The Prophecy of Two Village Lives and a Love
Jim Bennett and Arthur Royce are two boys in a village whose paths diverge sharply. Bennett becomes a wealthy, reckless banker while Royce grows steady and ambitious, ultimately rising to manage a national bank as Millicent Patterson chooses Bennett then. after a marriage ended by tragedy, Royce makes his move and wins Millicent at last.
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Illuminated Keyhole Invented Impresses Union
The Union notes an illuminated keyhole invention promising safer late returns to homes. The lighted feature would aid men entering rooms after dark, offering practical convenience and security in new hardware ideas.
New Revere Beach Road to Relieve Traffic Plague
A new 80 foot wide highway will connect Revere Beach parkway at Winthrop avenue with the Saugus River bridge road, aimed at removing most beach boulevard traffic. It covers land takings, house moves, and widening several streets, with half a mile to be completed before July and the rest by next summer, reducing motor congestion and improving safety.
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Pocket Sized Check Protector Invented in Oakland
An Oakland man has developed a compact check protector that resembles a pocket cigar lighter and fits in a vest pocket. It uses a metal holder with a round steel die that contacts an ink pad and inks the hatched wheel as it rolls over the written amount on the check placed on a corrugated aluminum bed.
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Popular Science
Perceptual Experiment Mimics Intoxicated Walking
The Popular Science Monthly describes a simple demonstration where drawing a line on the floor and viewing it through opera glasses in reverse makes walking along the line feel impossible. The line appears as an ink scratch and becomes more perplexing the closer you look, simulating intoxicated balance effects.
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Popular Science Monthly
New Delicacy Pigs Sense Causes Giggle in Indiana Town
A Indiana girl visited a meat shop and learned about brains in a box labeled as pigs heads. She returned home declaring with childlike logic that she had seen pigs sense. The remark sparked family amusement over a misheard label and wordplay.
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Talk to Yourself Motto and Lawyer’s Witty Lesson
A humorous remark about thinking before speaking and a lawyer’s comment that clients following the maxim would reduce his business. The anecdote attributes a vow to keep one’s mouth sealed unless necessary, learned from the first attorney he served.
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