A Tale of Ancestral Name Changes and Heiskell History
The text traces surname evolution from Escoof to Heiskell and its variants, noting many forms such as Haskell and Hascal. It discusses a family tradition around Sir Roger de Heiskell and questions about the original Escol lineage and its traits.
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Gall
Asgall
Hasgall
Harskell
Heavecall
Hascall
Haskall
Haschal
Haschall
Haskal
Hascal
Heakell
Haskill
Haskell
Heiskell
Aira
Escol
Roger de Heiskell
Heiskell Haskell Family Ties Through Early Boston and Virginia
Colonial records trace the Heiskell Haskell line from William the Conqueror era France to Bristol and Massachusetts. The Gloucester branch produced mariners lawmakers and patriots, with ties to Virginia through Archibald Lewis and the Taliaferro line, while descendants include editors and university leaders.
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William the Conqueror
France
Normandy
Bristol
England
Massachusetta
Roger
William
Mark
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Andros
Grace Dutch
William Heiskell
Haskell
Mary
Walter Tybbot
Joseph
Benjamin
John
Ruth
Nehemiah Grover
Elinor
Mary Brown
Society
Ee Eee
Ike
Abigail
James Davis
Jedediah Keziah
Jemima
Jemimat
Wil
Moses
Rachel Elwell
Heiskelis
Haskelis
Massachusetts
Andrew
Simeon
Elnathan
Howe
Henry
Jonathan
Ensign Benjamin
Connecticut
Job
New Hampshire
Albemarle County
Virginia
St. C
Alexander
St. Cyr
St. Clair
Helpre
Ohio
Sarah Taliaferro
Lewis
Washington
Sarah
Jesse Pitman
Col
Melding Lewis
Betty
Taliaferros
Jefferson
Heiskells
Archibald Alexander Lewis
Isabella Heiskell
Archibald
John Lewis
Boston Transcript
Noyes Haskell
University of Vermont
Daniel Haskell
Preston
Conn
Liewellyn Haskell
Sarge City
Liewellyn
London Mail on Smoking Trends Among Women
The London Mail notes a shift in female smoking habits from cigarettes to larger cigars. It describes a fashionable image with a gold card case and chain, and observes women tiring of cigarettes seeking a bigger, bolder smoke.
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London Mail
Remarkable Leicester Boy Rides Pedalless Cycle
George Anstey aged 12 of Leicester, described as a cripple, becomes a famed cyclist using a two wheeled pedalless machine provided by the Leicester Cripples Guild. He lies face forward on a padded axle tube and uses wooden clogs strapped to his hands as pedals steering and braking.
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George Anstey
Leicester
England
Leicester Cripples’ Guild
Height of aggravation quoted in Fleet Street wit
A London Tit Bits joke from a shabby hostelry describes the height of aggravation as trying to catch a flea out of your ear with boxing gloves. The anecdote features a jittery gentleman boasting while setting his pewter on the counter. The report captures era humor and the street slang of the day.
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Fleet Street
London
Alaska themed luncheon menu with indigenous crafts
An Alaska luncheon arrangement features woven Indian basketry runners, Sitka made doilies, and a central vase display with white blossoms. Place cards show Alaskan scenery. the menu lists halibut chowder, salmon dishes, roast duck, beets, hash, berries, brick ice cream, and Klondike nuggets.
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Sitka
la Bering Sea
Yukon
Fair Banks
Woman’s Home Companion
Actor doubles in three roles after others fall ill
The speaker recalls filling all three parts in a performance of Love and Laborers when the lead and antagonist were unavailable. A friend rushed in to separate them during the clash on stage.
Not Altogether Dead in Exeter Conference
Mr Robert Butler of Marlborough England was announced dead at a poor law conference in Exeter causing amusement. A delegate proposed appointing another Wiltshire representative, but Butler stood and said he was alive and well and ready to continue in office if desired.
