Cripps’s Potatoes Bring a Hairy Secret to Light
In Oxfordshire Squire Oglander bustles to prepare a winter garden as Cripps delivers a bag of Oakleaf potatoes. A bright wreath of Grace Oglander’s hair is found in the bag with a taunting note, prompting the Squire to demand an explanation from Cripps. The incident unsettles the household as he vows to uncover who sent the strange payload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripps
Zachary
Squire Oglander
Beckley
Grace Oglander
Cowley
Mrs. Fermitage
Gracie
Measter
Hollies
Crippsian
Dobbin
George
Cross
Squire
Oglander
Oxfordshire
Miss Grace
Mary
Crippa
Hookham
Tell
Bachelor’ Orippe
Henley
Black Horse
St. Clement’s
Misa Grace
Jem
Old Thomas
Thomas
Anch
Worth Oglander
Master Cripps
Mr. Oglander
Adelaberg
Fire Sweeps Carbon Saloon as Wind,Ruins City Block
A arson blaze broke out in a Baltimore man’s saloon in Carbon shortly after 1 pm. High winds toppled domes on Mayo street destroying forty residences and twenty businesses. Loss estimates reach $200,000 as fire protection was unavailable and external help arrived too late to save the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Baltman
Carbon
Mayo Street
Brazil
Fire Nearly Obliterates Sunman Village
A major blaze in Sunman destroyed nearly all structures, with losses exceeding 60 000 dollars. The fire consumed a livery barn two hotels two saloons two residences a general store and a cigar store. Morris fire department aided local crews after an aid appeal was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Morris
Veteran Railroad Man Browning Ends Life in Indianapolis
John W. Browning aged 65 a veteran railroad man horseman and politician shot himself at his Indianapolis home after months of illness and the death of his wife. The despondent man left no note. He had been prominent in local affairs and had served in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dill
Frinceton
John Dill
William Jones
Wpperson
Harry Taggart
John W. Browning
Indianapolis
Mr. Browning
Tragic Train Fall Kills Chicago Man at Hebron
John Sullivan 26 of Chicago fell from a train at Hebron and died soon after. A Marion accident left a fast-moving freight pileup with fireman W D Shepard badly hurt. A series of local arson warnings led Monroe citizens to guard against suspected incendiaries during a perilous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Chicago
Hebron
Monroe
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Marion
W. D. Shepard
Hanry
Union B
Hunt
Winchester
Charles B. McAdams
Williamaport
William J. Wood
Evansville
Railroad Commission
William B. Cooper
Kokomo
Daniel Noyes
Jane Tilt
Laporte
Orwigsburg
Tilt
Dodd's Kidney Pills Promoted For Backache Cure
In Jamboree Kentucky on April 3 a resident Mr J M Coleman credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending years of back pain and notes his daughter also improved after half a box. Advert claims extend to Bright's Disease Diabetes Dropsy Rheumatism and heart disease as kidney-related troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamboree
J. M. Coleman
Dodd
Bright
Three Valuable Works on High Price for Signage in Rail Accidents
The North American notes a railroad sign case where a lawyer earned a record fee for a billboard warning "Stop, look and listen" after costly crossroad crashes. It claims the sign saved many times its cost and mocks high pay for writers and war correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphe North American
Lori
Aml
Sonk “Hokl
Kipling
Richard Harding Davis
Ant-Hills
Mothers drink changes cure baby ills says Postum
A Kab Sus City mother recounts quitting coffee after dizziness heart pain and sour stomach while nursing her seven month old. She switched to Postum Coffee with improved milk flow and relief for herself and husband. they all now drink Postum and endorse it over coffee. The ad promotes Postum and the Road to Wellville booklet from Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabsus City
Baby
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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R. D. Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Alice Lorraine
Thomina
Norman Saude
Jackson Hill
Norman
la Porte
William Crawford
la Torre
Wyoming
Evanston
Wyo
Hoady
Uwannah Crawford
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