Origins of the turkey trot and other antiquated curios
The text surveys trivia from folklore and history including the turkey trot’s rumored sailor origin in San Francisco, Easter dates, pronunciations for Peary and Amundsen, and the claim about bricks and straw. It also covers wedding toasts, Panama isthmus railways, Napoleon’s beliefs, Blount’s impeachment, census education, sagas, St Mark’s campanile history, the London Times’s age, and the Edda.
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San Francisco
St. Mark's
Venice
Secret Telegram Sparks Confrontation at Varney Base
In a tense scene, Caroline Mitford resists Arrelsford and Lt Foray as a private telegram is read. The message reveals a plea from Wilfred, prompting Arrelsford to halt its disclosure. Caroline and Martha depart in distress, and the case heads toward continuation.
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Eddinger
Matson
Caroline
Arrelsford
Foray
Secret Service
Martha
Wilfred
Mr. Arrcleford
Carve
Town Festival Schedule July 31–Aug 1 1913
July 31 events include Smith Center Band concerts free shows pantomime Fun At The Mill and Double Roman Ring by the Quinnettes. A ball ground march, Belleville vs Scandia ball game, trapeze acts, races, tug of war, and balloon ascension follow with Phillipsburg Ladies Band joining the Smith Center Band for evening dances at City Hall.
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Smith Center Band
Quinnettes
Palaro Brothers
Smith Center
Belleville
Scandia
Clarence Vermelto
Main Street
East Side
West Side
Ode T
AL Gee
Skiles Famous Orchestra
Phillipsburg Ladies Band
Paliro Brothers
Philipsburg Ladies Band
Clyde
School House
Man Street
Quinnette
Palero
City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Jon Oses
Sy Hanna
Bears
Castoria
New York City
News
Amundsen
Pee-a-ry
Aichmundsen
Nile
Panama
Isthmus
Bocas del Toro
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
United States
William Blount
Tennessee
Blount
Florida
Louisiana
Carey
Floridas
Adams
Congress
Senate
State Senate of
Hint
Commerce
The
London Times
Richmond
William Gillette
By Cyrus Townsend Brady
Edgar Bert Smith
Lars
Miss Mitford
Pimbley Chicacs
Ioa
M. A. Preble
Eree
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake St
Chicago
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