Turmoil At Eastman House Tests A Quiet Marriage
John Eastman and his wife Helen drift into cold distance as Helen suspects infidelity with Sybil Henderson. John, drawn to social life and Sybil's charm, hosts a surprise party funded by their circle, while Helen endures a growing, painful estrangement and contemplates leaving as tensions erupt at home.
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IE Eastman
John Eastman
Helen
Sybil Henderson
Sybil
John
Ile
Hiis
Frelen
Secret meeting seals couple after chase
Helen and John reunite as Sybil’s plot finally ends. John slips away unseen to comfort Helen and whisper of old days while Sybil’s secret plan unravels. They resolve to congratulate the newlyweds, sharing a quiet moment of joy and whispered triumph.
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John
Sybil
Harry
Helen
Clen
Sex Differences Question Debated by Stanford Tests
A series of tests at Stanford University, led by Dr. Lewis Terman, seeks to resolve if masculine traits like abruptness and boldness or feminine focus on appearance define gender. Early results challenge popular notions of male and female interests and abilities, noting unexpected areas where girls excel in clubs and public speaking while boys surpass in references to art and colonial attire.
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Stanford University
Lewis Terman
American Psychological Association
Opium in History From Asia Minor to China
The document traces opium's spread from Asia Minor in antiquity to India and China. It notes early mentions in the thirteenth century, Meconium use, and Pyres 1516 reference to Cous Behar and Malwa. It links opium's Indian introduction to Islam and credits Arab introduction of opium smoking in China in the seventeenth century.
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Asia Minor
Simon Januensis
Nicholas IV
Pyres
Cous
Kuch Behar
Bhutan
Bengal
Malwa
India
China
Antiquity of Brewing Traced by German Researchers
German researchers from the Society of History and Bibliography of Brewing trace beer making 9000 years back along the Tigris and Euphrates. They note laws on drinking, rations for worker classes, medical uses, offerings to gods, and that brewing was an organized business by 5000 B C.
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Tigris
Suphrates
Babylonia
Egypt
Society of History and Bibliography of
Death by own action study shows demographic patterns
A Paris physician Dr S Serlin reports from 307 cases that death by own action is more common among unmarried than married people in France. Men, the elderly, and those facing insanity alcoholism severe grief incurable disease or poverty are key factors.
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S. Serln
Paris
American Medical Association
Wougren
Serin
Names Albany and New York From One Circumstance
After the Dutch ceded the colonies James I as Duke of York and Albany became proprietor. New Amsterdam was renamed New York in his honor and Fort Orange was renamed Albany.
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Albany
New York
Duke of York
James I
New Amsterdam
Fort Orange
United States Leads in Physician Density Among Nations
The United States shows the highest physician density with 133 doctors per 100000 people. England has 92, Germany 51, and France 35, based on a recent survey.
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United States
England
Germany
France
The Flag Raising Sunrise Custom Origin
The origin of raising the flag at sunrise and lowering it at sunset is obscure. The practice has been followed since emblems have been used by ships, with pirates noted as observing the custom to mark the beginning and closing of their working day.
Delicate Majolica Requires Mouse Whisker Brushes
Art historians note painters use fine mouse whiskers as brushes for majolica. The article describes whisker hairs as ideal, enabling delicate strokes in ceramic decoration.
Actors Gathering Place in Theater Green Room
A description of the green room near the stage where actors wait for cues before entering the play. The term derives from the original prevalent green color in its decoration and upholstery.
Tactful Ten Lectures Given in Glasgow Prisons
Last year Glasgow prisons hosted ten lectures on behavior and morale with one titled How to Be Happy. The program aimed to improve inmate outlooks through guided discussions and practical advice from staff and visitors.
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Glasgow
Treasure Island Inn Named for Real Person
The piece explains that Admiral Benbow, a real English naval figure, inspired the name of the fictional Admiral Benbow Inn in Treasure Island. It recounts his early life in the merchant service, fierce actions against pirates, and later service under James III and William II, highlighting his brutal reputation and celebrated campaigns at Cadiz and against Dutch privateers.
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Treasure Island
Admiral Benbow
Stevenson
John Benbow
Reas
Cadiz
Benbow
England
James III
William II
Paris
Diet of Fish and Meat Keeps Eskimos Healthy
The MacMillan Arctic expedition of 1926 visited northern Labrador and Greenland Eskimos with a physician studying diets. Eskimos largely eat meat from whale, seal, caribou, musk ox, arctic hare, polar bear, fox, geese, ducks and gulls, plus varied fish, mostly raw. They use fat sparingly and rely on blubber for lighting and heating. no scurvy or rickets observed according to Dr. Thomas, as cited by Dr. Morris Fishbein.
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Labrador
Greenland
William A. Thomas
Thomas
Morris Fishbein
Scientific American
Kipling Book Mixup Triggers Librarian Confusion
A Minneapolis Tribune note describes a librarian facing a self confident patron who asks for a book titled Kip. The dialog reveals the patron’s mispronounced and misremembered title leading to a strained apology and a mistaken acquisition. The exchange highlights readers misnaming authors and works in a quirky library moment.
