The Press Gang Comes to St Ives at Christmas
In 18th century St Ives Cornwall a press gang raids the market square during Christmas preparations at the George and Dragon and Golden Lion. Richard Hexel is seized amid crowd cries of down with the press as Captain Trenwith and locals debate liberty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ives
Cornwall
Anthony Kingston
Duke of Bolton
George II
Peter Texel
George and Dragon
John Benowden
Golden Lion
Richard Hexel
Mary Benowden
Richard
Mary
Thomas Champer
Zennor
Mary Renowden
Champer
Sle
Hexel
Spain
St. George
Trenwith
Always
Falmouth
Navy
Aamiras Penbow
Mr. Matthews
Will Nance
John Tackabird
the Barber
Admiral Benbow
West Indies
Cap’n
Cap'n Wade
Cap'n Kirby
Plymouth
Capt. Trenwith
England
Peter Hexel
George
Vernon
Indica
Portobello
Capt
Tom Champer
Young Champer
Dick Hexel
Christmas Eve Tangle in St Ives and Trenchfield
An inn scene ends with the mayor and Capt Trenwith leaving together as a murder mystery looms. Mary Renowden shows resolve after grief over her lover while the Golden Lion glows into midnight. The tale continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
Zennor
St. Ives
Champer
Mayor
Shervant
Trenwith
George and Dragon
Golden Lion
Mary
Peter Hexel
Foreign Facts and Events Collected for Readers
A survey of international notes covers French mayors 36000, a popular color Patti red, Kuei-Chou as Chinese Switzerland, Finns and Swedes tall and heavy youths, Berlin youths aflame with football, Pisa tower measurements, a New York ivory Rembrandt bust valued at 3500 dollars, and Chautauqua studies. It describes Turne at Chicago Art Institute and current American engraving collections, plus Denver Art Club plans with a central garden and a five hundred member club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Kuei-Chou
Switzerland
Sweden
Berlin
Pisa
New York
Rembrandt
Fritz Kaldenberg
America
Tux Chautauqua School of Fine Arts
Chautauqua
Indian Territory
Alaska
Turne
Chicago Art Institute
Society of American Wood Engravers
Boston
Art Club
Art Museum
Denver
Col
International Art Gallery
Christmas Day Reflections From Jimmy and His Mother
A mother and son share a quiet Santa Day exchange. Jimmy Tuff admits he is not fully happy with his presents, noting the nickel plating on the skates and a skipped promise of a double ripper. He conceals his disappointment from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Tuffboy
Jimmy
James
How Timothy Grass Gained Its Name Across Europe and America
Timothy grass is the common Continental European hay grass spreading from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. It likely arrived in the United States when Timothy Hanson of Maryland popularized it as a useful hay crop after years of cultivation. The U.S. became the first country to grow cut and cure Timothy grass for hay despite its European origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Europe
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
United States
Timothy Hanson
Maryland
Toledo Blade Advertises Agent Opportunities
The Toledo Blade promotes its weekly paper as the popular national edition and invites readers to request a specimen. It offers commissions for agents who raise local clubs and pledges confidential terms to those who join as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLADE
Editorial Tops and Fragments From Year 1889 Press
A mixed bundle from 1889 era papers begins with a Utica observer libel claim by Myron Van Auken seeking damages from editorials. Witty exchanges about politics, marriage, and treasury roles follow with short jokes and quips about gas names and oil terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron van Auken
Oneida County
New York
Utica Observer
A Horrid Brother Tops Barbara in All
Barbara laments that her brother Max outdoes her in everything including burning, as noted by the Washington Star. The rival age comparison prompted a pointed remark about being older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Max
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toledo Weekly Blade
Oliver Optic
Money Maker
Blade China
Montana
Iowa
Pete Roleam
Boston Bulletin
Cape Cod
Boston Herald
Saturday Blade
Ed. L. Huntley & Go
L. Huntley & Co
Joh
Messenger
Townsend, Mont
Bill Heads
GC. M Jones
JONES
Townsend
G. M. Jones
Nelson, Langhorne & Settles
Nooms
Helena
A. 1. Nelson
W. Langhorne
U. S. Land
Helena, Mont
P. O. Bon
W. MG
U.S. Land Office
Helene, Mont
Alex C. Carson
the Messenger Office
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