Brute Bear Returns With Bricks of Gold in Texas Tale
In Tyler a trusted doglike Indian named Big Bear, living with Dr Wharton, sustains the family and a budding romance with Claribel. After a wild west show clash with Lone Wolf, Big Bear vanishes, then reappears with bricks of gold, reclaiming memory of a hidden mine and signaling a possible wedding with Claribel as wealth flows to the doctor and his household.
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Tyler
Doctor Wharton
Bix Bear
Pers
Claribel
Wharton
Doe
Mies
Tate
Reuben Walte
Takser
Ells Walte
Paris
Dig Bear
Hig Hear Ie
Big Bear
Khe
Grim
Geoft
Clarthel
Walte
Odd Beliefs Survive in Parts of England
North England customs show lingering wedding superstitions and Whitsun rites. Brides must sob on their wedding day and ride with the back to the driver to avoid misery or second place in affection. Whit Monday sees garlanded carts and bread and cheese distributions ended by drought prayers yielding a spring.
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England
Whitsun
Whittsun
Devon
Eld
Lincoln Cathedral Becomes Lincoln’s Majestic Icon
Lincoln cathedral stands as England’s third largest stone structure dedicated to St Mary and renowned for its grace. Its three towers dominate the landscape as sunset gilds the Lincoln stone exterior, while ongoing repairs stabilize aging sections and preserve its famed symmetry.
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Lincoln Cathedral
England
St. Mary and
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Lincoln
Bible and Divorce in Jewish and Christian Teachings
A discussion of divorce in the Bible notes ancient Jewish law in Deuteronomy 24 and New Testament verses in Matthew 5. The meaning of Christ's sayings is disputed and it is unclear if they allow divorce under any circumstances.
The Married Man Quote on Domestic Happiness
A fragmentary quotation notes that a married man recovering from misfortune fares better than a single man because home life provides solace, love, and restored self-respect, creating a small sovereign world of affection beneath hardship.
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Jeremy Taylor
Ancient Drinking Pots Mark Shared Contents by Hoops
In medieval England drinking pots often had hoops to divide the contents. Each hoop indicated a share such as half a quarter or a third so that multiple drinkers could share the same pot without taking more than their portion.
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England
Danny Adopts a Motto in Big Office Rescue
Danny Skiles, a clumsy bookkeeper at Ransom & Co., adopts the motto Look before you leap from a stray note. A kidnap attempt on boss Alden Ransom leads Danny to heroism, aided by Nellie Deane who loves the boss. In the end Sweetie’s feelings and Danny’s motto converge on a hopeful note.
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Ransom & Co
Danny
Nelle Deane
Hfe
Danny Skiles
Mr. Ransom
Aftire
Nellie
Crusty Old Collins
Sweetie
Alden Ransom
Miss Deane
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Aliss Deane
Man Produces Books Entirely By His Own Labor
Dard Hunter of Chillicothe Ohio is noted as the sole figure in printing history to craft books entirely by personal labor. He made paper and type, set the type, assembled pages, and performed presswork for three works 1915 to 1923. He created a 300 year old mill in New England and plans to continue the one man book method with handmade materials. He rejects factory type and paper, vowing to keep bookmaking as a singular achievement.
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Dard Hunter
Chillicothe
Ohio
American Mercury
Hunter
Europe
Wiltshire
United States
Marlborough
Hudson
New York
Owen
Electric lights reach 11 million in homes worldwide
A recent survey shows about 11,000,000 people live in electrically lit homes, nearly 6 percent of the world population. In the U S, 39,000,000 enjoy electric service, with Japan second at 23,000,000 and Germany third at 8,810,000. 75 percent of New York residents have electric lights.
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United States
Japan
Germany
New York
First Railroad to Kansas Reaches Kansas soil in 1860
The Hannibal & St. Joseph first ferried goods from St. Joseph to Elwood in 1859 before rails reached Kansas. The Marysville Palmetto Rose Port, now part of St. Joseph & Grand Island, built Elwood to Wathena in 1859 60 and ran its first train over the line on April 28 1860.
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Kansas
Hannibal
Keep to the Right as a Practical Travel Ruling
The rule is not arbitrary but grounded in science since most people are right handed. The right side naturally leads as the body tilts forward during walking. In many European cities turning left feels less logical to Americans.
Aristotle on social classes and the virtue of the middle state
The quote argues people fall into three classes rich, very poor, and middle. It asserts the mean is best and that a middle state is likeliest to submit to reason, reflecting Aristotle's belief that moderation in fortune fosters rational governance.
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Aristotle
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Denton, Maryland
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R. C. Jackson
Greensboro
Charles H. Steelman
North 3Rd St
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Annals of Printing
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