Psychic mystery surrounding Horace Porter’s death at Twin Hollows
Professor Cameron and his wife Jane visit Twin Hollows with their niece Edith after Horace Porter dies mysteriously at his home. Jane, a psychic, claims Horace attended a class reunion a year after his death, aided by a photographed proof. A letter hints at a dangerous spiritualism while they reside in the lodge due to Jane’s aversion to the house.
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William A. Porter
Horace Porter
Win Holtows
Jane
Horace
Cameron
Edith
Twin Hollows
Echoes of a House and a Red Lamp Mystery
Porter, in a haunted country house, watches tense events unfold as sheep killings, a red lamp, and local superstition swirl around a circles and triangle symbol. Detective Greenough probes, Halliday arrives, and the house nears rental while suspicions about sanity and possible murder shade the plot.
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Thomas
Benchley
Greenough
Mr. Porter
Courtship customs and divorce rights across Asia and Kalabit
Asian marriage practices grant women many privileges including initiating marriage and divorcing with control of home and children and a share of the husband’s property. In Assam and Bonda Porjas, women set terms or punish suitors with ritual pain. Among the Kalabit of Borneo, women lead courtship.
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Indo-China
Assam
Bonda Porjas
India
Borneo
London Daily Mail
Successful Only in West The English Walnut Origin
The English walnut originated in southwestern Asia and has been cultivated in the United States since 18. It thrives mainly in the far western states, especially California Oregon and southwestern Washington. The principal center is around Los Angeles California with increasing plantings in central California northwestern Oregon and areas north of Portland. It should be grown below 2000 feet altitude requiring moderate uniform temperatures ample moisture and no radical temperature drops.
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Asia
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Los Angeles
Portland
Nether tongue of the civilized world cited in Liberty query
A Liberty question asks which term describes the language once called the nether tongue and titled Mother Tongue in Latin usage. The item notes a scholarly assertion without additional context or names.
No Silent Wish Clams Popular Says Woman's Page Writer
A playful Old Farm and Fire side column notes clams as a popular wish in a woman's page writ er style. The lively aside observes crowds clamoring for the shellfish and mirrors light regional whimsy.
Phrase Inspires Resolute Push Against Obstacles
A note encourages perseverance despite resistance, urging steady effort and alternative methods when faced with refusals. It emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and finding new pathways to reach goals.
Dont Make a Toy Out of Baby Babies Have Nerves
In this period piece advice column Ruth Brittain warns against over handling infants as toys for adults. It cautions that excessive stimulation can cause vomiting irritability and sleeplessness and suggests calmer care and Castoria as a safe remedy. Castoria is presented as plant based with a parent guidebook and guaranteed authentic signature on the package.
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Chas
HL Fletcher
Warners
Heifer Fleeing Arrow Attack Reported in Kansas City
Father relays a chaotic scene as ten children play near a fence when a heifer is hit by arrows. He races for a gun shouting injuns, only to realize no Indians are present. The account blends rural caution with a tense Western tone.
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Heifer
Kansas City Star
Thoughtful Girl and the laundress on a happy day
A reflective vignette contrasts a dialogue about rejection with a laundry scene. A laundress sings O Happy Day while washing, noting Red Cross Ball Blue as part of the cheerful mood. The text muses on loneliness and the ways people respond to opinions.
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Ady
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Bethel
Gordon
West
Helena Lear
Helena
Maggie Morrison
Livingstone Place
Halliday
C. H
Oakville
Tayward
Hayward
Livingstones
Livingstone
MMR Suerte
Ruth Brittain
Harold
Darling
Phyllis
Dad
Allen
Warner’s Safe Remedies Co
Rochester,n.y
Warner’s
Warner's Safe
Thachers- Aan
Dr. C
Berry Co
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Hanford
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