Old Uncle John and the Tontine Irony
Grace Evanson recounts a rural tale where Uncle John, aged ninety, returns to a farm seeking care only to reveal a hidden fortune from a tontine. The narrators, Silas and Maria Tompkins, benefited briefly before Uncle John dies, leaving Mary Callaghan Smith and others as beneficiaries. A twist ends with Mary’s marriage and the disinheritance of the caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Callaghan
Tompking
Silas
Mary
Marla
Uncle John
John
Lfe
Ike
Long Falls
Ian Guage
Silaa
Stine
Mary Callaghan Smith
W. G. Chapman
Notice of Letters Testamen tary for Charles M Pepper
The subscriber in Caroline county Maryland reports letters of administration on the personal estate of Charles M Pepper late of Caroline county deceased. All persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers authenticated by December 24, 1913 or be excluded from the estate by law. Given May 27, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
William H. Adkins
William A. Harter
WM. H. Adkins
Charles B. Harrison
J. Kemp Stevens
J. Fletcher Clark
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Edward Melvin
Lena Melvin
Thomas J. Pritchett
Dee’d
Charles M. Pepper
Prank Persuades Doctor with Mock Arm Diagnosis
An elderly doctor encounters a well dressed prankster who asks for treatment for a supposed rash. The physician declares psoriasis and eczema and estimates two months to cure. The patient reveals an artificial painted arm and leaves, claiming to return once cured.
Glimpses of a Curious Window Scene
A passer by peers at a cottage window where very small boys crowd the sill to watch a younger child being examined. The scene, described with detail, notes the doctor’s remark about white spots on the boy’s throat and the pride of the assistants. Then the article shifts to a feature on Work Boxes of Famous Women at the royal amateur art exhibition, listing items from Marie Antoinette to Princess Elizabeth and other royal collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Amateur Art Exhibition
Countess of
Normanton
Marie Antoinette
Percy Mitford
Elizabeth
George II
Nora Hodgson
Monsignor
Bartolucci
Marchioness of
Tweeddale
London Sphere
Foreman’s bulldog spooks worker at midnight pit
Pat, after three days digging a well, contemplates a smoke when Towser the foreman’s bulldog peers into the pit. He recalls past work with diverse groups and bursts out with a xenophobic warning to any man with Towser’s face, asserting he won’t work beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Towser
Philadelphia Has Finest Zoo in America
The Philadelphia zoo, founded in 1871, leads among early American institutions with extensive animal collections and buildings. The Bronx zoo, founded in 1903, is the largest in the world, while Cincinnati’s gardens earn praise for a city of modest size. Washington’s National Zoo, started in 1891, has progressed with a solid plan and notable animal holdings including rare specimens.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Zoo
America
Zoological Gardens
Europe
Bronx Zoo
New York
Cincinnati
National Zoological Park
Washington
Buying Books by the Title and Noted Misreadings
The piece discusses how book titles mislead readers, citing John Ruskin's There shall be one fold and one shepherd and Marin Edgeworths Essay on Irish Bulls. It notes farmers and Irish readers misinterpret titles, turning to agricultural or satirical texts, only to discover misapplied themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
Marin Edgeworth
End of a Myth of the Sea
Anniversary reflections on Titanic influence noting the Va terland launch with 73 lifeboats and the Olympic reconstruction. Ships now emphasize buoyancy and safety measures, yet the belief in an unsinkable ship is challenged by experience and cost.
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Vaterland
Hamburg
Olympic
Iliffe
Ellen Terry Escapes Age Claim With Youthful Spirit
Ellen Terry dismisses birthdays and age claims, saying she does not reckon her age. The London Express notes she appears twenty-five in spirit, despite claims she is sixty five. A Chelsea Georgian house party and telegrams marking the birthday are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Terry
Miss Ellen Terry
Express
Chelsea
London Express
Line of Least Resistance Punches at Weather
The speaker notes the day feels tinauch colder yet agrees with clerks who pronounce it promising. A cloakroom man and a cabby each confirm the pleasant weather for pay, while the author wonders what the Recording Angel would do about such cautious agreement.
The Present Representative
A judge taunts a man claiming elite lineage and wealth, asking what he has done. The man brags of famous ancestors and exclusive social access, insinuating he lives off inherited money rather than personal achievement. The exchange highlights class arrogance and social privilege.
Turkish views on slaves and servants in households
Abdul Hamid defends slavery in Turkish homes with the claim that slaves are better off than servants, noting maintenance, family status, light duties, education, and marriage prospects. An English governess faces backlash from Bosporus house girls after calling them servants, who reveal their view that they are slaves not paid workers.
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Abdul Hamid
Duckett Ferriman
Turkey
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Dahnvon Journal
Howard Malvin
Sunt
Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Tlver
Nathan H. Maxson
Predericy
Wales
Bowers
Philwelphia
Thurlay
Monaidly
Thuteally
Mound
Thurday
Afond
Pier 3
Chestnut Tre
Ivra
Prey Denica
Wall To Souls
WRSN
Tian
Niam
Vay Pithner
Toat
Consumers’ Ice Co
Whart
Chester
Commue
Philadephone
Keystone
Hiladelphia
Parato
Frederica & Philadelphia Navigation Co
Frederica, del
Baltimore Grocery House, Incorporated
Baltimore Maryland
THE
Kent County Mutual Insurance Company
MD., del. and
Va. Ry
Company Railway Division
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DENS
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M. P.M
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SOREL
T. Murdoch I. KH. Jones
Willard Thomson
WM. A. Smith
Eidentistr
Denton, Maryland
Denton Bridge
Choptank
William H. Anderson
Denton
T. H. Lord
C oOp. Deen
Preston, MD
Nwspaper
Velaya
Pricus
Thentelseu Tire
Houston
Irish Cobblers
Crown Jewels Trust
Gray
Hederson S
New Queen
Chick's
Spruldig
Tnsign Hagley
Mrr
Richard Hall
Worcester County
Polsma’s
Bolgiand Balt
Larly
Walter i
South
Neanty
Hebron
St. Weeks
Maiggie Murphy Warbank
Brecuimge
Dakota Rose McCormick
HOTEL
Junker
E. Fayette ST
Charles
Baltimore, MD
Eastern Shore
Win
Pepper
Maryland Trust
Baltimore
And
Elkton
L Wethered Barroll
Keyser Building
Balimore
Chestertown
Marshall Gantt
Anty Drudge
Fels & CO
Virgil Moore
Newton, Wel
Brandil
Thilsboro
Burrsville
Hillsboro
Concord
Burrs
Ville
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
James King & Sons
High
Baltimore and Fayette Streets
C.C. Waskey
N. Howard Street
the Furniture Man
Krantz Bros
M. K. Frantz
Commission Merchants
SACU
T. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Produce Commission Merchants
Light St
Baltimore, Mid
Best Store
Batiste
Q Chambray
Pereale
Ciildren
Germany
Ames
Howard and
Lexington Streets
Calista A. Harter
Glenn Allen Gundy
Lawrence Gundy
Nisi
Walter T. Chase
Charlotte Chase
T. Alan Goldsborough
Nist
Harry F. Whiteley
Mary E. Whiteley
Addie May Dowell, Et al
Equity
Grace Evanson
Maria
Laura A. Gruwell
William B. Gruwell
Gertrude M. Lamb
Harvey L. Cooper
Lemuel G. Taylor
Phebe E. Taylor
Arthur J. Cole
Clinton B. Jarman
G. Matthew M. Andrew
Sallie M. Andrew
Woetgagee
Erie City
Draper & Slaughter
Denton, Md
Robert G. Pepper
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