Woman Waiting for Happiness Finds It in Love and Duty
In New York and Philadelphia the case follows Mrs. Edward Charles Parker once Mrs. George Homans. After a marriage strained by a lover and a difficult divorce, she chooses duty over expediency, cares for her dying husband Mr. Homans, invites his chosen companion to share his last hours, and then marries Dr. Parker. She believes true happiness lies in doing right and awaiting fate.
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York
Edward Charles Parker
New York
George Homans
Sara
Mr Fromans
Sjomans
Manual Training School of
Philadelphia
Professor Parker
Homans
New
George
Parker
One Hundred and Ninth Street
Atlantic City
Mr. Homans
Mabel Barnes
England
Expert Radford Answers Building Questions for Free
William A. Radford offers free home building guidance to readers, drawing on his experience as editor author and manufacturer. He urges original but tasteful designs and notes well designed houses cost no more and often less than plain ones when built from complete architect drawings.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Describes a well crafted house design with oak and yellow pine finishes
A house plan features an oak first floor and yellow pine second floor, with a living room spanning the front and a unique angled dining space. It includes a first floor bedroom and bath, a convenient kitchen, and an open stairway. Roofing options include creosoted shingles or metal Spanish tile. The total cost ranges from 2800 to 3700 dollars with heating and lighting installed.
The High Handshake History Revealed in Gossip
A narrator recalls a dramatic moment with a jewel and a laughing lady explaining that the so called high action handshake is an old fad. The tale traces its origin to a boil under King Edward's arm and notes a cousin’s claim about its lineage from Granby.
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Philippines
Marchisoness of
Granby
Edward
Made to Match. Miss Power and Miss Spite Laughing Habit
Dialogue between Jim and Miss Spite about Miss Power wearing large sleeves and her habit of laughing into her sleeve. The exchange hints at social observation and humor within Stray Stories.
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Jim
Miss Power
Miss Spite
Mystery Alarm In Cab Strikes Curious Ride
A cabman sets a four o clock alarm during a ride and repeats the trick for five o clock to extend the journey. The passenger pays extra to learn the secret of the alarm, only to be told the motive is simple curiosity and twenty minutes and a dollar were added.
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Giddap
New York Times
Attorney General Wickersham Aids Bridal Couple After Runaway
While driving, Attorney General Wickersham offered aid to a bridal couple tossed from a runaway carriage. Both unharmed except the bride shaken. he helped them into his car and transported them to Union Station for their wedding tour continuation.
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Wickersham
Union Station
Stolid German Gardener Misses Train Steps
Fritz Pritz, a cautious German gardener, slept through a crowded Norwegian train and alighted at Bloomfield. Waking to the open car door he stepped out onto the sand and remarked there should be steps. The remark shows his mild, unflustered nature after a long day in the market.
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Pritz
Bloomfield
Fritz
St. Paul Dispatch
The Most Unanswerable Argument
A joking exchange cites a married man’s quip about shared finances as the strongest argument in domestic happiness. The line, “If they can afford it, we can,” is praised as timeless and unflawed, illustrating marital bargaining humor.
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Smith
Jones
Poets Weigh Marriage and Care in Letters
In a literary note a speaker questions whether poets should marry. The reply suggests poets must be cautious when composing love letters unless they truly intend romance.
Burlesque Show Dress Rooms Questioned by Gne
Gne ponders why women performers in a burlesque revue need dressing rooms. The remark highlights backstage norms and performer privacy within a theatrical setting.
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Gne
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Carter
Carters
Benham
Norway
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mick
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