Lora Matson Finds Way Through Bannerman Maze
After a year abroad Lora Matson returns to discover her neighbor Lionel Bannerman, an Englishman rumored hard to reach, living behind a restored estate. In a sunlit garden maze she meets him. a cat leads her to the summer house where he awaits. They admit love, the path to her heart now clear.
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Leora Matson
Europe
Wayne
St, Lora
Bannerath
Lauperman
Lora
Lionel Gannerman
Bannerman
Hannah
Mr. Bannerman
Miss Margon
Goodby
Lionel Fenwick
Lionel
Tennant
Mr. Matson
Mrs. Matson
Bannerman Place
St. Lor
Tae
dunatly_jose
Pershin
Lionel Bannerman
Meo Bannerman
Tara
Mured
Lionel Bannermanenwieck
A Figure Trick Reveals a Crossed-Out Digit
A writer explains a classic number trick where four digits sum to 10 and 63 214, then 63 198 after a subtraction. When one digit is crossed out and the total changes to 21, the performer deduces the crossed digit by comparing to the next multiple of 0 above the new total, here 27, yielding 6. The routine works regardless of initial digits.
Fading memories of odd household hazards in print
The Richmond Times Dispatch muses on forgotten dangers and quirks from past homes, recalling folding beds that snap shut, stiff towels in country print shops, and elderly grandmothers reading the Bible without glasses, as a reflection on changing times.
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Tempus
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Struck by Rich Contractor Cracks Ribs in Car Incident
In the New York Globe account Jack says Bill was struck with a car by a wealthy contractor, causing two broken ribs. The exchange notes two rib injuries and questions the contractor’s actions.
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Osseaus
Jack—Clancy
Bill
Jack—Yis
New York Globe
Persian Paintings and the Romance of Persian Art
Laurence Binyon argues in Atlantic that Persian painting emphasizes intricate detail within the frame, creating a dreamlike, romantic vision. He contrasts it with Chinese, Japanese, Rembrandt and early Rossetti, noting bold color, restrained form, and a sense of strangeness that defines Persian art.
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Rembrandt
Rossetti
Mullals
Persa
Laurence Binyon
Atlantic
Palm itching signs of money in old proverb
Jones hears friend Smith rub his palm and claim it means money is near but dismisses the superstition. The pair laugh at the old sign as Jones admits he has no money to spare. A brief nod to the Philadelphia Telegraph’s humorous take on omens.
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Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Wilmington
Contigent Fund For the Protection of
Jones
Smith
Philadelphia Telegraph
Lucerne
Markland
Slad
U.S.A
America
Mwan
Marklund
Chicuze
June Ceme
Trudy
Nay
Bipchord
Powascae
Milan
Terefer
Miss Markhand
LuePelpe
Papa
Grace
Oh Sloane on Horses and Jockey Temperament
In Oh Sloane the famed jockey argues a horse can outsmart a dog in intelligence and that a smaller thoroughbred would, if given equal chances, produce surprising results. He links horse cussedness to excessive subreeding and suggests the best jockey is a quick, nervous boy who acts as a human ferret and learns through keen perception.
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Oh Sloane
Sloane
Adjutant Lectures Subalterns On Field Dress
The adjutant lectured battalion subalterns saying in the field an officer should look as much like a soldier as possible. Laughter followed as he clarified the aim to resemble a soldier in appearance.
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London Mirror
Conundrum Hint on the Letter D and Wed
A playful riddle frames the letter d as a marriage service link. The widow notes wed implies wed ding with a missing letter t, joking that we cannot be wed without t in the word. New Haven Regis adds the punchline about the pun.
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New Haven Regis
The Curmudgeon in Lucerne and a Fortune Twist
An American traveler befriends a sick cantankerous old man named Markland in Lucerne. After enduring his mistreatment, the narrator helps arrange care, learns of a will, and discovers a daughterly connection. Markland leaves a substantial fortune to the narrator, who eventually marries the daughter. the old man’s grim facade hid generosity and a planned generational legacy.
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Miss Markland
Smithson Legacy and the Smithsonian Institution's Rise
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington was created by act of Congress in 1846 to fulfill James Smithson's will providing funds to found an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The will became operative in 1829, with income initially going to Henry James Hungerford until his death in 1833. After notification to the State Department in 1833, President Jackson informed Congress, and the gift was accepted in 1830. Richard Rush collected the funds in English gold, and the endowment, now nearly $1,000,000, has grown with government support into a leading scientific institution.
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Sulbsunian Institution
Washington
Congress
James Smithson
United States of America
Smithsonian Institution
Smithson
Henry James Hungerford
United States
State Department
Jackson
Richard Bush
Pennsylvania
English Court
Literary taste sparks witty exchanges in mock dialogue
In a lively exchange from a Buffalo News snippet, a gushing youth praises Meredith Browning and Henry James. Little Binks agrees. a sharp Judge quips about a fool sier and overtime pay as a playful aside.
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Meredith
Browning
Henry James
Binks
Ike
Buffalo News
The Power of Focusing Attention
Notable quote attributed to Chesterfield on the strength of dedicating attention to one subject as a sign of superior genius.
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Chesterfield
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Wilmington Conference Academy
Christian School For
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