Ruth Ingraham Helps Neighbor Through Business Ventures
Edward Patterson, a Chicago life insurance agent, flees suspicion of infidelity and funds James Mariner to push a new automobile invention. Patterson resigns from his company and focuses on the venture, while Edith sacrifices schooling and joins her father’s firm as stenographer. Jake Gorman appears as potential investor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ingraham
Edward Patterson
Chicago
Julia
Edith
Patterson
James Mariner
Ife
Mardiner
Heith
Edward
Roger Morgan
Judith
Mariner
Jake” Gorman
Live Wire Edith Schemes to Win Father a Deal
Edith plots to trap Jake Gorman into meeting with her father and Mr. Willard, steering events toward a business deal. She exploits a club dinner and a Willard visit, while juggling her growing guilt and Roger’s note, all amid wary optimism about the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Willard
Dad
Jake
Agatha
Mr. Gorman
Roger
Mother
Edith
Sundials Chart Time Through Ancient Civilizations
The article traces sundial use from Berosus in 340 B C to Roman and Greek innovations. It notes Pompeii dials unearthed in 1762, Papirius Caesar’s 203 B C temple dial, a 263 B C capture in Sicily, and Roman Britain mosaics dividing day into twelve parts. It mentions a Isle of Wight villa dial and a 24 hour fragment in Chester, with Irish dials from the seventh or eighth century still visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berosus
Italy
Pompeii
Papirius Caesar
Temple of
Quirinus
B. C
Valerius
Catania
Isle of Wight
Brading
Museum of
Chester
Ireland
Physician Demands Payment for Advice Unreceived
A physician sent a bill to a man who had sought medical advice by phone. The reply states no payment is due since the man did not receive any medicine or follow the suggested diet. The caller defends that advice was given but no treatment was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Hher
Dad
Mothe
Liv
Straigit
Ile
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Bobbs-Merrill Co
Henry Kitchell Webster
Ned
Jake Gorman
Deaver
Willard Manufacturing Company
Miss Baldwin
Edith Patterson
Jake Garman
Mr.Willard
Charlie Franklin
Charlie
Khdith
Mr. Mariner
Los Angeles
Edth
Ashe
Willards
Mrs. Willard
Nene
Fontana Parms Hatchery
Fontana
Calif
Jones
Grover
Peteeenty
Fria Oy
Asta
Castoria
F.e.rollins CO
Boath Iis
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