The House Next Door Old Sir John and Jewish Conflict
Synopsis of chapters shows Sir John Cotswold a prideful English aristocrat hating Jews, clashing with Sir Isaac Jacobson now wealthy. Adrian loves Ulrica Jacobson while Esther and Cecil compete for each other, as Sir John storms, bans, and feigns illness over interfaith marriage. Cecil sings using a banknote, sparking tensions and threats of disownment. Ulrica vows defiance amid the feud.
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John Cotswold
Kensington
London
Isaac Jacobson
Isaac
Cotswold
Adrian
Esther
Sir John
Cecil
Ulrica
Lady Margaret Cotswold
Jacobson
Sir Isaac
Oxford
Rebecca
Trevor
Cotswolds
Jacobsons
Cécil
Sir Isaac Seeks Sir John's Consent To End Enmity
Sir Isaac meets Lady Margaret and Cecil at the door as he decides to seek Sir John’s consent to end the family quarrel. Lady Margaret hopes a pause may soften Sir John, while the siblings show relief and support for their father’s attempt at reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Isaac
Cecil
Ulrica
Lady Margaret
Mr. Cecil
Max
Sir John
Margaret
Esther
Adrian
Sir John's Apology In The Silent Cotswold House
Sir John searches for his wife Lady Cotswold Miss Africa and Cecil after a tense plea to Cecil and Ulrica. The old house is hollow and quiet with the silent Vining keeping to his lamp. Sir John asks again for the missing trio and wonders what fate awaits in the next room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
Vining
Cotswold
Miss Africa
Mr. Cecil
Fables for the Fly by Dorothy Dix a Bachelor Girl tale
A thoughtful maiden shuns orthodox marriage to pursue a career, faces social scorn, and eventually marries a wealthy widower who values her independence. The piece pivots on the tension between home life and personal ambition, ending with a pragmatic union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry’s
Hoosier Couples Wed in Kentucky
Frank H. Brown of Fortville and Nellie May Kingan of McCordsville secured a Covington marriage license and wed yesterday by Rev. N. H. Carlisle. William Hartgen and Mary Howard, both of Frankfort, were married in Covington. Leroy Crub and Eva Lankford of Indianapolis were granted a license to marry in Newport yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frank H. Brown
Fortville
Ind
Nellie May Kingan
McCordsville
Covington
N. H. Carlisle
Wiliam Hartgen
Frankfort
Mary Howard
Leroy Crub
Eva Lankford
Indianapolis
Newport
Boy shoots and kills friend with found shotgun
In Royal Center Indiana on August 2 Flarry Sydle aged 7 shot and killed Forest Frain aged 4 in the barn at Frain's home. The boys found an old shotgun while playing and Sydle fired, not considering it might be loaded, before investigators examined the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Center
Ind
Flarry Sydle
Forest Frain
Playig
Sydle
Item for hay feverites reveals a new preventive
An eastern authority endorses tincture cadamene compound as a preventive for hay fever. Take one ounce of tincture and 10 drops on sugar or in water four to six times daily before and during the season to hinder attacks.
Ginger and pepsin remedy for stomach distress
A historic prescription advises two ounces of syrup of ginger, two ounces of essence of pepsin, and one ounce of compound essence cardiol, mixed and taken in teaspoonful doses three or four times daily to relieve indigestion and prevent cholera morbus or dysentery, with note that any good druggist can prepare it.
Land of Content path to duty and contentment
A reflective piece discusses the illusion of contentment found in wealth fame or love. It argues true contentment lies on the road of duty and a clear conscience, warning against shortcuts that harm conscience or others. It contrasts failed marriages and fraud with the steady path to self-respect and happiness.
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Land of Content
Land of
Content
Hether
Canada
Mexico
Manhattan Life Insurance Company Condition Report
Statement of the Condition of the Manhattan Life Insurance Company as of December 31 1906 shows assets totaling 6 920 704 213 96 with cash real estate and bonds. The report filed in Indiana credits auditor J C Billheimer and date March 10 1909 with capital 100 000 paid 190 000.00 and greatest risk 50 000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Broadway
New York City
Henry B. Stokes
Morris W. Torrey
Wees Riebsalaeee
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State
J. Cc. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Indiana
State of
J. C. Billheime
Sta
Russia Insurance Company assets and location noted
The Russia Insurance Company, 84 William Street New York City, managed by Carl F Sturhahn, lists assets in the U S total 92,909,387 with cash, accrued interest and losses unadjusted. Auditor J C Billheimer of Indiana authenticates the statement dated March 10 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Russia Insurance Company
William Street
New York City
Carl F. Sturhahn
Home Ice
Eeeo Srey Russia
Morskaya
Cig Sl
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Alrica
Victoria Hotel
Alexandria Bay
Thousand Island
G. Staples
William H. Warburton
Prince George Hotel
E. 3Th St
N.Y
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Rushville
Connersville
Isaac Said
Sir Ieane
Polk’s Milk
Pennsylvania
New York
Jersey Coast
Pennsylvania Line
W. W. Richardson
Washington Street
Corner
Illinois
Progress Laundry
Duke
W. F. Duke
North Carolina
MR. Duke
Dorothy DIX
Home Sweet Home
Kentucky
Boy
United States
Reliance Marine Insurance Company
Catton Exchange Bldg
N. Y
L. H. Simpson
Home Office
Liverpool
Eng
U. S
Fila Eti Gences Acre
J. C. Billheimer
Mack
Dyer
Puck
Bouse Patel
Coton
Sto DP
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Reseme
eOo
Vonnegut Hardware CO
E. Wash, St
Victor Records
Massachusetts Avenue
Clifton R.cameron
Democratic
DePauw University
Supreme Court of Indiana
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Indianapolis DePauw Alumni Association
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