The Waist of a Mountain Town Real Estate Scheme
In this installment Dave Elden faces the fallout of a real estate boom gone bust. Mrs. Hardy debates faith in prices as Conward pressures buyers while Merton the sick father seeks a safe plan for his son. Dave confronts Bert Morrison’s fragile trust as Gladys Wardin wanders into danger in Conward’s office.
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Dave
Mrs. Hardy
Conward
Irene
Irene Hardy
Merton
Bert Morrison
Bert
Conward & Elden
Gladys Wardin
Miss Wardin
Mr. Elden
Elden
Tricks of the Trade Lawyer Advises for Juror Encounters
A lawyer counsels a defense client to react to jurors with emotion, saying weep at young jurors and flirt with older ones. The remark frames courtroom psychology and suggests manipulating juror perception.
Revolving stages behind the curtain of modern theatre
A note on the enduring novelty of the revolving stage as some observers view it as a new spectacle. The piece contrasts classic stagecraft with contemporary experimentation and hints at evolving theatre design.
American Dead Lying Near Paris Captured in Reports
Ralph Hayes reports on the Suresnes and Romagne American cemeteries near Paris chosen as fields of honor. He notes capacity, access by rail or road, and Red Cross facilities for visiting kin, with details on Montfaucon and Belleau Wood memorial significance and transportation.
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France
Ralph Hayes
Washington
Fort Valerien
Seine
Suresnes
Paris
Bellean
Navy
War Department
Chateau Thierry
Belleau
Red Cross
Meuse
Forest of Argonne
Romagne
Mr. Hayes
Din sur-Meuse
Staton
America
T Romagne
Hayes
Early Efforts of Great Poets
The piece notes Byron at ten composing fluent love verses Tennyson at twelve writing charming lyrics and Milton creating epic poems before eleven highlighting precocious literary talent.
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Byron
Tennyson
Milton
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A humorous exchange notes nostalgia for childhood days and references Mrs Pester-Oh and a husband Betcher, hinting at reflections on aging and marriage.
The New Vote and Ancient Light Quirk
A quirky exchange mentions cigar distribution and vanity bags as reasons for a failed turnout. The piece also notes English law declaring a window with 20 years of light as an ancient light, prohibiting new construction that blocks it. The tone mirrors a political satirical brief.
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England
Such Dull Work Quote Reflects Common Frustration
A Boston transcription quotes a remark on work ethic noting that people resist hard tasks more than facing difficulty itself. The line reframes effort as the main obstacle in common toil.
Do You Believe in Love at First Sight
A witty exchange plays on romantic certainty and irony as a speaker quips about instant affection. The line hints at playful banter over the idea of a instant connection and doubt about second sight.
Lift off Corns With Freezone At Little Cost
Advertisement claims Freezone quickly relieves corn and callous pain with a few drops. A tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and promises painless removal of corn or callous root and all. No humbug says the ad.
South America’s Rich but Untapped Lands
The excerpt claims South America holds greater undeveloped resources than any continent. It asserts soil suited to every earth crop and mines of gold silver and coal barely touched, and likens mental indolence to rust on iron.
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Federal
South America
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Nues
Treasury
the Treasury
Houston
Congress
Great Britain
Ross
Boston
Bellans Indigestion
Bellans
THE
Holland
Wilhelmina
Hunt
Nyrine
Atall Druggists
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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