Two Lovers Resolve to Wait for Each Other
In a tender harbor scene Dale and Lee confess deep love and fear of separation as Evelyn departs for Europe and Pliny resigns from the gas firm. They vow to endure distance, plan visits, and await a future home together, ending with “To be continued next week.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Evelyn
Europe
Pliny
Marblestone
Lee
Jane
Helen
Father
Miss Emmons
Hame
Found Long Lost Orchid Regains Rarity in Nepal Bloom
A once vanished Cypripedium known as the Venus foot or lady's slipper neared extinction with a single specimen in the Western Hemisphere. A London firm offered 1000 pounds for a specimen. Years later a Nepal civil engineer found the orchid thriving in the jungle and sent plants to England.
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Hemisphere
London
Nepal
England
Story of St. Francis and the peasant tale
The tale shows medieval faith linked to childlike simplicity. A peasant asks Brother Francis of Assisi to live up to the high opinion held by many. He urges Francis to be nothing less than what people hope he is, underscoring the era’s moral ideals.
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St. Francis
Brother Francis of
Assisi
A Barmecide Feast Tale Turns Empty Plate Real
An old parable describes a Barmecide feast inviting a poor man to dine while no food is served. The guest pretends satisfaction, pleasing the host, who finally provides a real banquet to avert embarrassment.
First United States Insurance Firm in Charleston
The first American insurance company formed in Charleston, D C faced ruin after a 1740 fire destroyed half the city and devastated the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America’s First Insurance Company
Charleston
D. C
Diviner Powered Water Find Shocks Scientists
A Pearson's London Weekly writer recalls farmers saved by hazel twig diviners who claim to locate water and predict digging depth. Critics note changing water tables and insist science cannot explain the diviners powers, proposing magic telepathy or a sixth sense as possible theories.
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Pearson
London Weekly
The Popham Colonists Leave Sagadahok Settlement
On October 17, 1608 the Popham colonists abandoned their Sagadahok site in present day Maine, after a failed effort begun in August 1607. Isolated and cut off from England, they faced homesickness, danger, and privation, and Captain George Popham died, leading to a disheartening withdrawal as noted by a contemporary historian.
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Popham
Sagadahok
Maine
England
George Popham
Gourd varieties and uses described in historical text
The passage explains how the luffa or dishcloth gourd yields strong fibrous nets for sponges when ripe. It also notes bottle gourd Lagenaria with white scented flowers and calabash gourds used for bowls and dippers, while distinguishing tropical calabash from the big nonia trumpet tree family with large hard-shelled fruits used for utensils.
The Anvil If you are the anvil be patient
A compact aphorism on endurance and resilience urging patience for the steady, unyielding force. The saying frames the audience as either anvil or hammer, implying strategic timing in action and restraint.
Fish of Many Names Across States
A single fish is known by many names in different states. The same species is called large-mouthed bass green bass chub trout Welshman cow bass rock bass yellow bass white bass white salmon and white trout among others. In total about 40 distinct names are used for this fish.
Wash my transgressions motto on church fonts
The most widely inscribed palindrome is a 25 letter Greek motto meaning Wash my transgressions, not only my face, found carved on church fonts worldwide per Collier's Weekly.
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Collier's Weekly
Licking Cub Into Shape in a Twelfth Century Bestiary
A Twelfth century bestiary describes bears births as shapeless lumps forming into cubs under the mother's tongue, suggesting an ancient vivid image of shaping offspring.
Oldest Park in America Reported in Mexico City
The Alameda in Mexico City, laid out in 1592, is described as the oldest park in America. The claim highlights the park's long history and its significance in the region's urban landscape.
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America
Alameda
Mexico City
Jud Tunkins Appreciates Self Respect in Honest Effort
Jud Tunkins says a man with a high opinion of himself earns respect by honestly trying to live up to it. He notes the value of self-assurance paired with genuine effort and integrity.
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Jud Tunkins
County Commissioner Candidate Files Candidacy
A candidate in Caroline County files a certificate of candidacy for County Commissioner with the Board of Election Supervisors and seeks Democrats' support in the September 12, 1938 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Alva F. Blades
Choptank, Md
Pol
Board of Election Supervisors
Support at the Primaries September 12 1938
Citizens are urged to vote in the September 12 primary. The notice notes political encouragement and marks the date with campaign wording and a reference to 1938.
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Pol. Adv
Proclamation on Maryland Constitution Amendments 1938
Maryland governor proposes amendments repealing lottery ban and expanding circuit court judges. Measures include adding a second circuit judge, a chief judge structure, and tax on incomes. Provisions specify submission to voters at the next general election and detailed appointment rules across Cecil, Caroline, Kent, and other counties. Approved May 17, 1955.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
State of Maryland
Legislative Department
General Assembly
Judiciary Department
Second Circuit
State of
Bec
Chace
Ireland
Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Annapolis
Circuit
Baltimore City
Court of Common Pleas
Constitutional Amendment in Sixth Judicial Circuit Vote Rules
The text specifies how in the sixth judicial circuit, if votes for associate judges exceed the permitting number, those from the county with more votes are declared elected first and others follow. if insufficient numbers are available, the governor must order a new election. It also details the proposed constitutional amendment process and publication requirements for Maryland, including election timing and wording on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil County
General Assembly
Caroline
Cecil
Kent
Queer Anne’s
Talbot
Aaid
Maryland Dentists Licensing Act Proclaimed
The 1938 proclamation enacts a comprehensive reform of Maryland dentistry licensing. It creates a State Board of Dental Examiners, strictly licenses to individuals, sets examinations, regulates renewals, and outlines penalties for unlicensed practice. The act repeals prior sections and establishes officer duties, procedures for notices, and appeal rights, effective upon publication.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Board of Dental Examiners
Code of Public General Laws
Flack
Ita
Code of Public General Laws of
State of
State Board of Dental Examiners
Maryland State Dental Association
United States
Dominion of Canada
College of Dentistry
Elinia Rooma
United States Army
Navy
Public Health Service
Veterans Bureau
Dental Society
Dental Convention
Association of Dentists
Dental College
State Apartment of Health
City Health Department
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Heritage
Joseph McCord
WNU Service
Kappa Alpha Theta
John H. Price
Democratic
House of Delegates
S. Walter Lyden
James W. Thawley
Austin R. Murphy
Millard KK
Tyding
Centreville
Fred A. Dolfield
Tydings
Richard W. Engle
Preston
State
Chaptle
Frederick
Montgomery
Frederick County
Said County
Montgomery County
Auld
GREAT
E. Ray Jones
Ernor
Board of Managers
Board
State Board of Health
Circuit Court
Leensee
Aald Board
Sald City
State Board of den Examiners
Criminal Court
Bal
Harry. W. Nice
Ballemore
Harry W. Nog
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