Southley Downs Mystery Opens With Tarpon Fisherman Plot
The narrator and detective Long meet in Tampa as the officer suspects host Peter Southley of hidden motives. A tarpon fishing trip leads to a weekend at Southley Downs, where Long is warned to observe closely while remaining a loyal guest. A young woman aboard the train captures attention with a striking blue suit and a poised presence.
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Ne Downs
Southley Downs
Tampa
Jefferson Davis Lincoln
Useppa Island
Alexander Pierce
Pierce
Doc
Alexander the Great
Southley
Peter Southley
Martins
Alexander
Mystery in the Palm Coast Train Passages
A narrator recalls a fainting girl on a train journey through southern Florida. He notes a mysterious male figure named Andrew Lasson, possibly alias Southley, and discusses vanished identities tied to Roderick’s England inquiry. A concealed pistol in a weekend bag shocks the scene. The excerpt ends with a promise of continuation next week.
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Andrew Lasson
Southley
Amos Schmidt
Lasson
America
England
Roderick
New York
Peter H. Southley
Rodericks
Handling Hot Water Bottles Safely
Guidelines advise expelling air after filling a hot water bottle by pressing toward the stopper. Do not fill beyond two thirds full to prevent pressure buildup and potential leaks.
The Slandered Wife and Farm and Fireside Quip
A rustic quip frames a quarrel over virtue and a joking accusation. The speaker mocks a wife’s piety as a “cloud bank” while admitting a tempting reliance on gifts, labeling her a wantin woman in humorous Farm and Fireside style.
Careful Mothers Recommend Foley's Honey and Tar
Mothers nationwide praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup and whooping cough noting its safety absence of opiates or chloroform. Mrs S of Perth Amboy N J says it feels safe for children and the druggist adds years of reliable use. For sale by George M Gorman successor to Potts druggist.
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Foley
Perth Amboy
N. J
George M. Gorman
Potts
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Dillon
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Italy
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Butte, Mont
Leggat Hotel
Butte
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Mgr
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Diljon, Moni
Tribune
the Tribune
Atkeson Dairy
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Galena St
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