Moonlit Rescue Sparks Unexpected Romance at Greenfields
Dan Maitland meets a young woman at a moonlit river crossing after she car troubles near Greenfields. He carries her to shore and, despite awkwardness and ticklish mishaps, the pair share a laugh and forge a wary connection. She explains she’s bound for Greenpoint with Judge Wentworth, who owns the Grover place.
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Dan Maitland
New York
O'Hagan
Dan
Maitland
Bannerman
Greenfields
Greenpoint-on-the- Sound
Maitand
Judge Wentworth
Grover
Greenpoint
Awakening Troubles Between Maitland and the Lady
Maitland debates motives as a motor repair clears a clogged valve. The pair share a tense, playful exchange after a late river crossing, the woman teasing Maitland about “arrangements” and social expectations. The scene ends with a promise of continuation.
Mixed Blood Quip Echoes Western Pride
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip contrasts aristocratic and frontier claims of ancestry. A New York tobacconist cites Countess de Pourtales as blue blood, while a Texas cowboy boasts a mixed lineage from Tudor and Plantagenet roots intertwined with Jersey and Digger Indian heritage.
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Countess de Pourtales
New York
Biarritz
Wild West
Cincinnati Enquirer
Newspaper Card: Typewriter Engagement Joke Exchange
A brief exchange plays on a misdirected engagement with a humor twist. A caller asks to speak to the typewriter, learns it is engaged, and humorously claims to be the engaged suitor. The gag relies on wordplay about a machine and a person’s relation.
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Swollen and Aching Feet
Use Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen smarting tired feet corns and bunions. Shake into shoes for continuous relief while you walk. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Quotations Echo Dinner Plea From Mrs Gadsky
Fragmentary dialogue shows a plea to stay for dinner at two o'clock with Mrs Gadsky urging, “Our old pot chese will wait,” as a line from Flegenre Blaetter and a Shakespearean nod appears, plus a closing line about welcome and farewell.
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Max
John Sebastian Named Passenger Traffic Manager
John Sebastian is appointed Passenger Traffic Manager for Rock Island Frisco C and E I Lines. The role covers operations from 2027 LaSalle Station in Chicago to 2027 Frisco Building in St. Louis, reflecting Midwest railroad management.
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John Sebastian
Rock Island-Frisco-C. & E. I
LaSalle
Chicago
Frisco
St. Louis
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