Notorious poet faces Bridgeport interview chaos
A Bridgeport Herald reporter arrives for an interview with a local figure noted for notoriety. The home blooms with anticipation, cameras flash, and a mouse trap under a radiator becomes a comic focal point as the gathering turns into a breakfast photoshoot and a curious, uneasy exchange.
Scented Teas In China Aroma From Flowers
Scented teas in China gain aroma from flowers notably white jasmine and yu jan magnolia. Petal heating with tea leaves infuses fragrance, petals may be removed or left in briefly. Repeated layering of blossoms and tea continues until the desired scent and perfume permeate the leaves before market.
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China
Origin of the taxi and Saint Flacre tale
A fragment traces taxi origins from horse-drawn cab to motorized service. It links the term to Saint Flacre, a Paris inn keeper who in 1040 offered public articles for hire, naming the “Fines” later evolving into “fare” and the taximeter.
Votive Offerings in Gratitude to Saints
Article discusses ancient to modern use of votive offerings in gratitude and superstition. It cites Naples exhibitions and mentions wax offerings to saints for cures, protection, and blessings. Historical practice shifts from magical acts to altar bank offerings.
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Pierre van Paassen
Italy
St. Nicholas
St. Anthony
St. Paul
St. Ercolano
St. Donino
St. Catherine
St. Raphael
St. Pasquale
Vacant Scholarships Offered by Caroline County Board of Education
The Caroline county Board of Education invites written applications for five scholarships to Western Maryland College Blue Ridge College Charlotte Hall School St Marys Female Seminary and Maryland Institute of Art and Design. Examinations July 9 1928 at 9 a.m. for qualified boys and girls with required school standing.
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Denton
Western Maryland College
Westmminster
Maryland
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
Charlotte Hale School
Charlotte Hall
Wition
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St. Mary’s City
Maryland Institute OF Art and Design
Baltimore
Western Maryland
Hine Ridge College
E. M. Noble
Order of Publication in Estate of Fred Cook
Public notice announces proceedings in the matter of the estate of Fred Cook. The order requires publication to notify interested parties of the estate actions, claims, and deadlines as set by the court. Readers with potential interests should seek further details from the court docket and official notices.
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C. Annie Cook
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Maryland
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Bagby’s
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
William J. Shawn
J. Inwin Harwoon
Register of Wills
SAWS By Viola Brothers Shore
Verse fragments and proverbs attributed to Viola Brothers Shore critique talkativeness and gender dynamics. Satirical quips reference marriage, social expectations, wealth, and prudence with dated tone and humorous anecdotes.
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Viola Brothers
Overcoming Handicaps: Great Minds Against Ills
Louis E. Bisch writes in American Magazine that many renowned figures battled disabilities yet achieved greatness. He cites Milton, Handel, Beethoven, Keats, Pope, Caesar, Lamb, Florence Nightingale and others who persevered despite illness, deformity, or mental struggle, proving adversity need not halt destiny.
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American Magazine
Milton
Handel
Beethoven
Keats
Pope
Caesar
Lamb
Fielding
Tom Jones
Florence Nightingale
What Does Your Child Want to Know
Barbara Bourjaily answers readers questions about what children want to know. Tips cover curiosity, development, and how to respond to tough topics with clarity and care. Readers submit concerns about age appropriate explanations and guiding dialogue.
How the Flyers Know When They Reach the Pole
A playful poem asks how flyers know when at the North Pole as compasses fail and needles point up. An automobile light attachment is proposed to flash when brakes are applied, drawing attention to the spot.
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North Pole
Modern mother avoids child washing at church supper
A three year old son attends a church supper with his mother who is asked by her own mother to wash him. The child resists washing citing independence, while the mother notes the boy refused wash. The exchange underscores differing parenting styles in a social setting.
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Indianapolis News
The Essenes a Jewish Brotherhood and Its Beliefs
The Essenes were a likely post Maccabean Jewish fellowship existing until about 200 A D. Descriptions by Pliny Josephus and Philo portray them as religious separatists with stringent ceremonial rules celibacy and communal living. Membership demanded long periods of fasting and discipline. There is no probability Jesus was an Essene but John the Baptist is sometimes likened to one.
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Essences
Pliny
Josephus
Philo
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Hardy’s Roving Eye and Doomsday Book Notes
The piece discusses Thomas Hardy’s habit of shifting gaze between literature and history. It highlights Egdon Heath as a somber landscape and notes Hardy’s curious mixing of scenery with factual lore from Doomsday Book and antiquary Leland.
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Egdon
Leland
Hardy
Squire
No Written Constitution in England and France
The exchange notes that England and France lack a single written constitution. Britain's government rests on Magna Charta era acts and fundamental laws, with Parliament supreme to override them. France relies on several organic acts after Louis Napoleon, not a formal written constitution.
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England
France
Great Britain
Introduces Grandma as a Girl Friend in Children Magazine
In a brief children’s vignette Katheryn guides visitors to meet her grandmother calling her gradi, one of their girl friends, illustrating simple family introductions. The exchange highlights child language and parental social context from the magazine Children, the Magazine for Parents.
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Katheryn
Gradi
Children
The
Magazine
For Parents
Powerful stimulant the coca plant and its use
A South American Indian chew called upadu uses ground coca leaves mixed with time as a strong stimulant. A pouch of coca enables a person to walk for two to three days without food, but heavy doses can turn the chewer into an addict.
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South America
Canary trade shocks popular buyers in the US
Popular American buyers purchase about a million canary birds annually, signaling a robust market. The high volume reflects sustained demand for canaries as pets and ornamentals, with traders noting steady shipments and industry growth.
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