Through the Telephone and a House of Secrets
Henry Barberry, a young accountant, is hired by the mysterious Dr Beverly to wind up his affairs in a gloomy house. A hidden telephone lures Barberry into a chilling tale of murder and a chest containing a dead wife, leading to a fatal blaze and a long-buried secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barberry
IL. B
Europe
Ialf
mia
Dr. Beverly
littl
missus
mas
Mr. Beverly
Ieaven
Barberry
Sam
Bridget
Barton Beverly
Tam
Beverly
Anna
ILis
mme
Col Solon and the Simpkins in a Small Town Mixup
Col Solon recounts a party misstep at Deakin Todd's gathering where compliments to Mrs Simpkin led to a tense moment. He recalls the awkward exchange, his wife's reaction, and the lingering embarrassment as the room fell silent and guests breathed uneasily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svmtkins
Colonel Solon
Oil City
deakin Todd's
Deakin
allers
celler
Mr. Simpkin
Solomon Solon
Sally
Toi
Using the Advantage in a Real Estate Deal
An autobiographical account of a Kentucky real estate agent who, after altering his career from eastern Maryland to Louisa, Kentucky, leverages advantages in a mortgage dispute over the Carroll Homestead. The agent negotiates to secure a deed, settle the mortgage, and cancel a competing sale, ending with the sale arrangement rescinded and the buyer’s project abandoned. The narrative highlights motive, conflict, and ethical maneuvering in late 19th century property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland valley
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Louisa
Lawrence county
Kentucky
F. B. Roach
New England
Roach
Rufus Carroll
Carroll
Tle
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Ioach
sim
Mr. Roach
gruffy
Peach Prospects For The Coming Peach Season
The peach crop is expected to be larger than last year and may equal the great 1875 yield. Counties Cecil Kent Caroline Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester lead the expected bumper crop with about a million boxes shipped. Mild winter and spring boosted fruit setting and size, while growers prepare direct shipments, new canning plants, and streamlined handling to stabilize prices amid higher anticipated values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Kent
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Dorchester
Chester river
James Tiltian
John
Samuel T. Earle
Corsica creek
Wilkins
Sassafras
Buck Creek
lower Cecil
Galena
Warwick
Choptank river
Talbot, Dorchester
Caroline counties
Baltimore
commission house
Woman census taker meets wary Maine widow in cupboard tale
A humorous story contrasts a polite census taker with a stern Maine widow. The exchange reveals class tension, dignity, and the widow’s poverty, ending with the emblematic image of her empty cupboard and a hungry dog, a moral about perseverance and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Tor
mark
Gunter
science
brother Hubbard
Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
The Penton, Journal
DENTON
CAROLINE COUNTY
Geo, Z. and
Jas, F. Melvin
Proprietors
wix
ONTIA
HONTIS
Yaa
Seli
H. Blackiston & Son
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
cor
Geo. T. Cecil
PRATT
BALTIMORE MD
Charles
Winoverrts
Malthy House
UUMBER
SAML. BURNS& CO
Light St. Wharf
GROCHRIES
hk. G. Stewart
LEEDS
JAMES & HARPER
GREENSBORO, MD
Dr. 1. Icbstein
Bicksmith
KYLE DALLAS
Col. Solon and
the Simpkins
WILL DO
Peach Prospects
Maine
Brethers
ubbard
ey SPA
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