The Slave of Desire in a Feudal City Bank Plot
Orville Stannard, a powerful bank director, pursues Dorothy Trent, a bright bank clerk, offering money and status. Her growing debts trigger deception and coercion as Stannard maneuvers to keep her under his control while rivals pressure from behind. Ainsworth, Dorothy’s former suitor, offers a possible rescue, but Stannard schemes to ruin him and preserve his grip.
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Dorothy Trent
Dorothy
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Lealand
Stamnard
Strannard
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Miss Trent
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Stuart Almsworth
Almsworth
Luis
Leonard
Aingworth
Ainsworth
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Stuart Ampsworth
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Paying a Painter in Tudor and Stuart England
A historical note on Rubens and other painters paid for grand ceilings and palace decor. It cites rates per yard and per square foot, knighthood honors, and allowances. Sir James Thornhill, the Duke of Montague, Signor Verriy, and Panrson's Weekly are referenced regarding payments, caps, and pensions during building of Greenwich hospital and Windsor-Samptor court ceilings.
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Rubens
hamyuewns house
Whitehull
Charles 1
James Thorniil
Greenwich hospital
Duke of Montague
James Thorn
M. Rosso
Signor Verriy
princes of Windsor
SFamptor court
Panrson
End of His Rope in Interlaken Alpine Rescue Tale
A Swiss Alps excursion from Interlaken ends in tragedy and triumph as two climbers Pendleton and Brouwer fall into a snow crevasse after a rope breaks. Rescue teams, led by Bowers and Dyckman, save Pendleton while Brouwer and Pendleton survive, a Lord Boyingham missing. Pendleton later learns his plan to marry Miss Denton failed when the truth about the cut rope surfaces.
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Caroline
Talbot
Maryland
Easton
Tan Yard
Dover Bridge
Talbot County
Mad
Moniday
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
fender
Denton
LI. ANDERSON
J. B. WARRINGTON
Interinken
Elger
Jungfrau
Monch
Interlaken
Grindelwald
Scheidig
Lauterbrunnen
cabie
Murrep
Della Denton
New York
Archie Pendleton
Chicago
Miss Denton
Pendleton
Vendicton
Boylaghan
Boyiingham
stanting
Boyingham
Doyingham
fist mountain
Tord Doyingbham
Hans Dyckman
Hans
Tluns
Brouwer
Mr. Pendleton
Hloners
Iljwor
Lord Boyingham
Mr. Bowers
Dyckman
Bowers
Iquor
Scheldig
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Juterinken
Detla-Denton
Pendieton
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Delia Deuten
Mrs. Pendleton
A Legal Holiday Joke About a Husband and Bank
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt describes Biidlesworth attempting to borrow $5 from a friend on a bank holiday to honor his wife’s birthday. The humor hinges on his surprise that banks are open, revealing the day’s festive claim.
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Biidlesworth
Chicago Record-Herald
Thie Hard Cruel World Bread and cake dispute
A brief Lippincott's style exchange quotes Mrs. Crawford denying cake while offering bread and butter, and Willie asking why a second helping of favorites is impossible. The playful domestic vignette captures a small moment of family restraint and indulgence.
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Mra
Crawford
Willie
Lippincott's
Vulgarity remark sparks social stir in Chicago paper
A line from a Chicago newspaper quotes a sharp exchange about vulgarity. One speaker defends the other by noting similar modesty and manner, reflecting local tone and social diction in a brief, humorous exchange.
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Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
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Cambridge Brick Co
CAMBRIDGE, MD
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Denton, Md
WM. DENNEY
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JAMES J. ROSS
Kent County MutuaL Insurance
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DELAWARE
L. IRVING JONES
Greensboro
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Preston Md
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