The Delicate Matrimonial Plot of Lim Beverly
Edgar Beverly grows up under the watchful eye of his uncle Mr. Cooledge who schemes to marry him to a suitable girl. Mrs. Jernegan, Miss Laura Dudley, and Kate Millard orchestrate a social match in which Edgar falls for Kate while Cooledge is set to wed Laura, only for both unions to misfire and reveal a double matchmaking plan that succeeds for others.
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Edgar Beverly
Lim
Edgar
Hubert Cooledge
Robert Cooledge
Cooledge
Lily
Couledge
Beverly
Jernegan
Jeruigan
Mrs. Jernegan
Mr. Cool‘edge
Jiers
Laura Dudley
Edygar Beverly
Miss Dudley
Doe
Tourdturn
Cowledge
Miss Dinlley
Lutchester
Kate
Mr. Cooledge
Rascal
Nate Millard
Kate Mullard
Knute Millard
Mr. Cooledee
Laura
Knute
Delacroix buys yellow pigment in Paris cab tale
The painter Delacroix stops a passing cab to request the passenger's complexion for a painting. He promises a sketch as payment after persuading the reluctant cabbie. The passenger accepts and months later receives a sketch titled the assassination of the Archbishop of Liege.
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Delacroix
Rue Des Martyrs
Delacratx
Liege
Five Races in China Flag Design
The article explains China’s population composition and notes the republic’s new flag replacing the yellow dragon with five stripes. It cites about sixty tribes, with nine-tenths in China proper, and lists the five races Mongol Chinese Manchu Mohammedan and Tibetan as symbolized by crimson yellow white blue and black stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Republic
Ancient Temples Outpaced by Eiffel Tower and Woolworth Building
In a Ion g compare and contrast piece the Saon Iranelyeo Chronicle notes that ancient towers such as the Babel ziggurat and Egyptian pyramids reached far shorter heights than modern structures. It argues that while ancient builders excelled in art and culture they fail to match today’s feats in skyscraper construction with the Eiffel Tower at 984 feet and the Woolworth Building at 750 feet leading the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of Babel
Babylon
Aerodotus
Marduk
Diodorus
Bel
Belus
Rhea
Ishtar
Nebuchadnezzar
Babel
Birs Nimroud
Borsippa
Egypt
Cheops
Khufu
Chephrea
Klafra
Mycetinus
Menkaura
Mbette Twree
St. Peter's
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Woolworth
New York
Metropolitan Life
Singer
Washington
Carogne
Cologne
Germany
Haven
Rouen
France
St. Peter’s
Rome
St. Paul's
London
Diodorus Siculus
Elifel
Saon Iranelyeo Chronicle
Wallflower at the Ballroom Desperately Isolated
A solitary girl endures a bleak evening as the fourth dance ends her hope of connection. Surrounded by couples and glances from prettier peers, she remains on the wall, finally retreating to the deserted dressing room in tears. Report from the San Francisco Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maarle
Pty
San Francisco Bulletin
Leap Year Heiress Chooses Love Over Fortune
Angela Winton, an aging music teacher, is offered a $1,000,000 fortune if she marries within a leap year. After dueling desires, she learns her guardian uncle has died and uncovers true affection from JoJo T Catesby. Angela rejects greed and decides to wed her true love, Joey.
Little Willie and the powder cure tale
A mother wrestles with her sick child Willie who resists taking a powder prescribed by the family doctor. The piece blends a humorous domestic scene with a newspaper cutline about a boy’s defiant pretense that he only wants medicine to look like his mother. It also includes brief notes on tea and coffee causing color vividness and possible eyesight effects, and a joke about engagements to an elderly man referencing lavish gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Wille
Philadelphia Telegraph
A Good Curriculum in a Light Florida Note
A humorous Florida Times-Union quip notes a daughter Jane returned from college and praises the school’s curriculum. It mentions Jane wore a special suit and exercised daily on the horizontal bars, illustrating campus fitness culture.
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Jane
Florida Times-Union
Caroline county bids sought for 2.03 mile State Aid Highway work
Proposals addressed to the Caroline county Commissioners to build a section of State Aid Highway along the Concord Camp road from near Williston to Beauchamp's Branch, 2.03 miles. Bids due September 21, 1915, 12 o clock noon in Denton. Forms, checks, and plans available from the State Roads Commission. County reserves right to reject all bids. shell macadam or concrete road options.
Notice of Election Judges in Caroline County Maryland
At a meeting of the Supervisors of Elections for Caroline County in Denton the following persons were appointed Judges and Clerks of Election for the districts listed. Names include Martin Jensen and W H Goodwin in District One and numerous associates across eight districts with party designations Republican or Democrat. Appointments notice to appear for examination on October 14 1915 at 10 a m before the board in Denton.
