The John H Watson Society

19 January, 201522 January, 2015

Weekly Quiz: 2015 #4

RESULTS: Michele Lopez, Denny Dobry, Margie Deck and Sheila Holtgrieve all got the usual answer of Paganini, who played on a single E string. However, Michele Lopez “Reggie” also added the oft-overlooked Canonical reference to Charlie Peace in ILLU. Charlie was a real criminal who appeared on stage with a one-string violin act. He can be found in Tracy’s Encyclodpedia Sherlockiana and in Wikipedia. Congratulations all!

Here is a single question quiz for this week. Please submit answer by Noon Wednesday, January 21, 2015 to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com.

Who was a skilled player of the single-stringed violin?

19 January, 20158 January, 2017

Today . . . This Happened

1886 January 18, Monday: Lady Eva Blackwell married the Earl of Dovercourt.

19 January, 201519 January, 2015

Society Member Appointed Treasurer of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London

Congratulations to our Member, Ashley Mayo “Argos,” who informs us that he has been appointed as Treasurer of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. Ashley is a Charter Member of JHWS from England. The Society extends its congratulations on this distinguished appointment.

16 January, 201519 January, 2015

New Website Platform Soon

The Society is moving to a new website platform/operating system soon. Our Webmistress, Beth Gallego “Selena” has been working for several months to convert over our entire website history and every post ever made. This has been a HUGE project for “Selena” and one the Society is truly indebted to Beth for doing, and doing so well.

For the next few days, Buttons will play with and experiment on the new system in order to learn its ins and outs. Next week sometime, we expect to “flip the switch” and “Selena” will turn on the new site. You will also have to experiment a bit–click here, click there, click everywhere–and discover what new features exist.

Thank you, “Selena” . . . Thank you Beth Gallego. As you may remember, Beth is a librarian in Burbank, California and is involved with Sherlockian groups and other Sherlockian librarians. She will be attending 221B Con in April and, hopefully, participating in discussions of the Society.

Society Member Diane Gilbert Madsen Wins Award

Society Member Diane Gilbert Madsen “Lass,” an author of note, has won Honourable Mention at the 2015 London Book Fair for her new book, The Conan Doyle Notes. This is a wonderful honour and we extend congratulations to “Lass.”

Her book is available on Amazon.

15 January, 20158 January, 2017

“Chips” Discovers . . . On January 15th . . .

On January 15,16,17: A 3 day break in the action. Any ideas as to what Holmes and Dr Watson might have done?

14 January, 201516 January, 2015

Weekly Forum, January 13

Here is an interesting topic that should generate some discussion:

Did Dr Watson and Mr Holmes support the monarchy? Any evidence pro or con?

13 January, 20158 January, 2017

Ron’s Dailies . . . January 13th

January 13th Wednesday 1886: Sherlock Holmes becomes engaged to Milverton’ s house maid.

January 13th Wednesday 1886: Holmes and Watson burglarized Milverton’s house.

January 13th Wednesday 1886: Charles Augustus Milverton was murdered.

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On This Date . . . January 12

January 12th, 1903, Monday : Sir James Saunders diagnosed Godfrey Emsworth’s disease as pseudo-leprosy.

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On This Date . . . January 11 . . .

January 11th: Another day off at The Firm. Possibly sleeping in and a leisurely breakfast by Mrs Hudson.

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On This Date . . . January 10 . . .

January 10, 1885: Saturday; Joseph Openshaw was killed by a fall into a chalk pit.

9 January, 201516 January, 2015

Denny Dobry “Kirby” has a Quiz Posted on Quiz Page!

9 January, 201516 January, 2015

Weekly Quiz 2015:2 Denny Dobry’s “Kirby” Quiz

RESULTS: Sheila Holtgrieve “Daisy” and Margie Deck “Gwen” took honors this week, as they usually do. THanks to Denny Dobry “Kirby” for creating the quiz. Anyone else feel up to writing a quiz? Send them to Buttons.

This week’s quiz is written by Quiz Master Denny Dobry “Kirby” of Reading PA. Denny is the two-time Honors holder in the Individual category of The John H Watson International Invitational Canonical Treasure Hunt.

Please submit answers to Buttons by Wednesday noon, January 14, 2015. buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com

Enjoy!

Download File: weekl_quiz_15-2_by_kirby_with_answers

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“Chips” . . . and On This Date . . .

January 9th: a day off when nothing occurred? Perhaps a visit to the local pub?

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On This Date . . . January 8 . . .

January 8th 1885: Thursday Joesph Openshaw visited Major Freebody.

January 8th 1888: Sunday Cecil Barker fished Ted Baldwin’s clothes from the moat.

January 8th 1888: Sunday Jack Douglas confessed to killing Ted Baldwin.

7 January, 20158 January, 2017

“Chips” On This Date: January 7 . . .

January 7th 1886 Thursday: Milverton sent an incriminating note to the Husband of one of his blackmailees.

January 7th 1888 Sunday: Holmes received an encoded from Porlock.

January 7th 1903: James Dodd left Old Tuxbury for London where he consulted Sherlock Holmes.

7 January, 20157 January, 2015

“Chips” Tid Bits Feature the New “On This Date”

Take a look at Ron Lies’ new daily postings on “Chip’s Tid Bits. Great fun!

6 January, 20158 January, 2017

“Chips” Adds: “On This Date”

Our Master of the Canonical Tid-Bit, Ron Lies “Chips” has added a wonderful new feature to his posts: the “On This Date in the Canon.” He will list the Watsonian/Sherlockian occurrences on key dates from his researches into the good doctor’s writings.

Here is this week’s:

To All:

A little behind on my posting but I am in a group of irregulars myself.

“Chips.”

On This Date:

January 1st Saturday 1881, Stanford introduced Holmes to Watson.

January 2nd Sunday 1881, Watson moved into 221B Baker Street.

January 3rd Monday 1881 Holmes moved into 221B Baker Street.

January 3rd Saturday 1903 James Dodd received an amicable reply to his letter from Mrs. Emsworth.

January 4th Monday 1885 Joseph Openshaw received 5 Orange pips.

January 4th Sunday 1891 Holmes crossed Moriarty’ s path.

January 5th Monday 1903 James Dodd traveled from London to Bedford and thence to Tuxbury Old Place January 5th Monday 1903 James Dodd sees the face of Godfrey Emsworth at his bedroom window.

January 6th Wednesday 1886 Wednesday Charles Augustus Milverton called upon Holmes at 221B Baker Street.

January 6th Tuesday 1903 Colonel Emsworth tells James Dodd that he must leave Tuxsbury Old Park the next morning, January 6th Friday 1888 Jack Douglas shot and killed Ted Baldwin

and the most IMPORTANT:

January 6th Friday 1854 Sherlock Holmes was born!

6 January, 20157 January, 2015

Weekly Forum: January 6

As the new year begins, it is time to resume our Weekly Forum and to continue generating interesting joint articles for the journal, as well as have some fun whilst speculating on the unending mysteries of the Canon.

Based on the evidence of both Watson and Holmes, which do you believe The Agency prefers: Capital crimes or non-capital crimes? In which cases do we find our two partners experiencing the most zest, passion and determination?

2 January, 20157 January, 2015

New Book

We are pleased to announce the publication of THE OENOLOGICAL HOLMES: The Role of Wine in the Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes, by Steve Robinson. Introduction by Brad Keefauver, BSI. Published by George Vanderburgh at The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, www.batteredbox.com Illustrated with beautiful color photography throughout. A book that brings Sherlockians and wine lovers together for a look at the more human side of Sherlock Holmes.

“Chips”