Bet Turned Honeymoon House Into Second Chance for Lovers
In 1915 tale, architect Robert Loring rises to fame designing the Municipal Building and a half million dollar mansion for banker John Merivale, who plans to remarry Elsie Fotheringall. Years apart, a chance encounter rekindles love. Merivale’s playful bet ends with the mansion serving as a second honeymoon home for Robert and Elsie.
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Robert
Elsie
Loring
John Merivale
Robert Idie
Miss Fotheringall
Merivale
Meri
Robert Loring
Mr. Loring
Miss Fotheringal
Bobby
W. G. Chapman
Wall Street Tips and Market Movements
The writer notes that when experts praise a stock and insiders confirm it the price often faces selling pressure. He observes that gradual advances with no explanations suggest real value in play and cautions readers to study official earnings reports and legally required statements rather than tips.
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Jasper
Leslie’s
Wall Street
Microbes Eat Rubber and Weaken Tires and Boots
Microbes may degrade rubber products such as automobile tires and rubber boots when moisture is present. Dry commercial rubber resists microbial attack, but damp conditions enable microbes to consume rubber materials.
Dardanelles Tourists Describe Hazardous Passage and Straits Forts
The author recalls a perilous trip through the Dardanelles aboard an Austrian Lloyd steamer. Turkish tug towing the ship through mine dangers, amid fortifications and wary crowds, ends with chaotic shore visit and a tense return to the vessel. Local scenes mix Greek town feel, Thanak Kalesi crafts, and wary guides as passengers seek safety.
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Dardanelles
Hellespont
Asia
Sea of
Marmara
Aegean Sea
Musaeus
Servant of the Muses
Leander
Abydos
Venus
Sestos
Gallipoli
Edirneh
Turkey
Gallopoli
Callipolis
Thanak Kalesi
Khilidi Bahar
Orhan
Sultan Othman
Tripoli
Lloyd
Piraeus
Greece
Aegean
Constantinople
Black Sea
Bengleesh
Scotch Bill of Fare prompts readers on Scottish hotel meals
Readers argue about Scottish bills of fare for holidaymakers in Scotland. Some say travelers should adapt to local menus, comparing with Paris cuisine and meal times. The letter cites enjoying regional dishes and note differences in serving hours. The excerpt ends mid paragraph.
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Scotland
Paris
Brixton
Balham
Siberia
Parlor Maid Shares Hard Times and Dust Again
A sharp exchange about listening reveals tensions in a domestic setting. An experienced parlor maid, after depleting savings, vows to rise again by taking action with a broom and dust.
Dipper Saves York Contractor From Choking
Charles Gise of York Pennsylvan ia used a curved dipper handle to dislodge a lodged piece of meat when choking risks rose before a doctor could reach him. The improvised maneuver saved his life but lacerated his throat.
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Charles Gise
York
Gise
Campaign Barrels and Pork Chops Commentary
A dialect snippet contrasts politicians seeking favors with a biting remark about pork barbs. It warns that skipping a valued teacher's services may lead to a longer, less productive life, using sharp regional humor.
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Joe
Samuel Ptcrer
Sage Arti Ae
Windrgreen
Tie Centaur Company
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the Centaur Company
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Carter
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