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Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Martin Jensen
Nenderson
W. H. Goodwin
Alfred G. Pennison
Goldsboro
Alonzo I. Cohee
Henderson
M. Harry
Mason
Alphonso Meredith
Benjamin K. Jonson
Notice for Contractors on Caroline County High Way
Information for contractors invites proposals for building a section of State Aid Highway along the Marydel Templeville route in Caroline County between Marydel and Templeville for 2.06 miles. Bids due by 2 pm September 21, 1915 at the county offices in Denton Maryland. Must include prices in writing and figures, signed with bidder address. A $200 bidder’s check payable to the Caroline County Board of County Commissioners is required, refundable if contract not awarded. Payment of $1.00 accepted on submission. Officials Owen C. Garey Wm H. Anderson and NL Waldorf oversee.
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EALEC
County Commissioners
Caroline County
Concord Camp
State Road
Williston
Beauchamp’s
Oun Commissioners
Denton
State Roads Commission
Garrett Building
Baltimore
Caroline
Owen C.garey
Wa. H. Anderson
Harry Waldorf
Marydel
Templeville
Owen C. Garey
Wm. Hl. Anderson
Nl. Waldorf
The Baltimore Star Promises Broad News Coverage And Value
The Baltimore Star, founded August 17 1908 by the Baltimore American publisher, proclaims itself the representative evening paper of the South. It touts extensive departments, expert American writers, illustrated pages, two world news services, wireless equipment, and modern innovations to deliver news and entertainment to families. One cent a copy with subscription options listed.
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Baltimore Star
Baltimore American
South
Maryland
America
The
Star
Cartoon caption dialogue prompts chaos in a street scene
A Baltimore American cartoon caption features a clinician warning a shocked patient and a brisk exchange among officer private and patient about movement and balance. The humor centers on a spur joke and the idea of preventing another shock to the patient.
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Baltimore American
Proposals For Wood and Coal To Area Schools
Proposals will be received until 1 p m September 14 1915 for furnishing No 1 quality Anthracite stove coal to listed schools with tonnage totals including Marydel Henderson Goldsboro Moore s Lowe s Greensboro Bridgetown Burrsville Liden s Denton High and others Deliveries to be made as needed and in gross tons of 2240 pounds Cord wood offered for all white and colored schools not listed above Proposals must state wood kind and quality and include ranking of game on school grounds to be approved by at least two trustees Bid amounts supplied with acceptance of bid Board may reject any or all bids and may cancel contracts if goods do not meet specifications Fuel bills payable in October By order E E Nuttle
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P.m
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Moore’s
Lowe’s
Greensboro
Bridgetown
Burrsville
Liden’s
Denton High
Denton Primary
Williston
Hickman
Preston
Federalsburg
Thawley’s
Saulsbury’s
Cedar Grove
Hillsboro
Ridgely High
Ridgely
Concord
Smithville
E. E. Nuttle
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Angela Winton
Angela
John ‘Tl. Catesby
John Catesby
Jesus
Miss Winton
Joan T. Catesby
Cheshy
Simall
Ajnsell Witte
Toy
Joseph Penry Winton
Catesby
Winton
Sin
Witton
Joledy
John
Hu Thant
Ids Uleee
Walthe
Thauzitts
Tilon
Hye
aAngela
Cshe
Roger Frame
Dr. Deering
Lomomn
Roger Fragie
Uncle Joseph
Boeing Noger
Refige
Roger Froue
Wlites
Prume
Angelo
Hberty Loust
Urben
Joby T. Catesby
Liu
Linus
Sydney
Australia
Joseph Henry Whiten
Louisville Courier-Journal
Joel Corks
James E. Curry
Carroll H. Pippin
John M. Weaver
William L Longfellow
R. W. Emerson
Ald
Robert H Ober
Clarence E. Ice
Melvin Anthony
Tuard
Nathaniel L. Tribbett
George Henning
William AW. Brubaker
Wilmer 8. Parker
Charles S. Bradley
James H. Corkran
James O. Wright
Choptank
William E. Dillon
Thomas S. Medrea
W. G. Anssett
William A Smith
Robert S. Nichols
Edgar Wianch
William E Sylvester
A Howard Uolainger
Ellwood Fleming
Aid
J. M. Haymaker
Rdgely
James W.simon
Willem E. Klotz
Thomas Roberts
F. Linwood Todd
George W.towers
Elbert Edgell
Herbert J. Beauchamp
Felix Agnus
C.C. Fulton & CO
American Building
Harry L. Scott
Peninsula
B&o
H. J. Paterson
Maryland Agricultural College
Hagerstown
Penenee
White Company
Office Outfitters
Salisbury, Md
Journal
School Board
Denton,Md
E. M. NonBie
TEE DU Four School
F Street
Washington, D. Cc
Seventh Street
Henry R. Lewis
James H. Brown
Delaware
Wilmington
Racing Daily
Mighty Midway
Wood's
Wood's Fall Catalog
T.w.wood
Johns Hopkins University
McCoy Hall
Department of Engineering
Baltimore City
Loyola College
Mount St. Mary’s College
Rock Till College
St. John’s College
Washington College
Western Maryland College
C. T. Trazzarh
Masonic
Mia
Journal Office
Dehton, Md
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