The Escapade Opens in Exile and Intrigue
In the Carrington estate in England after the revolution, Ellen Slocum faces jealousy and betrayal. Lady Cecily schemes with Lord Strathgate as Carrington confronts his wife, with a moonlit encounter sparking a dangerous kiss and plans to flee to America. Ellen asks for aid to escape, while Strathgate offers help with sealed motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Ufe
Carrington Eatle
Carringtons
Carrington
Lord Strathgate
Ellen
Lady Carrington
Meeting on the Terrace Sparks a Secret Ride Plan
Strathgate and Lady Ellen clash over restraint as she declares vigor to travel alone. She orders a rendezvous at two on the terrace to use the traveling carriage, while Strathgate boasts driving skill. Carrington and Lady Cecily join, teasing Lady Carrington about her dancing exertions.
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Strathgate
Lady Ellen
Ellen
Lord Strathgate
England
Carrington
Lady Cecily
Lady Carrington
Sailor disguises and a castle escape in a tense scene
Ellen and Bernard Clare Carrington clash over trust and money as Ellen disguises herself as a sailor to confront her husband’s flirtations. She plans departure with Lord Strathgate, taking Deborah and leaving for America after securing her own safety and funds.
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Carrington
Strathgate
Armuse
Ellen
Cartington
Cecily
America
England
Deborah
Elen
Sir Charles
Lord Strathgate
Lady Ellen
Ben
French and German hats wear out faster says hatter
A hatter laments that politeness erodes hat quality. He notes French and German hats lift their wearers with courtesy, making them wear out twice as fast as hats from his shop. He argues salutes cause more labor and faster brim wear as hats are lifted more often.
Outside of His Practice Lack of Nutrition Cited
A physician advises a severely undernourished patient that the problem lies in insufficient food intake. The patient insists he eats all he can hold, prompting the doctor to suggest increasing capacity, calling it a surgery case with a five dollar fee.
Paris Pattern 2516Seaming and Buttoned Center Front Skirt
Pattern explains a Paris design pattern for a wide flare skirt with center front closing and inverted box plait at back. Describes fabric yardage by waist size, bias trim, and extra quantities for nap and non nap materials. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with size and pattern number.
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Paris
Girls Dress Pattern No 2176 For Ten Years
Paris pattern No 2176 features gray and green plaid cheviot for a stylish dress with a bias cut yoke, box-plaited fronts, gathered sleeves, and a short gathered skirt. Available sizes six to twelve. yardage varies by width. Send 100 cents to pattern Department with name address and size. ATATE.
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Paris
Learn This To Day Bragging Honesty Warns Friends
A brief Syracuse Journal remark notes that when a man begins to boast about his honesty it signals friends should be cautious and watchful. The aphorism reflects wary social judgment in a concise editorial tone.
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Syracuse Journal
Hand-Picked Tomatoes Spark Price Confusion
A housewife challenges a green grocer over tomato pricing, noting higher costs than nearby. The grocer defends by saying the produce is hand-picked, prompting a meek reply and a humorous misunderstanding about weight.
Doctor Diagnosed and a Humorous Heuristic Tale
A Washington Sun report recounts Prof. Koch praising an old fashioned doctor at a Carnegie concert in New York. The tale illustrates his method with a Heidelberg anecdote about Dr Blank, who questions patient history and posture before offering a doomed choice: leave the steel bar or operate.
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Koch
Washington Sun
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Blank
Heidelberg
Sin
When people in our country pick a family physician
The Washington Herald recalls a doctor in Illinois describing local trust in a family physician. A Chicago trip led to a worried mother telegraphing for home care. The doctor reassured via a prescription and prognosis, but the mother credited the medicine the store had as the cure.
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John Matthews
Illinois
Washington Herald
Chicago
Frugality and Steady Work Amid Hard Times
A city salesman notes Scots and other nationalities stay employed in downturns because of reputed frugality. He argues frugal workers are retained during panics, whether or not the stereotype is accurate, as Scots are said to withstand wage cuts and keep steady jobs.
Valuable Pies Have Rare Gold Button Mystery
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a humorous exchange about mince pies priced at twenty cents, contrasted with ten cent pies. A startling claim follows that a man found a gold collar button inside one of the pies, adding local intrigue and a touch of whimsy to the day’s small-town chatter.
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Yonkers
Strategic Economy and family quarrel in early exchange
A brief exchange portrays Tommie asking his mother Mana to stop washing him with soap, while Manma insists on cleanliness and laments the cost, highlighting household tensions over frugality and hygiene. The dialogue reflects daily life concerns in a past era.
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Tommie
Yonkerg Statesman
True Love and a Million Worthy of Love
A wry comment from Stray Stories on marriage and wealth. The speaker notes she marries for love while the partner is worth a million, and loves the million as the motive. The line plays on the irony of affection versus wealth.
Kidney Pills Restore Milford Man After Injury
Sylvanus QC Verrill of Milford Maine describes paralysis and kidney illness from a five year old injury. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills he gained strength, reduced pain, and kidney function improved sufficient to walk with crutches then fully recover. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Sylvanus QC
Verrill
Milford
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Visit Returns and Borrowed Groceries Prompted
A light exchange between Mrs. Subbubs and Mrs. Newcomb notes social duties hindered visits but ends with a request to return groceries borrowed over time, reflecting small town manners in a Catholic Standard and Times item.
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Bushes Doubtful Claims
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, with internal use that strengthens the constitution. Proponents offer rewards for proof of cure and claim the product is sold by all druggists. Also mentions Wake Hall's Pills for constipation and a note on socialism in Japan with limited influence in the Japanese Weekly Mail.
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Hall
I. Cileney & CO
Toledo
Druceists
Wake Hall
Japan
Russia
Mail
A Doctor's Disadvantage in Collecting Debts
A collector notes doctors are easier targets for debt collection due to open reception rooms and access to waiting list information. After speaking with several patients who paid cash, the doctor may be hard pressed to claim he has no funds, exposing lack of finances since the year began.
Portrait Request From Widower Sparks Artistic Change
In a brief exchange, Pinxit notes finishing a speaking likeness of Mrs. Peck and asks if the portrait could be altered to reflect the widower Peck's request for a more fitting presentation.
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Pinxit
Afraid to Eat Starving Girl Finds Health in Grape-Nuts
A Me girl describes years of indigestion from overwork and irregular meals. She finds relief with Grape-Nuts, eating it as a staple and regaining health and strength. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, offers a human-interest tale of recovery and urges reading The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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