Odd Belief in Jimson Weed Among Cherokees
An article describes Cherokee superstition surrounding jimson weed or datura. Believed to improve memory and character stability, the plant is prepared by beating it into water from a cataract to be given to newborns for four days, linked to the river god Yunevi Guna hola. The name derives from Jamestown weed due to soldiers’ delirium after eating sprouts. The seed pods are narcotic and can be deadly in large amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yunevi Gunahola
Jamestown
Two Hours More to Work to Love a Boss’s Wife
Lenore Tibetts sues the daily grind and declares two hours more to work. A stranger proposes, they marry in the president’s office, and Lenore discovers her old fiancé Mark Senderson is the groom. She learns the rebel act binds to a deeper life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Miss Tibetts
Vino
Sam
Mr. Toll
Tam
Ioum
Toll
Miss Thetts
Mark
Mark Senderson
Caplures
Weir
When Kissing Was Illegal and Blue Laws Persist
The piece notes lingering American kissing bans and 17th century blue laws. It cites a Yale student and his sweetheart jailed for kissing in a Boston restaurant under Massachusetts statutes. It mentions English history with 1439 Parliament acts restricting kissing amid pestilence.
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America
London
Yale University
Boston
Massachusetts
England
France
Oldest Man Peleg Perkins Meets Tourists at Gate
White-haired Uncle Peleg Perkins, reputedly the oldest resident, stands by his gate as a touring car stops nearby. Tourists pepper him with questions about the area and one says he has been around a long time. He points toward a distant mountain and recalls a time when it was much smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peleg Perkins
Peleg
Uurper's Magazine
Harold's Destination Party Dilemma
Harold attends a party in town with friends but finds it dull and uncomfortable. Girls press him for attention while he endures the evening, slipping away early. The host’s mother notices and asks what’s wrong, and Harold replies that he is unexpectedly returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Win
Tarot
Island of Despair Norfolk Island Penal Colony Built by Convicts
Norfolk Island once a brutal convict settlement, known as the Island of Despair, housed thousands exiled from their homes. Rugstun became its capital in 1758, with streets bridges and cells well preserved though wet prisons rot. Abandoned as a penal settlement in 1855, the island remains under British jurisdiction via Australia with well maintained colonial buildings along the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Island
LG Sents Uso
Tespair
Rugstun
Commonwealth of Australia
Ruin and Restoration Shape Prout's Twisted Architectural Drawings
Ruskin notes Prout's drawings uniquely capture decaying and restored buildings with a haunting, almost teachable charm. He argues Prout’s subjects fade as fronts change, preventing any similar future works from matching his singular effect.
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Prout
Lse
John Ruskin
Easy to Imitate Ground Glass Technique
A relic recipe explains making ground glass look by applying putty over window glass. Dab a soft putty evenly, allow hours for it to harden, then wipe away the coating with turpentine. The method claims the resulting surface resists damp and imitates ground glass.
Peddling Masterpieces Across the Ages
A Manchester Guardian notice contrasts seventeenth and eighteenth century authors who hawked unwritten books to the rich, collecting subscriptions and possibly dedicatory perks. It suggests modern publishers face fewer binding obligations, while the peddling was more direct and personal with wealthy patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Manchester Guardian
Shellfish Precede Man in Earth's Timeline
The passage notes shellfish are far older than humans, with shells and impressions found in much older strata than earliest evidence of humans. It cites the United States Geological Survey stating mollusks existed many millions of years before mankind, describing mollusks as an ancient division of the animal kingdom.
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Hva
United States Geological Survey
Life's Meaning and Duty Amid Easy Paths
The piece argues life is hard for many and easy for those who grasp duty and responsibility. It condemns indifference and temptation, says neglect of duties leads to penalties, and warns that some replace work with mere business as a poor substitute.
Orphans Court Sale Bill Over Charles Remson Estate
In Caroline County Orphans Court equitable action to sell Charles R Remson deceased real estate in Federalsburg area to pay debts. Plaintiffs Enoch S Clark and J Jerome Frampton sue as creditors. defendants include Flora Carman Sarah Clark Alwilda Doran Gladys Johnstone and heirs. Notice ordered in four weekly issues beginning late December 1921 with appearance required by March 1 1922.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Charles R. Remson
Enoch S. Clark
J. Jerome Frampton
Maryland
Enoch St. Clark
Charles R. Remegan
Federalsburg
Flora W. Carman
George F. Carman
Madison St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sarah B. Clark
Enoch
Clark
Oscar J. G. Remson
Ellsworth R. Remson
E. Capitol St
Washington, D. C
Lloyd C. Remson
Worthington W. Remson
Capitol St
Washington, D.C
Lil Madison St
Abwilda B. Doran
Frank Doran
E. 17Th St
Sheephead Bay
Gladys E. Johnstone
George E. Johnstone
Myrtle Avenue
Woodridge
D. C
Oscar Jay Gould Remson
Elsworth M. Remson
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Enton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj
Johnson Melvin & Johnstuuk
Jonathan Brace
California
Lower
Alta California
High California
Mexico
Fremont
United States Territory
Sacramento Valley
Texas
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Riis
Sea
Wesley E. Thawley, Solicitor
Enoch $. Clark
J. Jerome
Alwilda B. Doran
Billsworth A. Remson
Lloyd
Remson
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
William J. Shawn
J. Howarkp Pastorfield
Register of Wills
Schediuillis
Baltimore
Standard Welding CO
Greenmouit Ave
Weld
Icylinders
Denton
Journal
R. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Continental Bldp
Graham Tires
Graham Tire CO
Bouweyard
Benton Tlurbor
Mich
Livestigata
Lorain Ranges
Brussels
Nuttle Hardware CO
Denton, Maryland
Walter Sparks
The
New York
Life Man
U. & S. Milling CO
Greensboro, MD
Gladding Express Co
Centreville
Church Hill
Roberts Station
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Cambridge
Ingleside
Ridgely
Wye Mills
Longwoods
Easton
St. Michaels
Preston
Hurlock
G. Hignutt & CO
James J. Ross
WM. Denny
Y Trens
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover
Delaware
L. Irving Jones
Agt
Carter & Deen, Agts
V. Payne
Denton Auto Company
Goldsboro Bank
the Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Md
Robert Jarrell, JR
American Corner
Hickman
Del
Andersontown
Hobbs
Sixth Street
S. G. Nutile
EOL
Wadsley Collegiate Institute
Ste Henry G. Budd
D. D
Aoay
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