End of the Rainbow leads Barton to Margaret Kenton
Richard Barton pursues a $1000 wireless stock deal aided by a mysterious note chain. A girl, Margaret Kenton, turns out to orchestrate a humorous matchmaking scheme via notes leading Barton through a suburban treasure hunt to an engagement with her, ending a convoluted pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barton
Ife
John Krampton
Krampton
Barton
Henry
Mr. Barton
Lucky Man
Belair Avenue
Terrace Road
Terrace
George
Pittsburg
Garton
Hollow Avenue
Mrs. Hunt
Margaret Kenton
Margaret
Harold Aiken
Hunt
Mary
Mary Hunt
Virginia
Marvels in Childhood Among Global Geniuses and Morals
The passage lists prodigious youths across history noting precocity in literature, science, music, and art. It cites Dante at nine writing a Beatrice sonnet, Goethe at ten writing a story in seven languages, Michelangelo as nineteen, and Raphael at fourteen among others, highlighting early achievement across nations and fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare Lombroso
University of
Turin
Dante
Beatrice
Tasso
Pascal
Comte
Fornier
Niebuhr
Jonathan Edwards
Michel Angelo
Gassendl
Little Doctor
Bossut
Voltaire
Pico de la Mirandola
Goethe
Wieland
Schiller
Rauber
Victor Hugo
Pope
Byron
Moore
Anacreon
Meyerbeer
Claude Joseph Vernet
Wren
Raphael
Beethoven
Elchurn
Mozart
Kiybler
Weber
Bacon
Charles XII
Ridiculous Fad of Fashion and 1919 Public Notices
A collage of fashion vanity from 18th and 18th century sources contrasts with early 20th century sale notices. Items include hair fashion critiques and humorous quips, plus auctions and public sales listing livestock, farm products, and timber land with dates and locations in Onslow Iowa Monticello Canton Scotch Grove Temple Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Temple Hill
Canton
Onslow
Poland
China
Gale
J. C. French
Roy D. Cooley
W. M. Dennison
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Addison
Henry VI
Chateau de Vincennes
Anna Green Winslow
Boston Gazette
Boston
Hyes Tasted
L. G. Stuhiler
Dr. Redmond
Chevrolet Cars
J. A. Waddick
Monticello
Henry H. Schoon
C. W. Balsiger
Jewell Tea Co
J. H. Lambert
Thos
Shover
P. HH. Evers
Hopkinton
Iowa
Remington
Frank Locher Music Store
Charles Rice
Huyck
G. J. Hughes
Wm. Heinrichs
Henry Bohlken, Jr
Richland Township
Eliza
H. Schatz
Jess Martinsen
E. W. Wohl
Kitty Creek Bridge
Canning Factory
Renk & Cropp
August Stalberg
Roan Cumberland
G. J. Biden
Anamosa
Clark & Staley
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
C. M. Holst
Center Junction
J. A. Tracy
P. O'Shea
Cascade
Military Road
Brick School House
Edwin Wilcox
Wyoming
S. Neilson
F. D. McLaughlin
Des Moines
Geo. K. Meyer
Board of Health of
Missouri
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
Roy D. ‘Cooley
Middle West
The
Old City Scales Building
Hide & Fur Go
Idman, Prop
C. H. Schipman
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West
Austin Ave
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Leipzig
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