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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1925

Page

7

Mystery of Typice Love at Medstone Office

Bliss Sanders joins Cullenson & Co as a secretary in a newsy romance set in a London office. Peter Medstone, Sir Joshua, and Miss Derrick navigate love letters, jealous colleagues, and an office romance that tests payrolls, salaries, and loyalty before a wedding outcome.

Bliss Sanders Medstone Rial Miss Derrick Sorden Willcocks Unwin Foyle Lmethurst Martin George Saniotted Bliss Derrick Derrick Peter Medstone Sanders Pete Rampuely Miss Sanders Messrs. Farlow & Stoop Neel Hopkinsons Wimbleford Sean Sir Joshua Ia Ie Medotone Eter Medstone Unewin Meri Eye Bul Peter al Miss Smethers Misserrick Cullenson Sully Iris Peres Medstone

Phoning the Doctor and the Gambler’s Paradox

An anecdotal tale blends ancient gambling in India with a late 18th century quip about bets and a modern misadventure. The narrator recalls rain betting in Calcutta, the shift to mythical consignments of goods, and a humorous, chaotic phone call fiasco while seeking a doctor, highlighting the era’s wit and social commentary. The piece ends with the narrator surviving thanks to medicine from Scotland and rest.

Calcutta India Gamingga John Smith Hinsell John Marie Tessan Central Willian Noonie AnMeinnton Warwickshire Tam Dr. White Scotland

Oddities and hardships dot a century of notes from London

A jumble of facts reports economic losses from rheumatic diseases and rodent damage, records a long gin on Long Island, notes cheese production in Britain, butterfly and grasshopper resting on water, a stray Siamese give on London show, bishops at Ripon, a hollowed oak section 300 years old, and a furniture carpet for a City Livery Company.

Long Island Ken Sington Cat London Ripon York

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