Tabby the Egyptian Cat Shares Ancient Tall Tales
Cheerups hosts Tabby who claims ancient Egypt ties and five thousand years of cat history. Tabby explains worship of cats, punishment for killing them, and a famous London British Museum image of a hunter with a cat companion. The tale ends with plans to travel to India with the Quixies and Softfoot eager to go.
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Egypt
Cheerups
Tabby
British Museum
London
India
England
Softfoot
Quixie Crew Chooses Australia Adventure Flight
Renee Adoree and the Quixies discuss destinations with Sniftenitt Quickear Brighteyes and Cheerups selecting Australia for an exciting journey. They ride a flying leaf and set off to broaden their circle and help others in a vivid jungle scene.
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Japan
Sniftenitt
Quickear
Australia
Brighteyes
Cheerups
Little, Brown & Co
Cold iron superstition binds boys to contracts at play
The article explains how touching cold iron to seal a bet or contract among boys reflects a long lived belief in iron warding off witches and spirits. It compares ancient and global customs from Pompeii smiths to Solomon’s Temple and Scottish fishermen to show iron’s pervasive role in warding off evil.
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Ron
Pompeii
Rome
North Africa
Mian
Ian
McClure
Abigail Name History and Talisman Beliefs
A brief note traces the name Abigail from its meaning father of joy to its use in England as a sobriquet for a lady’s maid. It links the name to Abigail Masham and Beaumont’s The Scornful Ladle and notes the amethyst as Abigail’s talismanic stone and Sunday as her lucky day with a favored number.
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Mildred Marshal
Abigail
England
David
Anne
Abigail Masham
Beaumont
Ladde
Killgrew
George IV a Reform Era Figure in Britain’s Monarchy
The article recalls George IV as the last king able to act without public morals, noting his birth August 12 1762 at St James Palace, his tumultuous rule, debts, and opposition to his father. It highlights his affair with Mrs Fitzherbert, their long liaison at Brighton, and eventual engagement to Princess Charlotte amid papal validation, before their separation and later marriage plan.
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Order of Kings
George IV
Tlina
George TH
St, Jamea Palace
Bride’s Program Mixes Familiar Ballads With New Selection
Society editor notes a wedding program that mixes the familiar bridal arias Oh Promise Me At Dawning To a Wild Bird with a new entry Adore and Be Still. The blend shows changing tastes as the ceremony proceeds with classic touches and an unexpected piece.
Unpopular King’s Harsh Rule and Queen’s Separation
A historical note describes a king whose brutal treatment of the queen drove dislike. After twenty five years, he ascended the throne, ruling for a decade before dying. His harsh conduct contributed to unpopularity and diminished political significance. Authored by George Matthew Adama.
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George Matthew Adama
Rum Scandal Figure Arrested in Ohio State Case
Dalney Horton, a part time English instructor at Ohio State University, has been arrested on a charge of illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor. A home search found a cache of large, curved items and numerous items associated with the Columbus area authorities say relate to the case.
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Dalney Horton
Ohio State University
Cald
Mg Due Rcuily
Sane
Columbus
Ansverety da
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the Quixies
AY Grace
Dliss Stewart
Ike
Puss
Renee Adoree
Mina Adores
Whasler Syndicate
John Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Norasces
Mepe
California
San Gabriel Valley
Southern
Tha Association
Aoe Owen
Arica
Sama
Tarata
Tacas
Boundary Commission
Jay J. Morrow
United States Engineer Corps
Panama Canal Zone
Mexico
State Department
Manuel Telles
Frank B. Kellogg
Plan Alaska
Navy
Alaska
Phie
Tieut. W. M. Dillon
Frank J. Conant
Flight Division
Bureau of Aeronautics
Walter
Rippberger
Higin, Til
Elgin
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