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Robert Butler
Marlborough
England
Exeter
Butler
Wiltshire
Bankers and Bank Notes Uncover Hidden U S Bill History
Four men from Wall Street circles discuss United States paper currency and counterfeit losses. A broker displays a $10 yellow back and none identify the portrait. He reveals it is Michael Hillegas, noting he did not know it until moments before.
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Wall Street
United States
Michael’ Hillegas
New York Tribune
Edison and souls compared in Des Moines preacher address
The Des Moines theologian Dr. Hiram C. Cortlandt quips that Edison may doubt immortality. He compares Edison’s knowledge to a young visitor describing locomotive construction and boiler making with humorous, vivid detail.
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Hiram C. Cortlandt
Des Moines
Thomas A. Edison
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Largest Whale Captured Off Port Arthur Tex
The largest of its type on scientific record was captured off Port Arthur Texas. The 63 foot whale was estimated at about 300 years old. Captain Cole Plummer of a US pilot boat sighted the monster in the shoals near the jetties. the crew captured, towed ashore, exhibited, and photographed the mammal before being cut up.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Cole Plummer
United States
Rat Bounty Sparks Merriment Across Cities
Seattle offers ten cent bounty per rat to curb bubonic plague fears, igniting laughter in Tacoma and other centers. The Ledger notes non residents benefit while warning the joke could backfire if Seattle’s census detects rat presence.
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Seattle
Tacoma
The
Ledger
Everett
Bellingham
Two Very Old Ladies In Poland Claim Century-Plus Lifespans
Two reportedly oldest women, Frau Dutkievitz of Posem Poland born February 21 1785 and Babavashka born May 1784, are described. Babavashka aged about 125 also worked in fields for nearly a century and lives in Bavelsko with nearly 100 descendants receiving a joint allowance.
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Frau Dutkievitz
Babavashka
Posem
Prussian
Poland
Bavelsko
Dundee_ Advertiser
Too Ardent a Lover Fire alarm act lands Paris embroiderer in prison
Georgette Fontano of Rue Sevres Paris tried to summon her firefighting fiancé by breaking a fire alarm bell. Firemen arrived with the alarm and detoured to her neighborhood. The magistrate sentenced her to a month in prison despite her protests and tears.
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Georgette Fontano
Rue Sevres
Paris
Portrait of a Solemn Figure at the Table
A vivid portrayal of a man who absorbs a room with careful posture andLong pauses as he scans a portfolio of papers. The scene presents him as a tableau of deep thought and gravity in a New York Press style.
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Dious
New York Press
Holidays and State Observed Holidays Across States
The list notes Washingtons birthday a holiday in all states and Labor day observed everywhere. Decoration day favors most states but not all, with Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas excluded. It mentions conflicts like battles in New Orleans Louisiana San Jacinto Texas and independence events, plus California Admission day. Mississippi follows federal holidays, while most states add Columbus day in a few places.
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Washington
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Planting Wedding Oaks Upholds Old German Custom
Princess August Wilhelm seeks to revive a centuries old German practice in Multhausen Thuringia where newlyweds plant two oak saplings after marriage. A municipal official accompanies couples to a road outside the town for planting. The custom originated with a former Brandenburg elector to repair 30 years war ravages and forbade marriage until fruit trees were planted.
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August Wilhelm
Germany
Multhausen
Thuringia
Brandenburg
Unnecessary Confession at Birmingham Police Court
A drunk and disorderly prisoner caused laughter at Birmingham police court by mistaking a list of cases for his own convictions. When the officer read “shopbreaking” as his past crime, he exclaimed it was eight years ago, provoking amusement before the court, with no penalty.
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Birmingham
Tao
Noted Libel Case Over Grape Nuts Advertising Claims
A libel suit arose after a dispute with a weekly journal over an ad claim that undigestible food and Grape Nuts could prevent many appendicitis cases. The company defended its position with expert testimony from doctors and chemists, arguing that predigested foods ease digestion and can avoid unnecessary surgeries.
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New York
Chicago
Mishawaka
Ind
Thos. Darlington
N. Y
C. W. Post
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McClure Syndicate
Heishell
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
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