Twenty Years After A Love Plot In The Cornish Glass
Coralie faces Aunt Mary and Madame Thompson over black silk for anxiety over Lacy Field. Madam’s wealth and Bennie Benjamin’s fortune loom as Coralie schemes to secure a life with Lacy while Granny’s approval and social proprieties color the plan. Coralie’s inner conflict grows as family intrigue and potential marriage move through a small-town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralle
Aunt Mary
Madame Thompson
Coralie
Mary
Schemer
Corallo
Beneda Benjamin
Nan
Snald Bennie
Mme. Thompson
Coralla
Dad
Lucy Field
Fis
Lacy
Corale
Granny
Madame
Benecia Benjamin
Coralie Captivates Suitor Then Sets Family Plan
In a tale of longing for wealth and marriage, Coralie enchants Lacy with beauty and talent while Madame and the Dares admire her grace. Bennie frets over inheritance as photos reveal looming weight gain, prompting a vow to bring Coralie into the family.
Cured His Swelled Head by Meeting General Grant
The anecdote recalls Joseph Jefferson in New York after rising with Rip Van Winkle. A grizzled stranger in the hotel elevator asks if he is in town, and Jefferson learns the man is General Grant. The incident, retold by John Drew, illustrates vanity and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Jefferson
Rip
General Grant
Thielvar and Gottland Folklore Draw Tourists
The Saga says discoverer Thielvar first settled Gottland on an unstable isle that submerged by day and rose at night. He allegedly burned trolls and spirits, preventing further inundations, making the Pearl of the Baith famed. Modern visitors seek traces of those powers, drawn by medieval lore and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of
Gottland
Thielvar
Boston Transcript
Tyler Becomes President After Harrison’s Death
John Tyler was elected vice president on the same ticket as Harrison. Harrison died soon after taking office, leaving Tyler to assume the presidency. He was at his Virginia home when the news arrived and traveled to Washington to take the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Tyler
Virginia
United States
Washington
White House
Africa Stands High A Geology Tale
Geologists describe Africa as a giant crustal block lifted above sea level and kept high since early geological history. The continent lacks harbors, with northern areas mostly low and sometimes submerged, while the southern peninsula forms a high plateau. Shores encircle the land with steep rises and rivers tumble, notably the Zambezi with a sheer scarp and waterfall.
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Africa
Zambezi
Old Indians relate omen of snake at council grounds
In legends of Florida Seminole emigration to the West the chiefs saw a snake in the council grounds and interpreted it as a sign to accept government terms and move west. Old tales also claim the Mingelesse redcoats will aid Seminoles against white settlers, tied to Revolutionary and War of 1812 promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Snonke
Snake Makes Fine Mouser In Mazatlan Hotel
In Mazatlan Mexico a 10-foot boa constrictor serves as the hotel mouser replacing cats. Peddlers sell parrots along the sidewalk while the snake hangs from the ceiling or coils in a corner. The reptile is trusted to control rats, and cats are reportedly eaten to keep rivals away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinaloa
Mexico
Mazatlan
Artius
Anfmal Kingdom
Trustee’s Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County Maryland
A Maryland trustee will auction three parcels from the Alva B. Todd estates in Denton on June 5, 1928. Parcel 1 is a two story nine room dwelling with barn on Cabin Ridge, Parcel 2 is a 20 acre wooded tract known as Lloyds Kindness, and Parcel 3 covers Wadle's Venture on Harmony Bethlehem road featuring a large dwelling, barn, and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months or all cash.
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Alva B. Todd
Caroline County
Cora St. Todd
Peter Willis
Harmony
Gilpin’s Point
Gilpin
Francia S. Todd
Elizabeth Todd
Lloyd’s Kindness
Ganey’s Wharf
W. C. Poole
Tribbett
James T. Spicer
Bethlehem
Wesley Towers
Cora H. Todd
Liber L. B. T
Charles B. Harrison
L. F. Covey
Andersontown and
Concord Road
Charles W. Hobbs
John Stevens
Wm. H. Deen
Front River
Choptank
Cold Burn Not Misnamed Describes two degrees of cold burn from liquid air exposure
A scientist reports on two types of cold burn observed during experiments with extremely low temperatures. The first degree reddens then blue s, enlarges and heals over six weeks to a month. The second degree causes skin to shed and slow healing spanning months, with liquid air injuries taking six months to heal while a comparable heat scorch heals in about ten to twelve days.
Gems in National Museum History of the gem collection
The National Museum gem collection began in 1894 with Prof. F. W. Clarke’s exhibit for the New Orleans exposition. It expanded through acquisitions from Dr. Joseph Lelby and a 1893 Chicago exhibit, then grew via Dr. Sb. T. Chamberlain’s nearly life study and bequest. Most later gems came from his bequest, with few gifts from individuals.
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National Museum
F. W. Clarke
Division of
Mineralogy
United States National Museum
Joseph Lelby
Philadelphia
Chiccago
Frances Lea Chamberlain
Isaac Len
Sb. T. Chamberlain
Mouse Tower Legends Above the Rhine at Bingen
A fragment describes the Mouse Tower near Bingen on the Rhine with the tale of Bad lector Tlatto who, during famine, bought corn then burned Mainz breadseekers in a barn and was chased by rats to Bingen where the legend says the tower served as a watch post built by Archbishop Wiligl to block ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithine
Bingen
Lector Tlatto
Mainz
Tim
Wiligl
Rhine
Public Auction of Caroline County Farm in Third District
Trustees announce sale of 70 acre Caroline County farm in the Third Election District. The property, with a dwelling and outbuildings, is part of a 1922 deed of trust from John H. Vickery and Annie Vickery. Sale at Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 pm with terms: one third cash, balance in two equal instalments. Title at purchaser expense.
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Caroline County
John H. Vickery
Annie Vickery
Liber L. B. T
Court House
Denton
W. Brewster Deen
William J. Rickards
James Temple
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Martha Williams
Tor
MccClure Newspaper Syndicate
Wsepar
Benecia
Daphne
Bennie
Reptile
Seminole Indian Council
Tribe
Circuit Court
Slanson Todd
A. Webster Todd
Maryland
William Deen
Stack
Charles W. Hobha
Sallie L. Stevens
Bernard Lawless
William Stevens
Emily E. Stevens
Sturmer’s Jewelry Stores
Easton
Federalsburg
E.D. Sturmer
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle
Prest
T. F. Johnson
THE
Cambridge Manufacturing Company
Cambridge, Maryland
Buckeye
Nuttle Hardware CO
H. Clay Hobbs
Larrimore
Leslie Walls
Examiners
Mapledell
B. Gootee Stevens
Williston
State Road
IRS
William D. Uhler
Philadelphia School For Nurses
Mary Virginia Price
R. D
Box
Hynson
Firemen’s Carnival
Fred Howard, JR
Denton, Md
W. A. Smith
Manker St
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