A Leap Year Romance Across Parsonage Walls
Sylvia Lennox faces a complex web of love, money, and social duty as she contemplates a forced engagement to Rev. Dyson while reencountering Jim Leslie, a penniless suitor. A dramatic dinner party, sly manipulation, and a bold confession drive her toward a risky choice in this tangled social tale set around Madingley.
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Sylvn Lennox
Silvia
Noel
Ivis
Arthur
Mr. Dyson
Sylvia
Noth
Dyson
Juliet
Berly
Romeo
Sylvis
Papa
Sylvia Lennox
Pater
Tim Larsife
Col. Lenpus
Fawiog
San
Meslie
Isara
Rachel
Ber
Jim
Perevere
Sylvia Levonox
Lannia
Len~ Aos
Peter
Brett
Opta
Leslie
Mrs. Leslie
Mra Learle
Tomanit
Jim Leslie
Jim Tessio
Ois
George Bratt
Miss Lennox
Peter Dyson
Fala
Toggether
Gil Tean
Wonsa
Rachel Desmond
Mr. Dugon
Pestottica
Tornin
Jim Lesiie
Vulyangry
Pater Dyson
Limber Marinellis Contortionist to Retire From Stage
Portrait and interview reveal Marinelli a famed contortionist born in Germany who grew up in Berlin and Paris. He explains lifelong pain from bending, plans to retire in the south of France after a long career with Koster and Blal style acts. He recalls first public appearance at the Waltalla Theatre in Berlin and notes his real name differs from the stage name Marinelli.
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New York
Marinelli
Martnelli
Koster & Blal’s
Marinelis
Lever
Alheteen
Waltalla Theatre
Berlin
Germany
France
Marinelli the Morphing Mountebank Tours Europe to America
The performer Marinelli recalls early life before the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1886 and describes his European vaudeville success. He designs and makes his own costumes weighs 126 pounds and, at twenty eight, he remains active with six languages, claiming postures come from balance and strain.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Berlis
Europe
Egypt
India
America
Aquarium
Munich
Marinelli
Oldest inhabitant frog found in Wyoming mine coal
A miner in Simpson and Watkins Mount Lookout Colliery near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, uncovered a large frog embedded in 300 feet of blasted anthracite. He sealed it in an airtight jar. after six hours it revived and remained lively, resembling a common frog yet with a nearly black back and two rows of spinal protuberances.
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Adam
Simpson & Watkins
Mount Lookout
Wyoming
Willesbarre
Joseph Johns
James Otis
Philadelphia Press
Guide to World Lighthouses and Their History
A survey of global lighthouses states there are about 6000 lights and 250 lightships, with the United States coast illuminated by 802 lights. It notes the Pharos of Alexandria as the most famous ancient beacon, compares old and modern construction methods, and highlights dove-tailed stonework first used at Hinds Rock.
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America
Europe
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
West Indies
United States
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Northwestern Lakes
Atlante Coast
Pharos
Hay
Alexandria
Ptolemy Soter
Philadelphus
Corunna
Spain
Trajsu
Englisd
France
Inter
Hinds Rock Hight
Guernsey
Gresham chosen as Secretary of State by Cleveland
Special correspondence notes Judge Walter Q. Gresham as Cleveland’s dramatic cabinet pick. The piece praises his courage and personal charm, contrasts early Democratic misgivings with later acceptance, and sketches Gresham’s background, wealth, and family. It also recalls Chief Justice Schulfield’s declined offer and reflects on presidential expectations for a lively four years in Washington.
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Register
Cleveland
Gresham
Jackson
Washington
Senate
Flake Smith
Mr. Cleveland
Smith
Mr. Gresham
Judge Gresham
Vary Cateer
Judge Gres
New York
Cermane
Cleyland
Tim
Grover
Indiana
Chicago
Nebraska
Arthur Cabinet
Greshams
Walter Gresham Andrews
Schalfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Waite
United States
Justice Schulfield
Thas Bypost
Schulfield
Justice Schoffeld
Scholfi
Mr. Scott
Teonaldar
Lneyor
Judge Scholfield
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Semared Siva
Paris
Wa BO
Marcel
Warrington
Cleveland Cams
Judes Schofield
Supreme Bench
Joe Casa
Jos
Joe
Bia
Citima
Jona Howell
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