Alabaster Lamps A Tale Of Old And New Romance
Margaret Turnbull presents Alabaster Lamps a story set on a hillside near the Delaware river where a practical grocer C M Dabbe and a mysterious war veteran clash with romance. The piece blends home life with literary allusion as Dabbe ponders true love and a journey from old world drama to modern affection.
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Margaret Turnbull
Delaware River
Wood Road
Turnbull Jones
C. M. Dabbe
Dabhe
Peace Valley crossroads store doors open on new arrival
Ned Carter arrives with Claude Dobbs in Peace Valley at the family general store run by C M Dobbs. The scene shifts from busy errands to introductions with Aunt Lyddy as Ned becomes the adopted nephew amid curious locals and a slow country evening.
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C. M. Dobbs
Peace Valley
Wearstir
Debba
Mild
Ned
Dabbe
Ponce Valley
Doula
C. M. Dabbe
General Store
Reak and File
Dobbwes
Charles
Cyrus
Claude Melnotte Dabbs
Claude Stelnotte
Mr. Dabbs
C. M
Mr. Dabbt
Pauline
Rochester Tampa
Atore
Mr. Dobbs
Sim
Mr. Dabts
Clover Hollow
Dabs
Brook Farm
Mr. Dabba
Ned Carter
Epouch
Aunt Lyddy
Dobbs
Claude Dobbs
Dubbs
Peare Valley
Jim
Pouce Valley
Newry
Claude
Alwayad
Dahl
Lyddy
Ikely
Mister Dabbe
H'm
Medieval Day Boxes Seeded Dower Chests Across Europe
Large medieval wardrobes called portmanteaux preceded dower chests, carried by nobles on travels between counties. Made mainly of oak or chestnut, some leather bound with heraldic coats. They spread across Europe and reached America with early settlers, influencing Colonial bridal chests.
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Cnmties
Saga Edward Wenham
Europe
America
Evolution of Player Piano Rolls From Hands to Machines
A historical note explains the shift from weeks to minutes in producing player piano rolls. Early rolls required hand input for themes while mechanics insert the orchestra and notes. Paper quality varied, and perforated rolls emerged in the late 19th century with early music sheets patenting in 1842 by a French inventor.
Famous mining strikes famous mining district in Tennessee
The Ducktown region in Tennessee stands out for its rich copper, sulfur, iron, lead, silver and gold deposits. Early prospecting in the area dates back before white settlement with ore shipped to Boston. by 1820s copper production climbed, and sulfuric acid manufacturing spurred vast plant construction.
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Ducktown
Tenn
Docktown
W. T H. Bromons
Department of
Gelogy
University of Minnesota
North Amerlea
Tennessen
North Carolina
Deoreia
Tenneson
White Tien Strat
Boston
Heck
Anid Michigan
Ite
London
Ducktown Gree
Minmenoth
Klondike Gold Rush Described Across Borderland Field
The Klondike gold rush began along the border between the United States and Canada in 1887. Thousands of miners faced harsh winters and extreme difficulty while extracting gold from river sands and gravel. Alaskan production peaked around 1900 at 22 million dollars, then fell sharply as Dawson City population collapsed. total cross-border gold extraction between 1847 and 1927 neared 10 million dollars.
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Genoe
Alasia
jwTos
Actiaculties
Dawson City
Klondike
Western Newspaper Union
Brothers mistaken identity calms fear at morgue
James Schnell and Nunnets Jaws both believed a murdered man found near Mason was either James IL Schnell or his brother Phil. At the morgue they discovered the error, confirming the body was neither, and left relieved as they realized the mix up.
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James IL Schnell
Masonity
Phil
James
Phi
Jim
Unclear Excerpt Sparks Puzzling Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue shows a tense exchange between a professor and a pupil about future status and risk if harmed by a neighbor. The nonsensical phrasing suggests a derailed or corrupted OCR from a longer scene.
Phrase About Cool as a Cucumber Explained
The expression cool as a cucumber derives from cucumbers being stored at a lower temperature than surrounding air, producing a cooler internal feel. This reflects how the vegetable remains cool relative to its environment.
Taxation Brings Back Horses In London Streets
Taxation shifts fashion and transport away from cars back to horses in London. Officials note more horses returning to streets after the war as a cost effective alternative to mechanical vehicles. Experts say horse use could last for years while cars age out.
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London
Motors on Mail Routes In 4418 Zonal Routes
Eight percent of the United States 4418 zonal mail routes use motor power. The routes cover about 1,240,000 miles and total travel during the last week of the year reached a high level.
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United States
Fragmentary Dialogue Sparks Question About Readiness
A garbled exchange shows a misheard question about freshness and stuffing with a grocer responding that dates are present but unclear. The snippet hints at a humorous miscommunication in a cramped market setting.
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Lytton
Claude Melnotte
Claude Melnotte Dabba
New York
Thomas E. Steward
Tennessee
Klondike Gold Rush
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Frigidaire
Butch
Peterman
Helhenge
Fetroman
Cockrossbes
Reo As
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