The Backwards Chicken Fortunes Gregory Wins Susan’s Hand
Gregory Jones narrates a tale of Windale hall and Hillsdale lot, where a chicken that walked backwards sparks gossip, a seminary sale, a circus sideshow, and a surprising windfall. Gregory’s quest for a steady life leads to love with Susan Morton and a farm partnership. The chicken proves a strange cupid and funds their future.
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Augustus Goodrich Sherwin
Hillsdale Hall
Gregory
Susan Morton
Susan
Love
Stean
Porcupine
Showman
W. G Chapman
Joseph forgives his brothers in Egypt’s reunion
A long meditation on Joseph revealing himself to his brothers after 22 years, his forgiveness and saving love. The narrative unfolds as reconciliation, divine purpose, and the call to bring Jacob’s family to Egypt, showing grace over vengeance and the fulfillment of providence.
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Tant Mian
Phuach
Congress
Joseph
Egypt
Judah
Jesus
Israel
Zech
God
Ife
Rom
Phiaraoh
Jacob
Christ
Leggson
Baltimore
Washington
Handel as English Sacred Institution and Messiah Ritual
George Bernard Shaw calls Handel not just a composer but an English sacred institution. He notes the Messiah performance triggers churchlike reverence with the Hallelujah Chorus, a festival every three years drawing 4,000 singers from across England. Shaw mocks the grandiose effect and cites Handel's operatic tunes repurposed for pious words and the potential blasphemy if sung to secular text.
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Handel
England
David
George Bernard Shaw
Ainsles
Verra well pitched but how will ye get over yourself
An A B Scots map rider rode a donkey across a sheep pasture. At a sheep drain the beast balked, the rider whipped it to leap. The donkey stopped, the man flew over, then rose and asked the donkey how it would get over itself.
Men’s Algrette Rumor Sparks London Hat Trend
A London hatter predicts men will adopt algrettes, noting a growing fashion where male hats feature a tuft of feathers mixed with pheasant claws and a metal base ornament. Prices range from 4 to 6 dollars as this trend develops.
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London
Oil Fuel Shows Big Savings for Revenue Cutter
Three months testing oil fuel on a Pacific coast revenue cutter indicates oil costs 60 cents per gallon versus coal at 5.40 per ton, saving $544.08. Coal steam was 64 cents per mile versus 60 cents with oil, and crew reduced from four to three, totaling about $647 annual savings.
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Pacific Coast
Frog skin for human grafting endorsed by London surgeon
A London surgeon argues frog skin could be a valid graft material for humans. He notes extensive American use of frog, rabbit, and calf skins in experiments and mentions recent success with eggshell membrane from embryonic chickens as skin substitutes.
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London
America
Letter Made All the Difference
An English traveler returns to headlines after a local paper misprints his name. The report ends with the misread line saying he is “un changed” due to a missing letter. The compositor’s omission alters the meaning, highlighting how a single character can distort news.
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson
Publisa
Rara Avis
Seminary
Will
Silas
Sir Thomas More
NTE Xerien
RO. Seles
Direcor
Moody Tubble
Chicazn
Copenhagen
Best Store
Hochachile, Motveen Cy
Ileward and
Lexington Streets
Henry Ford
Universal Car
Ford
Detroit
Clark Automobile Co
Easton, Md
Estey Organs
the Sanders & Stayman CO
Charles and Fayette Sts
Steinway Piano
Pianola Victor-Victrqlas
Pianos
Colummnia Grafonolas
Mitchell Miller
HW. F. Silvers
Latra A. Dil
Wilbert G. Dill
Mary J. Jad
Herman G. Dill
Decan M. Dil
Della M. Stant
Preyertelstant
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Maryland
Betganda PD Ince
Benjani PL
Qantas
FEE
Suzen Am
de Ern Odl
Saiek Ghee
Lows
Walberg A
Portie
Boedvanes
Abe Fordents
Cobain
Delaware
Benjamin F. Dill
Laura A. Dil
Benjamin Fr. Dill
Orphains’ Court
J. Olan Clark
Henry C. Rawlings
G. Lacy Stevens
Potter Steele
Register of Wills
Calista A. Sarter
Glenn Allen Gundy
Lawrence Gundy
Circuit Court
William H. Adkins
William A. Harter
WM. H. Adkins
Oe Kemp Stevens
Nisi
Charles B. Harrison
Walter T. Chase
Charlotte Chase
Somme
J. Kemp Stevens
Niss
Harvey L. Cooper
Lemuel G. Taylor
Phebe E. Taylor
Tarvey L. Cooper
J. Fletcher Clark
Arthur J. Cole
D.D.D
A.L. Duffsy
Mary M. Volmus
Denton
Second Street
Fourth Street
Samuel Griffin
St. Paul St
Baltimore, Md
Thomas & Messer Co
W. Baltimore
Charles M. Pepper
Robert G. Pepper
THE
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Maryland
Arwans
Coast Guard
Armoament
Iis
el. MM. Feompson
Marybane
United States Mail
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Co
Annapolis, Maryland
Wilmincton
Cademy
Henry G. Budd
Dover
Del
Superior Guano Company
Balvidmosh, Maryland
John A. Mackintosh
Denton, Md
Golden & Company
Washington, D. C
A. K. Robins & CO
Market Place
Tite Brown Carriage Company
Federalsburg
W. W. Dures
Concord
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