Appleweight War Brings Ardmore to North Carolina Border
Thomas Ardmore and Henry Griswold pursue the Appleweight case amid a political feud between North and South Carolina governors. Ardmore, Collins, and Cooke move toward Ardsley while a tense pursuit unfolds, with Jerry Dangerfield aiding and dangers mounting along the Sunset Trail.
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Thomas Ardmore
Henry Maine Griswold
North
South Carolina
Br Ag
Griswold
Barbara Osborne
South
Ardmore
Jerry Dangerfield
North Carolina
Adies
Asdmaepe
Prosecnute
V. Osborne
Jerry Meanwhie
Ardsley
Cooke
Collins
Destruction of St Thomas Becket Shrine Under Henry VIII
The piece recalls Henry VIII's 1538 order to burn Becket’s bones at Canterbury Cathedral and erase his name from service books as part of confiscating church wealth. It notes the decline of St Thomas of Canterbury’s festival and cites Dean Stanley on the thorough erasure of Becket’s legacy.
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St. Thomas of Canterbury
England
Henry VIII
St. Thomas Fm
Canterbury
Becket
Geta
Dean Staanley
Stage Superstition and Stage Aversions in Theater
The article notes stage superstitions: an opened umbrella on stage brings bad luck, actors fear new shoes on opening night, the opposite wearing on the wrong feet is believed to avert misfortune. Whistling during rehearsals supposedly foretells frost, and a yellow clarinet in the orchestra is said to cause a poor production night.
Short defense speech in assault case by Taunton
Taunton, later a judge, responded to an Irish orator Charles Philips who spoke floridly for the defense in an assault case. Taunton's blunt verdict: the defendant has received a good horsewhipping and his own defense is short, that he richly deserved it.
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Apple Weight Gang
John C. Calhoun
New York
Collins
Ardmore
Caboose
Palladium
Taunton
Charles Philips
It Is Not So Much What We Do as What We Are
A reflective line from Home Ch, contrasting actions with identity in shaping one's mark on the world.
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Cookie
Providence
Cooke
Tomas Ardmore
Eshow
Ardmore
Ardsley
Ard- More
Paul
Red Bungalow
Landlady and Boarder Exchange in Ancient Greek Inference
A playful quip links the Landlady and a Boarder with a nod to ancient Greece. The speaker notes brown liquid in a cup as a hint that Greeks may have boarded there long ago. The tone suggests witty attribution rather than a factual report.
Old Lady Credits Cuticura for Restored Hair and Foot Relief
A 74 year old woman recalls her mother using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cure an eczema on her head after other doctors failed. She says itching and hair loss stopped in six months and hair grew back. She also reports relief from winter foot eczema after using the same products. Durham Maine September 30.
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S. Durham
Hiram, Me
Ministering to China Pa Faces a Queued Debate
A provincial minister from China Pa faces criticism over talking too much and the need to restrain remarks during a visit. Critics say restraint would improve dialogue with officials.
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China
Grass widow reference hints in quiet social circles
A terse note notes that a grass widow offers references rarely, suggesting social secrecy and limited support in local circles.
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RA Walten
Tishal
G. D. Ardmere
Mr. Collins
Collims
Cottom Planters’ Convention
New Orleans
Atlanta
Dangerfield
Cocke
Yostetter
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