Mystery at the Judge's Home In Dark Hollow
A veiled woman seeks the judge's aid to clear her murdered husband’s memory. Deborah Scoville uncovers a murder weapon and a hidden cap shadow as anonymous letters heighten suspense about Oliver, the judge’s estranged son, and a decades old murder.
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Ostrander
Miss Weeks
Deborah Scovillle
Algernon Etheridge
John Scoville
Dark Hollow
Deborah
Oliver
Mrs Scoville
Ostranders
Etheridge
Gib
Old Etheridge
Mr. Etheridge
Bargain Pan Tale Passes From Bargun's to Neighbors
In the family anecdote, Mrs Brown credits her husband John for securing a ten cent cake pan at Bargun's during a special sale. Mrs White admires the perfect pan and notes John’s trusted shopper status. They compare the bargain to a quarter pan at Jones hardware, and the puzzle of a similar sale item appears in both shops.
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Bargan
Mrs. White
Mrs. Brown
Mrs Brown
John
Robert
Bargun’s
Jones’ Hardware Store
Ravine Shadow: A 12-Year Mystery Returns
A woman recalls finding the man who cast a fatal shadow down the ravine twelve years earlier, reopening a long buried crime and seeking closure.
Anonymous Letters and the Torture of a Hidden Room
Deborah revisits Oliver's dim room to read an old algebra text and finds a cruel schoolboy scrawl that exposes Algernon E. hate. Her resolve frays as she weighs Reuther's future happiness against her own. The scene emphasizes inner conflict and moral peril in a strained marriage.
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Oliver
Reuthers
Miss Weeks
Shelby
Reuther
Ostrander
Deborah
Algernon
Algernon E
Cost of Fame at Blenheim Battle
The Duke of Marlborough notes a pale soldier leaning on his musket after the victory. The soldier replies that glory may be earned, but he has only earned fourpence from the bloodied triumph and fame.
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Deborah
Battle of
Blenheim
Duke of Marlborough
Son of
Mars
Receipts and Recipes For Guests In A Winter Month
A compact menu of flavorful dishes including Tomato Rarebit Salted Sandwiches and Pineapple Sponge. Instructions cover butter flour tomato puree cheese milk eggs and spices with step by step cooking and molding tips. A stray note and crude critique appear alongside.
Wholesome Soups For Cold Evenings And State Occasions
A guide to preparing canned and fresh soups including clam soup with butter and flour, vegetable soup with carrot turnip potato and celery, and a cream of tomato soup with tomatoes onions peppers cloves sugar and milk. Each recipe notes browning butter simmer times and seasoning.
Amateur and professional ten mile walk records listed
The amateur record is 1 hour 15 minutes 57 25 seconds by G B E Larner in London on July 17 1908. The professional record is 1 hour 14 minutes 45 seconds by J W Raby at Lilliebridge on December 3 1888. The American record stands at 1 hour 17 minutes 1314 seconds by D A Driscoll in New York on February 1 1881.
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G. B E. Larner
London
Eng
J. W. Raby
Lilliebridge
D. A. Driscoll
New York
Cascarets Advertises Health and Cleansing Benefits
A 10 cent box promises relief for liver stomach and bowels with Cascarets. The ad claims headaches biliousness dizziness nervousness and stomach distress will end and urges cleansing of internal organs. It notes stores carry Cascarets and mentions children need cleansing too.
The Optimist at the Door
He leaves a sweet young thing at the door and finds two crushed cigars in his vest. She says too bad, he replies it could be worse and jokes about coupons at home.
Kidney Disease Warning from Eating Too Much Meat
An authority warns that excessive meat consumption floods blood with uric acid and clogs kidneys. He advocates Jad Salts to flush, neutralize acids, and prevent urinary and bladder disorders, recommending a tablespoon daily in water each morning.
The Good Old Way in Child Discipline
A dialogue contrasts old fashioned discipline with new methods. A stern view endorses corporal punishment as effective, while voices debate gentler approaches and traditional authority. The piece reflects period beliefs on parenting and social norms.
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Childndren
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad for Infant Eczema Relief
A relief remedy claims a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Ointment soothe eczemas rashes and irritations in infants and children. The ad offers free samples by mail and lists Cuticura as a Boston department that sells the products nationwide.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Champson’s Wife Tangos Away Sparks Condemnation
In a terse note the speaker blames Champson for his wife’s wandering after a life spent taking her to tango parlors. He says she neglects him and that she deserved to meet a man who can tango better. The remark captures tense marital resentment.
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Champson
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
Health warning urging mothers to check each Castoria bottle for the agency signature. Notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is a safe remedy for infants and children. Children are urged to cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Moon Rumors Tie to War Dates Sparked by Patience
In casual talk, Patience notes belief that lunar phases influence warfare timing. Patrice adds that numerous engagements are linked by perceived moon effects, reflecting folk superstition rather than established causation.
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St. Patience
Patrice
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Oliver Ostrander
Satsuma
Miss Week
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