Love Affairs of Royalty and Forgotten Arts Across Times
A collection of anecdotes notes royal lovers in history from the prince of Wales to George IV and Henry VIII with the Mrs Fitzherbert affair and Anne Boleyn. It also reports on a Japanese critique of fading polite arts and a fire making lesson using tinderwood and spindle. Included are brief notes on fuel saving and educational films for steam boiler efficiency.
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Prince of Wales
Montreal
George TI
George MI
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
London
Anne
Tower Green
Jane Seymour
Edward
George TV
Tin
Prince of
Japan
Tulsha
Avoid Collisions and Steer Clear of Obstructions
A compact motorist advice line stresses keeping clear of hazards at sea. It emphasizes skilled helm handling to avoid shoals and obstructions while navigating toward safe havens downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helos
Humphrey J. Desmand
Bee Wine Sting Triggers Husband’s Witty Remark
The Report notes a reaction to a novelty beverage as a man asks what occurred. His wife’s creation, described as bee wine, led to a comic punchline where he states he was stung. The exchange captures a light domestic anecdote.
Apple Pie Order and Other Language Origins
A brief look at quaint explanations behind common phrases such as apple pie order spinster clerical habit pin money and mind your p s and q s These folk etymologies tie everyday speech to Puritan bakers spinning wheels Lutherans black apparel and tavern bookkeeping in centuries past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Hfepzibah Merton
Hus
Martin Luther
Luther
Summer Session Kansan Echoes Lost Boyhood In Barnless Era
The piece laments vanishing boyhood days with the old red barn replaced by a cement pool and a shiny new garage. It recalls secret gatherings away from parents on hot days and questions where adventures like hiding weapons or telling daring stories now occur.
Freshman Ed ward Rochie Hardy Jr Excels in Languages and Sciences
Springfield Mass Republican notes Columbia's 12 year old freshman Ed ward Rochie Hardy Jr leads his class in entrance exam points and excels in many languages from Arabic to Hebrew and sciences from chemistry to astronomy. He also plays baseball and swimming and participates in campus quarrels with intense interest. His presidential straw vote remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Columbia
Edward Rochie Hardy, Jr
Danny Sees Elijah Ascend In Chariot Of Fire
A Saturday Evening Post scene recalls Danny spotting Elijah in the ascent as a halo shines above his head and Danny exclaims to his mother that he sees an extra tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Danny
Elijah
Europe urged to proceed as delays end
The Kansas City Times notes that Europe can move forward with its plans now that this country has ended further delay or distraction. No specifics are provided about what Europe plans or what caused the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Europe
Tax Sale Notice of Delinquent Lands in Jones County Iowa
Notice to bidders that on December 8, 1920, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Jones County treasurer in Anamosa Iowa will offer at public sale lands and town lots delinquent for 1919 and earlier taxes. Sales may continue daily until all parcels are struck off or settled, with costs and accrued interest included in the amounts due.
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Home
J. W. Coppess
A. Jd. Johnson
Cool. Freeman
Po i. Woll
Jones
Jones County
Iowa
Fleury Kruse
John Bodemhofer
Hughes Bow
Streeper Geo. Watt Lee van Wirk
Lee van Kirk
Anamosa
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Britain
Onfas Hurt
Verne Miller
Hale
F. W. Rummel
Frank Gilmore
J. W. Ireland
Jackson
Earl Byerly
Lovell
W. F. Hints
Frank Hayden
Madison B. . Walters
Oxford
John Quirk
Lambert Cave
J. E. Meade
J. S. Cubbage
Wyoming
T. H. Lightfoot
J. S. Brownell
W. N. Morse
J. J. Millsap
Scotch Grove
Oltman
Wayne W. Daly
Dirks
Eljah
G. W. Walker
Monticello
Township
Hrauessler
U. F
Turck
Wehrli
Casper
Kehrli
Davidson
Phelps
Phelps, Mrs. A
R. R. Add
Rynerson
D. C
Hill
Geo. J
A Ryne
Lill
Darrot
J. L
Jet
Scroggie
George
Richlan
É Oltman
Sarah A
Shover
R. A
West Cascade
Toy
Herard
Peter
Merril
Edison
Mabelle Wagner-Shank
Opera House
Mme. Shank
Thomas A. Edison
Monticello, Iowa
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