The Hartley House Mystery Revealed by Homer Sidney
In a confessional manuscript, Homer Sidney describes years of brutal cruelty by his brother Richard at Hartley House. He plots revenge to make Richard suffer while aiming to regain control of the estate. A staged murder plan and eventual confrontation with Richard at the pool culminate in a chilling account of hatred and crime.
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Richart
Richard
Torent
Dravada
Hartley
Hartley House
Iaw
Dobsons
Homer Sidney
Richard Dobson
Meeting at the Prison by the Firelight
Jed recounts a night last fall when Arthur Dobson and his brother Sidney Dobson met the convict known as The Froshe er near the house. The confession ties Mr Sidney to an escape call and mentions a prisoner in the penitent tiary.
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Mr. Sidney
Flo
Rascal
Richard Dobson
Arthur Dobson
Richard
Arthur
Rd Dobson
Jed
Sidney
Sig. Pey
Hiis
Frosheer
Luck and Unlucky Days in Premier Awards and Crimes
A study cites Monday as the peak for gallantry awards while Tuesday shows the highest tally of disasters and calamities. Saturday sees many petty crimes tied to drunkenness, Wednesday favors weddings, Thursday has the highest birth rate, and Sunday reports a low death rate.
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Mon- Herald
Holland Grows Willows and Sturdy Dikes
Willows cover Holland as the roots knit a protective network strengthening the country’s dikes. The image highlights how nature and engineering unite in Dutch flood defenses.
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Holland
Unmasking Delays Highlight Slow Blessings in Death Transcript
The fragmentary text notes a struggle to reveal truths as blessings fade slowly. It hints at unmasking efforts failing to quickly clarify events, leaving questions about the deceased and the circumstances surrounding their death.
Swamp Root Kidney Ailments Medicine Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects from a gentle vegetable compound and urges starting treatment now. It notes two bottle sizes and a ten cent sample offer from Dr Elmer Co in Binghamton New York with a paper mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boy reads auto ads after recent raise
Father asks why the boy studies car advertisements with unusual focus. Mother explains the reason: he received a raise last week.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Circular Free
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh by an internal action through the blood. It notes the medicine reduces inflammation on mucous surfaces and restores normal conditions with Druggists selling it and circulars free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertised for Daily Use
The advertisement promotes Cuticura as a daily skin care line with Soap Ointment and Talcum to cleanse soothe heal and perfume. It asserts the trio keeps skin clear and complete for every toilet table priced at 25 cents. Also includes a humorous line about a dog and its wagging tail.
Young girls and suffrage blamed for flaunting fashion
Miss Mary G Kilbreth argues against suffrage saying modern women are flippant. She recalls a bathing beach incident where a young woman wore a daring swimsuit and replied that an evening gown would be more shocking.
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Mary
G. Kilbreth
Sylvia
Indian Bones Found on Bronx Tennis Court Site
Workers on a Max Kopp corset factory court at Two Hundred fifty sixth street and Palisade avenue in the Bronx uncovered two skulls and bones. Robert Stepler of the Bronx morgue judged them probably Indian remains. A prior skeletons discovery on October 29 suggests aborigines used a fishing colony or burial ground at the same location.
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Bronx
Max Kopp
Two Hundred and Fifty-sixth Street
Palisade Avenue
Robert Stepler
New York World
Alaska Appeals to Youth for Future Development
The Alaska Capital urges the youth to apply the optimism of youth with the prudent daring urged by Doctor Kilger of Trinity College. It argues Alaska must finish the pioneers' work by using the available materials and ethics and advancing the foundation they laid.
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Greeley
Alaska
Doctor Kilger
Trinity College
North Carolina
Unprofitable. Tommy Out of a Job
Jimmy explains the boss fired Tommy for losses from his work while Tommy asks about other duties and Jimmy confirms there were none. Jimmy admits the job failed due to mistakes.
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Tommy
Jimmy
Accounting for It
Mrs Passy who hates fast driving came in after her motor trip looking like a thundercloud I suppose that was because her es cort drove at lightning speed.
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South America
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Great Northern Territory
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