Thellusson Will and Accumulation Acts Debate
The text recounts the Thellusson will causing vast intergenerational accumulation and a contested will. It notes Parliament's response with the accumulations act to limit such bequests, and a 1859 House of Lords decision on inheritance after the last grandson's death. It also references a Pittsburgh Press discussion on the case and related legislation.
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Peter Thellusson
House of Lords
Thellusson
Pittsburgh Press
Epigrams By Presidents From The Philadelphia Ledger
A compact look at famous presidential sayings and their lasting phrases. Washington’s peace to war warning, Jefferson’s deathly toasts and Lincoln’s master strokes are noted while many presidents’ writings lack a single memorable line. The Philadelphia Ledger reflects on enduring words versus catalogued papers.
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Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Monroe
Madison
John Quincy Adams
Mc. Taft
Rutherford B. Hayes
Jackson
Lincoln
Philadelphia Ledger
Embarrassing Debt Talk Among Traders
A brief exchange shows Blobbs expressing a wish to embarrass a man who owes him money. Blobbs counters that the man generally wants to borrow more, revealing tension around repayment and lending dynamics.
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Blobbs
Practical Superstition Rumors From a Bygone Page
A fragment describes superstition about a night dog howl presaging death and a reply that the omen signals the dog’s end. The exchange notes a misunderstanding of superstition and a nearby implied consequence.
Glancing Gaze Sparks Witty Baltimore Debate
In a Baltimore American exchange, Miss Mayme’s long lashes elicit sharp remarks about her glances. Critics warn such looks have a “killing effect,” turning a playful barb into a noted proverb of sharp social wit.
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Mayme
Baltimore American
He Married Her for a Woman of Means Exchange Remark
A witty exchange notes the irony of a man marrying a woman for her means and her intent to keep those means to herself, highlighting social maneuvering around wealth and possession in a clipped, era-appropriate tone.
A Pleasant Outlook on a Wedding Day
Guests share a light moment at a wedding as a guest notes the bride cries. A guest asks if she cries from leaving home, but a young brother suggests she is crying out of love for the groom, imagining she feels sorry for him.
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Gerry
Child's Remark Reflects Fear of Doctor Father
A seven year old, raised amid medical talk, says her father is a doctor with a license whose work could shield him if she harms someone. The quote captures a child's misinterpretation of authority and accountability in medicine.
Opposition fuels a man’s resolve and self reliance
A quotation attributes hardship and opposition as native evils of manhood and self reliance. It notes opposition helps a man pursue what he wants and needs to be good for anything, referencing John Neal.
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John Neal
Berlin New Hampshire residents seek town name change
Berlin New Hampshire residents urge a name change to remove German associations amid wartime sentiment. The chamber of commerce backs action and a petition to the legislature may be pursued to restore the town’s original incorporation name. Arsenate of lead recent use noted for better water solubility and safer leaf handling than Paris Green.
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Berlin
N. H
Portland Press
New Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce
Arsenate of Lead in Garden Pest Control
Farm Life notes recount past use of Paris Green arsenical spray on potatoes to control potato beetles. It explains the preparation as a stomach poison and mentions its history in agricultural practices.
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Paris Green
Tile and Stucco Co Design for City Cottage House
A hollow tile and stucco cottage by Chas. Sedgwick Co is advancing in use for its durability and cost near frame builds. The 28 by 26 foot main section with an 8 foot front piazza features a central fireplace, full basement, oak first floor with Flemish finish, three second floor bedrooms, a bathroom, and a rear balcony. Estimated cost, exclusive of heating and plumbing, ranges from 3500 to 4500 dollars, with west-front suitability.
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NO Man’s Land
Division of Pictures
Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
Maynesbo
Paris
Chas. Ss. Sedgwick, Arce
Mrs. Economist
Pn An
Main Street
New York
Boston
Main St
D. J. Donovan
Prop
W. B
R. & G. Warner’s
Royal Worcester
Flexo-Form
Red Cross
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