Smock Marriages Tied Debt Rules To Bridal Garb In England
Bangor writer reports on historic smock marriages where brides wore sheets or chemises to prevent a husband from inheriting a debtor wife s obligations and to shield a wife s property from her husband s creditors. The practice appeared in England and colonial America with wives often widows. In Maine debt liability stayed with the husband for pre marriage debts into 1852.
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Bangor
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
L. T. Smyth
Boston Transcript
England
American
Paris
Naturalibus
Birmingham
Maine
Massachusetts Bay
Lincoln
York
Rich-Tone touted as energy tonic by grateful user
A testimonial extols Rich-Tone as more effective than doctors and urges all to try it. The ad claims the tonic reddens blood, supplies essential elements, calms nerves, boosts appetite, promotes sleep, and restores vigor. A bottle is offered at 81.00 at the drug store.
Linen Bedding Across Lands A Luxury And Feature
Prosperous in Flax and Linen shows linen bedding as a luxury for American households while Lithuanian houses brim with fine hand-made linen bedding. The piece contrasts American cotton sheets with embroidered trim against Lithuania where flax thrives and factories are scarce, leaving households with abundant linen chests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithuania
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Drug Ad
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. Itching, bleeding, protruding piles relieved. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Relieves itching and aids restful sleep after first application. Price 60c.
Car Skids Through Moonlit Mud Turns Into Barn
A couple returning from a dance in the country fall asleep at the wheel. Frozen farm-wagon ruts guide the car for miles until the girl wakes and brakes just feet from a barn door. The incident, described as perfectly true, ends with a narrow near-miss.
Yank nicknamed for Union soldiers as rebel talk fades
A Stars and Stripes letter writer from the South argues the nickname Yank should be official for Union troops, praising the term while recalling Confederate symbols and Confederate leaders. He notes shared welded North and South sentiment and rejects rebel labels as outdated.
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Mason and Dixon
Dixie
Robert FE. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Yank
Cutting the Nation's Tire Bill
Thomas H. Uzzell recounts how the Bureau of Standards tested forty tire brands for durability under lab conditions. Experts found improper zinc oxide usage in rubber compounds, leading to tougher tires after manufacturers began sifting zinc oxide. The change saved about $80,000,000 for the government and lowered consumer tire costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Office
Quartermaster General
Thomas H. Uzzell
Successful Woman Trapper Leads in Predator Hunts
Ada Tingley of Idaho earns notice from the Northwestern division of the U S biological survey for trapping coyotes bobcats wolves lynxes and mountain lions. She starts at 8 30 each morning riding to six trap lines and uses a secret fish bait formula with a 32 caliber rifle when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Tingley
Idaho
Northwestern Division
United States Biological Survey
First Time a 12-Inch Gun Assembled After Liner Shrinkage
The liner tube 36 feet long was finished and rifled before shrinking into place at an eastern arsenal. Traditionally the liner is bored and rifled after shrinkage, making this the first instance of such a large gun assembled post finish according to Popular Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Johannesburg New Metropolis Article Overview
Johannesburg is described as South Africa’s largest and most cosmopolitan city with a population of 263,274. The piece notes diverse tastes among residents and highlights music as a means to satisfy cultural demands across native and educated communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ownership and Management of The Whitewright Sun
Statement of ownership and management for The Whitewright Sun published weekly in Whitewright Texas for October 1 1919. J H Waggoner editor and publisher owner Whitewright Texas none known bondholders or security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Texas
State of Texas
Grayson
J. H. Waggoner
J. HA. Waggoner
R. A. Gillert
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women
A testimonial style note extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for menstrual and womanly ailments. It describes symptoms of fatigue pain and weakness and claims the medicine strengthens and restores health for overworked nervous women. A reader testimonial from Mass E C Winston endorses its efficacy and compares it favorably to other medicines and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Orer
Dr. Pierce
Mass
E. C. Winson
N. Cth Street
Mebane cotton seed bought for Whitewright delivery
W L Ware announces purchase of Mebane cotton seed to be delivered in November at the Farmers Union Gin. Seeds carry Mr Mebane's name and brand and will be sold to farmers near cost to ensure high quality seed for the region. Prices and details available at the gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebane
Whitewright
Mr. Mebane
Farmers Union Gin
W.L. Ware
Dr Fre Grover to Preach at Baptist Church Sunday
Secretary of missions for Texas Dr F S Grover will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning. The Sunday school starts promptly at ten and attendees are urged to hear him for a great treat. A spiritua l army marches fast and every soldier enjoys the Sunday school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Grover
State of
Texas
Baptist Church
Mind in the Clouds Rev. George Harvest Breaks Two Engagements
The Reverend George Harvest failed to appear for his wedding to Bishop Compton's daughter in London, then forgot again on a second engagement. Indignation rose among the bride and friends as both matches were broken.
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George Harvest
Bishop Compton
London
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