Diamonds and Deception on Marrasdale Moor
Traveling companion Mazaroff, alias Merchison, staying with Mervyn Holt at the Woodcock inn. Mazaroff disappears and is later found murdered along with missing diamonds and a gun linked to Musgrave. Holt inherits via will. lawyer Crole and detective Maythorne arrive as the inquest unfolds. Klipp provides background on two remarkable diamonds Mazaroff owned.
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Mazaroff
Woodcock
Marrasdale Moor
Elphinstone
Sheila Merchison
Holt
Merchison
Mungaroff
Sheihi
Manners
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Crole
Maythorne
Musgrave
Mazaroffi
Herman
Diamonds and a Priceless Pair in Park Lane Plot
Frobenius recalls a meeting with Sir Samuel Locke and a mysterious buyer offering two blue diamonds. They priced the pair at 160 000 pounds, deeming them exceptional but fair. Crole and Maythorne seek to confirm if Mazaroff sold them to Locke and plan to contact the Lockes at their Park Lane home.
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Park Lane
Lady Locke
Mazaroff
South Africa
Loekes
Wis
Crole
Frobenius
Maythorne
Samuel Locke
Zaroff
Locke
Armintrade
Holt
Woodcock
Blue diamonds and elusive Mallison link in London case
In a London hotel, Sir Samuel and Lady Locke discuss a cash diamond purchase tied to Muzaroff. They reveal a plan to buy two blue diamonds if Armintrade receives no better offer. A photograph of a stranger links to Mallison, Lady Locke’s nephew, suspected of meeting Muzaroff and of a Welminster Square gambling raid.
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Maythorne
Sir Samuel
Frobenius
Mazarok
Cottingley
Welminster Square
Mallison
James Mallison
Park Jane
Lady Locke
Welminster
Welminster Squire
Croleé
Lessening Aversion to Formal Music Lessons
Doctor Richardson cites early exposure to musical toys as a way to overcome long hours of practice and reluctance to lessons. Simple instruments around the home like fife, flageolet, ukulele, bells, and xylophone ease children into music and foster good fellowship through improvised ensembles.
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HL. Richardson
Doctor Richardson
First Wood Fireplaces Shaped Santa Claus Tale
Early wooden fireplaces were large and plastered with mud mortar. The crude chimneys inspired the Santa Claus myth, with internal steps for patching cracks, according to Successful Farming.
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Santa Claus
Epitaphs Attract Attention In Springfield Area Cemetery
A country town cemetery near Springfield features an ancient monument with John Jones dated death and five identical stones, each marking a beloved wife of John Jones. Passersby study the mossy stones and curious inscriptions amid roadside memories.
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Springfield
John Jones
John “Jones
Springfield Republican
Eternal Light in New York City Proves Self Switching
The illumination known as Eternal Light in New York City is supplied by electric lights set in a circuit system that auto switches to a backup when a failure occurs, ensuring continuous operation.
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New York City
Richard McCarthy Assayer and Chemist
Page notices list Richard McCarthy as an assayer and chemist located at 56 East Granite, Box 858.
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Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Reward Offered For Arrest Of Bounty Fund Collectors
One hundred dollars reward to any individual other than regular law officers for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn adv.
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Ilegally
Madison’ National Forest Sheep Growers Assn. —Adv
Reward Offered For Sheep Thieves And Camp Robbers
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association announces rewards for crimes against property. A $250 reward is offered for the conviction of any sheep thief, and a $100 reward for the conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
M Paumie's Parisian Dye House Ad
M Paumie's Parisian Dye House at 60 West Galena Street Butte Montana offers French dyeing and cleaning with outside work solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 516.
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Galena St
Butte, Mont
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