First Meeting at the Trent Pool
Godfrey Helstone fishes alone when a hat mishap brings a clergyman Beresford and his daughter Joanne into the scene. They invite him to a pool, arrange a future fishing plan, and hint at social bonds as Godfrey considers visiting the Beresfords that evening.
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Godfrey
Aire
Beresford
Mr. Beresford
Godfrey Helstone
Dene
Lipworth
Helstones
Beresfords
Efe
Vicar's Household Attends Grace In Bright Garden Setting
In a sunlit old-fashioned garden, a vicar gathers his lively mixed group of children for grace at a long table set with bread and butter. The mother rules with a quick eye while the vicar enters, and Godfrey Helston arrives to observe the scene as Emmie is urged to speak.
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Elix
Maude
Victor
Grace
Emie
Godfrey Helston
Jonine
Village party introduces Godfrey to Lillian at garden
Godfrey attends a social gathering at Mrs. Beresford's home and studies the guests. He notes Joanne and the village beauty Lillian, judging their wit and charm. He walks with Lillian to the strawberry beds, finding her beauty appealing though her conversation lacks substance. The scene ends with him pondering future interaction.
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Godfrey
Vigor
Mrs. Beresford
Joanne
Mr. Beresford
Lillian
Mr. Helstone
Miss Willian
It Is Not Worth A Continental Dam Origin Of Expression
A Philadelphia Times correspondent explains the saying It is not worth a continental dam. During the revolutionary era counterfeit continental currency depreciated to ignoreable value. Bank officials stamped condemned notes with damnato or dam to mark them worthless.
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Philadelphia Times
Getting Old Among Lords at Cabinet Council
A society story reports the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Salisbury at a cabinet meeting. When asked what occurred, the Duke joked that both he and Salisbury are aging and hard of hearing, so he cannot reveal any details.
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Duke of Devonshire
Cabinet Council
Lord Salisbury
British Newspaper Census Figures by Region and Type
The latest census of British Isles newspapers shows 2,473 titles with 521 in London and 1,052 in the provinces. It records 1,083 magazines and 684 quarterly reviews across Great Britain and Ireland.
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British Isles
London
Great Britain and Ireland
Total British coinage record across reigns
The total money coined by all the Queen's predecessors on the throne amounts to 2050000000 pounds sterling. During the present reign the mint has produced 4500000000 pounds sterling, including 158000000 pounds in India, a record for all time.
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Lall
India
Ring off wrong number on West Side street encounter
Three young women walking on a West Side street were approached from behind by two young men who jovially tried to attract their attention. The tallest woman turned sternly and warned the caller to stop, saying they had the wrong number.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
World Ends This Year Prediction Sparks Stomach Bitters Debate
A society foresees the world ending within the year while many back Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia digestion constipation and kidney troubles. A trial is urged to settle the claim amid broad public belief and skepticism.
The Emperor of Austria Avoids Crowds in Public
The Emperor of Austria, unique in the imperial family, rarely appears in streets or large towns. As a young man he enjoyed strolling through crowds, but now he avoids even small assemblies, keeping to private, secluded outings.
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Emperor of
Austria
Like the Deadly Under Current in Silent Disease
A fragment describes a sudden mucous membrane weakness allowing disease to take hold in any organ such as lung head throat stomach or bowels, claiming a single underlying cause for all variants of illness.
Pe-ru-na Promoted as Catarrh Cure for Winter Ills
An advertisement argues catarrh on the delicate pink membrane weakens the system in winter and leads to pneumonia, grip, and fevers. It claims Pe-ru-na as the sole true cure that reaches the right place and will cure, not just treat, the condition.
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Margaret
Mrs. Hellstone
Igor Wall
Mrs. Uelstone
Oxford
Dallas
Trent
Helstone
Brentwood
Mr. Dallas
Ife
Wasp
Carter
Carter Ry
Thompson’sEye Water
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