Cheapside History Reveals Market Name Origins
The article explains Cheapside in London earned its name from the old English term Cheape meaning market. It notes nearby streets like Milk Street Broad Street Wood Street and Honey Lane recall the market era surrounding St Paul’s Cathedral. The name Chepe ssyd appears in the sixteenth century as the precursor to modern spelling.
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London
Cheapside
Old St. Paul's Cathedral
Milk Street
Broad Street
Wood Street
Honey Lane
Timing the Doctor With a Quick Home Visit
A doctor rushes to the Robey home after a hurry call about a newborn. The fathergreen says the delay was four minutes, noting his wife wanted to test doctor speed in case of sudden illness.
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Robeys
Emblems of Authority in Ancient Rome
Lictors served Roman magistrates like consuls and praetors as attendants and bodyguards. They carried axes with a bound bundle of rods symbolizing law and the power to punish. They preceded officials in the streets to emphasize authority.
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Rome
Wallcon football teams conclude season with wins and look to 1928
The Wallcons and Dodgers capped a Sunday schedule begun Sept 25 with a win over Roseland Berries and a scoreless tie with Roseland Cardinals. Season records show Waucons 12 4 6, Dodgers 8 5 2, and Roseland C. 0 0 0. A late 6–0 Roseland Berries victory closed the campaign at Riverdale Park, led by Housinger. Plans for 1928 emphasize improved play and community support.
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Wallcan
Wallcons
Roseland Berries
Dodgers
Roseland Cardinals
Waucocn
Waucons
Roseland
Venetians
Cal. Tigers
Thornton
Mt. Carmels
Pasco Boost
State St. B
Homewood
Phoenix
Roseland Ber
Roseland C
Thorn Mid
Steger
Lazzerri
103Rd
St. W
Riverdale Park
Housinger
Waulcon
Blue
Past and Present a Book on Present Condition of Men
A quotation from Carlyle praising Past and Present as a fiery critique of current human condition. He hopes the work will wake dormant minds to reflect on their role in God’s creation, calling it highly desirable to spark self examination.
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Carlyle
Life Adventurous for Coast Guard
Fort Lauderdale report describes coast guardsmen battling rum runners along Florida coast with many near misses and a deadly 30 mile off Fort Lauderdale clash. Four officers injured or killed. two smugglers captured as government secret service work proceeds toward Jacksonville trial for murder.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Florida
Coast Guard
No. 249
249
Nassau
Bahamas
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Horace Alderman
Robert E. Weech
Sidney Sanderlin
Alderman
Sanderlin
Victor A. Lamby
Lamby
Weech
Webster
Jodie L. Hollingsworth
Jacksonville
Cuba
St. Petersburg
Blind can read music by new Braille method
The Illinois School for the Blind at Jacksonville demonstrated a new Braille based music reading method. Sightless players can read the raised dots with one hand and play with the other, memorizing notes with practice. L. W. Rodenberg, a blind printer at the school, led the demonstration at Joliet during the seventh annual Illinois conference on public welfare.
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Jacksonville
L. W. Rodenberg
Illinois School For the
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