Virginia professors and millionaires chase a mystery woman
Thomas Ardmore, a bored millionaire, and Henry Maine Griswold, a University of Virginia professor, travel by train from Atlanta to pursue a girl who has winked at Ardmore. Mistaking Griswold for Gov Osborne of South Carolina, his life is threatened. He goes to Columbia to warn the governor and meets Barbara Mehorna while trying to woo her in her father’s absence.
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Thomas Ardmore
Henry Maine Griswold
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Griswold
Ardmore
Gov. Osborne
South Carolina
Columba
Barbara Mehorna
Romaine
Ardsley
Collins
Frank Collins
Ardy
Mr Billings
Billings
North Carolina
Ballywinkie
Monte Carlo
America
New Orleans
Ardmore in Raleigh bound mystery jug in hand
Ardmore, a restless heir, pursues Miss Dangerfield to Raleigh then New Orleans. A secretary, a missing governor, and a mysterious jug of buttermilk propel him into a role as surrogate official, while a train stop in Kildare foreshadows further intrigue in this continued chapter.
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Chlina
Kildare
Ardsley
Ardsiey
Ardmore
Gov’nor Dangerfield
Gov'nor
Carolina Commonwealths
Gov’nor
To See by Wire Color and Motion Invention
A Copenhagen letter in a Paris paper reports the Anderson brothers claim to see at a distance by telephone. Patents cover an apparatus for transmission of pictures by wire showing color and motion. They could not fund models locally, but a Parisian firm paid 80,000 francs for all rights and eight percent of earnings.
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Anderson Brothers
Copenhagen
Paris
Parison
Thus Begin Each Day Bishop Vincent Quote
A historical quotation attributed to Bishop Vincent urging daily virtue and discipline. It emphasizes living simply and sincerely, banishing discontent and anxiety, cultivating cheerfulness and charity, maintaining self-control, and practicing economy, careful speech, diligent service, and fidelity in every trust.
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Vincent
Pessimism as a Habit in Resolutions
A witty remark defines a pessimist as a man who never makes good resolutions because he fears he won’t be able to stick to them. The line contrasts resolve with self-doubt in a concise social observation.
Doan’s Kidney Pillslisted in Yankton testimonial
Charles S Bailey of 808 Locust Street Yankton South Dakota describes years of agonizing kidney pain and backache from a kidney complaint. He reports Doan’s Kidney Pills gradually helped and cured him with no trouble since. He urges readers to remember the name and notes these pills are sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box 2 for a dollar from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Charles’ S
Bailey
Yankton, S. Dak
Doan
Doan’s. Wer Sale
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
As a Matter of Fact Phrase Critique
A candid friend tells an old fellow he overuses the phrase As a matter of fact. The speaker agrees to avoid the expression, noting it isn’t necessary to use it.
The Important Problem of Laxatives Promoted Here
The text advocates Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a healthful, gentle laxative regime for lasting benefits. It claims physicians approve the combination and cites widespread satisfaction among families, urging readers to buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Ray
Walterd
Mr. Ardmore
Raleigh
Miss Dangerfield
Dangerfields
Gov. Dangerfield
Sir Walter
Queen Elizabeth
Sir William Arbuckle
Harry Smith
Cape
Sir Harry
Sir 'Arry
Gov
Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Carter
Hay
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
Chase
North 10Th Bt
Lane Case
Phils
Ataxidelphia
F- Coleman
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