Miss Sidney Brown Marries James Turner Jr.
Jimmy Turner, a bachelor in the business world, falls for Miss Sidney Cumberland Brown daughter of banker Weyland Cumberland Brown after a pantry helper substitution to avert a luncheon crisis. Mrs Turner, eager to boost social standing, approves of the match, while the couple’s romance unfolds amid family plans and social maneuvering.
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Mystery in ancient tools at National Museum of Wales
The National Museum of Wales displays Bronze and Iron implements from Britain’s bronze era. O G S Crawford suggests a radical merchant dipped iron tools in bronze to fool buyers, but dropped his bag into a stake, leaving preserved wares. The theory is plausible but not the sole explanation.
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Origin of Slang Term Masher
The article discusses the origin of the slang masher, noting it is not Americanized and likely derives from Gypsy terms. Barriere and Leland propose masher-ava meaning to fascinate by the eye, with mash heard in 1860 theatrical slang for actresses winking or flirting, potentially originating from Romany actors.
Bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean Described
The bottom of the North Atlantic is a vast, nearly flat plate. If the sea were removed, a wagon could travel from Valentia Ireland to Trinity Bay Newfoundland. The descent would include a 200 mile downhill to the submerged land, then a central plain over 1,000 miles wide with minimal surface variation. The deep water above ranges from 10,000 to 15,000 feet.
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Down on the Farm Post Time Shocks Rural Man
A vacationing youth seeks to escape town life and meets a country postman. The postman uses railway time to tell the hour, prompting a debate about sun time versus railway time. The tale appears in Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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One Never Knows One Never Knows on Crystal Lake
A sunlit lakeside tale follows two college friends, a man and a girl, who discuss love while a baseball star and a quiet philosopher drift in and out of their lives. When danger and courage test loyalties the lovers reveal a changing verdict on fate and affection. The recurring line One never knows frames a human drama of love and bluff.
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Good Old Days of Golf in Edinburgh
A historic note on golf in Edinburgh from Smollett 1771 describes citizens playing on the Links with horn-tipped clubs and leather feathered balls, driven by enthusiasm across ranks. It recalls players aged up to eighty, the tradition spanning a century, with revelry including claret after bouts of play.
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The Best Antiseptic in Sunshine Reasoning
The passage extols sunlight as a housewife’s antiseptic, arguing that a sunlit home defeats colds. It urges keeping rooms bright by drawing curtains high to maximize sunshine and fresh air during months when sunlight is scarce, insisting sunshine benefits households even when occupants aren’t present daytime.
Few Blind Men Smoke Revealed By Psychologist
A psychologist notes that sight greatly enhances smoking enjoyment. He states taste and smell are secondary and that the primary pleasure comes from watching the smoke. He recalls asking blind men why they do not smoke and their reply centers on lacking the visual cue.
The Alphabet and Its Ancient Beginnings Explored
A writer notes the alphabet traces back nearly eight millennia with a hiatus before the written word emerged in pictures. Caveman art on caves and antlers underscores the genesis of writing, driven by deeper motives beyond mere creative expression.
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