The Notorious Beauty of Thackeray’s Eve
An account of a famed 18th century social figure drawn from Fealtime life. Her origin from Col Thomas Chudleigh and marriage to Augustus Hervey, Earl of Bristol, led to secret weddings, court intrigue, duels, and a stormy reputation across London and Paris. She endured fortune loss yet remained a continental favorite until death at sixty eight.
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Thackeray
Beatrice
Col
Thomas Chudleigh
Elizabeth
Kingston
Augustus Hervey
Earl of
Bristol
London
Duke of Kingston
Paris
Continental
Local residents visit across towns and cities
Forest Hoyt in Lemons between trains on Saturday. J W Street of Exline Iowa on business. Mrs John Hawkins Mendota shopping. Miss Wanda Sims in Milan at Byron Poole residence. Mrs J H Smith Keokuk visited Mr H O Lowe. Thomas Crenshaw and party left for Syracuse New York. Mrs Wake Adama Kirksville visited Mrs Anna Madiller. H D Ferguson returned to Kahoka after visiting friends. Merritt and Willis Martin of Vacon visited A Agee home. Mrs Ira Richardson went to Cincinnati to see Mrs Lucy Coldston who is ill. Caroline Dumas visited Demons. Mrs Z H Fightmaster hosted visitors. Mrs Joseph Gray returned to Centerville after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Fred Patrick and children returned to Bethany after visiting the Abert Patrick home. Portrous farm worker spent Sunday at home in Exline. Mrs M Swanson of Exline had dental work. Mr and Mrs E D Hames visited Mystic. Miss Ruth Watson went to Cincinnati to visit W A Fulham Jones. J B Frost returned from Garden City to see his wife. Mrs Ed Schick of Trenton visited. Frank Middleton returned to Jefferson City after short visit. Loren accompanied him. W B Skinner of Chicago left for Omaha after visit with Mrs M Fowler. Miss Mary Scott returned to Bloomfield after visiting her brother Harry Scott. Mrs Errett Kent returned to Green City after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson and Bonnie Lee went to Princeton for a visit.
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Forest Hoyt
J. W. Street
Exlne
John Hawkins
Mendota
Wanda Sims
Milan
Byron Poole
J. H Smith
Keokuk
Tueday
Hoc. Lowe
Thomas Crenshaw
Syracuse
N. Y
Mrra Wakte Adama
Kirksile
Anna Adiller
H. D Ferguson
Kahoka
Ruth Friends
Merritt
Willis Martin
Acon
A. Agee
Ira Richardson
Cinumati
Lucy Coldston
Caroline Dumas
The
Z. H. Fightmaster
Joseph Gray
Centerville
Im Shirley
E. D. Hames
Mystic
C F
Hart
Ruth Watson
Cincinnati
Fulham
J B Frost
Garden
Sthrelle
Ode Cook
Frank Middleton
Jefferson City
Loren
W B Skinner
Chicago
M. Fowler
Omaha
Nebr
Mary Scott
Bloomfield
Harry Scott
Medallion Curio Linked to Adams Inauguration Proceedings
The Adams medallion, a rare relic from John Adams sixth presidency inauguration in 1424, is owned by Joe Larrick, a Washington police officer. It was given 15 years ago by Edward Murphy, whose father witnessed the event. The inscription reads Science Brings Peace and America Plenty, underscoring its ceremonial value and rarity.
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John Quincy Adams
United States
Aly
Joe Larrick
Washington
Adams
Larrick
Edward Murphy
Murphy
Avghams
Chose Wife by Her Feet
Sir Robert Baden Powell admits using foot reading to select a wife. The article cites scouts and a boy observer noting steps signal temper and character, from flatfooted distrust to swift, intelligent gait and a lazy loafer routine.
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Robert Baden Powell
Boy Scouts
L. Ross
Newport Society Bits and YWCA Growth Update
Cortlandt Bleecker recalls seashore jokes about mailots at a Newport ball. The YWCA reports U S membership at 560 819 with about 1 212 centers across 351 cities over 25 000 population and 111 in smaller towns, plus work in eight European countries and Asia.
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Cortlandt Bleecker
Newport
United States
American Association
India
Japan
China
South America
Honolulu
Debutante Shares Writer’s Block Insight
An unspecified author reports mornings spent at the typewriter without writing, while a debutante recalls two hours at her writing table before producing a single word, illustrating common creative struggles in a Birmingham Age-Herald vignette.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Dublin Custom House Fire Sparks Fatal Clash in Ireland
Reports say Irish unrest may fade but the Dublin Custom House faced a renewed attack and was burned. Crown forces reported numerous deaths and injuries amid the fighting. Mr and Mrs Ira Davis departed to Las Vegas New Mexico to visit Mr and Mrs J T Davis.
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Ireland
Dublin Custom House
Crown
Getting the most out of Retailing shown in Unionville
The six reel feature film Getting the most out of Retailing will premiere in Unionville on Wednesday night June 29 at Royal Theatre. A free merchandising lecture by C A Yankes of Dayton Company follows, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The program covers losses in retailing, newspaper advertising, window displays, clerks efficiency, selling methods, and modern business practices.
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Unionville
At & O'Clock
Royal Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Torough
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
C. A. Yankes
Dayton Company
Yankes
Merchants rise with remodeling and ads in The Seven Seas
The article notes a merchant who remodels his store, installs a modern system, and increases advertising, rapidly rising to success. It references The Seven Seas as a term for the world, including the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian oceans, the Mediterranean, China, and the North Sea.
Deluxe Shoppe Restores Quality Bread Production
Deluxe Shoppe announces return to high standard bread after flour issues damaged gluten. The mill’s chemical department aided by shipping in flour to ensure best quality. M. B. Trigg, proprietor, thanks customers for patience during the difficulties.
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Chemical Department
ELUXE
M. B. Trigg
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