The $200000000 Hope diamond legend and a fatal accident
The long tangled tale of the Hope diamond binds superstition to wealth and misfortune. It tracks its provenance from Tavernier to Louis XIV and through various owners, suggesting the gem’s alleged evil eye. The piece ends by noting Vinson McLean, heir to the Walsh fortune, was killed by an automobile at birth, fueling superstitious speculation about the diamond’s influence.
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Hen Vinson Walsh McLean
McLean Washington
France
Edward Beal McLean
John R. McLean
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
King Leopold
Belgium
Walsh
Camp Bird
San Juan
America
Palm Beach
California
Vinson
Ine
Jean Baptiste Tavernier
Paris
Delhi
Louis
McE
Mme. de Tespan
Travernier
Louis XIV
Mme. de Montespan
Mme. de Maintenon
Amsterdam
Louis XV
Poe
Xvi
Marie Antoinette
Princess de Lamballe
Hope
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Francis Hope
May Yohe
Capt
Putnam Bradlee Strong
New York
Lord Francis
Captain Strong
Joseph Frankel
Frankel
Jacques Colet
Colet
Ce Ivan Kanitowski
Ghetles
Milo
Ladue
Simon Moncharides
Mortharides
Selim Habib
Abdul Hamid
Habib
Constantinople
Willson
Eliason
Hope Heirs
London
Newcastles
Sir Francis Hope
T. Edgar Willson
Vinson McLean
Vinson Walsh
McLean
Newport
Evelyn Walsh
McLean Union
John R., Jr
Bar Harbor
Express
Big Walsh Ranch
Walhurst
Denver
Peruna Endorsement Claims Health Improvement
A reader reports using Peruna to relieve illness and regain strength. The testimonial states improvement after trying the product and notes availability everywhere.
Scenic talk at breakfast table draws attention to ham and eggs
A farmer named Countessel explains that the breakfast spread, particularly ham and eggs, attracts the most notice in the local scenery. The exchange highlights everyday rural life and the simple pleasures observed around the farm.
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Countessel
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Bayer Cross as Authentic
An old advertisement stresses that genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross and come in unbroken packages with directions. It notes common uses such as headache toothache and colds, mentions tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages, and identifies aspirin as the Bayer trademark.
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Bayer
Bayer Manufacture
John Henry Remembered in Sunday School Rhyme
John Henry, a recent graduate of the infants’ class, recalls the twenty third Psalm during memory work. His mother finds him in wet grass early Monday, and he calmly corrects her noting the line says he taketh me to lie down in green pastures.
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John Henry
The Difference in Salary Requests
The speaker recalls two requests for higher pay. One applicant asked for more money alone and was refused. The other sought a chance to earn more, and the request was granted, highlighting a distinction between simple demand and opportunity-based pay.
Foggy stubbornness defies language purists
A witty line plays on fog that ignores linguistic norms, persisting despite demands for purity. The exchange highlights how a misty element resists classification and order.
And Yet Some Are Kicking Says Sour Near Beer Adage
A witty quote contrasts near beer with kissing your wife, followed by amused reaction. The source captures a humorous crowd remark about low alcohol beverages.
Baptismal Names Stretch Church Patience
A downtown church christening ends in comic excess as a rector asks for the twins’ names. The father proclaims a long sequence Pershing Foch Haig Marie Mons Lloyd George Wilson Jones. The mother softly adds Maud, leaving the ceremony in amused disbelief.
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Pershing Foch Haig Marie Mons Lloyd George Wilson’ Jones
Can I Be Cured The Sufferer Question Ad
A period ad urges readers to diagnose kidney problems early and seek relief. It claims kidneys overwork and toxin buildup harms health, promising rapid relief from kidney and bladder issues with Gold Medal Haaren Oil Car sales and mentioning sealed packaging and money back guarantees.
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Nature
Renewal Extension Request Meets Banker's Stiff Upper Lip
A dialogue scene shows Renewal seeking a sixty or ninety day extension on a note. The banker insists the note is already thirty days past due and reminds Renewal that the original term was thirty days. The exchange highlights tension over loan terms and overdue payment.
Respect for the national hymn sparks a quiet quarrel
A friend recalls a remark about not joining in singing The Star-Spangled Banner, saying they respect the national hymn too much to attempt singing it. The exchange hints at a rift over national pride and participation in patriotic ritual.
Jibway Portrays Wealth by Calling $10,000 Shack
Nonchalant remarks reveal Jibway’s attempt to frame himself as comfortable. He downplays his wealth by calling his own $10,000 bungalow a shack, signaling deliberate impression management.
Intuition and Echoes in a Baltimore Snippet
A Baltimore American brief muses on intuition as guessing the right time. The fragment notes a small man can be a big nuisance and that ready money underpins a manufacturing plant.
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Baltimore American
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Hendrik
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Peruna
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Leopold
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