Forgery Plot Unfolds in Bank Check Scheme
In a 1905 detective tale segment, Lang and Denver plot to pass a forged ten thousand dollar check. Regan and the janitor-detective shadow them as they navigate bank procedures, suspecting Denver’s true involvement, while a bank president and cashier resist the crime and await resolution. The scene ends with Regan’s arrival and a continuation promised.
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Denver
Lang
Louis
Detective
Regan
Rogan
Detective Agency
Jim
Jack
Madison Bank
Bank
Mr. Smith
Whisky as Is Whisky from Cincinnati Barrel
A man stored whisky in a dry ventilated third story room for 35 years and used only one pint for testing. Only one and four-fifths gallons remain of the original 34, with evaporation the rest. A physician touts it as highly rejuvenating with extraordinary electricity. Experts call it the finest aged whisky, beyond royal wealth, with storage costs totaling 489.01 dollars per gallon.
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Cincinnati
Rothschilds
Morgans
Vanderbilts
Astors
Carnegies
Bells
Clarks
Clerks Rumor Of Resignation Circulates In Office
Detreit Tribune reports a clerk overheard saying an older manager has resigned and given Blithers a week’s notice with a planned firing Saturday. The chatter suggests the resignation is complete and not causing immediate concern.
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Detreit Tribune
Defiance Starch Ad Promises Savings and Quality
An old advertisement fragment touts Defiance Starch as the best value with 16 ounces for 10 cents and syllogistic quips about business talk. It references related product lines like Red Cross Ball Blue and mentions a few local-sounding names in a humor tone.
Doctor Brigham Endorses Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A physician cites widespread physician and patient endorsements for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter from Dr. H. C. Brigham of Fitchburg praises its efficacy for female health issues and urges women to seek its benefits and further guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. Brigham
Brigham Park
Fitchburg
Mass
L. E. Pinkham
Commodore Nicholson Endorses Peruna as Cure Claim
A 1837 letter from Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the U S Navy praises Peruna as a sure cure for catarrh and recommends it to sufferers. The ad notes widespread army and navy endorsements and invites readers to contact Dr S B Hartman in Columbus Ohio for prompt results.
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Somerville Nicholson
United States Navy
R. Street
Northwest
Washington,d. C
Hartman
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbua
Ohio
Mull's Grape Tonic Claims Cure for Constipation
A promotional Q and A extols Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation, asserting neglect and poor diet cause the condition and warning against laxatives. It promises a free bottle with instructions and urges readers to write now, targeting families and nursing mothers.
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Mull
Bat Druggists
Mulll
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Charles Morris Butler
Lane, I
David Kennedy
Albert Merritt
Park Vince
Heaven
Defiance
William Tell
Kansas City Drovers Telegram
Peck
Grangely
Red Cross
Russ Company
Harry
Commodore Nicholson
Y, Pyyaw
Lewis Binsers
Rectory
Peoria
Mulls Grape Tonic CO
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Illinois
W. M. U. Kangas City
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