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Florence Bingham Livingston presents Custard Cup, a work published by George H. Doran Company.
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
7
Florence Bingham Livingston presents Custard Cup, a work published by George H. Doran Company.
Mrs. Penfield runs the Custard Cup boarding house and cares for Lettie, a hungry orphan who is drawn into the household after a mysterious visitor arrives. Lettie’s gratitude grows as Penfield shares a silk Sunday sweater and plans for schooling, while Uncle Jerry contemplates moving into the loft above the house.
The text shows a character noting a man is short of money and wishing for a room for him. It ends with a directive to continue, suggesting unfolding domestic or social tension. No clear event, names, or location are provided.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes Bali under Dutch rule near Sumatra, its feudal pomp and palace life contrasted with Balinese farmers' near serf status. It describes rites of ear piercing, marriage jewelry, and the gradual shift from bone to gold or silver earrings as status evolves.
A compact timeline of Andrew Jackson from his 1828 election to his 1845 death notes. It lists his presidency starting 1829 at age 61, key actions like the 1832 veto and 1833 bank deposits removal, 1834-35 terms with France, retirement in 1837, and his death on June 8, 1845 at age 78.
A wealthy master questions his coachman about the horses during a visit to the stable. The coachman replies politely that the horses are well, and asks how the master is, reflecting the expected decorum of a new polite hire.
The senator recalls photographers delivering motion pictures as complimentary but admits changing his mind after seeing himself on screen. He believes the footage was a trick to spoil his popularity.
A historical passage recalls Andrew Jackson’s clash with the Bank of the United States and his battle against nullification. It notes his veto of the bank’s recharter, removal of government deposits, expulsion of its influence, and the political fallout including censure, then expounded on tariff tensions with Calhoun and the South Carolina nullification crisis. The article contrasts Jackson’s bold actions with the era’s rising manufacturing interests and states’ rights debates.
In Taterhill on Sunday night a crowd rushed to a church after hearing cries they believed to be genuine agony. They discovered it was Sophronia Perkins returning home from college singing a solo. The scene mimics a line from Bill Sam's Dictionary.
The Michigan Christian Advocate argues for a five per cent tolerance on beer, driving, theft, and crime, mocking strict laws as unenforceable and urging Senator Cobzens to approve lenient limits to spare officers and allow crimes to proceed. It ridicules prohibitory bands and suggests quotas on harm to justify relaxed enforcement.
An ad proclaims many people suffer appendicitis without realizing it, calling stomach trouble chronic appendicitis. It promotes Adierika as a remedy mixed with buckthorn and other ingredients, claiming it acts on both bowels, relieves gas and poisons, and purges unseen matter, with Wheeler's Pharmacy selling it.
In Washtenaw County Circuit Court a chancery action John Lester Albright versus Catherine Albright at Ann Arbor on October 5 1923. The defendant is ordered to enter her appearance within three months or judgment may be entered. Plaintiff attorney Lee N Brown of Ypsilanti is noted.
An archival line references Michigan and Wash tenaw ss in a dated context with a numeric 18193. The fragment suggests a county or state record entry though the text is incomplete. No identifiable individuals or organizations are clearly named.
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