Barrie divorce tale rocks grand London circle
London report details J M Barrie and Mary Barrie divorce. Mary Barrie admits misconduct with Gilbert Cannan, leaving Barrie heartbroken. Second-front rumor suggests Barrie will wed Pauline Chase, while Mrs Barrie may marry Cannan. The piece treats the affair as a real life tragedy behind Barrie’s famed sentimental persona.
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Barrie
Peter Pan
Jess
Jamie
Grizel
Tonuny
Ufe
Gilbert Cannan
Cannan
Barries
Peter Homunculus
Carrie
Tommy
J. M. Barrie
Pauline Chase
Gossij
Chase-Barrie
Chase
London House
County Cottage
London
Marriet
They Paid For His Drinks at the Fountain
Four well known Union League club members linger at a fountain discussing civic and church affairs when a stranger bursts in to report an L train disaster at Fortieth Street. The group reacts with shock and curiosity as the bartender joins the audience in the startling tale.
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Market Street
Fortieth
Philadelphia Inquirer
Union League Club
Fortieth Street
Scott
Women Run A Bus Continue Business At Marshall Mo
Marshall Missouri article follows two women Eliza Hulse and Pearl Hulse who inherit part of the bus line of W P Hulse after his July death. They decide to keep the business going with town support and Pearl mails 1000 letters to Missouri Drummers Association members offering patronage with a bus conductors cap image. Pearl predicts success saying they must win and note their late father’s long service and local knowledge. The piece also includes a second column noting King Edward’s fading influence on men’s fashion and his notable fashion innovations.
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Marshall, Mo
W. P. Bulse
Billy
Ming House
Eliza Hulse
Pearl Hulse
Marshall
Hulses
Hut Pearl
Missouri Drummers’ Association
W. . Hulse
Miss
Mamma
British Coin Standards and Legal Tender This Week
The English sovereign weighs 274 grains at 916 fine containing 112001 grains of fine gold. The shilling weighs 7.27 grains at 925 fine yielding 80727 grains of fine silver. Bronze coins mix copper tin and zinc and weigh 145.8 grains. The standard of value is gold. Silver legal tender up to 40 shillings, bronze up to 12 pence, but farthings only to six pence. Bank of England notes are not legal tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Nurse Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills For Relief
A nurse named Mrs. Minnie Turner praises Dean's Kidney Pills as helping her run-down condition, backache, and kidney pains. She reports rapid health improvement after five boxes and urges others to remember the brand, sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Aures
Minnie Turner
St. Anadarko
Oklu
Queen of Actresses Endorses Peruna
Julia Marlowe heroically endorses Peruna as a digestive aid and nerve booster. The note links digestion to nerve strength and cites Sloan's Liniment for sore throat chest pain hoarseness and chest issues with a user testimonial from A W Price of Fredonia Kansas claiming relief from coughs sneezing and hay fever.
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Peruna
Julia Marlowe
Sloan
A.W. Price
Fredonia
Kans
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Sarree
Friser
Tommy and Grizel
Mrs. Barrie
Stage
Stock Exchange
Peter
Ganda
Gilbert
Mr. Cannan
Jean Myles
Jeenny
Mary Ansell
Realife
Mary
Lamb
Mr. HL
Wordsworth
Milwaukee
James Matthew Barrie
England
Gentleman’s
Miss Hulse
Dung BA
Talow
Pierce
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