King questions Tommy as court intrigue deepens
In a private Breslau carriage talk the King asks Tommy if he is truly a king and confronts the Miss Temple affair. Tommy denies being Lord Norheys while the King explains Calypso’s insistence and the royal stance toward the Mis Temple situation.
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Casimir
Tommy
Breslau
Janet Church
Friedrich Strasse
King
Calypso
Princess
Entente Powers
Lord Norheys
Count Casimir
Miss Temple
King and Tommy plot royal marriage in Lystria
In a continued dialogue, Tommy learns the king arranged his marriage to Calypso a princess from Lystria, despite rank differences. The king explains political motives, the patriarch’s power, and ins and outs of dynastic politics as Tommy questions why he was chosen and the looming obstacle of a curate.
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Tommy
Lystria
League of Nations
Calypso
Europe
Lustrians
Lystrians
Megalla
Iustria
Divorced Man Cites Fish Tale in Georgia Case
An elderly Georgia man defending a divorce tells the judge a peculiarly phrased quip about fishing and marriage. The remark frames his financial or personal stake in the case, reflecting rural life language of the era.
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Jedge
Sandy
Boston Transcript
There Are No Fools So Troublsome as Those with Wit
A fragment quotes Benjamin Franklin asserting that fools are outwitted by those who possess wit. The aphorism emphasizes wit as a source of trouble for the foolish and the wary.
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Benjamin Franklin
Getting Into Scrape Phrase Traced From 1709 Origins
An exploration of the saying get into a scrape tracing its origin to 1709 usage by Richard Steele in The Tatler. The piece discusses dialect meanings for scrape as a trap or lure for birds and describes two kinds of scrapes used to entrap or shoot birds, ending with the modern sense of an awkward predicament.
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Richard Steele
Tatler
Lowsley
Berkshire
Worlidge
Trials Have Their Value Again Not Polished
The quote notes that trials have value and that perfection comes only through trials, reflecting a religious or moral reflection on growth through hardship and the role of divine guidance. It emphasizes humility and perseverance as key virtues in personal development.
Oil Drowns Mosquito Wigglers Through Smothering Fatty Secretion
Mosquito larvae breathe through tubes from the outside air. Dr Keilin at Molteno Institute shows oil dissolves the protective fatty secretions in the larvae, causing their breathing tubes to fill with water and the wigglers to drown. Sir Arthur Shipley announced the findings in London.
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David Keilin
Molteno Institute
South Africa
London
Sir Arthur I. Shipley
Keilin
Cuticura Promises Relief for Itching Scalp
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for soothing itching and dandruff, recommends rubbing on affected spots, then using Cuticura Soap with hot water the next morning. It urges making these products part of daily toilet rituals for clear skin and soft hands.
Fashion Evolution from Eighteenth Century Attire to Regency Style
The passage traces menswear from the eighteenth century doublet to coats and close-fitting breeches with silk stockings and buckled shoes, under broad-brimmed feathered hats. After 1790 round hats, short coats, light waistcoats, and pantaloon like ankle-length pants replace finer styles as shoe bows replace buckles and hair powder declines.
Color It New with Diamond Dyes
Diamond Dyes offer 15 cent packs with simple directions for tinting delicate shades or permanent colors on wool silk linen cotton and blends. Tell your druggist the fabric type and color accordingly.
Faustina Zappi Poetess of Rome Died 1719
Faustina Zappi daughter of painter Carlo Mazzati and wife of Gambatista Zappi was born in 1668 and died in 1719. She wrote fine sonnets and poetry while living mainly in Rome enjoying composing and conjugal happiness.
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Faustina Zappi
Carlo Mazzati
Gambatista Zappi
Faustina
Rome
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
An old advertisement urges consumers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin tablets or packaging. It claims genuine Bayer Aspirin is proven safe by millions and prescribed for 25 years, urging buyers to say Bayer when purchasing to avoid dangerous imitations.
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Bayer
Jones and Smith Exchange Quick Q and A
A humorous dialogue notes Jones asks if his wife selects his suits while Smith replies she only handles the pockets stating in a joking exchange about style and fashion.
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Jones
Smith
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