Diamond Ring Mystery Sparks Domestic Turmoil
In a Denver morning scene Mrs. Torrance debates Mildred the maid over a stolen thousand dollar ring. Accusations flash until the missing diamond surfaces in a dramatic reveal, prompting reconciliation and a plan to profit from the stone’s sale while praising unexpected virtue.
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Mrs. Torrance
Archibald
Mildred
Archy
Torrance
Mr. Torrance
Mabel
Mrs. Torance
Mrs. Veasey
Janet
Nathan
David
Mrs. Veasy
Mr. Archy
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Harper’s Bazar
Why They Don’t Like Him In A New England Town Clerk Contest
The piece recalls a New England town clerk election where bitter factionalism divided neighbors. Each side had its own stores and doctor, and even church members were split. Though the old clerk won, the feud persisted for more than four decades with ongoing zeal and malice.
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Janet
Mildred
Mrs. Terrace
Linah
Patricia
Hannah
Mr. Torrance
Noras
Mrs. Torrance
New York Journal of Commerce
New England
Compromise Reveals Harvard Student’s Quiet Study Hours
A humorous local anecdote recalls a Harvard sophomore who balances philosophy and mathematics while vacationing with a witty, intellectual young woman. The pair reads Corneille during the morning quiet hours, until a nearby observer overhears a tart but playful exchange about reading and affection.
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Harvard
Corneille
Potateeas
George
Forked evidence: remarkable extraction from patient’s colon
Dr William Wilson recounts Cipriani who swallowed a fork sixteen years earlier and endured pain, obstruction, and ridicule. After failed extractions, a 22 cm fork finally was removed by Professor Rosati at Ospedale di San Giovanni, with the patient recovering and the wound nearly closed.
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Lancet
William Wilson
Cipriani
Allotto
Ospala de Santa Maria Nuova
Athtion
A Lucky Cashier at First National Wins Trust
Kingman, one of the First National Bank cashiers, earns trust from the Chinese community after a test period. He quotes prices consistently on China ware, earning steady business as customers verify figures daily. The piece highlights cautious scrutiny by local patrons and the cashier’s eventual acceptance.
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Kingman
First National
China
Kinging
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