An Affair at Rose Manor Ends in Love and Real Estate
Misa Melicent Davis discovers her art talent at The Beeches manor and, after a mishap with Eugene Bamford, a charismatic but secretive real estate man, he proves a true suitor. He pretends to be multiple professions to win her trust, then reveals his genuine love and plans to marry, keeping The Beeches in the family.
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Misa Melicent Davis
Davis
Beeches Manor
Rose Manor
America
Meliicent
Village of Roses
Eugene Bamford
Europe
Rose Mano
United States
Dugene Bamford
Mellicent Davis
Bamford
Beeches
Q Gamford
Milas
Becker
Whales Follow a Ship in Unprecedented Atlantic Parade
The schooner Ellan Davenport, arriving from Charleston, reports an enormous and unusually persistent school of whales off the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine. Captain John F. Dunton tallies the herd in four quarters, noting 100s of beasts circling the ship for over two hours as they escorted the Davenport southward before vanishing.
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New York
Atlantic
Florida
Maine
Ellan Devenport
Charleston
John F. Dunton
Davenport
Winter Quarter
Hoye Gt
Delaware Capes
Ocean gold in seawater sparks Paris speculation
Paris reports from the oceanographic Institute cite Alphonse Gergert finding about fifty milligrams of gold per ton of seawater and ten grams of silver per ton. If worldwide population shared this gold, each would receive about 24 million dollars. The interview notes substantial mineral content and mentions the costly ortolan bird as a side topic.
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Paris
Alphonse Gergert
Oceanographic Institute
America
Society Borrower Fades From London High Life
A long familiar London society figure, the “borrower,” is seen fading under new regimes. She borrows from family for cars, weekend cottages, and even ballroom spaces for debutante events. Once financed by a kindly peeress, her lavish loans now face change as social norms shift.
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London
Peeress of the ballroom asked to bear costly debts
An elderly peeress who seldom attends dances funded about a dozen grand balls at her mansion one season. A borrower sent all bills to the peeress who paid them and has since barred the house, while Queen Mary remains aware of the borrower amid social pressures on well born women to meet costly obligations.
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Peeress
Queen Mary
London
Sandals for Dogs Hit London Shops This Summer
A London dog outfitter reports sandals for pets as a summer trend. Leather baby style sandals in all sizes with a strap and button fastenings are marketed as a canine footwear option.
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London
Dogeie
Altelora
Bees Stop Sale at Harv ey Snell Auction
In York Pennsylvania during a property sale for Mrs Harvey Snell at Carleville the hive of bees caused a mob to scatter as bidders fled stinging attacks. The auctioneer was among those challenged and the sale was postponed while the bees returned to the hive.
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York
Harvey Snell
Carleyville
Dog with Gold Teeth Charms Indianapolis Street Crowd
An English bulldog named Biddy with gold teeth rode with F M Cantwell to Indianapolis. The pet, not aged, displayed four gold teeth and a prominent fang while calmly observing passersby. A Peoria dentist performed the dental work, and further work was hinted at in the near future.
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Indianapolis
Washington Street
Biddy
Diddy Shein
King Kilborn
Mae Bell
F. M Cantwell
Peoria
Ill
Cantwell
Tuddy
Dr Stanley Hall Advocates Moderate Spanking
Clark University president Dr Stanley Hall argued in Worcester that Americans protect children too much and should not abolish spanking. He defended mild slapping to reinforce morals, while acknowledging laughter can lead to mischief and a child falling from a chair.
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Greeley
Col
Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
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Cowboys and Cowgirls
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School of Seventy-five
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