Reminiscences of a Holmes Tale of Vengeance
A narrator explains his feud with Mortimer Tregennis over money and a family murder. He recounts stealing devil's foot powder, returning to confront Mortimer, and using the poison device to kill him after a failed appeal to law. He pledges to let Holmes decide further steps.
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Tregennis
Mortimer
Plymouth
Africa
Mortimer Tregennis
Holmes and Watson Close The Case In A Quiet Village
Holmes refuses to intervene in a case of a lion hunter and a mysterious death. He notes the grave under the window sill and powder on a shield as clues, linking Dr Sterndale and his cottage to the mystery. They resolve to return to study the Cornish linguistic roots within their clear conscience.
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Africa
Holmes
Dr. Sterndale
Watson
Vicarage
Booby Birds Land Big Brim on Jamaica Islands
Booby birds flock to seven Caribbean islands southeast of Jamaica each year. Private leases on the islands profit from harvesting booby eggs. Last year nearly 60,000 dozen eggs were shipped to Jamaica and sold for about $3.25 per 500 eggs. An American consul notes the eggs are smaller but of good quality and suggests potential U.S. demand.
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Caribbean Sea
Jamaica
Cherokee County Board Proceedings April to May 1912
County actions approve road grading and graveling bids across multiple townships. Grants for bridge work and road improvements are authorized, with various petitions laid over for June 1912 and tax abatement investigations noted. Warrant schedule lists payments for assessments, materials, and bridge duties through May 9, 1912.
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Geo. Wilson J. R. Neil
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Chas. Addy Committee
W. R. Montgomery
J. R. Neil
Robert Terryberry
Fritz Stabelfeld
M. Mummert
Fred Blake Et al
B. I. McQuin
C. A. Smith
Diamond Township
C. E. Draper
Spring Township
Huxfords
Blairs
L. C. Gifford
W. A.freeman
F. R. Turner
W. L. Guilliams
S. B. Champion
Chas Addy
County ‘Auditor
Board of Supervisors
Cherokee County
Iowa
Court House
Miller
Wm Mulvaney
F Smith
LA Wiweke
Thos
McUulla
National Office Supply Co
Clerk Court
Victor Felter
County Warner
Fred Wilton
E B Mahoney
County Farm
Hawley &Allison Co
F W Knoop
Geo Talmage
W M Welch Co
Lloyd Bruce
Board of Review Larrabee
Wescott
Aurelia Sentinel
Elliott Board
Asa Goucher
Starr
Mummert
Smith
Lewis Porter
J Hall
Cherokee
Pease
McCulla Expense Board of
Meriden
J H Burlingame
Cyrus Crooks
Asan
R.neil
R Neil
Mummert Freight
M Mummert
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