Mystery at Ostrander Hall as Veiled Woman Vanishes
A crowd surrounds Judge Ostrander's manor after a veiled visitor enters and vanishes. The judge awakens from a trance and is implicated in a past murder tied to his son and the widow, Mrs Scoville. Deborah investigates hidden rooms, finds a cap and knife linked to the old case, and confronts disturbing family secrets as Miss Weeks hints at danger.
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Judge Ostrander
Rusiness
Miss Weeks
Theudge
Deborahoville
Algernon Etheridge
John Scoville
Dark Hollow
Reuther
Deborah
Black
Kea
Etheridge
Reutbert
Uve
Spencer
Shelby
Spencer Spencer
Innocence
Darling
Bela
Oliver
Fudge
Unwelcome Truths and Silence Weigh On Deborah and Mike
A chapter titled Unwelcome Truths follows Deborah seeking refuge in silence as Mike endures growing strain from restrained secrecy. The passage hints at deterioration of peace as days pass and restraint begins to corrode their relationship.
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Deborah
Mike
French Infantry Adopt Neutral Blue Gray Great Coat
The French military introduces a blue gray great coat for infantry replacing dark blue and khaki. Red is banned, with vermilion caps covered in blue to blend with fog and smoke. A wounded group once used red caps on bayonets to draw enemy fire and slip back to their lines.
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le Crie de Paris
Pet Colt Mentioned in Desertion Divorce Suit
Mrs. Sarah Langdon cited a pet colt in her divorce from Leslie Langdon as evidence of cruelty. The judge noted the colt would outgrow the pet role, and the decree was granted for desertion and nonsupport in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah T. Langdon
Leslie Langdon
Langdon
Monroe
Los Angeles Times
Trust In Providence Amid Roadside Auto Encounter
A narrator reflects on trusting Providence to protect travelers when encountering a bright motor headlight while riding in a modest electric vehicle belonging to a relative. The tone blends caution with faith in safety and divine oversight.
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Providence
Saul Gains His Kingdom in Jabesh Rescue
The lesson chronicles Nahash the Ammonite pressing Jabesh Gilead, Saul’s swift response after a seven day respite, and his anointment as king. It highlights Saul’s Spirit driven leadership, humility, and unity of Israel, with Samuel guiding the crowning at Gilgal and the nation embracing divine deliverance.
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Israel
Jepthah
Nahash
Jabesh
Gilead
David
Basil I
Bulgaria
Ammon
Saul
Samuel
Cincinnatus
Israel Putnam
God
Bezek
Jordan
Faul
Gilgal
Joshua
Napoleon
Arcole
Maron
California Syrup of Figs as a Child Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, effective remedy for constipation in children and adults. It claims quick relief for symptoms like feverishness, poor appetite, and upset stomach, urging mothers to buy the 50 cent bottle with clear directions.
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California
Court Dramatically Indicts Animals in Blue Law Probe
Judge Wallace orders indictments and arrests of shopkeepers actors and performers as the Kansas City court enforces blue laws. A hippodrome scene brings Mary Garden into view and ends with hundreds of animals including lions tigers and bears summoned to court causing uproar.
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Green
Wallace
Kansas City
Mary Garden
Court House
New York Sun
Must Have Healthful Sleep
Edison jokes about eliminating sleep to gain time but notes nature demands rest. The piece contrasts his humor with the line from Macbeth about murderers who “sleep no more” and argues that lacking healthful sleep harms the person in various ways.
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Edison
Macbeth
Thane
Watch that marks generations not four years
The piece notes a costly watch built for exhibition with a wheel turning once every four years to display years months and days. It contrasts with South American impatience for revolution, joking that people there could never wait four years.
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Egbert
South America
Breakfast that Keeps a Busy Man Alert and Energetic
A California business man credits Grape-Nuts with supplying stable morning energy without overloading the stomach. He reports sharper nerves, clearer thinking, and sustained work capacity after starting the day with Grape-Nuts and a touch of sugar and cold milk. The ad notes the product is from Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Calif
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Anna Katharine Green
C.D Jehodes
Claymore Inn
International Sunday School
FE. C. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
I Samuel
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