Joanne and the Beresfords Stir Small Village Courtship
In Brentwood, Godfrey and Jack observe Joanne Beresford and her sisters as Hugh Beresford, the quiet gifted cousin, arrives. Godfrey balks at Hugh while Joanne appeals for kindness toward him, and a budding tension grows as Hugh’s London ties surface and Joanne signals desire for support.
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Mr. Helstone
Mr. Dallas
Joanne
Lillian
Godfrey
Jack
Miss Beresfords
Dallas
Arthur Beresford
Brentwood
Mrs. Arthur
Arthur Beresfords
Hugh
Clara
Hugh Beresford
Jai
Sonat
Helstone
Beresford
Young Beresford
Mr. Beresford
Telford
Old‑Time Man Versus New Girl Power Debate
A Philadelphia Inquirer quotation argues against male claims that women should sit idle and read. The piece suggests such views are a protest against the rising energy of girlhood and hints these attitudes may fade as society evolves.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Mohammedan New Year Processions In London Docks
On May 1 the Mohammedan New Year is celebrated by Lascars and other Moslem sailors on Indian steamships in London docks. They receive special pay, adorn in lavish oriental dress, and march along the quays with delicately built shrine models.
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London Exchange
London
Corean Postal Service Expands To Foreign Mail From Seoul
Corea has run a domestic postal service for years under French supervision, using U S printed stamps. Around Jan 3 the first mail to foreign countries was dispatched from Seoul. A new issue has been ordered from Japan to replace the U S stamps.
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Corean Postal Service
Corea
M. Clemencet
United States
Corean Post
Seoul
Japan
Mystery Explained at County Appeals Court in London
An American lawyer sits with Lord Esher as a queen's counsel argues a point. Lord Esher asks the visitor who the counsel is and is told he is one of her majesty's. The American replies that this explains the phrase God save the queen.
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Lord Esher
County Appeals
London
Australian Land of Contrasts Lecture by Lumholtz
Dr Carl Lumholtz called North Australia the land of contrasts in a New York lecture noting women without beauty birds without songs flowers without fragrance and dogs that do not bark.
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North
Australia
Carl Lumholtz
New York
Widows Mourning Traditions observed in Sitka
Indian widows in Sitka mourn by painting the upper face black to the mouth as part of their ritual.
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Sitka
Mirrors in Lighthouses Sparked by Parlor Experiment
A Liverpool Society of Mathematicians tale explains how reflecting lighthouses in England began. A member wagered he could read a newspaper at ten yards by a farthing candle’s light. He used glass pieces in a dish and a reflector behind the candle, winning the bet. Captain Hutchison, the dockmaster, witnessed the experiment and helped develop Liverpool’s reflecting lighthouses begun in 1763.
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England
Society of Mathematicians
Liverpool
Captain Hutchison
The Typewriter Invention and Its Labor Impact
A statistician claims the typewriter created 500000 jobs but omits health effects. The piece notes sedentary workers may suffer weak stomachs and suggests Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as support for those under confinement.
Letter from supporter asks for seeds fertiliser and a man
A Western congressman receives a missive praising a garden effort. The writer requests two loads of fertiliser and a new barrel, noting a broken one, and asks for a man to assist for a couple of days. The letter promises to share produce with the recipient and the president.
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Washington
Congress
Blank
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Health Bowels Aid
An 19th century remedy Lane's Family Medicine claims to move the bowels daily for health. It is said to act gently on the liver and kidneys and to cure sick headache. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Ice-breaking steamer completes Baikal trial trip
On Lake Baikal in Siberia a lake-built ice-breaking steamer ran a round trip from Listvennitsehnoye to Pereyemnaya and back through 2 feet 2 inches of ice. The eighty mile voyage took twelve hours and was deemed highly successful with engines delivering full power for the task.
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Lake Baikal
Siberia
Listvennitsehnoye
Pereyemnaya
Develste Yen Goa Ihe Ake Eanter
Nickel Plate to Sell July 4 Excursion Tickets
The Nickel Plate Road offers a one fare round trip excursion within 200 miles for July 4 38th and 4th with return by July 5. Travel via agent wire phone or contact C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Jlace
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Carter
Orn
Ales E. Hires Co
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Ives
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