Brick Home of Unusual Design by William A. Radford
A feature on a compact brick home with seven rooms a sun parlor and garage. The second floor holds three bedrooms and a bathroom with dormer and gable placements, while the first floor centers on a living room dining area with an open fireplace and connected kitchen. The article extols home ownership and practical building details, praising affordable construction and the benefits of owning a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmuterig
Floor Plan Features And Historic Tricolor Roots
A description details an open porch home with glassed walls, a rear library, and a 12 by 15 foot garage suited for storage and small repairs. An aside notes the tricolor origins tied to Mary Queen of Scots and its adoption during the French Revolution in 1789 as royal symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Queen of
Paris
Scotland
Mary
Confusing Citations Include Major Who Says He Cannot Cook
Odd wartime account notes a major praised for unloading ships and supplying food during the Argonne drive, yet puzzled by his own lack of culinary skill. It weaves in anecdotes of eating habits, officer behavior, and a digression on cigarettes in history, ending with unrelated home repair tips about removing paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordelaise
Argonne
England
Merving Bewan
Whispers and Motives in a Granddeck Apartment Mystery
Nelson investigates a series of mysterious whispers and a missing Gaston Pearl necklace amid a tenant network in the Granddeck building. He encounters Barbara Bradford, Miss Kelly, and a criminal element linked to Lefty Moore while pondering possible plots involving his great uncle Rufus Gaston, blackmail, and hidden access. He pursues clues, leading to a dangerous web of suspects and secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Nelson
Rufus Gaston
Barbara Bradford
Gaston
Maine
Gastons
Barbara
Wick
Claire
Bradford
Miss Kelly
Hundredth
Rufus
Claire Bradford
Netilé Kelly
Granddeck
Lefty Moore
Sing Sing
Lefty
Bradfords
Thake
Mr. Wick
James Gorman
Plaza
Night Before Christmas Ruse Fails as Helen Refuses Bed
The mother struggles to put little Helen to bed on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is said to be coming that night, but Helen questions the idea and wonders if they should stay up to welcome him. The scene captures a child’s playful skepticism and a parent’s effort to preserve holiday magic.
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Mother
Helen
Fially
Santa Claus
Angel
Golden Opportunity and The Flirting Grass Widow
Odd courtroom exchange and social quips mix in this clipped dialogue about missed chances. A lawyer notes a defendant once taught the judge’s wife to sing, while others joke about opportunities, flirtation, and keeping funds intact after rent.
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William A. Radford
Bomerard Bounl
Bordeaux
Gail Hamilton
the House of Whispers
Kelly
Thad
By William Johnston
Tie, Brown & Co
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
New York
Ahelpful Kem
Stinadan
Hewitt
Jewett
Mabes
Durham
Durham Tobacco
Bull Durham
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