Man in South America Inspires Elegant Intrigue at Ocean House
In a refined Ocean House dining room a woman named Elizabeth passes by Robert Woodruff, his pursuit sparked by a distant memory. A bank plot unfolds as Eric, posing as Harrington’s associate, exposes a jewel theft ruse and traps a fraudulent couple, saving financier Brampton $35,000.
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Ocean House
Robert Woodruff
Gere
Elizabeth
Billy Preston
Bobby Woodruff
Bobby
Billy
Miss Worthington
South America
Woodruff
Brazil
Harrington
Mr. Brampton
Wilmanton
Wilfred Norton Harrington
Eric
Walters
Mr. Harrington
Wilfred
Frisco
Europe
Harrington No. 2
Tomkins
Norwood’s ads feature 8 cent bleached domestic and Lion brand fross
Local notes show Norwood’s promoting 14 yards of 8 cent bleached domestic for 100 dollars and a Lion brand Shetland fross line. References to stock numbers, stockings, and a bank change, plus local events at College and area churches outline a busy community page with racing, football, and education updates.
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Norwood
Norwood’s
Kk. V. Kernole
Spelling Names Sparks Shop Clerk Frustration
A New York Press passage describes clerks struggling to spell unusual women’s names. After repeated failed attempts, a customer asks for the spelling, prompting sharp exchanges. The writer notes customers’ insistence on correct spelling shields pride, while clerks vent about the ordeal.
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New York Press
Clark Dies of Cancer Former Galveston Congressman
New York Oct 12 Gen William T Clark of Washington died Thursday at St Luke's hospital of throat cancer. He was seventy four, born in Norwalk Conn. Clark served as a United States congressman from the Galveston district from 1868 to 1873 and was the last surviving adjutant and chief of staff of General Grant's Army of the Tennessee.
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Congress
Galveston
New York
William T. Clark
Washington, D. C
Luke's Hospital
Norwalk
Conn
Clark
Grant
Army of the Tennessee
Deal of Diviness Two Priests Seek 55000 Acres Cotton Farm
In Dallas on October 12, Rev James Phelan of City Missouri and Rev John Phelan Marcus Iowa visit to pursue a land deal to buy about 55000 acres in San Patricio county Texas. They plan to grow cotton to supply Irish mills and revive manufacturing there.
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Dallas
James Phelan
Oe City
John Phelan
Marcus, Ia
Able Land
San Patricio
Ireland
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RE. M. Doane
Ane
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Ate Daze
Olesale
Scheoss Bros. & C9
Fine Clothes Makers
Baltimore
Schloss Bros. & CO. of
Wagner
Brandon
Bryan, Texas
T Has
Ww Il
Ea Iy
Fountain & Co
First National Bank
E. M. Winstead
Houston
Mr. Winstead
Adolph Topperwein
Topperwein
Mrs. Topperwein
Bob Barker
Texas Racing Circuit
Eagle
Barker
Allen Academy
Corsicana High School
Corsicana
J. C. Chaney
Chaney Bros
Texas Woman’s College
B. B. Hall
Louisiana
J. L. Crane
The
Christian Church
Fort Worth
Methodist Church Sunday
Epworth League
Junior Missionary Society
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