Shenstone and the Portrait RobberyPlot Reveals Secret Double
A Wall Street insider recalls Edgar Shenstone a quiet broker in a phantom pool. Sidney Colbert posed as Shenstone’s likeness and lived in his house to drum up a fake portrait scheme. Shenstone’s illness and death trigger a web of fraud, disguises, and a dramatic reveal. Sylvia unveils the ruse and Sidney and she secure a pension and a quiet life in Europe.
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Edgar Shenstone
Flanance
Iis
Miles
Wall Street
Shenstone
Edgar
Sidney Colbert
Mwe
Sidney
Daily Record
Slewstone
Stiney
Lim
Scott
Mr. Shenstone
Miss Dean
Sylvia
Black
St. Margaret's Hospital
St Margaret’s
Hin
Maine
Sladney
Mr. Shenston
Dakota
Jie
Italy
Beelzhub
Typhoid History and Prevention From Filth and Sewage
An excerpted cautionary piece notes Prince Albert's typhoid death and explains the disease in plain terms. It describes typhoid fever as a human-only, spread via discharges and contaminated food or water, with mortality around eight percent and Carrier risks. It stresses sewer improvements, fly control, clean food, and careful care of patients to eradicate the illness.
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Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
New York Mall
Motorcar Tires Lifespan and Writing on a Moving Train
A pairing of two topics on page reading: first tips to lengthen tire life by avoiding oil and grease and using proper cleaning methods, then notes on how railroad conductors write legibly while moving. The tire section warns grease and oil soften rubber and suggests gasoline as a cleaning agent in small quantities. The train-writing piece explains standing posture helps control writing motion.
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Popular Science Monthly
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Tuberculosis and nourishment say health official
Dr Samuel G Dixon Health Commissioner of Pennsylvania argues that tuberculosis stems from poor nourishment not just germs. He lists digestion faults from alcohol rapid eating cold drinks and bath timing and stresses need for nitrogen fats and starches to prevent disease.
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Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsylvania
Food for the Aged Diet Rules For Senile Years
An article citing Dr. I. L Nasher on aged nourishment noting that diet should shrink with age. It advocates lighter meat intake, gradual reduction, thoroughly cooked finely chopped foods, and favoring liquids or mush forms. It warns against short intervals between meals and encourages cellulose-rich vegetables.
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I. L Nasher
Medical Review of Reviews
How to Clean Grimy Hands After a Groney Job
Railway engineers and motor car workers learn two methods to remove grease. Wash hands in warm water with soft soap to make a lather, then dip fingers in lubricating oil to emulsify grime. Rinse, wipe, and avoid excess oil. Alternatively wash with turpentine, then rinse with soap and warm water for thorough cleansing.
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New York Post
The Road to Thrones. A 1719 marriage links a servant to a royal line
Marie d Abbadie a servant at an inn in Pierrefltte France marries Jean de St Jean a Bearnat from Boellh in 1719. Their daughter marries Henri Bernadotte in 1754, their grandson became Napoleon era marshal and king of Sweden, ancestors include Gustave V of Sweden and Haakon VII of Norway.
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Marie d’Abbadie
Pierrefltte
France
Dominique Habas
Marie d’Abbaadie
Boellh
Jean de St Jean
Assat
Boelll
Henri Bernadotte
Jean Bernadotte
Napoleon
Bernadotte
Sweden
Gustave V
Haakon VII
Norway
Power of Eloquence In O Connell’s House Reply
A fragment about Irish orator O Connell in the House of Commons. An attacker challenged him, his brow dark with thunder, then he paused and spoke of loving Ireland. He remarks he has no words of bitterness for anyone who loves Ireland, moving listeners to tears.
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Wall Street
Sidney
Afiss Dean
Dean
O'Connell
House of Commons
O’connell
Ireland
Illusion of Grass Field Reveals Hidden Mushrooms
London Mail reports that observers claim a field changes color and mushrooms appear to spring up during rain but explain this as an optical illusion. The mushrooms are already present, hidden by grass, and rain reveals them.
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London Mail
Olive oil flavor and origin described in old text
The article notes olive oil when fresh is pale greenish yellow with little taste or smell but a sweet nutty flavor. It states olive oil is not made from the olive seed but from the flesh of the fruit.
Mending Hot Water Bottles With Patch Method
A short guide on repairing hot water bottles using a tire patch technique from garages. Clean the puncture with gasoline, then apply the patch to seal the leak.
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Johnson Mihlvin & Johnson, Publishers
the Supervisors of Elections
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Denton
State of
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Henderson
Greensboro
Preston
Federalsburg
Hillsboro
Ridgely
American Corner
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Richard T. West
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Wally
Brecon
Herate
Smith
Jey Tlerss
Carter Block
Davis
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Holt Construction Co
Denton, Maryland
W. A. Smith
G. K. Ebling
Singer
M. K. Newnam
Greenshouse
Mre
Ers Os
Maxwell
Readuter
F. E
Detroit
Den-Mar Mobile CO
Third Streets
Hochschild Kohn
Baltimore
Hocactld
Baltimore, Md
Wile
Covey & Williams
Henderson, Menday
Clark’s
Caroline County Bank
Temple’s
Thompson’s Imp
Cox’s
Redman’s
Court House
Joseph H. Carroll
The
Goldsboro Bank
Soldsbor
Anterien
the Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Md
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Nuttle Hardware Co
Denten, Md
James J. Ross
WM. Denny
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover
Dhlasware
Agaist Hire
Lightwng
Carter & Deen, Agts
Denton, Md
L. Irving Jones
Greensboro, Md
Alex. Noble, Agt
Preston, Mid
Rrantz Bros
Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia, PA
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
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