Ancient tree in Cheapside blocks modern building bid
In Cheapside London a mature tree amid sacred ground and the ancient lights law protects the site from development. Lawyers face injunctions and parish guardians defend the tree as property owners dispute the push to erect a two story corner structure.
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Leo
Seura
Bern
Cheapside
Ancici Mehta
Bands
Cpd
St. Peter's
Borman
Foster Lane
London
England
Wordsworth
Secord
General Post Office
Wood Street
The Fraction Quip from the Seerter Journal
A quirky line from The Fraction notes the average American family size as 4.6 persons. The writer jokes I am the sixth member, delivered in a light acrid tone by Pes Heptoad in the Seerter Journal.
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America
Wurmure
Locky Seerter Journal
Turner Masterpiece and a Tale of Rain and Speed
A fragmented excerpt recounts a Turner painting Rain Steam and Speed seen in 1843, with a narrator recalling a night train encounter and a stranger’s eyes. It includes commentary on Turner and a personal memory of the Great Western railway journey.
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Terner
Bristol
Flo
Academy
Helen Zimmern
Metropolitan Magazine
Zoology and Flags in National Emblems
Classic survey of national flags and emblems notes Britain once used leopards before lions under Richard I. Eagles appear on Russia and Germany while Spain combines lion and eagle. Bulgaria bears a lion China features a dragon Mexico uses a bird and snake. The unicorn Austro-Hungary emu and kangaroo round out a rich emblem collection.
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Richard Coeur de Lion
Russia
Germany
Spain
Bulgaria
China
Mexico
Miss Barlow’s Poetic Misread Fateful Line
The anecdote recalls Miss Jane Barlow sending a poem to The Cornhill Magazine under editor James Payn. A scrawled note misread as a snub sparked tears before she deciphered the line as a hopeful remark about using her verses.
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Jane Barlow
Cornhill
James Payn
James
Sally
Quarrel Over Prosecuting Witness Recounted In Court
Judge questions witness about a quarrel with the prosecuting witness. The witness describes the dispute as severe and worsening, noting it was as bad as ongoing legal conflict and comparing it to prior tensions with the lawyers in the case.
What is a congressman at large
The debate at the grocery lyceum revolves around defining a congressman at large. Zeb Whitfleetree says elected but not seated. Peleg Haw contends he has served his term and is always entitled to the floor. The session adjourns with the question unresolved.
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Grocery Lyceum
Zeb Whitfleetree
Peleg Haw
Two Faced Box Gift Brings Tiny Flat Humor
A humorous snippet shows Tommy Tod des gifting Auntie complexion powder and boxed trinkets with a quip about two faced, while a wife laments their tiny flat leaving no space to lay down anything. The exchange echoes domestic friction and lighthearted thrift.
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Harper's Bazar
Sunday School program shines at Orrwold with 27 items
The Orrwold Sunday School event drew a large crowd and 26 dollars at the door. Rev Hanna chaired and joked while noting his departure for a manse. Rev Bell from near Granville has preached two Sundays as the new pastor. The Ladies Aid cleared 220 dollars in the year and plans a March 3 palour social at Mrs Harvey's.
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Lst
F Hanna
Lenore
Mr. Bell
Granville
Manitoba
Orrwold Ladies Aid Society
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Yeisi Saliies
Columbus
Reis
Lares
Tommy Toddes
Mamma
Orrwold News
Ladies Aid
Wm Harvey
Arrowton
Brandon
Brandon Times
the Times
Western Manitoba
Cannes
Des. Kennedy & Kerresy
Cor
Michigan Ave
Griswold
Detroit, Mich
I. R. Strome Co’s
J. R. Strome
J. R. Stalker
Tel
Judson
Sturgeon
Lewen
B. Daynard
Joner Gradwate
Royal College of Dental
Itvweuns
Toronto
Cradstite
MDS
Heanor
Toronto University
Huntess Jewelry Store
M. A. Whimster
Hamiota
Man
Kalsemining
A. Malcolm
Mepione Co
Tomko
Ont
Cormerty
Windsor
Stewart & Eby
Bill
Dodgers
Ftc
THE
Hamiota Echo
Nor’-West
Tum Hamrota Ecuo
Tur Nor’- Wrest
Jan. Ist
Nor’-West Farmer
Manufacturers’ Life
WW. A. Speers
Jamieson
Urgeon
Oihee
Johnson
Howard M Reid, Dds
Philadelphia
Terverto and
Don
Iva Dertal College
Heddesheimer Block
M. B. Jackson
RG. Latimer & Carlyle
Freon C. Bennest
Bank of Hamilton
Chas. P. Howden
Hamiota Studio
R. E. Hunter
Xaias
Miss Delaney
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