beneath ice by exhaling air to form a bubble against the ice. The bubble gathers as a cushion allowing the beaver to inhale again and submerge for hours. Muskrats perform similarly but need fresh air more often.
Daffin Announces Broad Service Range in Denton Maryland
A. S. Daffin offers blacksmith wheelwright and automobile repair services. All work guaranteed. Located at P. O. Denton Md.
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A. S. Daffin
P. O. Denton, Md
Zones of Earth and the three climate bands
The earth is divided into torrid temperate and frigid zones by axial tilt of 23 degrees 27 minutes. The torrid zone lies from the equator to 23 degrees 27 minutes north and south, temperate zones extend to 23 degrees 27 minutes from each pole, and frigid zones surround the polar regions.
Lawn Fete at Mother of Sorrows Church Centreville Md
The Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Centreville Maryland announces its annual Lawn Fete on the church green. The event runs Friday and Saturday evenings August 17 and 18 with activities and refreshments for parishioners and neighbors.
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Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
Centreville
Derisive Nickname of Jacksons Kitchen Cabinet
The term kitchen cabinet described President Andrew Jacksons intimate friends with influence over actions. It named Gen Duff Green editor of United States Telegraph, Maj William B Lewis Nashville Tennessee second auditor of the treasury, Isaac V editor of the New Hampshire Patriot, and Amos Kendall Kentucky fourth auditor of the treasury.
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Andrew Jackson
Duff Green
United States Telegraph
Washington
William B. Lewis
Nashville
Tenn
Treasury
Isaac VII
New Hampshire Patriot
Amos Kendall
Kentucky
The
Denton Firemen Carnival Set for Late August
The Denton Firemen's carnival will run August 28 to September 1 with events planned to boost community support for the local fire department and its volunteers.
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Denton Firemen
Denton
Rowboat capacity and buoyancy testing guidance
The article explains testing a boat filled with water to determine safe carrying capacity, with people supporting themselves by clinging to the sides. It notes adding watertight metal compartments in the bow or stern boosts buoyancy, but these must be tested often for leaks. The craft’s capacity should be clearly marked on its sides.
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Hoover
Smith
Wolf
Idmoral meeting ends with a bold claim and a twist
A misheard exchange on a walk near Idmoral leads the lute czar of Russia and the Prince of Wales to reveal their identities to an elderly man. The man retorts that he is the President of America, turning the encounter into a witty clash of titles and pride.
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Russia
Idmoral
Edward
Prince of Wales
Aoeart
Czar
America
Binding Vow from Jepthah Story and Its Consequences
The Jepthah vow is described as a promise kept regardless of outcome. It stems from the biblical account of Jepthah, leader of aicenite, who vowed to sacrifice the first to greet him upon his return after battle against the Ammonites. His daughter met him first, and he sacrificed her per the vow.
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Jepthah
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