Flowers Used In Food And Drink Through History
Edible blooms such as crystallized violet petals are prized though the seed pad is poisonous. Roses yield jelly rose sugar candy and crystallized petals. Pickling of flowers like mustardums roses elderberry primroses rosemary and violets in vinegar with sugar was common in Stuart days. Balkans lead globally in rose production and commonly pickle buds.
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Elinabethan
Balkans
Not Carefree Cooks Morning Life In The Market
Miss Gusher questions the birds about their dawn breakfasts among the flowers saying they are carefree. The reply notes even birds face troubles like overdue bills and rents, with a wry Vancouver Province tone about daily economics.
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Miss Gusher
Vancouver Province
Pneumatic Troubles Bring Witty Tire Quip to Town
A brief quip from the Roston Transcript riffs on a local mishearing about tire maintenance. The joke contrasts pneumatic issues with rheumatic pain, noting four tires were pinned up and prompting the pun about pneumatism.
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Roston Transcript
Intoxicated Magistrate Exchange Cited in Tit Bits Snippet
A prankish dialogue from Tit Bits shows a constable accusing a prisoner of intoxication and inability to walk while the prisoner retorts he could walk on all fours. The fragment captures a humorous exchange typical of late 19th century humor pages.
Untrustworthy Historian Flavius Josephus
Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian, born 87 A.D. and died about 05 A.D., could access first hand information from witnesses. His works are often labeled spurious and he was noted for exaggeration.
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Flavius Josephus
Christ
Josephus
Wigs Throughout History From Egypt to Rome
The custom of wearing wigs is ancient with Egyptian mummies wearing well made wigs. In early Greece both genders wore them. In Rome a fashionable toilet required a wig with noblewomen preferring dark hair while yellow wigs were less reputed.
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Greece
Rome
First English Prayer Book Authorized by Parliament in 1549
The first English Prayer Book, largely based on the Roman missal, was authorized by Parliament as part of the uniformity efforts. This landmark Act set the stage for standardized English worship during the Reformation era.
Assignee's Sale of Old Peter F Causey Farm Lands
Public sale of eight hundred twenty four acres in Caroline county Maryland known as the Old Peter F Causey Farm. Henry R Lewis assignee will offer parcels from Harvey L Cooper survey, with 80 acres previously released from mortgage, and remaining land to satisfy mortgage debt interest taxes and costs. Terms require half cash sale day with balance January 1 1928 or all cash. Leonard Covey auctioneer.
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Peter F. Causey
Frederick Land
Henry R. Lewis
Charles Leedom
Liber T. L. D
Caroline County
Charles R. Neal
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton
Public Sale of Valuables at Collins Farm Federalsburg Md
Lewis Trice Sr offers at his John Collins farm near Federalsburg on Sept 5 1927 a public sale of farm tools harnesses equipment and household goods. Items include mules gear chairs furniture piano organ stoves beds carpets rug material kitchens and more with cash on day and credit terms over ten dollars via Eastern Shore Trust Co. Federalsburg Md. No removal until terms met.
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Eastern Shore Trust Co
Federalsburg
Assignee Sale Of Fredericks Ridgeway Tract In Caroline MD
Under a mortgage from William Brown and Lydia A Brown dated September 28 1918 and assignments to W Brewster Deen the assignee will sell at public auction in front of the Denton Court House on 1927 between two and four p m the Fredericks or Ridgeway tract comprising about 110 acres in Caroline County Maryland. The property includes a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash on sale day one third in six months and the balance in twelve months with interest or all cash. Title papers at purchaser expense. W Brewster Deen Assignee. James Temple Auctioneer.
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Charles Leedom
Sarah J. Leedom
Virginia W. Holt
Henry R. Lewis
Liber I. L. D
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
William Brown
Lydia A. Brown
Harvey L. Cooper
W. Brewster Deen
Maryland
Fredericks
Ridgeway
Paine and DeWitt
J. R. Fredericks
Liber J. K. S
East Main Street
M. G. Crouse
Nuttle Milling Co
Assignees Sale of Federalsburg Canning Property at Public Auction
Mortgage from Robert W. Messenger and Annan Messenger to Thomas H. Chambers dated December 6 1916, assigned to Henry R. Lewis and J Owen Knotts, exposes at public sale in Federalsburg Maryland. Property includes two lots fronting Nanticoke River with water tower site, a large canning factory and warehouse with machinery, a shoe and harness shop, and a large garage building. Sale terms require half cash day of sale and balance in six months with interest bearing note or all cash. No title papers cost to purchaser.
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Robert W. Messenger
Annan
Messenger
Thomas H. Chambers
Henry R. Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
Caroline County
Liber L. B. T
Eastern Shore Trust Company Bank
Federalsburg
Maryland
P. Mall
Nanticoke River
Equity sale ratified in Caroline County case
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity case L. Gertrude Dix et al versus Bessie Green et al the court ordered the sale of property reported by trustees W Brewster Deen and Charles B Harrison ratified and confirmed unless objections are filed by October 27. Publication required in Caroline County newspapers four weeks before September 26. sale report lists $1640.00. Clerk T Clayton Horsey affirms.
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Circuit Court For
Caroline County
W. Brewster Deen
Charles B. Harrison
Caroline
T. Clayton Horsey
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Clayton Horsey
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