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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1900
Page
16
A man reveals a perfected windless motor clock after years of failure and debts. He contemplates provisional rights, marriage to Netta, and settling accounts with Lamont as he nears market potential, while a dangerous secret looms.
Marcel recounts his ruined invention scheme, a theft by Lamont and a family ruse by Netta. Lamont flees, a detective exposes a Berlin syndicate, and Netta’s father Baldwin faces arrest. Netta reveals her role, sparing him, and thirty years later Marcel unveils a duplicate clock with Netta by his side, honoring her sacrifice.
The article notes Bar oness Burdett-Coutts sapphire set and the Marchioness of Bath black pearl necklace valued around $500,000. It also cites the Duchess of Westminster Nassau diamond near $200,000 and mentions the Princess of Wales wearing a striking necklace for state and gala occasions.
Sunday passenger service from Dubuque departs 5:05 p m with sleeper to St Louis and connections to Kansas City. The 8 00 a m train to Chicago arrives 1 45 p m, with through sleeping cars to St Paul and Minneapolis. Sailings include 7 00 a m from Savanna to North McGregor and 10 45 a m arrival, with Dubuque through 3 40 a m departure and 4 30 a m arrival.
Passenger schedules show east and west routes with daily and Sunday exceptions. Included are departure and arrival times for Chicago, Dubuque, and Omaha routes plus sleeper and parlor car details and train numbers.
Train times listed for Burlington Cedar Rapids and arriving and leaving times of trains on main line east and southbound routes. Notes include No 2 Chicago Passa, No 4 St Louis Pass, Pullman sleepers to Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul with through coaches, and various Minneapolis Chicago trains. Cedar Rapids to Decorah and Davenports lines included with through services. John G Farmer listed as Gen Passed & Ticket Agt Cedar Rapids.
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