Twin Hollows Mystery at Porter Estate
William A. Porter chronicles a tangled saga at Twin Hollows where Horace Porter dies mysteriously. Jane Porter, a psychic, and niece Edith vacation with Porter. A red lamp signals danger as sheep are slain and a cabalistic mark appears. Detective Greenough arrives amid disappearances and killings.
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William A. Porter
Horace Porter
Twin Hollows
Jane
Edith
Porters
Horace
Warren Halliday
Greenough
Porter
Bethel
Gordon
Carroway
Halliday
Bay
Mary Morrison
August House Shadows and a Hidden Truth Unfolds
In a seaside mystery, Halliday confronts a living trail of clues as Greenough leaves the case. Suspicion shifts to Gordon as the group hunts for a nocturnal culprit behind sheep killings and a damaged boathouse fire. Edith receives a lighthouse payout amid mounting tension and eerie whispers of Horace.
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Halliday
Greenough
Benchley
Edith
Jane
Start
Vaughan
Lear
Annie Cochran
Helena
Cameron
Porter
Horace
Gordon
Bethel
Mr. Bethel
Death of Lord Asquith Prompts Anecdotes on Erudition
Pierre Van Passen recalls anecdotes from the Atlanta Constitution about Lord Asquith. The piece notes his early scholarly gifts and clever tutoring of Lord Lymington, including feats like reciting Derby winners, and describes how his charm attracted many county girls, prompting requests for a more conventional tutor.
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Lord Castelrese
Lord Asquith
Asquith
Anthony Asquith
Lord Oxford
College of Heralds
Max Beerbohm
Zuleika Dobson
Lord Castlerose
Portsmouth
Doctor
Docetor Jowett
Pierre van Passen
Atlanta Constitution
Cat Drawn Home by Cod Liver Oil Bait
A Springfield Union item retells a cat's fondness for cod liver oil over other foods. The cat wandered outside seeking treats until a child used a bottle of liver oil as bait, drawing the creature back into the house.
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Springfield Union
Hand Laundered Men Quote From Farm and Fireside
A fragment references a Farm and Fireside line praising a man with a stainless soul and spotless record. It mentions Grand Pop Peterkin and a sentiment about letting others feel morally blemished. The text reads as a literary aside rather than a full article item.
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Grandpop Peterkin
Pexel Jelly Powder Promises Fast Easy Set
Pexel is a 100 percent pure fruit powder that makes jelly in one minute, using fruit juice sugar and flavor without boiling away. It costs 30 cents a package, cuts time and fuel, works with fresh juice bottled juice or unsweetened canned fruit and includes a complete recipe booklet.
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The
Pexel Company
Chicago
Ill
42 Cups Grape Juice and 7 Cups Sugar Make Jelly
A kitchen note shows a ratio where 42 cups grape juice and 7 cups sugar yield 10 glasses of jelly. The recipe highlights a simple sweetening blend and batch size.
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Mary Roberts
Rinehart
George H. Doran Company
Old Horace
Eugenia Riggs
Oakville
George
Livingstone
Ward
Hilburn
Sears
Hayward Greenough
Thomas
Remington
Edith and Halliday
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Saettvettaets
Alice
Virginia
Transylvania
Clark
Inetetoe
Madeira
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