Mysterious Bank Robbery Case Ends With Arrests
Detective Donald Dyke unravels a vast plot led by Gideon Sykes. Jasper Dwight and Julian Raynor are exonerated as Page is captured, Raynor is found alive, and Bertha White reunites with her fiancé. The missing funds are largely recovered and Sykes is exposed as the mastermind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Raynor
Alreay
Gideon Sykes
Minnie Doyle
Jasper
Sykes
Page
Dwicht
Donald Dyke
Minnie
Jasper Dwight
Mr. Raynor
Slake
Tim Wade
Tnavil
Blake's
Twain
Duke
Tim
Henty
Camblig
Jasper Wight
Mr. Age
Elvinge White
Dreu
Sper Dwight
Bankie
Elbridge White
Dauntless
Julian Maynor
Joe Blakes
Blakes
Bertha
Julian
Mr. Dyke
Mr. White
New York
Raynor
Lertha White
E!bridge White
Julian Rignor
Charles Ingersol
Bertha White
Pierson
Dwidin
A Grand Wedding and a Veteran Detective’s Fate
Julan and Bertha wed in a mansion five months after a perilous sequence. Donald Dyke, admired by many, remains a seasoned detective whose current city and state are not disclosed. The tale closes with hints of his ongoing distinguished service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dyke
Julan
Bertha
Elbridge White
Richard Moore's Malady A Louisville Piano Mover's Strange Affliction
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a man named Richard Moore living on Madison Street who for over thirty years has repeatedly clenched and chattered his teeth in perfect tune. Neighbors describe his mouth as the sole mover of strange hums while his body remains still. An old caretaker notes Moore believes the affliction is a devil-sent torment, with episodes lasting years and worsening at night, sometimes waking his wife with trembling and biting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
Madison Street
Richard Moore
Courier-Journal
Strathgee
Crrmie
Ecru
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Een
The Ladies Bazaar on Summer Needlework and French Heels
A long feature on women health education and dress, outlining Dr. Adalina Witney's views at Vassar, calls for physical training with higher education, and notes Saratoga and national conventions. It then details summer needlework trends, fabrics, Kensington crape, Aida canvas, embroidery, and fashion notes including Parisian French heels origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalina Ss. Witney
Vassar College
Whitney
Saratoga
Boston Girls’ Latin School
Wnll
Fancy work for babes wardrobes and home crafts
An article describes delicate cradle and carriage coverings in baby blue and pink, proposing quilted satins with painted lace and floral embroidery. It also details do it yourself rug and mat projects from old textiles and brussels carpeting, plus a lambrequin for a shelf, emphasizing affordable, decorative handmade items for mothers.
Globe Receipts Preserve Quinces and Fruits in Jellies
A collection of old fashioned preserving recipes describes quince preserves with sugared syrup, apple jelly from green apples, and a method for drying and pressing firm apples. Also included are blackberry syrup with spices, ham preservation in cotton bags, orange marmalade from Seville oranges, a berry bread pudding called Muckleberry Pudding, a tomato salad with mayonnaise dressing, and a summer mince pie with crackers, sugar, molasses, and raisins.
Growing Winter Blooms from Native Plants in Home Gardens
The author urges careful gathering of native plants for winter flowering, detailing species such as Epigaea repens Hepatica truoba Sanguinaria Canadensis Calla Palustria Arisaema triphyllum and Cypripediums. Emphasizes selecting strong bulbs and proper moss-dish cultivation, plus considering shrubs like Rhododendron maximum and azaleas for durable winter color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Lorist
Massachusetts
Mount Washington
Wiper
Wal
Anthony the curious senator and epicurean diner in debate
In Cincinnati Enquirer prose a caricatured portrait of Anthony, a Senate pro tem figure, praised for fidelity and steadiness while mocked for his appetite and dining habits. The piece notes his long service, Stalwart alignment, and role in printing records and paper bills, calling him a great man in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gath
Cincinnati Enquirer
Anthony
Judge Davis
Senate
Davis
Bayard
Lazarus
Maryland
Firth
New England
Proper place to learn musical instruments urged
A tongue in cheek note from the New London Telegram suggests learning music is proper only in the right setting. It cites whimsical examples like Yom Phen and Frances of Parvia and ends with a call to imitate these illustrious misdirections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yom Phen
Newory
Alexander the Great
Frances of
Parvia
Church of St. Zebedee
George Washington
Doctor Hammond Denounces Medical Code As Unsound
Dr. William A. Hammond labels the new Medical Code as logical yet surrounded by a list of strong condemnations. He concedes the old code was worse and asserts no code could be better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hammond
Crochet Edging and Household Craft Tips
Instructions for crochet edging using bright worsted, feather stitch, and a detailed crochet pattern. Also includes a canary seed cover contrivance with tarletan and a method to transfer leaf impressions by smoke printing and pressing between book leaves.
Mysterious Hillsboro Man Tames Deadly Snakes
Union County Times describes Mr. Black of Hillsboro Ark as possessing astonishing control over snakes. He captures any venomous species with little harm to him and handles them casually. He claims a weed growth neutralizes bites and chews its juice to counteract venom.
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Union County Times
Black
Hillsboro
Ark
Night SLEEP spellbound Youth in Cleveland Home
Matthew McKay an 18 year old resident at St. Clair and Rossiter streets in Cleveland suffers repeated long sleep episodes due to a peculiar disease. He has slept up to seventy five hours and once remained asleep for three consecutive days and nights despite a lightning strike that rattled his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Voice
Matthew McKay
St. Clair and
Rossiter Streets
Robin nests on Wallace's belt wheel in factory chase
In Rochester a mother robin rode a long wire belt at Wallace's lower shop. The belt moved slowly, lifting her fifty feet toward the wheel, then she calmly stepped off near her nest as workers watched the scene unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Courier
Arcbin
Wallace's
Robin
The Baron with the Eighty Three Pairs of Trousers
In Berlin a wealthy financier earns the title the baron with the eighty three pairs of trousers after a tailor shows a unique toast cloth pattern limited to eighty three sets. He buys the monopoly on the cloth to prevent rivals from copying, becoming the most trousered man of fashion. A separate notice seeks girls for general housework at Aly. B A, Office, 19 Winther Street.
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Deutsches Montagsblatt
Berlin
Baron
Aly. B
Winther Street
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Ernest A. Young
Louisville
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Ladies’ Bazaar
Harper’s
Turkey
India
Fortmantel
Munich
Paris
Brussels
Aarpet
Zephyr Edging
Globe Receipts
the Conservatory
New London Telegram
Dr. Hammond
Arkansas
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