Napoleon of crime Raymond steals Kimberley diamonds
Blackwood's Magazine recounts the expert thief Raymond described as a Napoleon of crime. He orchestrates a $450,000 diamond heist by studying mail routes, befriending a postmaster, copying keys, and sabotaging a ferry convoy. He returns to Africa, then sells the loot to its rightful owners in Hatton Garden.
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Raymond
Robert Anderson
Kimberley
Europe
Africa
Hatton Garden
Clock Strikes Deter Guests in New York Times Tip
A west side hostess learns from a New York Times quote that audible striking clocks inside a drawing room can make guests uncomfortable. The candid friend notes three clocks in hearing distance can imply guests have overstayed, prompting the hostess to avoid striking clocks to keep visitors at ease.
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West Side
New York Times
Strange snake venom tale from Victoria hospital
An elderly man in a coma was thought to be bitten by a venomous snake in a country hospital in Victoria. Investigators found the man had been bitten by a dog, which died soon after from a snake bite. Medical treatment succeeded and the patient slowly recovered from the indirect snake poison.
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Victoria
Pall Mail Gazette
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Prompt Relief
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as acting promptly yet gently on the bowels to force out the cold while soothing inflammation. It is sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Personal Paragraphs from the City Social Scene
List of residents and visitors in the city including Mr. and Mrs O C Jenkins in Atlanta Georgia John Elwood Freeman in the city yesterday and many others such as Geo P Johnson on a Columbus business trip Fr S Cameron and S C Whitaker Norton in the city on yesterday business and more plus births and travels from Bramwell Norton Roanoke and Princeton detailed with names and places.
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John Elwood
Freeman
Fr. S. Cameron
S. C. Whittaker
Norton
City
S.C. Whitaker
S. Cameron
Frank Michel
Bethelem, Pa
The
Mrs
S. M. Smith
Landsome
Raleigh Street
S. E. Robertson
Salt Lake City
Toy
L. J. Robertson
Columbus, O
J. W Phelps
Jedford Street
Lynchburg
Nottoway Courthouse
Electric Bitters Restores Mill Creek Man After Illness
Nine years ago C F Farth ing of Mill Creek Indiana Ter says his health was failing with one foot on the grave. A druggist's hint led him to Electric Bitters which restored strength and health. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores for 50 cents.
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Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Fife
Electric Bitters
All Drug Store
Lustro Finish For Old Furniture DeWitt’s Pills
Advertises Lustro Finish for old furniture restoration and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills claim to strengthen kidneys and ease bladder inflammation.
Hawley Co Advertises 15e Dress Ginghams Sale
The W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co. promotes a sale on 15e dress ginghams and notes updates to supply as of November 3.
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W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
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Bluefield, West Virginia
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
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Kelly & Mover
Bluefield
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J. P. Moorman
Jaeger
Geo. P. Johnson
Columbus
Charles Ball
Roanoke
Thos. W. Levering
St. Paul
W. D. Perry
Welch, Wes
KE. H. Witten
Bramwell
G. W. Lazenby
Rozenke
Tra Partlow
Boston
D. Howe Johnson
Berkley
R. C. Blackstock
Lynchburs
R. L. Cook
Pocarentes
Lizzie Chambers
Monroe County
Jairus Collins
New York
Ll. T. Davis
Huntington
H. J. Shott
Mrs. Shott
Hot Springs
W. J. Hatfield
Wilcoe
Er. H. Thompson
Belspring
Eva
Bessie Strum
Dora Craft
O F Bramwell
W. M. Gaither
Princeton
George Junkin
Kyle
Christiansburg
Frank E.on
Lizzie Peters
Atkinson
FE. M. Cook
Third Street
Preston Pennington
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K. T. Oliver
Raleigh
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J. M. Sanders
Sanday
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Arate
Elks Building
Bland Street
Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
Holmboe & Lafferty
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