Between Two Fires and Anthony Hope Chapter Teaser
In a turbulent city, the Colonel presses for repayment of funds while Marti and the Signorina plot a risky escape. Secrets unfold as Christina reveals past loyalties and a possible plan to flee by sea, aiming to outmaneuver a conspiratorial regime and a looming marriage.
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Jack
Christina
Martin
Tio
Signorina
McGregor
Hetha
Longstream
Carr
Florida Potatoes Trigger Half Century Sinkhole Feud
In Marion County Florida a long running feud erupts over a potato patch. Harry Redding claims stray stock and the law supports his claim, while neighbor Oliver Vance asserts ownership of the land from heaven to Hades. Ten years of skirmishes and a wounded youth mark an unusual feud described by John L Humphries of Tampa. The case highlights Florida’s coral foundations and stubborn local tensions.
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John L. Humphries
Tampa
Pia
Marion County
Florida
Harry Redding
Oliver Vance
Redding
Vance
Merle
Moman
Heaven
Hades
Mr. Humphies
Reddings
Vancees
Alroady
Kentucky
Denver
Forest Pathway in Autumn Memory
A lyrical reminiscence set in a woodland path as russet apples and golden leaves mark fall. The speaker recalls a meeting with a graceful lady amid crow shadows, partridge calls, and sunlit brush, enduring as memory through the years. Detroit Frog Press.
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Detroit Frog Press
Engagement Ring Heist Sparks Odd Custody Pact
Abbott, a rich suitor, loses a diamond ring given to Josie and learns she gave it to four friends. Della Surry, who wears the ring, explains Josie’s rings were shared among six pals to even their fortunes. Abbott agrees to a weekly check to guard the ring while pursuing a new engagement, hoping to reclaim it when he finds a new wife.
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Arles Abbott
Abbott
Della Surry
Della
Delis
Delia
Josie
Jeshe
Josta
Deila
China
Delin
Mr. Abbott
Dolla
Sbe
Josh
Anid Della
Eli
Indecisive Suitor Debates Ring Gift With Friend
Abbott and Della discuss a pretentious romance as a girl refuses to return a diamond given by a runaway’s fiancé, citing loyalty to a friend. Abbott admires the runaways’ boldness yet questions the pick, while Della cautions against trusting the match and notes the narrator’s predicted trouble with any chosen recipient.
Seedy Villagers Hear of Many Jobs in Springness
A crowd at the general store in Springness hears a seedy stranger from Punkville boast of varied attempts at work, including school teaching, hiring out, and other odd jobs, with a mock lesson and a failed walk test ending in a punchline about Trusty Sneckles. A note on fog research follows, predicting wide losses in London from foggy days.
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Geeral
Punkville
Destrick
Bunkville
Court Rules Doctor May Charge For Telephone Advice
A London court decided a physician can collect a fee for medical advice transmitted by telephone. The ruling contrasts with broader ideas of absent treatment and arouses debate on professional ethics across newspapers.
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London
Tis
Atlanta Constitution
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Dack
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