Secretive plots and a tangled web of vows
In Calais a former couple confronts past betrayals as Madeline faces Meredith who suspects her of murder and theft. Madame de Lancry guides Gerald toward vengeance while Victor nears marriage and Beresford weighs a risky betrothal dinner. A mystery deepens at the quay and in Parisian intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Louis de Kreteau
Mitch
Paris
Fournier & Beresford
Seealee
Meredith
Blair
Mr. Shaw
Mereth
Ast
Madeline
Beck
Europe
Madame de
Beresford
Sibree Meredith
Mr. Beresford
Old Beresford
Louis de Breteuil
Chance
de Breteuil
Eesthe
Hut
Boulogne
Calais
Shaw
Mr. Th
Madame de Landy
Baws
Gerald
Lnfe
Madame de Lancry
Joot
Ulee
Victor
M. Fournier
France
Fournier
Beresford Bay
Jubilee Gift Aims to Aid Sick Poor in Queen's Name
A World War era column notes that a Woman's Jubilee Offering of 350000 pounds was raised for Queen Victoria's Jubilee. The money is planned for a scheme to improve conditions in homes of the sick poor, with a committee led by the Duke of Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Story
Duke of Westminster
Philadelphia
Hari
Tsae Wis
Mandalay
Ram Judson
Duke of Sutherland lauded for fair crofter rent policy
The Christian World lauds the Duke of Sutherland and the Marquis of Stafford as trustees of a vast Highland estate. Their crofter rent commission report shows crofters justified in complaints and cites substantial rent reductions, reflecting improved stewardship after eighteen months of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Sutherland
Highlands
Marquis of Stafford
Work-at-Home Swindles Highlight Heartless Scams
The piece warns of work-at-home frauds targeting job seekers, especially women and invalids. It notes scammers multiply across major cities and lure victims with promises of seven to ten dollars weekly, demanding a dollar for a starter outfit, and paying only after returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Art Company
19Th St
Poison’s Nxx VISI E Pain Cure Auctioned in Ad
An old advertisement promises relief for obscure nervous pains and neuralgia with Nerviline and a pain remedy sold in bottles for 25 cents. The copy urges immediate purchase at any drug store claiming quick, pleasant relief without cure.
Hidden illicit stills found in remote Scots gorge
Officers probed a dangerous water channel to a remote gorge and uncovered two hidden bothies used for illicit distilling. A mash tun of 250 gallons and a 350 gallon vessel were seized or destroyed, with the still taken as a trophy after risky exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orernaat
Bothy
Port Dubh
Edinburgh
Curious Claims and Advertisements Mix in Odd Text
A collage of medical cures and consumer tips appears with claims for Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, Dr Carseg’s Stomach Bitter, and Watson’s cough drops. It blends product pitches with scattered observations on health, drink, dyeing, and historic flooding reports, all in a fragmented 19th or early 20th century ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Carseg
Liguse
CineaLesa Ham
Yellow River
China
Dr. Warrens & Bitters
Lubon
Lupon
Weillington Street East
Toronto
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Abe
Kal
Islington
Sid
Homseaold
Liege
R. Parker & Co
Dyers and Cleaners
Yonge St
John St. N
Hamilton
Colborne St
Brantford
Coff
Watson
A. P
P.O. Vicapes
Avgarts
Maine
Basiaces Sotese
Seem
Busiacen Eegerinees
Ont & Takabie
Eee
Maccormick
Forbes
Orchestra
Mand Ib
Nadi
Carl Pischer
Base & Oncumema Mraa
McDowall
King Street East
Descaie
Welter, Bichandena & Co
Moentrie
Sugges
Henty
H. Warmen
Gen
Bt. Pants
Minn
J. M. Ackins
Act
Palmer House Block
Toreto
Tote
Haetara
Ita Machinery Alam
Ae Ernst Can Eae
Gray
Brice
7 Phead
Drice
Gray Medicine CO
Oo Lees. Coe
Boebds
Chiniquy
Cate
Jeres
Adenia
AG. Watson
Toscaro Wanahe Taam
Turorre
Bitence Tee Ange Engrane J As. Park &Son
Lane
Redebenee
PAGR
Hyde Park
Vermeont
Jel Jones Wood
Eng
Aur
Manitoba
W. B. Gillett
Main Street
Wingipeg
Mar Tare Ingerty
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Halifax
Jobe FF
Curt Ee
Honest Orace
Mark
Termalbotlee
J. Beal
Pous E.W.C
Brauttod
Barkum Wire and
RON Works
Windsor, Ont
Beeereer
Dominion
Threshers
Peerless
Queen City Oilsworks
Samuel Rogers & CO
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