The Missing Nominee Returns to Rydland
Jack Phillimore learns Miss Caterham’s nominee Finnigan is alive and Charles Ringwood and Hemmingby plan to verify Krabbe’s identity in Rydland. Lord Lakington faces a choice as Beatrice’s marriage to the Pegrams hinges on the truth. Hemmingby, Ringwood, and Hemmingby shadow the cottage while Mrs. Clark and Krabbe prepare inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Phillimore
Temple
Lord Lakington
Ringwood
Rydland
Mr. Krabbe
Pegram
Jack
Ronald
Wales
Hemmingbey
Old Krabbe
Terence Finnigan
Miss Caterham
Hemmingby
Mr. Phillimore
Beatrice
Caterham
Trixie
Mr. Pegram
Ringawood
Krabbe
Pegrams
Llanbarlym Road
Sam Hemmingby
Bob Pegram
Mrs. Clark
Tremmingley
Wrecked old man Krabbe questioned by London visitors
In a dim room an elderly patient, supported by a nurse and a stick, rejects well-wishers from London. He mutters obscenities about prying fools while a nurse tries to coax a greeting. Hemmingby suspects the man may be the real Krabbe despite doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Phillimore
Hemmingbey
Mr. Krabbe
Hemmingby
Ringwood
Nellie
Jones
Boston Transcript
Fanny
London
Henpeck
Chicago Daily News
Paris Gardeners Use Manufactured Climate For Early Crops
The Success Magazine piece describes Paris gardeners creating an artificial climate to bring produce to market weeks ahead. South facing plots, north and east walls, glass frames and cloches heat the soil with hot water pipes, turning two acres into a steam heated plot with a rapid turnover.
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Paris
Ernest Poole
Success Magazine
Monte Carlo
When Pomfret Seeks Ears He Saws Elton Smile
The Rev. Mr. Pomfret notes parishioner Mr. Elton smiling in church and recalls his own failed reach. Elton explains his amused reaction came from Simeon Davis and a lost umbrella he left in town six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pomfret
Elton
Mr. Elton
Simeon
Simeon Davis
The Wrong Spot Station Boss Complains of Christmas Gifts
Patrick, newly owning two hacks after buying Cooley out, laments family gifts that prove useless to him. He notes his hands suffer from cold and jokes that his relatives gave him earmuffs instead of gloves. The tale ends with a quote on charity from Murray and Sir Thomas Browne.
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Patrick
Wordplay Snippets Spark Quick Wits Across Pages
A collage of quips and cartoon captions from various papers features humorous exchanges about love at first sight, optimists, lawyers, travel, and social habits. It includes jests about heiresses, furnishings, poultry bets, and theatrical misadventures, preserving a breezy, era-spotlight tone.
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Hawley Smart
Finnigan
Old Pegram
Murray
Sir Thomas Browne
Jober
Stella
Bella
Puck
Detroit Free Press
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Washington
D. C
Cleveland Leader
Dudley
Brown
Mike
Gayboy
Brooklyn
Boston Courier
Shamrock Circle
W.C. W
Smith's Hall
Mabel Roberts
Georgia
Movery
Lodge No
A. F
A. M
F ‘Hendricks
W.M
LGIN
C. E.S
J.C. Brown
Sec
Wwe
W.S. King
R. W. Lundy
Mxe&tle Point Lodge
I.C.C.F
Lloyd Spires
L. H. Pearce
Noble Grand
A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
E. A. Dodge
Coquille River Electric Co
Frank Morse
Coquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
W. R. Panter
Coquille City
A.m
Rives
Dispatch
F. D. White, Masrin
Bandon
Osquille City
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