Unusual Legal Puzzles From Old World to New
In a curious colonial era string of legal oddities a father’s will splits Australian land between twin sons with one abroad and one home, raising which son attains majority first. Other cases debate whether eggs are eggs or hens eggs and whether skimmed milk counts as milk. A western judge fixes a 11 PM courtship limit and a Maine suitor loses a supper-backed claim.
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India
Australia
England
Greenwich
Indiana
Orst
Inas Buch Ag Ff
United States
Great Britain
Arkansas
Dairyman
Lnw
New England
Amus
Lothario
Maine
New York
Tribune
This Curious Animal Two Half Creatures Joined
A historical piece explains the chameleon as two half creatures joined by a central concentrating center. Eyes and limbs act independently until concentration governs overall movement, and calmness yields coordinated action. The animal cannot swim when agitated.
Flint and Tinder in Fireless Childhood Echoes
A reminiscence contrasts old Boston days without matches and tinder boxes with today’s ease. Vignettes recount how households mixed flint steel and brimstone to spark coals, and women sold home made matches at doors. The piece blends humor about Grimaldi and stage life with playful quips from 9m Cleveland Lender.
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Joe
Boston
The Mystery of Mars and Other Curious Tidbits
A collection of brief items explores the possibility of life on Mars, philosophical questions on human significance, and light anecdotes. Highlights include scientific debate on Martian life, an Oriental wedding blessing, a cowboy spider tale, a jawbreaker Welsh village name, ancient Hebrew versus Egyptian attitudes to dogs, the oldest Egyptian throne chair, Bank of England notes in the British Isles, Madrid’s drunkards law, and guidance on tapestry backing.
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Panama
Mars
Earth
Solar System
St. Louis Star
36th Annual Conclave Highlights and Schedules
The 36th annual conclave of Sir Knights and Ladies meets Wednesday at the Masonic Temple Juliana street with sessions at 1 20 p m and 4 90 p m. Attendees join parades, receptions, and banquets at Key venues. Badges grant free streetcar rides. souvenirs sold at the Grand Commandery reception. Osiris Temple and Shrine events run through evening programs.
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Masonic Temple
Juliana Street
Calvary Commandery
Kt. T. R Cowell
Wheeling Commandery No
Hnold
Chancellor Hotel
Morgantown Commandery
Blennerhassett
Grand Commandery
Country Club
Fifth and
Juliana Streets
West Virginia Western Telephone Company
Shattuck Park
Market
Fifth Streets
Marietta
Juliana
Parksburg
Osiris Temple
Masonic Hall
Mystic Shrine
Camden Theatte
Elks' Club
Ladies’ Shrine of
West Virginia
Olivia Creel Butcher
Knight
Earns $16 In Twelve Seconds
A circus feature touts dangerous wire acts and death defying collisions with modern twists. Performers wear stiff boots and operate without nets, risking bonebreaking falls on hard ground for twelve seconds of work earning $16. Public interest drives demand, and the act is billed for Thursday May 20 at 9 30 am.
Daredevil Strongman Reels in Crowd With Perilous Feats
Warren Travis the world’s famed strong man demonstrates a stunt where two full speed automobiles pass in opposite directions over his body without a jolt if timing is exact. John Robinson’s circus tours have seen many imitate dangerous acts, from looping bicycles to roller skates, often leading to injuries. Officials recount near misses and the continual lure of even riskier performances attracting youths eager to join the perilous ranks.
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Aaa
Warren Travis
John Robinson
Hippodrome
Woman Keeps Hidden Wealth From Asylum Stay
An inventory of a Clermont Oise asylum patient reveals a woman hiding large sums of money. In her petticoat pocket were bank notes totaling £4,400 and a Bank of France check for £1,080. The case illustrates the extraordinary manner in which wealth was carried or hoarded by the French at the time.
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Clermont
Oise
Bank of France
How Some Men Work In The Office
The blonde stenog recalls a boss who hustles to the office each morning, rests with his feet on the desk and gazes out the window, makes golf appointments by phone in the afternoon, and starts dictation around 4:30, often finishing by six. This rush is common downtown.
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Stenog
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery Promises Harmless Cure
Advertises Dr Pierce family medicines with ingredients listed on wrappers and attested as complete. Promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion catarrh bronchial cough and chronic diseases claiming mucous membrane healing and non alcohol content. Recommends Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages and advises purchasing Common Sense Medical Adviser with mailing cost details.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Pierce
Sage
Sona Edo
People's Schoolmaster
R. R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N
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Papa
Little Joe
Yale
Grimaldi
London Tatler
Gleveland
China
Ladies’ Home Journal
New Zealand
Spider
Philadelphia Bulletin
Hataf
Egypt
Bank of England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Madrid
Shiela Esther Dunn
Ampetation
Nan
Sheas
Iowa
Knights Templar
Parkersburg
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