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Brookshire Times in Brookshire, Texas

11 Dec 1936

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Brookshire Times

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Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1936

Page

3

Second Head Case Mystery at Mary Avery’s Masquerade

Wealthy widow Mary Avery in Sate Massachusetts hosts a summer masquerade. Guests include Ace Blaikie and Molly Eames who unfold a fatal incident in the Spinney. Police chief Patrick O’Ffrien investigates while flashbacks reveal Ace Blaikie’s wealth, Paris study, World War aviator past, and rival Bruce Hexson’s return.

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Mary Avery Sate Maas Sarah Darbe Bessie Williams Mary Peter Stow Geary Edith Alfred Bray Myron Marden Caro Prenting France Nest Paul Lore Eames Molly Ace Flatkie Walter Treadway Sylvia Sardia Catatena Spinney Sylvia Caro Prentiss Molly Eames Hisskie Doctor Marden Bruce Hexson Ace Ace Dingikie Patrick O'ffrien Paris Satun Haira
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Night Masquerade Murders Unfold in Boston Home

Mary Avery recalls a vivid night of a masked party as Boston police chief Patrick O Brien questions household staff. The detective details alibis for Mattie Stow, Peter Bray, Sylvia and Ace Blai kie, while tension grows over a murder at midnight.

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Sylvia Dorinda Belle Aunt Mattie Aunt Mary Uncle Peter Daddie Mattie Doctor Ace Ace Sarah Ace Blaikie A&a Mrs. Avery Boston Mattie Stow Mary Echo Peter Bray House Patrick O’brien Patrick Joe Geary Fairweather Flora Margaret Margaret Fairweather P.S Stow House Bessie Patrick O'Brien Dean
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Family of Leclerc Builds Reproductions of Sailing Vessels

The Leclerc family of St. Jean Port Joli Que is famed for carving and assembling model boats. Eugene Leclerc teaches each family member a specialized craft from hull carving to rigging and sails. After a disabling accident ended his seafaring days he turned to models, turning hardship into a thriving family craft with seven boys and four girls contributing.

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Eugene Leclerc St. Jean Port Joli Que Ottawa Journal Leclerc Finis
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Fellowship Is Life and the Perils of Isolation

A quoted reflection on human sociability, noting man’s instinct to join with others to protect individuality. Citing Aristotle and Morris, the passage argues fellowship sustains civilized life and that no one truly lives alone, urging communal merging for our best.

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Aristo William Morris W. Callendar
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Castles in the Air quote by Thoreau

A quotation by Henry David Thoreau urges that lofty dreams need solid foundations beneath them to avoid collapse and guides practical steps for turning ideas into reality.

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Inez Haynes Irwin St. Joseph T. Joseph
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