Daisy in the Mansion of Marvels
Jack Marvel, a blithely uninspired writer, finds romance at home when Martha the maid, learning house duties, inspires him. A photograph of Daisy, meant as a heroine, sparks Marvel to seek love, but Daisy is married. Martha then reveals her deeper feelings and Marvel realizes he loves her.
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Jack Marvel
Buller house
Marvel
Martha
Mrs. Armstrong
David
arbor
Daisy
Dilsy
Ismald
Dimsy
Dalsy
Jack
tsans
chun
Marth
Mr. Marvel
rowance
Porshin
Massachusetts Clipper History Ends with a Silent Eclipse
A celebration of Massachusetts maritime heritage notes the clipper ships like Flying Cloud and Sovereign of the Seas defined an era. It recalls master builder Donald McKay, his poverty, and the fading of sail, as ships vanished abroad and the era closed in elegiac memory.
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Massachusetts
America
Unitei States
Amiens
Boston
Donald McKay
Newburyport
commonwealth
laurel
The Title Hunter and the Lure of a Title
Agnes Duncan debates marriage as she plans a grand life abroad and weighs a looming proposal from Clive Henderson. Aunt Clara urges a union with the earnest barrister while Agnes jokes about hunting a title and the role of her fortune in her plans. Clive travels to Greece? No, he awaits her decision as they plan a farewell before sailing.
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Clive Henderson
Agnes Duncan
Greuze
Olive
Agnes
Clara
Clive
Cave
East Hampton
Mr. Sawyer
Grave airs
Lord Dunmow
Dunmow
Earl of
Saltash
Rudge
Cinquebars
Cinquehars castle
Jane Wilkinson
Lady Clantonson
secur
Aunt Clara
When a Scots Plowman Faces a Harsh Critic
A scotsman challenges his new plowman over crooked furrows. Tamnius calmly replies that Angus did his work well, noting that crooked drifts let the sun shine in and reveal flaws, implying ancestry may influence conduct.
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Scotland
Angus
Tamnius
Drawback to Household Economics Symphonic View
Louise A writer on household economics argues drudgery can be eased by seeing it as a symphony. Tulla notes the only trouble is the symphony is furnished, to which a judge remarks it remains practical.
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Louise
Combined Prayer and Hygiene Ritually Devised by Prophet
A historical note states the Mohammedan daily prayer rite, with prescribed movements and ablutions, was devised by the prophet for hygienic value. The description mentions the washings and ritual intihid as part of the practice.
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Dingulsu
More Fortunate Individual in Life and Wealth
A contemplation contrasts two paths to security. One man may seize fortune by chance while others toil lifetimes to build a modest income. The truly fortunate person, however, is the one who achieves financial independence through prudent effort.
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belind
tia'Hoy
Sharing Others Good Luck and Personal Fortune
A compact reflection on joy and envy. The speaker notes that those who celebrate others succeed avoid despair, while those who harbor envy become unhappy. The verse contrasts selfish gloom with shared happiness.
Youths Who Achieved Fame in Their Youth Across History
A London Answers piece highlights child prodigies and young rulers, noting a 1919 Erivan case where a boy bridged a pact between warring Georgia and Armenia. It lists figures from Cortes to Napoleon, Dante to Mozart, Byron to Tennyson, and others who achieved greatness before adulthood.
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Eton
Erivan
Georgia
Armenia
Yorkshire
London
Cortes
Mexico
Charlemagne
France
Octavius
Antony
Lepidus
Nero
Caligula
Henry V
Edward IV
Mortimer’s Cross
Richard III
Barnet
Tewkesbury
England
Somerset
earl of Warwick
Richard II
Wat Tyler
Pitt the Younger
Napoleon
Italy
Alexander the Great
Dante
Tasso
Mozart
Byron
Tennyson
Macaulay
Claude Vernet
Weber
Raphael
Ampere
Elchorn
For Ladies Eyes Cosmetics Introduce Coal Dust Eye Powder
A new cosmetic trend uses coal dust powder around the eyes to brighten the whites and create a milky filmy look. Blue-eyed women are warned the shade may misalign color, while orange rouge hues mimic sunset. Various blues tint upper lids, with skin tone matching essential.
Language of Russia and Its Dialects
The language spoken by most people in Russia is Russian, a Slavic tongue related to Polish Serbian Bulgarian and others. It has three main dialects: Little Russian White Russian and Great Russian. Little Russian is spoken in Ukraine White Russian in western regions of Russia and in the remaining parts of the country.
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Russia
Ukraine
western
Improved sifter adapts to liquid filtration device
An electrical sifter maker, known for a sand sifter used in foundry molding, has developed a new enclosed unit to filter solids from liquids. The half closed top prevents splashing while the device operates, aiming to separate impurities in liquid streams.
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PRESTON MOTOR CO
JOHN W. NOBLE
L. F. Stevens
R. E. Bowdle
E. R. Satterfield
Sami Messick
Omar
THE PEOPLES BANK
HENRY T. NUTTLE, Prest
T. F. JOHNSON
Cashler
SAMUEL G. NUTTLE
H. EARLE SMITH
American Corner
Hickman
Vernon
Del
Denton
Goldslare
Sixth St
Main St
NUTTLE & SMITH
MARYLAND
Newscay
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
Centreville, Maryland
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THOMAS J. KEATING
Marvel and His Maid
DOROTHY DOUGLAS
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
THE
DENTON NATIONAL BANK
DENTON, MARYLAND
SENATOR J. H. C. LEGG
Second Judicial
H. IRVING KING
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