Whims in Wills From Curious Testaments of Old
The article reviews odd bequests in historic wills, noting scores settled through strange demands. Examples include 6 shillings for a halter, a right hand sent to a son, muffled bells for anniversaries, a servant finding a red herring, and a man buried in his trunk to avoid a coffin.
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Stephan Swain
St. Olaves
London
John Abbott
Mary
Philip ‘Thickness
ne iene
Nash
Bath abbey
Jasper Mayne
homor
Sieur Benoit
Paris
New York Post
Their Reconciliation on a Closed Bay Bridge Trip
Tom Norton and Lucy Brayling, just back together after a broken engagement, share a stranded rural ride across Soundbay. A power outage stops the car on a trestle, forcing them to cook steak on the shore and relive childhood plans while awaiting rescue. The day ends with renewed closeness and a promise to reunite that evening.
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Bayview
Soundbay
Tom Norton
Lucy Brayling
Lucy
Tom
Lacey
St aelgar
Nesson
mother
Sam
Better Than Police Robbery Advice From Lincoln Stefens
A passage from The American Magazine quotes Lincoln Stef fens arguing the victim of a robbery should call newspapers before police. He claims press exposure frightens thieves and spurs police action, while critics say authorities exaggerate successes and hide failures to maintain an image of efficiency. He advocates notifying all newspapers to reveal the ineffectiveness of detective bureaus.
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Lincoln I. Steffens
detective bureau
New York
Shoeing the Habitants in Quebec Farm Family List
A Quebec shoe store receives a written order listing many family members by name and ages from one Canadian farmer. The note requests footwear for a long line of relatives from age one to forty-two, concluding with a playful remark about a barefoot child and the exclamation Wow much.
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irench
Quebec
Sam Jameson
Jean St. Jean
Sophie St. Jean
Hermedes
Leonore
Honore
Celina
Navelise
Octavia
Phyllis
Olivia
Philippa
andre
Rosina
Bruno
Pierre
Eugene
Edouard
Eliza
Adrien
Camille
Zoel
Joseph
Moise
Mariel
Hillaire
Liberty and the Spirit of Liberty by Daniel Webster
A quotation on liberty describes it as bold and fearless yet cautious and farsighted. It warns that liberty guards against ambition with checks and securities and fortifies itself against power beyond its limits. It stresses enduring governance built on past experience for future ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Honest Americans insights from a German visitor
A German manufacturer visiting New York witnessed honest behavior that surprised him. At an unattended newsstand several men paid, some gave change, and others left without paying. He was told only weekly payers settled, yet no one shorted a purchase. At a restaurant a host paid next day, and the cashier trusted the bill. The visitor praised the display as Grossartig.
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Germany
United States
New York
Chicago News
Ceylon White Ants And Their Numerous Enemies
The Agricultural Journal of Ceylon Botanic Gardens notes two thirds of Ceylon is undermined by white ants and their natural enemies are plentiful. Workers fall to true ants, spiders, lizards, centipedes, rats and others. adult winged insects face near universal predation. Even humans eat termites while some foreigners view termites on toast as a delicacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
E. E. Green
Agricultural Journal of Ceylon Botanic Gardens
The Warning Signals Of Careless Medical Habits
A Boston physician recounts a tale of a child made sick by overexertion on vacation. A parent’s chart system was rendered useless when the mother forgets, yet she admits she reminded the child by calling out the dosing times and the youngster balked, halting doses with a howl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mary
Philadelphia Ledger
The French Are Good Travelers
The French on their travels are the reverse of the English, amiable and patient. They never grumble and, without effort, make the best of everything. I have traveled with many French friends, young to elderly, in rough places, and nothing ruffles them. Discomfort becomes opportunity for pleasure with a genial companion.
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Swarge
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Harry D. Ritchey
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Tuchahoce Neck
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Bridgetown
William P. Chester
Annie Chester
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Harvey L. Cooper
Greensboro
Oakland
John W. Sparks
Jia. T. Teapee
Denton Bridge
F. B. NUTTLE
Denton, Md
DELAVAL
Nuttle Hardware Store
Tuckhoe Neck
J. FRANK BOOTH
Tuckahoe Neck
Nisi
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Eirza A. Hall
Eliza J. Nall Nuttle
Circuit Court
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