A Thorny Road to Paradise Leads to Wedding Mishap
Rev. Markham Allerdyce Brown, rector of St. Luke's, endures a comic chase for Helen Mosby's Chicago address while his wedding plans unravel. After misdirections and a newspaper scare, a police station cue and a hardware merchant uncle funnel him to the Evans home where calmness and dignity return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham Brown
Denver
Markham Allerdyce Brown
St. Luke’s
Chicago
Helen Mosby
Peoria
Jackson
St. Luke's
Helen
Dili
Markham
Eeceman
Evans
Porter Avenue
Mr. Brown
Loren
Ancient Standards in Puck Dialog on Stage Propriety
A Puck quote discusses a school girl box party and a mother debating whether to attend a modern stage performance. The dialogue contrasts evolving stage propriety with older sensibilities and the daughter's social display. The piece reflects contemporary attitudes toward theater and propriety.
Safeguards Big for Government Money as Only Two Thefts Known
The article recounts how currency is produced and guarded in the Treasury division of issue. Two historic theft attempts are described, one by a pressman and the other by a colored messenger, each thwarted by stringent controls and quick discovery, with the culprits dismissed but not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
James A. Sample
Division of Issue
Sample
Public dispute over Mrs. Weedes after husband’s death
A Biow to the Gossips notes women questioning Mrs. Weedes on why they criticized her after her husband’s death. The piece recalls how she prevented papers from publishing the amount of money her husband left.
Hadley urges against selfishness guiding nation
The president argues that selfish pursuit of happiness threatens citizens, institutions, and national resilience. He asserts the fate of American people and the civilized world hinges on maintaining a Christian philosophy of life amid difficulties, a message shaping the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Amercan
How to Tie Shoelaces With a Buttonhook Fold
A traditional method shows tying a shoe with a bow and then using a buttonhook under the bow to pull one loop and end through, effectively turning the bow upside down and knotting the loops for a secure finish.
Honest Doctor Endorses Peruna For Illnesses
R Sylvester E Smith of St Louis sends a testimonial praising Peruna as the best friend of a sick man. He describes recovery from bronchial catarrh after his doctor advised Peruna and credits rapid health restoration within three months. Brooklyn doctor A W Perrin also endorses Peruna for catarrh and notes its growing availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.sylvester E. Smith
Granite Block
St. Louis
Perunia
A. W. Perrin
M. D
Halsey St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Perna
Chance for Emma and the piano lessons threat
A child speaks to his sister Emma offering cake in exchange for spoiling the piano to block a lesson for a fortnight. The quote about sorrows and storms is attributed to Richter. An ad notes Lewis' Single Binder cigars cost more than other 5c cigars, from a Peoria dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Emma
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
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Judson Harmon
Wale Fawce
Ohio
Paradise
BY Mauchline Muir
Shortstory Pub. Co
James Grant Evans
Peruna
Richter
Agesilaus
Dodds
Libby
Vienna
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