New London Old Town Mill Still Buys and Turns Grain
New London’s old town mill remains in operation as a historic public asset dating to 1650s efforts to build a dam and grind corn. The site houses a large overshot wheel replaced about ten years ago at a cost of roughly $1000. Although not a money maker, public sentiment would oppose altering the mill or wheel, a longtime symbol of local pride and early Connecticut monopoly history.
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New London
Old Town
Commonwealth of Connecticut
John Wirthrop
Pequett
John Winthrop
Hartford
Boston
Nobeady
Jordan
Waterford
Winthrop
Danger of tasting plants explained to prevent child poisons
The article warns against children tasting any plants or berries and outlines common dangerous plants. It notes hemlock, wild parsley, wild celery, wild spinach, deadly night shade, juniper berries, laburnum seeds, and fungi as frequent hazards and urges strict supervision and knowledge of remedies after accidents.
Rare Little Owl Killed in Blairgowrie Estate Scotland
A rare little owl specimen was killed on a Blairgowrie district estate in Scotland. It appears to be possibly the only recorded Scottish sighting of the species, which is more common in England and parts of Europe. The report notes the owl’s unusual presence amid sparse Scottish observations.
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Scotland
Blairgowrie
England
Ireland
Europe
France
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Brent
Nort Ger- At
Keeping a Secret by W. G. Chapman
John Clay battles creditors and rivals in the filament wars with Mac Intyre. Miss Marston, secretly hired by Mac Intyre to spy, confesses her betrayal but chooses loyalty, revealing Mac Intyre’s collapse as Clay faces ruin and a possible future with the woman he loves.
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W. G. Chapman
Miss Marston
John Clay
Rea & Co
The
Clay Company
Philip MacIntyre & Co
Clay
MacIntyre
First Thought of Periscope Inventor Doughty in 1864
The periscope eye of the submarine is attributed to Thomas Doughty in 1864 while serving as chief engineer in the U S Navy. During Banks Red River expedition he built a mirror tied tube to view from deck to engine room and warned gunners. He later commanded Osage blocks Red River mouths and earned praise for transports captured. died in St. Louis in 1896.
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Thomas Doughty
United States Navy
Red River
Doughty
Osage
Vicksburg
Grand Gulf
Porter
Mobile
St. Louis
Scorned His Pot Companions Colonel Culpepper of Virginia
A fragment describes Colonel Culpepper of Virginia as a thoroughly democratic person when mellow noting he avoided strangers yet enjoyed a rousing night with the flowing bowl and a morning after.
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Culpepper
Virginia
A Practical Man Reads Poetry for Charity Tonight
A long haired poet will read from his own works at the town hall to night for charity. Nearly every woman in town plans to attend and married women will bring their husbands. A skeptical husband jokes about charity as excuse to promote the poet while an auto fiend notes Chugsforth must choose between his wife or car.
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Chugsforth
Stern Fate of the Regiment in Warm Far East Talk
A London Opinion passage reflects soldiers preparing for India travel. The men discuss their gear including fur lined tunics and goatskin coats while debating marching orders and an anticipation of departure. The tone mixes grim fate with practicality as they sail tomorrow.
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India
London
Unpopular Leader Elected as Association Officer
A busy man is elected as a responsible officer of the association, with his wife noting that popularity may be linked to the move. She suspects rising dues and wonders if the choice aims at someone less sensitive to criticism.
Irish poetical rara avis shocks newsroom staff
In The Sanctum the editor praises a staff writer for composing a poem without using the word dank for damp. The remark triggers the sporting editor to resign in envy, illustrating newsroom humor and rivalry.
How Cruel Miss Smith and Miss Jones Exchange
A humorous dialogue sets a scene of two women chatting about daily tempers and sleep. Miss Smith laments cruel thoughts said in the day while Miss Jones notes it leaves little time for sleep. The lines capture lighthearted social banter between friends.
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Miss Smith
Miss Jones
Forty Ways Wisdom Man Plays Fool for Praise
Poem fragment contrasts a man’s sought wisdom with foolish acts done to win a woman’s praise, framing the dilemma as a social lesson. The speaker notes the tension between prudent insight and performative behavior, hinting at the folly of courting approval.
