Pretty Mrs Graham Among House Guests
In a quiet country residence a warm summer visit by the lively widow Mrs Graham ends in burglary. A string of thefts including Miss Burton’s jewels and Bessie’s funds precipitate a village investigation, leading to Mrs Graham’s capture and the recovery of stolen goods. Dick Fraser and a detective expose the scheme, with later pursuit yielding no further trace of the culprits.
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Dick Fraser
Bessie
London
Burton
Tom
Aker
Abe
Ter
Mary
St. John's Church
Nowen
Jeanette
Mrs. Uifalst
Pretty
Graham
Miss Burton
Mrs. Wootton
Mrs. Graham
Pespere
Welling’s
Detective
Drunken Barroom Claim Sparks War Story
A well known citizen in a bar room proclaims he fought seven battles in the war and fears no man. When urged to go home a friend takes his arm, but the man insists he won’t go home because he is married, declaring he fought seven battles and is not afraid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate
Watterson backs Tilden letter to Chicago Delegation
A dispatch cites Mr Watterson affirming he is sure the New York delegation head to the Chicago Democratic Convention will carry a letter from Samuel J. Tilden forbidding his name from being placed before the convention. Watterson is a known Tilden ally and understands his wishes. the drive to send Tilden delegates appears aimed beyond electing him. A Berlin paper claims a vast Florida hotel project with balloons and long dining halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterson
New York
Chicago
Samuel J. Tilden
Peaere
Mr. Tilden
Tilden
Berlin
St. Augustine
Fla
Gas from deep well fuels home in French Camp tale
Cutler Salmon of French Camp drilled a seven inch bore to 840 feet then a four inch inner tube to 250 feet for a pilot well. Water rose 22 feet, gas bubbled from lower depths and burned when ignited. A gasometer collected gas for domestic use powering a home furnace and stove, with potential for broader heating and fuel uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler Salmon
Stockton
Cal
Salmon
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Hooe
Sass
Ranetch
Tenpyeon
Harper's
Lorillard
Jens Ratz
Slengs
Dame Lirreen
D.C. N. Burkhalter
Joan N. Scarborough
Ttorney
Real Estate and Loan Agents
Southwest
Georgia
Office
Public Square
Bental
Americus, GA
Tide, Pratt Ss
Sumter
Toola, McGarray & Tonoke
Sam
Agnes A Ycocee
Mayus
Weheatley’s
Wheatley
The
Spreuil
Americus
Thornton
Wheatley’s Corner
Wheatley, Americus, Ga
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