Odd Beresford clan stirs village social life
In Brentwood the Beresford family draws interest as Joanne and Lillian charm Godfrey and Jack. Hugh Beresford, a quiet yet clever relation, arrives from London. Godfrey and Jack navigate affection, respect, and rivalry while Hugh’s presence tests loyalties and prompts subtle shifts in the group's dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Helstone
Mr. Dallas
Joanne
Lillian
Godfrey
Jack
Dallas
Arthur Beresford
Brentwood
Mrs. Arthur
Arthur Beresfords
Hugh
Clara
Hugh Beresford
Jnn
Silent resistance to women’s changing roles in society
A Philadelphia Inquirer commentary argues that young men who denigrate women’s roles are often voicing a protest against the rising energy and ambition of girlhood. The piece suggests such sentiments are superficial and may mask a belief in progress and potential salvation for men through female empowerment.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Mohammedan New Year Observed With Docks Processions
On May 1 the Mohammedan New Year is celebrated by Lascars and other Moslem sailors on Indian steamships in London docks. They parade in a solemn procession, receive special pay, adorn themselves in elaborate attire, and bear delicately built models of shrines around the quays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Exchange
London
Corean Postal Service Dispatches First Foreign Mail
Corea has run a domestic postal service for years under French expert M. Clemencet. On about January 3 the first mail to foreign countries was dispatched from Seoul using stamps printed in the United States. A new issue has been ordered from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corean Postal Service
Corea
M. Clemencet
United States
Corean Post
Seoul
Japan
Mystery Explained In Court With Lord Esher
An American lawyer in a London county appeals court with Lord Esher and a Queen's Counsel discussed a point. The American asked who the colleague was and learned he was one of her majesty's counsel. The exchange led to a remark about the phrase God save the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Esher
County Appeals
London
Queen
Land of Contrasts description by Dr Carl Lumbolts lecture
In New York Dr Carl Lumbolts called Australia the land of contrasts noting women lack beauty birds lack songs and flowers lack fragrance while dogs do not bark Indian widows in Sitka mourn by painting the upper face black to the mouth in late mourning customs
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North
Australia
Carl Lumbolts
New York
Sitka
Peruna Cited as Cure for Summer Catarrh by Mrs Kennedy
Mary J. Kennedy of Armour & Co. extolled Peruna as a permanent cure for summer catarrh tied to stomach issues. She credited three months use with renewed health, praising the remedy’s action on chronic catarrh, stomach, liver, and blood, and noted free samples from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, Ohio.
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Mary J. Kennedy
Armour & Co
Omaha
Neb
Miss Kennedy
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
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Oyeell
Helstone
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Young Beresford
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Mr. Coulsen
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China
Rite Gan
Psweatinne
BR. G. Trowrvon, P. &. T. A
A.F. Worne Pt A
Detrolania L
Mocuadam, DP
India
NEW Discovery
Raviek
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