Scrapbook anecdote shows Florence Marryat talks like a man
An anecdote from William Downey recounts Florence Marryat, daughter of Captain Marryat, visiting an editor's office and speaking bluntly like a man. The tale ends with a poem about the power of a word or smile to heal hurt and brighten a day.
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Florence Marryat
Captain Marryat
William Downey
Tee
Alr. Tinsley
Nie
Sne
Mrs. Tinsley
Sue
Miss Marryat
Bilin
Tinsley
Lill
Paying It Forward A Patchwork of Old Time Tales
A column of vignettes and anecdotes spans work life on trolley lines, misread pay days, and a Scottish chemist’s joke about two medicines. It folds in past state politics with a Massachusetts lynx bounty bill, a brief on John Sharp Williams and Private John Allen, and a portrait of Justice Day as the thinnest Supreme Court member amid a remark by Justice Holmes about Day’s son.
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Tony Deusen
Boston Record
Massachusetts Senate
Rice
Essex
Rockwell
Phisfield
Berkshire
John Sharp Williams
John Allen
Mississippi
Allen
John Smith
Philadelphia Ledger
Supreme Court
Justice Day
United States Supreme Court
White
Assadia
Lamar
Ohio
Attorney Day
Amd
Belh
Holmes
Eld
Puck
Herbert's Fat Friend Delays Business Meeting
A Cincinnati Times Star report details Victor Herbert’s six story New York residence and a fat acquaintance who climbs six flights to meet him. Herbert ends the noon appointment as the visitor falters, panting despite the vow to be on time.
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Victor Herbert
New York
Cincinnati Times Star
Mr Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Herbert
Mr. Lierbert
Lambs Club
Pertinent Question on Spelling and Foolishness
A London Chronicle quote contrasts great men unable to spell with finas people who object. A teacher tests a boy on spelling cat and the boy answers Ty-a-t, prompting silliness. The piece notes idleness as the refuge of weak minds and the holiday of fools from Chester Grosvenor.
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Sily
London Chronicle
Chesterg
Boonsboro Farm Property Seized in Caroline County Sale
A notice from June 1912 announces a sale of a farm or parcel of land in Boonsboro Seventh Election District Caroline County Maryland between two and four pm on a Sunday. The tract lies on the west side of the Boonsboro to Denton road and south side of the Boonsboro to Kiddely road adjoining DP Crossinger the Howard property and others and contains unspecified acreage.
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Boonsboro
Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
Boonshore
Kiddely
Crossinger
Howard
Ellanore Snowden
Charles E. Turner
Caroling County
Tuckahoe Station
Ridgedly
Greensboro
Chapel District
Talbot County
Jerome B Bennett
Thomas F. Chance
Powell's Meadows
James K. Polk Willis
Choptank River
Large 40 Acres Land With Barn and Outbuildings
Auction notice for 40 acres of land with a new barn and necessary outbuildings. Cash on day of sale with title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneers Oscar Clark and John W. Clark, assignee. A loan may be obtained by applying to Oscar Clark in Denton Maryland.
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Lee Ang
Hilanora Snowden
Solomon G. Snowden
Clement Drake
Oscar Clark
John W. Clark
Denton
Maryland
James KR. Polk Willis
Elia c. Wilkis
Lola J. Will
Matthewstown
Churel
All School
Tgimjes
Lermboct
New Hridoe
J. Fletcher Clark
Real Estate Seized In Caroline County Court Action
Writ of fieri facias issued January 1912 in the Circuit Court for Caroline County directs sale of land seized from Zea B. Hummer and Floyd P. Wanner. Property includes a tract in the First Election District adjoining Eliza Wilson and others and a Marydel lot 39 by 109 feet on the west side of the road to Templeville.
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Caroline County
Zea B. Hummer
Floyd P. Wanner
Maryland
Templeville Cemetery
Mount Zion
Eliza Wilson
William Hackett
John Matthews
Marydel
Templeville
T. Henry Davis
James Smith
Entire Stock of Crossett Shoes Reduced
An advertisement announces a clearance on Crossett shoes including men’s styles. Limited sizes and stock remain, with prices slashed to clear inventory. Located in the store display window and advertised for a short sale period.
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Crossett
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Melvin & Johnson
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Skye
Glasgow
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Rory
Lynn
Saxony
Tennyson
Brookfield
Old Brooks
Alfred
Longfellow
Jinks
Major Clacquer
Lis
Sherifi’s Sale
Court House
Zea B. Wummer
Floyd P. Hammer
Alcemse, Cooper
Sheriff
Thomas L. Chaffineh
Easton
Field & Willis
J. W. Field
Florence Automatic
Blue Plume
Nuttle Hardware CO
Denton, Maryland
Tom
United States
F. J. Wright
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore
Haseline Bath
Sixth Street
C. Brown
National Convention Wesk
Shirley
W. Madson Street
Baltimore, MO
Fonar
Dexton Nationan Bank
T. C. West
Cashier
Ti Peorius National Bank
T. F. Jonnson
T. Pliny Fisher
Annie Seeders
Hobbs, Md
Mar
7-Cent
Zeigler Oxfords
Agate and Tinware
Winfield R. Wright
Department Store
Denton, Md
Del
Va. Ry
A.M
P.M
P. AM
Itivetio
Lewes
Roathpsala Ae
T. Murdoch
J. KB. Jones
Willard Thomson
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, MA
Delaware
H. E. Conwell
Nox
Miltan
Dal
Blair
Psmenay
Brooklyn
ALY
T. A. Goldsborough
H. Collins
Snow Ill
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Mentonational Bank
Our Savings Department
Harvey L. Cooper, Ll. C. West
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