Green Fancy Unfolds A Borderland House Mystery
In a New York borderland tale, a walking traveler meets a troupe of barnstorming actors at Hart's tavern and enters a web of murders. The Green Fancy house, a key backdrop, draws scrutiny as vanished guests, a mysterious woman, and local sheriffs complicate loyalties among Barnes Rushcroft and the traveling company.
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New
Newland
Hart's
Barnes
Lyndon Mashcroft
Mee Thackeray
Indy
Tarnes
Rushcroft
Tarn
Rushcrotte
Hornville
Hart's Tavern
Green Fancy House and the Green Panes Mystery
A fragmentary tale describes a forest pursuit of Green Fancy the Green Panes house. The narrator searches beyond a road, discovers a large mossy mansion blending with trees, where green doors and chimneys create a surreal, enigmatic scene.
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Ron
Conley
Bex
Sehat
Mr. Curthe
Welsh heritage and Longfellow praise echo in poem and drum lore
The article blends a Welsh St David's Day note with remarks on Longfellow's enduring popularity. It discusses Welsh leek badges used as a fraternal sign, then pivots to popular verse and classic poetry, noting the influence of Persian and Indian drum origins on percussion. It mentions Moorish contact with Spain and the etymology of the word drum.
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Wales
Dati
St. David
Spain
Hope as a living flame in the heart
The text muses on hope as something to nurture and cultivate. It suggests that belief shapes identity and future outcomes, with Tess noting we are what we believe and that our hopes determine what we become. The tone reflects folk wisdom about perseverance and inner faith.
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Tess
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promises Quick Liver Help
An old time advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe calomel alternative. It claims improved digestion, mood, and energy with guaranteed morning relief or money back. Includes household wellness notes and druggist endorsement.
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Dodson
Tam
Denison
Worse Than Deadly Poison Gas
Fragmentary text reports a dire warning about a toxin and a failing farm economy. Mentions bankruptcy, damaged finances, and a looming crisis affecting a likely local reader audience. No clear dates, names, or places are identifiable from the readable fragments.
Eight Acre Building at New York City Crowned World’s Largest
The Pos in all road station 9 New York City occupies eight acres and spans about half a mile in length, described as the most extensive building ever constructed at one time.
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New York City
Capudine Headache Relief Ad Digest
Capudine offers quick relief from headaches of all kinds including nervous and those caused by heat cold grippe or stomach troubles. Trial bottle 10 cents with larger sizes available.
Stranger Replies On Age In Odd Exchange
A stranger questions Harold about his age, asking in years. Harold responds that he is small for his age and notes that both he and his father are small for their ages. The remark hints at a puzzling exchange likely from a local column or anecdote.
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Harold
Remark on a great mathematician's credit
A brief note praising a mathematician’s talent and achievements, highlighting respect for his mathematical skill and the credit due for his contributions.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at motives and social tension
Disjointed lines reference hidden motives and social pressure. A recurring figure named Lynnard or Upwai is described as acting with dubious aims while a married man supports a heavy tax on bachelors. The snippets suggest a detective or dramatic setting with noir undertones and cryptic dialogue.
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George Barr McCutcheon
Green Fancy
Aaa
Oe Et Company
Rash
Croft
Miss ‘Thackeray
Magford
Hacon
Ashcroft
Gem
Emen
Rushcrott
Sherif
Haines
Fora
Odowd
Harnes Tonensity
Peter
Wildwood
Thames
Kushcrott
Bi Ben Szather
Toornin
Aly
Lancheon
Fel Croft
Bacon
Dillingford
Mr. Rushcroft
Teashcroftein
Miss Thackeray
Hushcroft
Puttam Jones
O'Dowd
Tudy
Abe
Joan
Paul
Thackeray
Koon
Green Panes
Longfellow
Pat
Ravansizh
Crea Caeteria
Dickens
Castor
Castoria
Abe Stip
Wa Fe
Acsinw al
Tur
Lynnard
Mall Tor
Shupteine Coy Savanna
Hes
Dr. Price
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