The Crowsnest Ghost A True Story
A seventeen year old narrator in Paris learns her stepmother lies gravely ill. A telegram prompts a rapid escape to England for a ball at the English Embassy where she encounters Mr Weston who has a whispered romance. The journey and mystery unfold as guards urge caution and courage.
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Maud
Samuel Manturn Peck
Paris
Charles C
Mademoiselle
Justine
Dashshire
Crowsnest
England
Sir Charles
Miss Northcote
Mr. Weston
Nina
Hiss
Juste
George
The Cedar Chamber Haunting at Crowsnest
Nina Northcote recalls a haunted cedar chamber at Crowsnest where the specter of her stepmother appears beside cedar walls and moonlit windows. Her fear and romantic entanglements unfold as she confronts a spectral visitor linked to family doom.
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Crowsnest
Justine
Tonic Solfa System Aims To Simplify Music Notation
Eastern cities adopt a non patented tonic solfa method described by Prof Carl Kroeb from Stevens Hoboken. It uses letters d r m f s l and removes traditional staff notation plus key changes. Proponent claims consistency across keys. critics worry about acceptance among musicians. Rev Curwen origin noted. controversy noted by musical press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Kroeb
Stevens Polytechnic
Hoboken
Mr. Curwen
Lost property finder could face larceny charge
Under law a person who finds lost property and keeps it without trying to locate the owner can be guilty of larceny. This brief notes the standard for recovering property and potential criminal liability.
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Chicago
Inler Oecan
Old hens as layers compared with pullets in farming
The article weighs two objections to old hens: reduced lay after year one and higher disease risk, noting many exceptions. It argues some old hens lay more than pullets, that proper feeding keeps them productive, and that hatch success favors older hens for breeding. It also discusses breed differences and the value of three-year-old hens.
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Canada
Courtright Gifts 4600 Toys To Allen Town Children
Samuel M Courtright of Allen Town Pennsylvania distributed four thousand six hundred toys among poor children in the town during the Christmas season according to the Pittsburgh Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Courtright
Allentown
Pittsburgh Post
Court Justice Endorses St Jacobs Oil as Pain Cure
Hon. A W Sheldon Associate Justice of the Arizona Territory extols St Jacobs Oil calling it the great conqueror of pain and sovereign cure for bodily aches. A sharp saying follows noting that a horse-shot does not bring luck when the horse applies it.
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Arizona
A. W. Sheldon
Supreme Bench of
Arizona Territory
St. Jacobs Oil
Wells Richardson Butter Color Dominates Autumn Fairs
The Record notes Wells Richardson & Co.'s Improved Butter Color won first premium at all fairs. It is vegetable oil based, non rancid, does not color milk, provides a bright natural hue, and is claimed the strongest and cheapest color on the market. A unrelated Philadelphia Call quote about no smoking appears in the text.
Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer Promises Disease Free Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer as a vegetable remedy that cures dandruff, reverses gray hair to its natural color, and stimulates new growth without harming health unlike other chemicals. It claims rapid color change to a glossy brown and offers a warranty. Brenton, Myers & Co. and C. N. Caimrenton are listed as wholesale agents. Why is love like a potato because it shoots from the eyes.
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Brenton, Myers & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
C. N. Caimrenton
New York
Kidney-Wort Promoted as Universal Remedy in Advertisement
An 19th century advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as safe for malaria rheumatism biliousness JAUNDICE and liver kidney bowel problems. It claims a vegetable mix of roots leaves and berries strengthens the system and prevents new attacks. The ad closes with a proverb about deeds revealing truth.
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Praised by Doctor
Dr J A Rogers of Kenton Ohio says Warner s White Wine Tar Syrup has universal approval from his customers. He notes steady sales for years with no complaints and strong customer satisfaction.
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J. A. Rogers
Kenton, O
Warner
Doctor credits cure to Warner’s Safe Cure in revealing interview
A Syracuse interview with Dr. S. G. Martin recounts a dramatic battle with Bright’s disease. He details years of symptoms, medical futility, and a final recovery aided by his wife’s self administered remedy. Local figures endorse the tale as a warning to seek early medical care.
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Syracuse Journal
Syracuse
8. G. Martin
Kansas
Colorado
Denver
Brights
Warner
Bright
Judge Reigel
James S. Goodrich
The
Times
Dwight H. Bruce
W. P. Coddington
D. C
Dr. Martin
The Best in the World and Various Advertised Remedies
A collage of testimonials and notices praising Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup for coughs and asthma. Claims include cures by Swift's Specific and Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, plus assorted product pitches from Wells Richardson and Co and Brown's Bronchial Troches. Various quotes from reporters and editors appear with promotional blurbs.
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Defiance County Express
Defiance
Wender
Harry
Macbeth
Mac
Bulwer
Lucile
Maillard’s
Jove
Comohich
Pauline
Claude
Booth
Irving
Signor Galassi
Leonore
Orpheus
Belgravia
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Philadelphias
Swift
J. W. WelLes
Meadville
Boston Post
Pittston
Ely
Pittson (Pa
J. W. Hamilton
Merrillan, Wis
Without Relief, Inc
Taggart Salamanca
Srantey
Central Africa
Kissmelong
Detroit Post
John A. LoGan
Durang
R. K. Helphenstine
Washington, D. C
Chicago Times
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington, Vt
Brown
Pev. O. D. Watkins
Alton
Ind
Rever
Meas
Aerve
St.Vitus
J. O. McLemoin
Alexander City
Als
D. F. Laughlin
Clyde
J. A. Edie
Beaver
Casacy
ST. Joseph
Lord, Stoutensurg &Co
Aawste Chicage
Lowell
Magnolia, Ark
T. J. Gunnels
Ruhlmann
Lockport
N. Y
Hale
Pike
Pise
Weather Bureau
Isaac Thompson
Charles A. Vogeler Co
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Liniment
Hop Plaster Co
Boston
Mass
Hop
Hawley
Johnson
Johnson & CO
Siemtel
Porson
FL. Jones
J. P . Quitman
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Crem
Yan
Curry
Owero
N.Y
USA
Price Ft
Ely B Brothers
Webster
G. &C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Maes
T. Hazeltine
Warren
Lake
T. Fitzgerald
F Street
Washington D.C
Cheas Hills
Powers
Autman & Taylor Co
Mansfield
Chicago Scale CO
South Jefferson Street
Lil
Tittle Detective
Rock Island & Pacific
Cago
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth
Atchison
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Union
Horton
Pullman
Missouri Rover Points
Paul
United States
Great Rock Island
Cable
E. ST. John
Richardson & Co
Fulton Street
South-West
Utah
New Mexico
California
Old Mexico
C. B. Schmadt
Commissioner of Immigration
Tope Peka
T. A. Slocum
Slocum
Pearl St
H. G
H. G. Farr
Essex Ex Street
H. A. Etus & Co
E. F. Dieterich
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