Guisers Parade and Scottish Progress in History
A vivid Scots Hogmanay tale describes guisers visiting homes with song and feasting, followed by a sober treatise in Progress Scotland arguing Scotland’s long tradition of education, lawmaking, and civic reform predates the Union. It cites schools from 1109, universities, parish schooling, and anti vice laws, praising Scotland’s early public welfare and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfervid
Aine Countrie
England
Britain
Scotland
London
Glasgow University
Abbott of
Robert Bruce
Gilbert
David of Montrose
Haddington
France
Spain
Norway
Denmark
Flanders
Andrew Wood
Louis XII
Daughters of
Scotia
Highlands
Stirling
Caithness
Sutherland
Kirk
James J
Burns
Hard Working Elephants In Industrial Labor
A Popular Mechanics piece notes Indian elephants perform heavy work such as towing rafts rolling logs and lifting railroad timbers. Elephants haul loads with tusks and trunks, and herds are transported by ship with a canvas sling and steam derrick.
Pekin Limits Student Marriages Age Rule
The Pekin Government restricts marriages by students stating that only graduates of middle school past age 20 may marry. The measure aims to curb young unions and enforce age-based eligibility for student marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Stately English Homes and the Cost of a Grand Living
The piece catalogs lavish English and Scottish estates owned by nobles such as the Dukes of Devonshire Portland and Northumberland. It details extensive staff, gardens, and maintenance bills, noting how even large incomes can vanish under upkeep costs. It cites specific mansions, rents, and annual expenses to illustrate a culture of wealth and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Duke of Devonshire
London
England
Ireland
Wentworth Wood House
Lord Fitzwilliam
Duke of Portland
Scotland
Welbeck
Blenheim Palace
Marlborough
Oxford
Duke of Northumberland
Syon House
Brentford
Marquis of Bute
Wales
Mountstuart
Rothesay
Londonderry
Wynyard Park
Stockton-on-Tees
Goodwood
Duke of Richmond
Castle Howard
Yorkshire
Lord Carlisle
Raby Castle
Stafford House
Duke of Sutherland
Eaton Hall
Suffolk
Park Lane
Grosvenor
Poe
Carlton House Terrace
Burton
South Auto
HER RESIGNATION AND A WEDDING AT THE SCHOOL
A longtime schoolteacher, loved by students and mothers, resigns after six years of service in Quebec. She wrestles with memory and duty until a quiet suitor appears, prompting her to resign and marry that same month, closing her chapter at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wylie
Quebec Presbyterian
Tiger Hunt Ends With Maharaja’s Wounding Shot
News from a village near the capitol reports the tiger driven from a tree by a royal party. The Maharaja wounded the animal in the jaw and a chase ensued with dogs. The tiger hid in a chila tree for five minutes before a deadly rifle shot from the ruler ended the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Bombay Gazette
Transformation into a Model Husband
A brief note reflects on a man described as a good fellow changing into a model husband. The passage suggests admiration for his steadiness and domestic role within his partnership.
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Detroit
James P. Broomfield
Progressive
John Stewart Ballantyne
Oe Scaife
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
Ajax
Ajax Oil Co
Liniment
Tree
Dodd
KIDNE
SBN Co
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