When Roddy Aldrich Meets Rose Stanton in Chicago
Rodney Aldrich, wealthy and restless, travels to his sister’s Chicago home after a dinner in his honor. He encounters Rose Stanton, a University of Chicago student, and returns her notebooks after a streetcar incident. Their initial meeting sparks a wary, evolving attraction as both navigate family pressure and social expectation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Aldrich
Pretty Rose
Chicago
Rodney
Rod
Martin
Frederica
Roddy Dear
Rosalind Stanton
Mar
Inga
Rose
Trick Was Costly To Him Conjuror On Street Car
A conjuror performing at a local theater rode a street car with two company members and pretended to find quarters scattered on the car floor. The conductor demanded the twelve 25-cent pieces for lost property, forcing him to surrender the coins to avoid police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Mail
Portia Stanton Delays Lunch After Morning Dress Review
Portia Stanton, late for lunch, strips jacket and gloves, rolls up her veil, and scowls at her reflection in a mahogany hall mirror before joining her mother in the dining room as she guesses she will be down shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Stanton
Bee in his bonnet sparks rapid bond with Rose
The phrase describes a quick evolution of Rodney and Rose’s acquaintance as a bee in his bonnet drove swift progress, with further developments teased for the next installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Rose
Colombia Forms Saving Promotion Commission
The Colombian congress approved a measure to appoint by the minister of public instruction a commission to study methods for promoting saving nationwide. The panel will develop a general plan to boost thrift across Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Colombian Congress
Minister of Public Instruction
Kilmer Swamp Root Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Advertisements claim both women and men suffer from kidney and bladder ailments and endorse Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a top remedy. Available at druggists in 50c and 1.00 sizes. A sample bottle and pamphlet can be obtained by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York with newspaper name noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Parcel Post
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Matches Illuminated Town During Air Raid Fines
In a Midland town several residents were fined for striking matches in the streets during an air raid. A Flight writer notes that a match light can be seen from a mile on a dark night, yet the act is not trivial. Police say many lit matches to light pipes and cigarettes created as much light as street lamps, despite extinguished lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia
Pierian Club
Rose
Sol
Rodney Aldrich
Angel
Martin Whitney
Midland
The Right Way. How did you get to be college president
A brief quip presents a student joke on ascendancy to college leadership. The dialogue hints at earned credentials and the notion of advancement through study and degrees. No further context is provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Kitchell Webster
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Hermione Woodruff
Violet Williamson
Hermione
Lombroso
Randolph
Violet
Freddy
Sis
Roddy
Harriet
Mother
Naomi Rutledge Stanton
Hostetter
Eiet
Nutrition
Beltre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!