Tombs of Spanish royalty and royal children described
Reading a London Bits report on El Escorial reveals a lavish royal vault housing kings and queens in black marble coffins with jasper walls, plus a separate child vault of white marble statues. The article notes space for six more monarchs and their consorts and mentions King Don Jaime II of Aragon displayed in Majores Cathedral with a faded, glass-thelined coffin dressed in imitation royal robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epalu
London
Spain
Don Tamle TI
Aragon
Patna
Don Jumie
Nummy
A Bare Possibility in a Cambridge Dinner Tale
A fragment from Sir Richard Jebb's life recounts a Cambridge dinner where a young woman cheekily asked the professor if women ever die of a broken heart. He offered a swift quip about other organs possibly involved, capturing his wit.
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Richard Cluverhouse Jebb
Cambridge
Richard
Jebb
Jobb
Maya
Lavien
Wito
Hilary
Tilary
Ms Hilary
Hit
File
Tanien
Sir Lucien
Amber
Gugien
Lucien
Tale of Cuticura Cure Amid Eczema Tales and Fire Alarm
A fragmented 1907 clipping recalls a brother cured of eczema after using Cuticura remedies and a mother noting her daughter’s recovery. Nearby, a brief street-scene quips about a department store fire drawing shoppers, with a clipped exchange between a citizen and an officer and jumbled captions.
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Neman
Caticara
Eczemi
Indy Tyip
Minna
Mr Miller
Indy
Coldwater
Ston
A Simple Safeguard in Buy Aint Paint Materials
A fragment discusses protecting paint buyers from adulterated white lead with the Dutch Boy Painter mark from National Lead Company. It advertises a free painting test book and asks readers to contact Woodbridge Building, New York, for test equipment. It also includes unrelated snippets about a wealthy stranger and eye tonic, plus old age pension notes from Germany and post office stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lend Company
Woodbridge Building
New York
New
Germany
Dirt Cogs and Bird Dogs History
The article traces the term bird dogs to three or four centuries of use and credits the Duke of Northumberland as an early trainer who taught dogs to set birds. It notes the Gordon setter was established by the Duke of Gordon around 1800, with later trainers refining the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Umberland
Duke of Gordon
New York American
ATL in the Family Mystery Note
Mr Jagway wakes to find his wife rifling pockets, a tense exchange unfolds as he awaits a looming eruption. The scene unfolds with unsure dialogue and a sense of impending confrontation within a domestic setting.
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Mr. Jagway
Jax
Grape-Nuts credited with aiding growth and nursing
A reader testifies to Grape-Nuts helping both her child and herself. She notes the cereal is made from whole wheat and barley, baked thoroughly, and rich in nutrients that support brain and nerve health. The doctor advised a nutritious change, leading to a marked improvement in mother and baby health.
Lonely Girl and Amber Escape in Irish Night Flight
In a dramatic continued chapter a tangled pursuit ends with Hilary and Amber fleeing by dog cart toward Carrig, while Sir Lucien and Deane clash over jewels. Amber shows courage amid peril, and Hilary’s love deepens as truth and forgiveness emerge through danger and confrontation.
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Illary
Deane
Hilary
Adare
Amber
Crus
Anv
Carrig
Cobert
Atber
Tilery
Lucien
Brian
Sir Lociony
Millary
Pho
O'Connell
Kidney Pills Praised By Whitesboro Clergyman Testimonial
A Texas Baptist pastor Rev. G. M. Gray of Whitesboro credits kidney pills with removing long standing discomfort after four years of trouble. He states he would not publish his name publicly but wants others to benefit from his experience. The ad also references price and availability.
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Mm Leahy
Ter Trembie
Terry Dolan
Walt
G. M. Gray
Whitesboro
Tex
Milburn Cp
Buffalo
Pinkham’s Remedy Ad Promises Female Health Aid
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Pinkham’s Seed Tea as a standard female remedy. It claims to help with dizziness nervousness and general female ailments, inviting readers to write for more information. The piece features personal testimonials and a call to action for women seeking relief.
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Broughton
Boyd
Besver Falls
T Butte
Pinkham
Caywwerk
Os Tower
Roote
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California
Siserste
Hermis
Heston Transcript
N.W. Hide & Fur Co
Mrs. Winslow
Reian
Milky
Becaus
Agein
Celen
Tim
Hlalf
Ama
Orias
the Baty
Bergen & Ota
Pennsylvania
Technical World Magazine
Pennylvania
Delaware & Hudson Coal Company
Wilkesbarre
Alcomol
TusSigde Shgoavere
Bears
USA
Castoria
Texas Clergyman
Nansem
Ranaomi Blake
Ranoe
Pasceboard
Yen
Aden
Towne
Philadelphia Press
Manas
Privi Jager
Vie
Wldouglas
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