Murder Shocks Horseshoe as Mail Carrier Is Found
In Horseshoe Creek near the bridge from Thunder Mountain the body of mail carrier John Punt is found after a fatal incident tied to a mail bag robbery. A revolver, a torn sack, and a note from Blair imply a clear link to Howard & Co. Denver’s failure. Gerard and Blair face suspicion before a twist reveals Starr the actual killer.
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John Want
Horseshoe creek
Thunder mountain
Torseshoe
minioas
amazon
Stevens
Conwy
finn
harry
Conway
Tlorseshoe
Verminus hotel
Peter Carey
Terminus
Ife
Currey
Careyad
John Punt
Carey
Gerard
Blalr
John Trunt
Bhiuh
Carey rann
Lindlonl
Jerry Starr
Il. & Co
Denver
John Jlunt
BLAIR
Aten
ofuclal
Howard & Co
Pye
Crede
S&S
John Yunt
Frank Blair
Frank
Warren
St Allen
Allen
Starr
Ike
John Hunt
Hunt
Shampoo For Dry Scalp Tonic Reported in Simple Recipe
A historical note describes making a dry scalp shampoo using white castile soap, potassium carbonate, alcohol, tincture of juliana, lavender oil, and water. Dissolve the soap with potassium carbonate, mix in alcohol and tincture, add lavender oil, and combine with water. Apply to hair roots, rinse, and dry safely away from heat to avoid brittleness.
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castile
juillana
Shade grown cucumbers and melons yield poor fruit
An experimenter in Connecticut reports cucumbers watermelons and muskmelons grown under shade were not a success. The vines grew well but the fruits were small. A few cucumbers reached small pickling size while the melons did not do as well.
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Connecticut
Preparing a Dinner With Go‑Ahead Kitchen Habits
A Brooklyn Citizen excerpt advises efficient dinner prep by clearing as you go. Keep hot water handy for utensils, return used items to their places, preheat tables and plates, and plan hot dishes in advance. Emphasizes supervision by the mistress to maintain order and speed.
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Brooklyn
Evils of the Train in Street Dress Fashions
A Chicago Journal editorial laments long street trains as disease vectors. It warns dresses drag filth into homes, harbor bacteria, and cause illness from tuberculosis to scarlet fever, urging dressmakers to abolish the train design.
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Chicago
Donts For Stout Women Dress Advice From Hill Authority
Hill authority on dress matters offers stout women practical guidelines. Avoid wide belts, trim only at the bottom of skirts, and skip tight fitting coats if overweight. Choose flat trimmings, no frills, flat neck finishes, and minimal neckwear. Refrain from Eton coats and ensure coats extend well below the waist. Avoid high cut decolletage and use patchy top elevation to achieve desired height.
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Hill
Kitchen Jars with Sliding Valve For Easy Dispensing
A new three size set of heavy glass jars with cone shaped tops and sliding valves lets a housekeeper draw off contents like coffee salt or tapioca by inverting the jar. Wall brackets attach to woodwork or under shelves for pantry or kitchen use. Jars are inverted so a simple turn of the knob empties the contents into a cup or bowl.
Mushrooms Sautéd in Cream with Parmesan Topping
Cut stems from half a pound of mushrooms and set aside for later use. Wash mushrooms, trim stems, quarter, and arrange in an earthen dish. Cover with rich cream, add butter, season with salt and pepper, top with grated Parmesan, bake quickly until brown, and serve with broiled chicken or as a dinner entree.
Sowing the Hardier Vegetables in April Garden Work
The article notes that if weather is normal and soil can be prepared, most hardier vegetables including cabbages beets celery lettuce peas parsnips spinach radishes turnips potatoes onions and parsley can be sown by mid April in the garden.
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Cambridge, Md
Tin Can Factory
Srcoxp
Fear County
Daltmore
Ferrt
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Cambridge Manufacturing Company
J. C. LEONARD
GEORGE GERLACH
W. E. Wooprow
Madras
Beneehvers
LONGFELLOW’S STORE
West Denton
Maryland
ANKLAM MFG CO
T. H. Evans & Company, Fruit AND Produce Commission MERCHANTS
Light Street
Baltimore
RADHive
Votal
United States
Mary hind
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
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Premumys
Pultey THolders
Lontine
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STATE OF MARYLAND—INSURANCE DEPARTAMENT
Commissioner's Office
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Compiany
Wis. Co
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DUNCAN
DOWNES & MILLER, GENERAL AGENTS
BALTIMORE, MD
G. LAWRENCE WILSON
HILLSBORO, MD
Denton National
Denton
HARVEY. COOPER
C. W. Hans
J. Dukus Downes
JT. C. West
Cashier
Grover C. Sairven
Ormoxp W. Downes
William [. Norris
Tomas B. SPARKLIN
A alee R. Wricit
Every $. Turrix
CHarLEs W. Towns
Tuowas C. West
Wittroae EE Dery
J. Dukes Downes
Harry S. Dainey
HARVEY L. Cour i R, Tuostas W. Jones
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New Orleans
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