A Matter of Money A Summer Romance at Norhabor
Gloria Stanley, a stylish visitor at Norhabor, falls for John Turner a camping suitor she meets at the lake. They swim, court, and exchange vows of a future together, with Gloria revealing she is a modest stenographer while he promises to provide the luxuries she enjoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Norhabor
Httle
Gorla Stanley
Heewen
John Turner
Gloria Stanley
Glory
Gorin
Sue
Nan
Jack
Nenad
Norharker
Jack Turner
Sumer
The Worm Has Turned in a Dayton Dining Room
A Dayton News item quotes a man angry over a cheap mantelpiece decoration and a letter found in his pocket. His wife scolds him for language while he insists he will no longer tolerate foolishness. The exchange reveals tension over debts of honor and Saturday nights at the club.
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Snuigesby
Rubicon
Henry
Thomas Bickford
Chatter like Surf in a Busy Restaurant Parable
A New York Sun reflection likens a restaurant’s constant chatter to surf on a shore. Mr. Filckerton notes that both hums go on steadily yet briefly pause when most speakers fall silent, drawing a quiet parallel between seaside rhythm and dining-room tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Filckerton
New York Sun
Train Mind 10 Remember a Memory Game
A magazine excerpt argues memory can be improved through disciplined practice. It urges training the brain to register photographs of information, staying enthusiastic, and daily effort. It highlights concentration, absorption, fresh air, and sunlight as memory aids.
Origin of Alphabet Lost Describes ancient ideographs and Egyptian origins
The piece surveys theories on how letters formed from pictographs and early signs. It cites snakes for S and knots for Q, bow strings for G, hollowed hands for C, a crooked stick for L, a pickax for N, and other primitive symbols. It notes debate over origins with emphasis on Egyptian ideographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Jinn Lights Bagdad City Spark Awe and Debate
A Bagdad newspaper graced by Mary Caroline Holmes notes electricity lighting Bagdad streets sparks astonishment. Some say jinn created the glow, others claim male and female lights, and a few credit bird Al Rahman or Al Ardoesy tale hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Rahman
al Ardoesy
Queerest Coin on Earth and the One Headed Eagle
A description of the manilla copper currency used by West African natives and traders, noting its horseshoe shape and heavy weight with seven coins equal to 25 cents. It mentions restricted use to bush towns and Bonny Brass and Akassa, plus scarcity. Also recounted is a German prince’s encounter with a Russian grand duke puzzled by a single headed eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
West Africa
Bonny
Brass
Russia
Empire
Germany
Grand Duke
Drunken Dinner Table Etiquette of the Past
The London Chronicle reports on century old habits at toasts and social drinking. Scottish society in Edinburgh famed for health toasts to each guest with ninety healths for ten people and rounds of sentiments before retiring.
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Chelmsford
Scotland
Lord Cockburn
Wedinburgh
Indies
London
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Centor Journal
West
Melvin & Johnson
Tley
Hccormich & CO
Baltimore
FE Ailor
East Fayette Street
Baltimore, MO
J. Harry Rose
Keebick
Ching Airways
TU. Sraith Co
Optometrists
Fowe Las Certer Block
Denton, MO
Rns Sas
Heart of
Liberty and
Saratoga Streets
Richard T. Porter
Denton, Ald
Holt Construction Co
Denton Maryland
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Denton
William Bullock
Maryland
Detroit
Denton Auto CO
Denton, Md
Rekt
Ween
Pupblor
VTA
Nba
Beerl Chalmers
Geox
Studebaker
Chandler
Haynes
Cadillac
Mitchell
National
Pathfinder
Lees Packard
Packaird
Aeyl Geerk Packard
Titees
Packard Pharten
Winton
Packard Motor Car Co. of
Mt. Vernon
Hotel Powhatan
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Ave
18Th
H Streets
Washington
White House
Fo. C. Owen
Journal
New Idea
Kingbolt
Dou'timis
Tad
EN PO
McClure
J. B. Colgain
Dia Ae Spreac
Eads
Tee
Athrdem
Ieee Ask
The
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Chunton, Maryland
Mr. Sniggsby
Peetic
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