Thrift tale contrasts with thrifty undertaker and doomed spouses
The piece recounts Old Jim Fuller who marries multiple cross eyed wives for profit, exploiting casket handles and funeral costs, then shifts to a biographical sketch of Richard Doddridge Blackmore, author of Lorna Doone, detailing his life and the Exmoor romance of John Ridd and Lorna Doone with a grim Doone valley duel and tragic wedding ending.
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Old Jim
Jim
John
Old Jim Fuller
Tovi
Anteret
Lorna
Glen Doone
Gwenny Carfax
Carver Doone
John Ridd
Gwenny
Carver
Plover
John Kidd
Doones
Doone
Dugal
London
Lord Dugal
Lord Jeffreys
James
Earl of Dugal
Jeffreys
Exmoor
the Post Publish Co
The
Boston F Post
Sumatra At A Standstill Amid Rich Plantations
Sumatra remains economically vital with rubber plantations tobacco fields Liberian coffee and teak forests. Despite vast resources such as coco palm groves pepper vines teakwood and heavy rainfall the region is stalled by labor shortages and tribal warfare, keeping development limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Ohio World War Compensation Bond Amendment Proposed
The Ohio General Assembly proposes an amendment to Article VIII to authorize issuing up to 25 million dollars in state bonds with interest not exceeding 5.5 percent. Proceeds fund a World War Compensation Fund to pay veterans ten dollars monthly up to 250 dollars, with a tax levy to retire bonds, and officers to regulate administration. The measure is self-executing upon adoption and includes a final report to the General Assembly.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Soldin
General’ Assembly
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States of America
United States
State of Ohio
Venice
Sages Ee
R Pate
Cuanance J. Brown
Senate
Army Training Persists in Civil Life at Brooklyn Pool
Former soldiers at Brooklyn Central M. Q. A. waited in orderly lines for pool access during a hot spell, reflecting enduring army discipline. Ex servicemen instinctively queued at gates and locker rooms, while younger men trying to cut ahead were redirected to their stations.
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Brooklyn Central ¥. M. QO
Girls and hobbies spark debate in Louisville crowd
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a clash over girls and leisure, noting some pursue golf while others criticize bridge. The exchange reflects competition between traditional expectations and modern recreation among women.
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Louisville Courier. Journal
Ohio General Assembly approves constitutional amendments 1921
Secretary of State certifies the 84th General Assembly adopted amendments to Ohio state constitution. Proposals include apportionment of General Assembly members and a poll tax provision. Official ballot designations and effective dates are outlined, with affirmations ready for the November 1921 election.
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General Assembly
Ohio
State of
Butler
Clermont
Brown
Warren
Montgomery
Adams
Clinton
Highland
Pike
Clark
Champaign
Logan
Angisie
Preble
Miami
Shelby
Allen van Wert
Paulding
Defiance
Mercer
Williams
Henry
Fulton
Putnam
Hancock
Wood
Pickaway
Ross
Fayette
Madison
Greene
Joe Hocking
Perry
Ackens
Flin
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia
Meigs
Lawrence
Morgan
Guernsey
Monroe
Noble
Washington
Belmont
Harrison and
Jefferson
Licking
Muskingum
Holmes
Coshocton
Hardin
Marion
Union
Morrow
Delaware
Knox
Medina
Lorain
Wayne
Stark
Carroll
Coumbiana
Tuscarawas
Ma Sonim
Summit
Geauga
Lake
Portage
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Cuyahoga
Seneca
Crawford
Ash
Richland
Erie
Huron
Sandusky
Ottawa
Lucas
Secretary of State
Senate
Gamses
House
States of America
Secretary
Harvey C. Smith
Columbus
A. D. Harvey. i Smith
New Pain-Free Dental Chemical from Dr Joseph A Klein
Scientific American reports a liquid coal tar compound by Dr Joseph A Klein of New York City that provides complete local anesthesia in two to eight minutes. Applied on a cotton pellet to gums or in cavities, it lasts one to six hours and is safe for all ages, especially children, with no systemic effects.
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Exmoor
Somerset
Doones
Glen Doone
Plover
Barrows
John Ridd
John
Bagworthy
Glena ii
Lorna Doone
Lorna
John Kidd
Doone Valley
Carver Doone
Scientific American
Joseph A. Klein
New York City
First Footpaths In 1762 In London Streets
A student of old London notes whitened curbs today echo a late 18th century shift. Footways only became general after the Westminster paving act of 1763, when pedestrians and horses shared the road. Regent Street and other sites still show old tron posts bearing the crown and Georges monogram marking initial footway corners.
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Old London
Regent Street
Georges
Joy and health rise in home amid letters and babies
The fragment notes happiness from a newborn four months old described as remarkably healthy. It mentions a letter with a photo, a husband W Benz in Altoona Pennsylvania, and a general sense of domestic joy. A separate brief note quotes a stationer on children using brief cases for school, replacing lunch boxes and books.
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Bickhart
Wea
W. Benz
3Rd Ave
Altoona
Enthusiast Questions Cameraman About Shooting
A dialogue cited by the Louisville Courier Journal where an enthusiast accuses overfilming and a new cameraman explains his wartime experience operating a machine gun, admitting excitement in action.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A Future Star Baby Name Dilemma in Screen World
A Life magazine caption jests about choosing a baby name that screens well, reflecting industry focus on market appeal and public image for a future star in Hollywood. The humor centers on balancing originality with broad audience recognition.
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Addie Graves
McClure Newspaper Syndicat
Condensed Classics
R. D. Blackmore
Katherine R. Markward
Allston
Mass
Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Longworth
Berkshire
England
Blundell’s School
Tiverton
Exeter College
Oxford
Teddington
Clara Vaughan
Blackmore
P ‘Ohip
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Benz
New York Sun
Holland
National
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