Grandpa's retirement fair tale ends in hopeful home plans
Eighteen year old Elizabeth Wheeler shares joyous news with her grandfather Cap'n Jimmy MacNichols that she will marry and move to a country bungalow. He hides his heartbreak over being labeled a back number by the railroad while vowing to help with gardens and poultry. The scene shifts from a somber breakfast to a plan for a farming future, exposing the warmth behind a changing life.
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Elizabeth Wheeler
MacNichols
Elizabeth
Elzabeth
Mrs. Wheeler
Mary
Anna
John
Cap
Jimmy
Betty
Garden
Carleton
Sae
Whimsical family scene recalls Cap'n Jimmy's brave mood
Wizelieth's family gathers to plan the future while Mrs Wheeler sees Cap'n Jimmy depart briskly. Betty calls Grandpa brave as tears surface when the hallway echoes with his whistled tune. The moment marks a mix of joy and hardship in a single afternoon.
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Mrs. Wheeler
Cap'n Jimmy
Betty
Marvels in Modern Yachts Draw Elite Enthusiasts
Model yachts, once confined to boys, are now a serious field with crack designers studying performances. International class standards inspire some sailors, as six-foot Endeavor races faced Polka Dot in America. Modern power boats resemble historic ship designs and cost 500 to 750 dollars each.
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Round Pond
Kensington
Serpentine
London
Solent
United States
W. J. Panlels
America
Asvell
Ancient Egypt and the Life of the Tombs Chief Alm
A Detroit News piece surveys ancient Egyptian tomb life across industries as a reflection of royal and noble extravagance. It cites the third dynasty philosopher Imhotep who preached that dwellings of the dead fade and that life should be enjoyed now with wine, women, and song as central temptations explaining the culture’s emphasis on merriment.
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Egypt
Ita
Detroit News
Imhotep
Panama In the Making and Hat Weaving Details
The Panama hat is crafted from palm leaves cut as they unfold. Veins are removed and the leaves boiled in lemon-tinted water. Weaving occurs in high humidity. Ordinary hats take a week to finish, while top quality hats may require six weeks. Monte Cristo varieties are praised for fineness and lightness.
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Panama
Monte Cristo
Less Labor More Work In Modern Industry Report
Modern science improves worker efficiency by fitting machines to the hand tools in a great shop. Records show fatigue reduced output as the day wore on. Altering work hours produced higher output and less fatigue among workers.
Seasons Merely Names in English Climate
The piece critiques English climate as a string of names and moods rather than tangible weather. It cites 18th century reflections by Tordee Walpole as an imagined Chinese philosopher noting English summers lack intensity, with summer defined by departure from the capital and the country’s change.
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Tordee Walpole
Lip Rouge in Market Talks on a Flapper Street
Two old bachelors chat on a street filled with flappers. They wonder about lipstick color and taste, then drift back to market reports, recalling changes from their day.
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Hiram
Odd Beautifier Monks Preserve Ashes From Burnt Files
A tenth century note describes monks ordering the ashes of burnt papers for a cosmetic effect, detailing a rare archival practice tied to complexion rituals and manuscript preservation.
Soild Foundation Quote Cited From Boston Transcript
A short quotation notes that pleasure may be supported by illusion but happiness rests on truth, attributed to the Boston Transcript. The line reflects a cautious view on happiness grounded in verifiable reality rather than deceptive appearances.
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Soild Foundation
Boston Transcript
Sin Shelters In Darkness Whetted by Conscience Owl
Fragmentary quotation cites Schiller about sin and conscience in darkness with a nocturnal image. The line notes sinners and evil spirits shun the night as a moral metaphor, reflecting a literary aside rather than a news event.
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Schiller
Thought for the Day on Value and Self-Payment
A short reflection states that anything earning back its cost is worth more than its price, framing prudent spending as worthwhile. The saying underscores practical value and self-sufficiency in monetary judgments.
Hezekiah Adams Finds A Girl In A Fantasy Car Ride
Hezekiah Adams frets over not having a girl as family tease turns to concern. Maud Evans offers a tentative ride in his new car, prompting Hezekiah to ponder a pretend relationship to ease the teasing and win his family's approval.
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Peter Philbin
China
Mother Adams
Victoria
Hezekiah
Adam l
Hezekiah Adams
Hez
Robert
Uncle Peter
Emily
Peter
Mrs. Adams
Elsie Maud
Maud Evans
Elsie
Adams
Maud
Tonneau
Hezb
Hezzie
Hezekiiah
Idena
Eam
Evans
I Will Devote My Life to Caring for It
Maud confirms engagement intent to Hezekiah after his plan to pose as the beloved girl. Hezekiah reads her response as a vow, blushes with relief, and pledges lifelong care. The moment resolves their misunderstanding and unites them in love.
