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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
7
Merton admits Etta Bruce’s marriage may free him to pursue politics and wealth, while Bemis warns he’s a cad to abandon love for ambition. A California trip follows as Merton confronts old ties, a home, and the pull of a former life.
A tense exchange reveals Merton’s failings as his wife Mrs. Merton pursues wealth and social status. The scene contrasts his lingering devotion to a past love with her restless desire for money, status, and constant novelty. Five years after marriage he recalls the moment with longing.
New York Post reports a policeman telling sightseers to leave steps of a wealthy home to stop photo sessions. A well dressed woman pleads to stay, but the owner’s orders force the group to move on.
A New York Press note discusses a city directory entry where a man’s baptismal Christian name is shown as Refused, leaving readers to wonder why. The piece notes the two syllable German prefix surname and the public reluctance, turning the question into a puzzle but suggesting the man’s reasoning remains private.
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