Rural England in 1825 Had Little Over China
The article recalls a Tibetan style cable from the Chinese minister praising Dartington railway exhibition managers in England on a Stephenson centennial. It notes fright and consternation among locals as the locomotive stirred fear, with many fleeing churches or climbing trees in response to the “puffing monster.”
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England
China
Peking
Dartington
George Stephenson
Locome
Ipland
Celestial Republic
Stephenson
Europe
Old English Dog Law Had Sound Reasoning
The Ohio State Journal cites a medieval English law during Edward's reign that restricted dog ownership to people far from forests. Only dogs small enough to pass a set gauge could be kept within ten miles of forests to prevent large packs from hunting game and endangering humans. The unusual rule was rarely used after its era.
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England
Edward
Ohio State Journal
Fear Was a Friend and Driver of Lord Leversulme
The London Spectator notes that in his Scarborough Institute address Lord Leversulme claimed fear aided his rise. He recalled fear from youth steering him toward commerce and later into soap making. His adverted soap business, floated in 1804, shaped a vast enterprise and life story.
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Lord Leversulme
Institute of Certified Grocers
Scarborough
Fear
Spectator
London
Johnson’s betting system fails in four horse race
Johnson touts a flawless betting system but bets on all four horses to win in a four horse race. An added starter shifts the outcome as the outsider wins, leaving Johnson believing his method still flawed rather than profitable. The story underscores the capricious nature of gambling and Johnson’s skepticism toward his own approach.
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Johnson
God of Chance
Johson
Rare Pearl Exhibition on Regent Street London
A Regent Street shop in London displays a remarkable pearl collection from global fisheries. White Austrian pearls suit pale blondes, Magnolia tinted Ceylon pearls and warm Red Sea gems flatter darker complexions, with rare Gulf of Mexico black pearls for bold looks.
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Regent Street
London
Ceylon
Red Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Mother of Peart
The Hegira and Mohammedan Calendar Overview
The Mohammedan calendar, used by Turkish adherents of Islam, dates from the Hegira the flight of their prophet from Mecca on July 16 622. It has 12 months. the first month has 930 days, the second 60 days, continuing accordingly, with the eleventh and twelfth months each having 50 days.
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Turkey
Mecca
Big One Little Mary shows arithmetic trouble
Mary's father, a teacher, questions her exam mark after her arithmetic final. She replies with a bleak remark about seeing the biggest nought ever.
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Little Mary
Tesh School Opens September 14 1926
The notice announces the Tesh School opening on Monday September 14 1926 and urges full district attendance on the first day. It stresses parental cooperation and outlines the goal of forming good citizens with strong community support for students and teachers.
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Tesh
Church Services Schedule for Sabbath
Friends Church lists Pastor B H Millikan leading offerings with Sabbath School at 0.46 A M morning service at 11.00 A M evening service at 8.00 P M and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 P M for weekly worship gatherings.
Judge hears case of alleged peonage and slavery
Winston-Salem August 31 A 12 year old girl Josephine Davis alias Flagg testifies of cruelty by foster parent Fannie Flagg. Welfare officers take the child into custody as investigations begin to determine a return to her mother in South Carolina. The judge declares slavery days are over and vows to stop such practices.
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Winston-Salem
Josephine Davis
Flagg
Fannie Flagg
Sarah Ancrom
Josephine
Fannie
South Carolina
Ophelia’s Rue Symbolism in Hamlet Cadency Marks
TheJeweland Plain Dealer explains Ophelia and the queen wear rue with cadency marks from heraldry. The marks reflect family branches with labels crescent mullet and others, indicating Ophelia as elder son’s bride and the queen as Hamlet’s mother belonging to Claudius’s cadet branch.
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Hamlet
Ophelia
Shakespeare
Claudius
Jeweland Plain Dealer
Evil Spirit of Sea Feared by Sailors at Palawan Promontory
Sailors fear the Evil Spirit of Sea at Punta Flechas a Palawan northeast coast landmark. Filipino superstition says Pupte Flechas is the ogre of the sea who can whip winds and wreck ships unless offerings are paid. Wailing near the cliff and firing arrows appease him. shots falling short signal misfortune.
