Solved by Woman's Curiosity
Susie Cunningham recovered from illness caused by John Hammond's disappearance. A postcard hinted he had married elsewhere, prompting her to investigate in Brampton and locate a forged postmark scheme. She uncovers Otto Duemling and a accomplice robbing a bank vault, leading to their arrest and reconciling with John.
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Susie Cunningham
John Hammond
Susie
John
Smiall
Brampton
Anna Habecker
Anna
Otto Duemling
Duemling
Otto
Hammond
West
Rebecca Gratz Inspires Scott's Rebecca of Ivanhoe
In Philadelphia Rebecca Gratz, famed for beauty and piety, inspired Washington Irving and Sir Walter Scott. Scott drew on her portrait for his Rebecca of Ivanhoe, shaping a celebrated literary character through shared friendships with Irving and Gratz. The tale links Gratz to 19th century American literary circles and Jewish heritage.
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Rebecca Gratz
Henry Clay
Washington Irving
Irving
Sir Walter Scott
Abbbotsford
Miss Gratz
Scott
Rebecca
Great Salt Lake Longest Bridge Through Water Route
In a tribute to historic Utah works, the article recounts Bridger’s imagined reaction to the Great Salt Lake and details the Southern Pacific cut off across Lake Bonneville’s bed. It describes the 1902 construction of the longest trestle bridge from Lucia to Ogden, with 36,256 trees felled, 1,680 tons of freshwater daily, and a 20 mile straight crossing over saline waters.
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Bridger
Great Salt Lake
Utah Desert
Robert H. Moulton Ames
Southern Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific Road
Lucia
Ogden
Utah
Lake Michigan
Captain Bonneville
Washington Irving
Lake Bonneville
Pacific Ocean
Red Rock
Snake River
Columbia
Salt Lake City
Lake Erie
Earth
Dead Sea
Ito
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salt Desert
Chicago
Buffalo
Loston
The Gaekwad of Baroda and a Book on Oriental Jewels
The Gaekwad of Baroda, famed for a long Indian rule and support of British rule, plans a book on historic jewels. He aims to complete a comprehensive volume blending high value trophies with romance and adventure from Orient treasures. The project reflects his authority and literary ambition.
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Gaekwar
Baroda
India
How to Buy Warm Long-Lasting Blankets
The article offers guidance for selecting blankets, warning against cheap options and emphasizing all wool or high wool content. It explains union blankets with cotton warp and wood weft wear differently, how cotton-heavy blankets feel heavier and less warm, and how to test edges to detect cotton content. It notes decorative plaid designs in pink blue or yellow remain popular and that blankets often come double but are sometimes cut and bound for convenience.
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Salestien
All Wool or All Cotton Wool Content Test
Advice on distinguishing all wool from wool cotton blends in fabric purchases. It explains pitfalls of mixed fabrics, dye issues, and evenness, plus a simple test: dissolve a fabric sample in caustic soda to see if wool dissolves while cotton remains.
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Shane
Boy Says Spanking Won’t Help Fears
Four and a half year old Bravely Said, Little George, teased his baby sister by taking toys. His mother prepared to spank him but he replied that she would have to exorcise the fears.
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George
Matamna
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Frank H. Williams
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Tsland Pelicals
Uchicago Journal
Mrs. Harland H. Allen
Harland H. Allen
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