Popcorn Queen Returns to a Village Proposal
Ted Marshall pursues Madge Holbrook from Valley City to Gregory courting through popcorn cravings and a stormy detour at the popcorn queen's house. The two-year city spell ends with a vow tied to a popcorn dare as they share a meal during a torrential night.
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Ted Marshall
Madge
Madge Holbrook
Tun
Quentin
Wayfarers
Congress
Lfe
Ted
Gregory
Tap the admiral a mythic naval tale debunked
A historical note debunks the trope Tap the admiral regarding Nelson's body in Trafalgar lore. The piece refutes a popular story about a cask of brandy and the admiral's remains, outlining factual details from the Victory surgeon and naval burial practices.
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Admiral Nelson
England
Trafalgar
Spfthead
Nelson
Nu Sentinel
W. Clark Russell
Fisherman in distress rescued after peril at sea
A fisherman overboard cries for help as the tide pulls him away. A quick reply from a wary crewmate references a life preserver and the danger of leaving him to swim. The source notes a bottle in the rescued man’s pocket as a curious detail.
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Hebecca Shoals
Orida
Cuba
Seaside bungalow buyer teased by flying fish screens
A man asks if mosquitoes haunt a seashore bungalow. The agent jokes that none are present and that screens are to keep out flying fish, in a light Life magazine style quip.
What a Woman Worth in Hartley's Harsh Trial
Hartley, a wealthy husband, confronts Anice who flirts with Blayds and moves to a forest estate. After a punitive night, Anice asks for humility and a renewed partnership. Hartley agrees to give her a chance as they seek a fresh start together.
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Hartley
Blayds
Anice Hartley
Young Blayds
Anice
Philip
Philp
Poe
Indianapolis Wagon Market Prices Recorded
Market pricing data from Indianapolis shows wagon values at $1.15 and related figures 1.17-63 67e with 43w4ne listed at $16.00 and $18.00 for different items or lots.
Bird’s Voice Almost Human in Amazonian Forest
The article describes the organ bird of the upper Amazon near St Paulo as a remarkable songster whose flute like notes resemble human speech. Travelers hear a near human voice despite no bird appearing and the sound captivates natives paddling along shaded streams.
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St. Paulo
Amazons
South America
Lower
The Vase Origin and Floral Use in Ancient Society
Vases served as wine cups in Grecian feasts, with wealthier hosts displaying various forms. Over time the vessels shifted from drinking cups to ornamental pieces, with flowers added to decorate the vase.
Norway bans ridiculous baby names and enforces official list
A new law in Norway prohibits ridicule in baby names and requires all newborns to bear a name from the official list of 18 000 items. Authorities report strong enforcement to prevent unsuitable names.
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Norway
Woman Who Wrote Noted Hymn Found in Historic Query
A historical note identifies Jemima Thompson as the author of the well known children's hymn I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old. The fragment suggests a late nineteenth or early twentieth century inquiry into the hymn’s origin and the English writer’s contributions.
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Jemima ‘Thompson
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