Ardmore and Griswold Chase Winks Across States
Thonas Ardmore a bored millionaire and Henry Maine Griswold UVA professor ride from Atlanta to pursue a girl who winked at Griswold. Mistaken for Gov Osborne in South Carolina Griswold’s lie is threatened. Ardmore learns Barbara Osborne is Gov Dangerfield’s daughter and travels toward Raleigh while a brown jug bearing a threat is found. Ardmore allies with Jerry Dangerfield to govern in the governor’s absence as a telegram targets Appleweight.
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Thonas Ardmore
Henry Maine Griswold
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Griswold
Ardmore
Gov. Osborne
South Carolina
Liefe
Hick
Columbia
Barbara Osborne
Gov. Dangerfield
North Carolina
Raleigh
Kildare
Dangerfield
Appleweight
Jerry Dangerfeld
Gov.borne
Appleweight Case Deepens as Governor’s Counsel Menaces AG
Barbara Osborne and Maj Griswold press the Appleweight case with a formal statement to the Columbia Intelligencer. The governor claims steps have been taken to arrest Appleweight while Bosworth, the attorney general, is challenged over a missing requisition and alleged theft from the governor’s desk.
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Barbara
Griswold
The
Columbia Intelligencer
Raleigh
Intelligencer
Miss Osborne
Appleweight
North Carolina
South Carolina
Gov. Osborne
Osborne
Maj. Griswold
Mr. Bosworth
Bosworth
Saluda House
Columbia
Father
Miss Barbara
Attorney General's
Admiralty
Charlatesville, Va
Mr. Griswold
Secretary of State
New Orleans
Shouted carolers obey a child's odd orders
In a Pearson's Weekly vignette a shivering group of carolers sing beneath a lamp after a boy from a opposite house urges the leader to perform a loud hymn. A late twist reveals a wary, copper coin exchange and a wary husband returning with a turkey.
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Pearson's Weekly
Gas Bills and a Noisy Neighbor Spark City Debate
A New York woman laments high gas charges on her East side while a new neighbor allegedly uses gas all day and night. She notes a recent rise in meter readings, a new gas reader, and claims her own bill matched the neighbor despite her own limited use.
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East Side
New York
West Side
Family scenes slang clash in West Philadelphia home
A Philadelphia Telegraph note recalls a family dinner where a bright girl repeats slang phrases. The parents debate how to correct her speech with wit and a toast to proper language. The exchange ends with a playful mispronunciation about correcting the child.
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West Philadelphia
Maggie
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Way We Judge People
A dialogue contrasts perception as Gruel is described as unobservant. Another speaker notes he misses the same things that others notice, highlighting subjective judgment and differing viewpoints.
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Gruel
Big Tobacco Purchase For Lewis' Single Binder Cigars
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria buys a record 24 carloads of fancy grade tobacco for Lewis' Single Binder Cigars. The purchase, from the finest crop in years, covers more than two years of production and commands an extra price. Reported by the Peoria Star on January 16, 1909.
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United States
Frank P. Lewis
Peoria
City Park Portrait May Confuse Rural Visitor
A Denver man visiting the City Park museum recalls a farmer who dismissed a portrait labeled as E. H. Smith. The farmer joked that the painting shows Smith alone, deriding city sellers and noting there is no one else in the frame.
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Denver
City Park
E. H. Smith
Smith
Cincinnati Post
His Last Poem Recited At Public Celebration
A poet's final work was read before thousands, with a commemoration following. Publisher notes speculation about the poet's death, asking if he was lynched or shot, reflecting sensational press framing.
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Leslie’s Weekly
Evy Davis Pain Prevention Mention Noted
Fragmentary note references pain prevention by Secor and Seas with unclear context. No clear event, date, or organizational details emerge. Further readable text needed for a proper summary.
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Eevy Davis
Growth of True Greatness and Goodness
A brief philosophical remark on nurturing noble thoughts as the seed of genuine virtue and enduring excellence.
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