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Mezekiah
Maud
Hezekiah
Weazie Adams
Ancient fans from ox tails to peacock plumes
The piece traces the evolution of fans from the ox tail whisk used by priests to Roman luxury items. It notes Etruscans favoring peacocks and ostrich plumes, flabellifers serving patricians, and widespread use in hot regions like Egypt, China, and India with palm leaves, lotus, sandalwood and other precious materials.
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Kansas City
Greece
Egypt
China
India
Edward Robins Seeks Hat That Sparks Compliments
American actor Edward Robins while in London at the Prince of Wales theater visits a Piccadilly hatter. He tests a hat and asks the salesman for his opinion, who replies with a bold line and a grin, Gee, some hat.
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Edward Robins
London
Prince of Wales Theater
Piccadilly
New York
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Canada Hanging Incident With Humorous Exchange
A recent hanging in Canada featured a Black man who, before the drop, claimed innocence and added a quip about being innocent and wishing to be granted mercy. The partial phrase suggests a misheard or garbled speech during the incident.
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Canada
Brilliant Pupil Won Doughnut Prize at Tea
Mrs. Philip North Moore, president of the National Council of Women, warns that flattery can disable a learned woman. A pupil quips Solomon’s wisdom due to wives, prompting a corrected joke from a young teacher who then awards Johnny a weekly prize doughnut.
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Philip North Moore
National Council of Women
Solomon
Johnny
Minneapolis Tribune
War ends concerns push for amnesty to prisoners
A neighbor argues the war ended over four years ago and the government should grant amnesty to the men jailed under the amnesty law, urging relief for the poor misguided individuals.
Buds Tell Trees Hidden Growth From Bud Bundles
In spring the swelling buds reveal growth history as ring scars and terminal buds. Susan Alburt notes that two terminal buds can form in a single year for chestnut if disease in July causes split growth. Reserve side buds wait, and buds persist year round, aiding species identification even after leaves fall.
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Susan
Alburt
Nature Magazine of
Washington
Selling Furs to Eskimos at Montreal Auction
The opening day of the Canadian Fur Auction Sales sale at the Mount Royal hotel featured a paradoxical trade. Eskimos exchange their best sea and fox furs for wolverine skins, which are then sent back to Alaska for adornment of the Arctic beau monde, yielding profit for dealers.
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Mount Royal
Montreat
Boston Transcript
FY. H. Pingrea
Alaska
Montreal
Land sale notice in Caroline county parcels 1 2 3 and 4
Describes 1923 sale of four parcels in Caroline county by Ida G. Orr with details of metes and bounds for each parcel, improvements on site, proximity to church and railroad, payment options half cash sale day with balance Jan 1 1924 or all cash. Auctioneers Calvert Merriken and John W. Clark.
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Ida G. Orr
Joseph D. Orr
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
James Bright
R. B. Culbreth
Bright and Clark
Alexander Bright
J. P. Manlove
Janes Bright Land
Culbreth
Howard J. Ryder
M. Kemp Newnam
Calvert C. Merriken
Jon W. Clark
J. Owen Knotts
Circuit Court
Equity
Chy
Geo. A. Deakyne
Greensboro
Caroline County Bank
Preston
Covey Bros
Henderson
Cole’s
Ridgely
Bank OF Ridgely
Federalsburg
Satrday
Covey & Williams
Hillsboro
Thompson’s Imp
American Corner
Lord’s
T. Frank Seward
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Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
PEA
Corona
Remington
SicClare Newspaper Syndicate
SPA
Oxtail
Sneze
Paradox
Wolverine
North
Oeginning
United States Weather Bureau
BE. S. Adkins & CO
Salisbury
Douglas MacLean
Betty Compson
Richard Dix
John Bowers
Bert Lytell and
May McAvoy
Rick Liv
Underworld
Mack Sennett
Ben Turpin
Bryant
Second Street
Refined Photo Productions
Denton, Maryland
Broilers
EL. S. Burns
Denton 4
Hammond's Old Stand
Cor
Nisi
Charles Shulties
Harald Sylvester
Coraline County
Auditor’s.Order
W. Brewster Deen
Mary M. Hicks
Winnie L. Hicka
HH. K. Newnan
Lineral
Newspar
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