John Fergus and Mary Jane Fergus Marriage Tale
In a Scottish village a man named John Fergus plans to wed Mary Jane Wilson McGlashan after discovering the town gossip. Joseph Rid horn, an elder and friend, becomes the best man and reveals Fergus’s thirty year wait and modest fortune from an inheritance. public opinion clashes with a quiet, patient romance.
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John Fergus
Mary Jane Wilson
McGlashan
Mr. Danks
Joseph Ridhorn
Kirk
Danks
Mr. Redhorn
Peter Danks
Jane McGlashan
Mr. Redborn
Maister Danks
Joseph
Fergus
Gaun
Fairport
Loomin
Pabhouse
John
Peter Brown
Gyroscope steadies ships to halt rolling motion
Sir William White reports experiments with Dr Schlicks gyro scopic apparatus showing immediate suppression of rolling on a German torpedo boat. The device keeps high speed steamers steady and could be fitted to destroyers and cruisers in future trials.
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London
William White
Sir William
Institution of Naval Architecture
Dr. Schlick
Sir William White
Private drives and the rise of grand estates in America
A newspaper excerpt contrasts American private estates with English ones. It cites examples such as the Buccleuch and Argyle estates, noting private drives costing $1.75 million and $1.55 million with tree-lined vistas planted by royalty. It laments widening inequality and predicts a future park-like America unless socialism intervenes.
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América
Biltmore
England
Duke of Buccleugh
Boughton
Duke of Argyle
Inverary
Lord Fyne
Marquis of Ailesbury
Lord Overtoun
Duke of Westminster
Duke of Devonshire
Building a Cottage With Practical Bathrooms and Cellars
William A. Radford explains a 35 by 61 foot cottage plan designed for a small family. The article covers bathroom placement, cellar use, fruit storage, two bathrooms appeal for rentals, and modern conveniences in a comfortable, well arranged home.
Willing to Conform in an Odd Social Exchange
A couple at a social gathering clash over introductions. Richard’s wife dislikes formality while the host agrees to drop the titled greetings and instead uses casual, humorous phrasing such as Hello, Flatbush and wiggle flippers with Mr. Skimmerhorn.
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Richard
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