The Missing Man Chapter XVIII GContinued
Mrs Hamilton debates whether the tale of twin brothers is plausible as she tests memory clues with lawyers Morley and Stevens. Mr Edes claims to recall up to last May and hints Hamilton is Victor Hamilton, his supposed twin, while Mrs Hamilton weighs scent memory and a possible test to prove or disprove the claim.
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Edes
Stevens
Tolso
Mina
Mr. Stevens
Mia. Hamilton
Phig
Mr. Morley
Elmira
Portland
Mr. Hamilton
Morley
Larmant
Mr. Motley
Vane Hamilton
Jim
Victor Hamilton
Ashley
Go to Morley and Stevens for Hamilton case progress
In the Morley and Stevens office Wales learns the claim proceeds with tenants law. Lawyers note the case hinges on identifying the plaintiff as Vane Hamilton. They discuss using a fictitious name like Victor Hamilton and may amend the writ later.
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Morley & Stevens
Constance
Wales
Morley
Hamilton
Vane Hamilton
Vict
Ashley
Innkeeper’s boast ends in comic blind taste test
Dr John F Russell urged modest praise of new medical fats and tonics at a physicians meeting. A New Hampshire innkeeper anecdote followed, where a vinegar pepper beer prank backfired as the landlord gulped the vile mix and declared it excellent, turning embarrassment into a comic triumph.
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John F. Russell
New York
New Hampshire
Sunapee
Perley
Nolson
Yale
Gald Perley
On to Him Fishing Tale Gains Clout
Witness recounts a tale where he caught a number of fish, many weighing three pounds, suggesting it would take many to reach a larger total weight. The exchange hints at the narrator’s boast or lesson on effort and luck in fishing.
Fisherman quoted in fragmented Great Essential text
A fragmentary newspaper line references an expert fisherman and a casual remark about imagination. The garbled source lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify a full event or context.
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Couge
Blood for Bad Habits Promoted by Dr Williams Pills
An Iowa man describes relief from years of rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits three months of treatment with full recovery and urges others to seek the remedy, noting family use and broad claims of blood restoration.
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Williaime
J.G. Menkel
Jackson Agenue
Dolbuque
Iowa
Robert Yater
Klauer Manufacturing Co
Dubuque
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willian
Mr. Menkel
Setitle
Williams
N.Y
Knicker Strange Tale of a Backer and a Rich Uncle
A quip from Harper's Bazar notes a backer offering ten thousand dollars to stop a game, while a rich uncle refuses, highlighting a clash between leisure pastime funding and private influence. The fragment hints at social satire on gambling culture and patronage.
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Backer
Harper's Bazar
Defiance Starch Promises Stronger, Longer-Lasting Results
An advertisement claims Defiance Starch offers superior stiffness and durability, providing about one third more product value for the money. The copy critiques rival brands and touts lasting quality while suggesting practical uses in domestic care.
Death ends life and opens value in a strange exhibit
There could be no life in its trucal significance without death. A collection of dead birds and butterflies, representing over fifty thousand specimens, was left by Prof. Theodore A. Schur, who recently died in Baltimore. his collection is valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
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Theodore A. Schur
Baltimore
Private Customers for Farm Butter Trade
For farmers to sustain private butter sales year round they must produce roughly equal milk in winter and summer. A stable supply lets them set a uniform price and avoid sales to outside markets, but only high quality butter with consistent pricing attracts steady private customers. Without reliable volume and quality, private trade yields little profit.
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Tn Biiding
Inois
Wisconsin
Water for Dairy Use and the Quest for Pure Water
A dairy water quality article shows butter quality improves when changing filthy water. Ohio State dairy experts report a Greenville investigation found deep well water harbored many bacteria, while shallower wells were cleaner. The study warns there is no universal rule for water purity. each dairy must verify its own supply.
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Ohio State University
Greenville
Ohio
Dairy Ex- Bert
Ohl
Farmers Reject Artificial Butter Coloring
F C Vincent urges farmers to avoid coal tar or any artificial color in butter. He praises the Agriculture Department for exposing fraud near Philadelphia and argues cows and proper feed can naturally produce golden yellow butter. He condemns coloring as fashion over quality and calls for honest dairy products.
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Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
F. C. Vincent
Kidney trouble cure cited by Parkersburg merchant
West Virginia merchant W L Jackson of Parkersburg testifies that decades of kidney pain and urinary issues vanished after using Deans Kidney Pills. He claims rapid relief and lasting cure, noting he remains active at age over 70. Advertisements for other remedies and products follow.
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West
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Cure for Milk Crust on Baby’s Head Reported
Mrs Hf Holmes of Ashland describes how her three month old baby suffered severe milk crust with hair loss and itching until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She says after applying the products and a cap, the crust disappeared, hair began to regrow, and there was no recurrence.
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Hf. P. Holmes
Ashland
Hyphen Deliberations and Whims in School
A classroom debate on hyphen usage features a joke about malaria cures and a boy’s quick answer. The tale includes a pun about whiskey and quinine and a playful misunderstanding of the hyphen joining bird cage into bird cage as one term.
Skye Terrier Recaptured by Cab After Wandering Runaway
A Skye terrier in London strayed during a stroll with his mistress and wandered off. After brief hesitation he leapt into a hansom cab, the driver read the address from the collar and delivered the dog home to his anxious owner, who rewarded him.
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London
Edge
Patent cough mixture mix up boots label misread
A man bought a bottle of patent cough medicine advertised as No More Coughs No More Colds Go Cents a Bottle. After three days his throat was stopped up and he could hardly breathe. The druggist corrected him, noting he had mistaken an India rubber solution intended for boot soles for the medicine.
Coffee Heart Dangers Cited by Oregon Woman in Postum Ad
A Oregon woman describes coffee health risks linked to caffeine and claims her heart and digestion improved after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She cites rapid pulses up to 187 beats per minute and notes clearer skin and better liver function after six months, with her husband also benefiting and a recommended health book.
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Jong
Oregon
Tay
Mnother
Elven
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellyiile
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