Political satire on consistency and tradition in hats
A dialogue contrasts political consistency with tradition. One speaker challenges another for not adopting his grandfather’s standards, prompting the reply about wearing the same kind of hat to prove the point. The exchange uses a witty, pruning critique of inherited norms.
Choice Edibles and Temptation by the Cat
In a short quip the speaker notes a woman keeps a cat a canary and a bowl of goldfish. The remark calls attention to the danger for the canary and the moral sting of temptation in daily life.
Rich and Poor in a Moment of Social Fame
Dialogue excerpt shows Miss Banks engaged to Jack Cad ley triggering class tensions. The contrast between the rich girl and the poor girl frames a social spotlight moment. The scene hints at future conflict from differing fortunes.
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Jack Cadley
Memory Claims Spark A Spiteful Exchange In Court
In a courtroom exchange Mrs Crawford claims sharp recall while Mrs Crabshaw questions it noting she remembers only specific details like hat orders or skirt alterations. The judge presides over the dispute highlighting the memory test.
Nearly All Forgiven Amid Quiet Household Tension
A terse exchange reveals reconciliation with a spouse. The speaker acknowledges forgiveness has occurred, while the partner raises minor complaints about perceived dull moments and behavior. The tone hints at lingering tensions beneath restored harmony.
All Arranged. A Palm Reader Predicts Two Marriages
A dramatic overheard exchange reveals a young girl forced into marriage to an older man for money. She coolly notes a palm reader foretold two marriages and reserves her fiancé for a future union.
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Jack
Palmist
Silky Shar Highlighted in Quip by Grumpy Aged Man
A garbled dialogue snippet shows a grouch retorting about a silk shawl invention as the first ever made. The exchange reflects humorous impatience with novelty and old fashioned skepticism.
Engagement Looms Despite Parental Doubts
In a hushed exchange, a would be bride faces approval doubts from both sets of parents. A confidant insists the couple will wed, while closing remarks suggest strong parental resistance. The dialogue hints at an imminent marriage amid scrutiny from relatives.
Wifey and Hubby Debate New Fall Hat
A light exchange shows a wife praising her fall hat while the husband jokes about buying it if she looks nice enough. The vignette captures domestic banter and playful vanity in a casual conversation.
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Dearie
Enduring Through Dark Days Acknowledge Quiet Resolve
A wary voice speaks of resilience amid hardship. It reassures a listener that both can endure hardship together, emphasizing steadiness and mutual support despite bleak times.
Why should a well dressed woman hire a suffrage banner carrier
A humorous exchange features a suffragette seeking a man to carry a banner and a tramp demanding $1.50 per hour, arguing he opposes votes for women. The dialogue highlights gender roles and labor price disputes in a satirical vein.
Subtle Flattery in a Hallway Exchange
A quick witted young man replies to a father asking if he kissed his daughter. He says he may have mistaken both for the other due to the father's youthful appearance and deflects the lecture. The anecdote appears in the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Truthful James Dialogue on Age and Honesty
A wry exchange shows a wife testing her husband on honesty about aging. He asserts she looks no older since marriage, implying he would lie about other matters.
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James
Tools Not Toys in Vaudeville Trap Drummer Outfit
Flimmer-Met Amson downtown today with a tin horn triangle blocks rattlebox sleighbells and a popgun. He clarified he has no baby and that the items are part of his vaudeville trap drummer outfit.
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Flimmer
Amson
Flamson
Puck
Family quarrel over arranged marriage sparks temper flare
Mary reveals sister’s terrible temper after she was muttered about marrying. George asks why. Mary confesses sister struck her for saying she saw George kiss her.
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Mary
Sis
George
Young Lawyer Finds First Case in Court Corridor
A newly minted attorney, just a week in practice, meets a friend in the courthouse corridor. The friend asks if he has a client, and the young lawyer replies he does, humorously claiming his tailor is suing him.
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Fried
Settling the Case
Readable fragments indicate a brief item about resolving a legal matter. No further specifics on parties, location, or date are available but the note implies a settlement action has occurred.
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