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Punta Flechas
Palawan
Philippines
Manila
Pupte Flechas
Damaran
Central Methodist Church Adds New Members
The Culpepper revival boosts attendance as 30 members are admitted Sunday morning by baptism vows or letter transfers. Evening service now at 7:30. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday afternoon. Josephine Frank Missionary Society to convene Monday evening with venue to be announced.
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Culpepper
Woman's Missionary Society
Sparger
Mrs. Gee
Hutchison
Josephine
Miss Elizabeth Merritt Feted by Girl Scouts Before Winter Philadelphia Transfer
Miss Elizabeth Merritt, honored by the Girl Scouts, prepared to depart Saturday for Philadelphia to spend the winter in library work. Miss Merritt, praised as a trusted Scout leader, was hosted by Miss Annie Fawcett for a linen shower with only the Girl Scouts in attendance. Refreshments included hot chocolate sandwiches ice cream and cake.
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Annie Fawcett
Elizabeth Merritt
Philadelphia
Miss Merritt
Miss Bessie Mitchell Hosts Lavender Theme Bridge Tea
Miss Bessie Mitchell entertained Miss Margaret George, Miss Virginia Blackard of Stuart Virginia and Mrs D C Lewis of Pilot Mountain as guests of honor at a morning bridge party at her Flat Rock road home. Lavender and gold decor topped by astery and zinnias appeared in the salad course. top score by Miss Helen Mohday earned a toilet water prize while low score brought Cotys face powder. Vanity cases and lavender mint favors complemented the event.
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Margaret George
Virginia Blackard
Stuart
D. C. Lewis
Pilot Mountain
Bessie Mitchell
Flat Rock Road
Bridge
Helen Mohday
Levill-Rowe Insurance Office Moves to Broadway Theatre
Levill-Rowe Insurance announces relocation to the room to the right of the foyer in the Broadway Theatre building. The move places the agency in a central downtown venue and aims to improve access for clients.
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Levill-Rowe Insurance Office
Broadway Theatre
Hotel Jenkins Reopens Under Harvard Plan
The Jenkins house returns to operation under owner Mrs. J. D. Jenkins. It will cater to travelers as a bed and breakfast with meals available on request. The hotel will be known as Hotel Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins brings substantial experience in serving the public.
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Jenkins House
J. D. Jenkins
Jenkins
Drouth Break Reported After Thunderstorms
A drouth ended by storms Monday night and a light shower Tuesday in the area between the city and Lowgap. A report near Jess Richards' home notes Tuesday's wind and hail snapped about three fourths of the corn, fodder damaged.
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Drouth
Jess Richards
Miss Irene Simmons Hosts Bridge Tea for Virginia King and Margaret George
Miss Irene Simmons hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge gathering from 3 to 5:30 in honor of Miss Virginia King of Keystone West Virginia and Miss Margaret George of Stuart Virginia. Four tables played as guests admired a blue and orange color scheme with marigolds asters and larkspur. High score prize a deck of cards went to Miss Louise Bailey and the hostess gave madrana handkerchiefs to the honorees. Out of town guests included Mrs. Caroline Hall Roanoke Virginia Mrs. D C Lewis Pilot Mountain and Miss Virginia Blackard Stuart Virginia.
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Irene Simmons
Virginia King
Keystone
W. Va
Margaret George
Stuart
Louise Bailey
Caroline Hall
Roanoke
D. C. Lewis
Pilot Mountain
Virginia Blackard
Stuart, Va
Trinity Episcopal Church Services
Trinity Episcopal Church services listed with Rev Arthur H Marshall as minister. Church school at 10 00 a m each Sunday. Holy communion and sermon on first Sunday at 11 00 a m. Sermons by pastor on the third and fifth Sundays at 11 00 a m. Sermon by pastor on the second Sunday at 11 00 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with sirens noted.
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Arthur H. Marshall
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B. H. Millikan
Central Methodist Church
Girl Scouts
Miss Bessie Mitchell
Harvard
Drouth Broken
Miss Irene Simmons
Trinity Episcopal Church Services
Green River
Eastern Star Circus
Mount Airy
Renfro Hill
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