Mystery of the cellar bones rocks Twiddleton town
In Twiddleton excitement rise as a box of a dismembered skeleton is unearthed in a hotel cellar triggering town gossip about murder and a family blood feud. Solomon Slocum’s investigations reveal possible links to Allan Drewry and a hidden cellar, leading to scandal, theft, and a dramatic public reckoning that clears his family at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMurder
Abel
Lycemma
Eugene Aram
Solomon Slocum
Twiddleton
Squire Rennie
Slocum
Warke
Harkers
Job Warkers
Captain Womble
Wombles
Timmis
Tom Womble
Tom
Solomon
Joe
Jesse Rowan
Christopher Slocum
pedder
Sloecum
Borus
Salomon
Drewry
Captain Grasty
Allan Drewry
Mrs. Grasty
Barth
John Rowan
Jesse
Rowan
Chris Slocum
Slocums
Chris
Womble
Michael Lafferty
widdleton
murther
Eagle
Thomas Grasty
Chris Slocume
Sol
Grasty
Twiedleton
Jessie
Strawberries, soap, and a family band mischief in town
A shopkeeper scolds a boy for stealing strawberries at six shillings a box while recounting a prank about a serenading band. The boy recalls the soap joke and a boastful father, as they swap quips and reminisce about the family’s lighthearted antics.
Open honesty in marriage prevents trouble and waste
A Whispered lesson from Our Continent notes that openness about money helps couples avoid needless expense. It contrasts impulsive spending with joint planning, urging couples with true affection to trust each other, share budgeting, and make small sacrifices for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Vulcan
rosebud garden
The Man Who Made the Pins Tribute
Jarvis Brush, key figure in pin making, died recently. Dr J J Howe devised a wire pin machine in 1836 and Brush started American Howe Pin Co. in 1840, Birmingham Conn., producing most pins in the U S and exporting to Europe. Brush also invented a self acting pin paper-sticking machine enabling rapid extractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Brush
J. J. Howe
American
Howe Pin Co
Birmingham
Conn
Europe
Mr. Bruss
Sfortford Courant
Cost of Running a First Class New York Newspaper
Interview with CLA. Dana details the high costs of operating major New York papers. He notes paper prices fell, boosting profits, and outlines weekly budgets for editors, reporters, and correspondents, plus telegraph, composition, and publication expenses, with total weekly costs near 9000 to 12000 depending on activity.
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New York
New York city
Tribune
Washington
Albany
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mlassachusetts
Europe
London
Paris
cable
Associated Press
Herald
cultares
nmang
CLA. Dana
Deep Thought Quotation Sparks Quirky Wordplay
A fragmentary newspaper card presents a puzzling quote about belief and thirst, juxtaposed with a proverb about trousers and shins. The sourcing is unclear. the line reads as a provocative, possibly aphoristic aside rather than a reported event or interview.
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Ly Brown Chemical Co
Paltiner
Garrolston Hotel
Baltimore
Tne
SayT
pasenger
F. W COLESIATS
HOWELL & BROTHERS
West
Baltimore Street
BALTIMORE, MD
FRANCIS KELLY
ORANGE GROVE
sora
Siu
aut
Market treet
WILMINGTON
Adam’s Express Co
CARPENTERS & BUILDERS
PRESTON
MARYLAND
Wm. E. Todi
S.H. FLUITARTY & TODD
Preston, Md
F. Willoughby
WAL
Thillshorouen
ESTEY
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
G. W. MINNICK & SON
SALESCAION
sabooc
Salacy
fy THOMAS
Cherry Hill Neuseries
Wert
Chester
Penn
Hamilton Easter & Sons
bos jagperte
Davies
Misser
Hoye
U.derwes
ormplea
Assuciound
Culona protertiary
HAMILTON EASTELE & SOND
Tis
Beltemore Stree
Excelsior
E’scolsior
Duvers
lexcelsiors
Department of Furnishing Goods
lexcelior
South
forewest
United States
W.COR. BALTO. & LIGHT STS
Jas. Parnell
WARCHWANT TAILOR
DENTON, DID
Prin W. DownEs
Al. S. MurcnHren
DOWNES & MUTCHLER
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Denton, Mo
VOSHELL
GHESTERTOWN
J. A
CHAS. ROLPH
Propr's
C. His
EL SHANNATPAN
DOVINA STNELT
Easton, Mo
SWALD TILGHMAN
Easton, Mov
GEO" UJONLS
GCREENSHOND
SOHEE
Carllage
a. srewant
HEETY
Jacob
Kenedy
VOGELER & G
Naltimore
U. &a de
HMacarian Liniment
The
F Herald
Telegram
Baltimoreat
Baltimore Methodist
Nortock News
Union Bridge Index
Frederick county
Mas. J. Cuteail
Kemptown
Nathan Chaney
Dennis [lowser
Toward Bartholew
C. CL Smith
Jac. Griffeth
Joseph Runkles
iear Prospect
ORKNEY CHEMICAL CO
N. Hutaw +t
DR. A. A. WHITE
ZIEGLEt & C
Philidelphia
My chun
Waukesha
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