The Million-Dollar Inheritance by Peter Kyne
Elmer Clarke, a California cigar clerk, learns he will inherit a million dollars. A savvy bank officer guides him through the temptations of sudden wealth as a lady manager shapes his finances and future paths in a sprightly Kyne tale.
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Elmer
Clarke
Peter B. Kyne
California
Wimner
Ife
Eimer
American Legion
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Hundred Per Cent Club
Optimists’' Club
Advertising Club
Chamber of Commerce
Miserable client seeks will planning with wary lawyer
In Absolom McPeake's office, Hiram Butterworth, an old man worn by illness and doubt, insists he is done for after six doctors' verdicts. He seeks to set his affairs in order, prompting the lawyer to press for a will as the patient relents.
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Absolom McPeake
Hiram Butterworth
Walt
McPeake
Butterworth
Doe Efter
Reiter
Absolom
Elmer
Adam
Hiram
First National Bank of
Elmer Butterworth Clarke
Elmer B. Clarke
Great Register of Voters
Clarke
Selma
Fresno County
James J. Clarke
Mabel Butterworth Clarke
University of California
Brazil
Hawaii
Elmer Clarke
Professor Clarke
Union High School
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rainbow Division
Pilarchos
Butterworth Will Tests Family Tensions Over Heirs
In a Muscatine inspired tale, elder Hiram Butterworth plans to cut out his sister’s children, favoring Elmer Clarke. A bank report on Clarke’s character and a hidden debt confrontation push the plot toward legal drama and executor drama.
Hidden British Treasures From King’s Hoards to Saxon Coins
A London Answers writer discusses buried wealth in Britain. Legends name King John and Edward II hoards, abbots and baronial ruins, with a Peakland Saxon coin find dating 887 to 940 AD found by Reverend G. H. Wilson.
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Trinidad
Cocos
Great Britain
London
John
Edward II
Wales
Stage Tragedy Origins and Greek Theorists
The term tragedy comes from Greek goat songs tied to festival chants. Scholars link it to satyrs and Bacchic rites, with tragedy evolving through Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Aristotle cites tragedy as purging fear and pity through arousal of emotion.
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Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Mosquito Plague Forces Smoke Screens at Alaska Airfields
Mosquitoes swarm Alaska air fields in late summer clouding the skies and forcing pilots to deploy smoke screens to assist takeoffs, highlighting a persistent pest problem impacting aviation operations.
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Alaskan
Streetcar Inspector Challenges Overcrowding
An inspector spots a nine fare tally on a streetcar with ten passengers. He calls out to the conductor Foley and orders the extra rider off the car to reduce overcrowding.
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Foley
Why He Was Pleased Over Lunchroom Opposite Store
A druggist says sales of dyspepsia cures have doubled in less than a month after a lunchroom opened opposite his shop. The remark implies a boost in customer traffic and relief for patrons.
Gown Bought Yet Hat Remains Unmatched
A shopper bought a fine gown on sale for a woman who then wept all day because she lacked a matching hat. The vignette centers on fashion desire and unmet adornment.
Great Affairs and Love in Ancient Families
A witty remark from Miss Cayenne cited by the Washington Star contrasts political affairs with romance, noting that old families kept politics separate from their love lives to avoid entanglements.
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Europe
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
No Left Hand Turns Passenger in Aviator Note
An aviator notes that recognizing cloud shapes guides navigation back, reflecting a terse travel insight from Il Travasgo.
Lucky Daughter He Darling Burys
In a terse vignette a daughter of significance is described with a dark undertone, implying a lineage tied to burial work and notable fate. The piece hints at social judgment and haunting family heritage within a tense domestic scene.
Wedding Announcements Echo Old World Matrimony
Amid gossip on matrimonial manners couples marry in the traditional way and pledge lasting affection, following the steady old custom despite changing social chatter.
Baby’s health sparks midnight quarrel at butter shop
In a heated exchange, a butter clerk tells Cashler the problem isn’t his or her lungs but the baby’s health, prompting concern over the infant’s condition and nighttime rest.
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Cashler
It's Pretty Simple Do you know what I think of marriage life
A short dialogue centers on a marriage question with one character affirming the union. The exchange hints at domestic themes and parity in the couple’s stance.
Impossible Bride Will You Always Love Me
A humorous exchange where a groom remarks that marriage for money won’t mar affection, and the bride quips about aging but not becoming ugly. The dialogue plays on vanity, devotion, and social expectations in a light, staged tone.
Must Be a Mistake Simpson These Reporters Tell Fibs
Simpson accuses reporters of misrepresenting his wife by claiming she had nothing to say. Sampson questions the remark and presses for clarity.
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Simpson
Sampson
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By Peter B. Kyne
Peter B. Kyna
Hattie
Mabel
Pilarettos Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
N.C. Cathcart
Old Butterworth
Mr. Butterworth
Peake
Bunker
Nevada
Virginia
Comstock
Comstock Lode
Mississipi
Sorghum
G. H. Wilson
He—Darling
R. D. Curry
Office
Lewis & Walker
P. O. Box
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
M. Paumie
Galena St
F. H. Bimrose
Annabel Desmond
Phillips Apts
Dillon
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte, Montana
Leggat Hotel
Butte
Alex. Leggat
Mer
Land Office
Lvgres
Pearl I. Smith
Montana
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