Circular Staircase style thriller of forged notes and train wreck
Lawrence Blakeley travels to Pittsburg to obtain a deposition from John Gilmore using forged notes. A Pullman ticket brings a woman’s plea, a drunken man is found murdered, and Blakeley faces surveillance after a wreck. Alison West and Sullivan emerge in a tangled web of deceit and betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Blakeley
Pittsburg
Bronson
John Gilmore
Blakeley
Alison West
Sullivan
Conway
Sater
Dagger and Necklace Reveal Silent Suspect
In a Washington case, the detective connects a dagger and a broken necklace to prove the murder of Simon Harrington. Sullivan, confronted with the evidence, admits the dagger and chain belonged to his sister Alice Curtis, revealing a hidden motive tied to a disordered plot and a planned marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie Conway
Blanche Conway
Carter House
Bronson
McKnight
Alison
Washington
Blakeley
Sullivan
Sullvan
Simon Harrington
Allivan
Allison
Mr. Sullivan
Alice Curtis
One Arm and a Bermuda Dream Ends a Marriage Pact
In a Dallas setting Hotchkiss questions a sister, Allison awaits on the balcony as a tense night resolves into a proposal. After a near-marital crisis and family revelations, the narrator declares love, proposes with humor, and the scene closes with a quirky elevator shaft joke as The End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Jamaica
Promiise
Cactus Leaves Debated By Food Experts
A food expert argues cactus leaves are edible while a layman notes they resemble horseradish or meat dishes in pungent flavor. The exchange blends humor and culinary curiosity about unusual greens.
Cured Baby's Eczema With Cuticura Remedy
A Baltimore mother credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing her baby’s severe eczema that began at 3 to 4 weeks old. After failed treatments and months of distress, two cakes of Soap and one box of Ointment brought a marked improvement in a week, leaving the child clear and healthy with no scars. The testimonial is dated May 10, 1910, from Mrs H B Householder.
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Monte Smith
Cedar Rapids
War Department
Clltford Welker
Charles City
Milo
Weeds
Afton
Katherine Happs
Villisca
Fifty-fifth Regiment
N. G
Monticello
Iowa
Clearfeld
Frederick R. Fosmire
Grant
Scott H. Wilson
Kellerton
Edgar C. Allen
Lucy J. Lepp
Mason City
Leon Murphy
Reliance Elevator
Moneta
Ottumwa National’ Bank of
South Spencer
Charles Bennet
East Des Marines
East Ninth Street
Henry Bradbury
John Bronk
Bruni
Davenport
Perry
Bel
J. J. Ott
Telegraph-Herald
St Dubuque
Jesse Marmon
Duke City
Marmon
Calhoun County
Fritz Strobehn
Reinbeck
Commissioners of Insanity
Yankton
South Dakota
Grundy County
Benjamin Simmons
Bronx City
E. McGee
A. GC
Addison
Clear Lake
Nezema
Jas
Cuttura
Outioura
Mra, H. B
Householder
Wilhelm St
Baltimore
Remarkable history puzzled lawyer in Washington tale
A terse Washington Herald fragment shows a woman claiming a remarkable history as she questions a lawyer about telling or selling information. The exchange ends with uncertainty as the lawyer probes further.
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Washington Herald
Fragmentary Prayer Fund Note Signals Caution
A distorted text fragment references trust in others with church funds and a saint who claims sinlessness. It hints at a trial package and the need for prudence in handling money, urging careful evaluation rather than personal certainty.
Garfield Tea and Herbal Claims Spur Broad Claims
An old advertisement text promotes Garfield Tea as a universal cure for toning bilod fhscding and protruding bites, promising blood purification and rheumatism cure. It quotes philosophers and preachers, touts Nature's Herb laxative, and extols dry drink and health benefits with several dubious health assertions.
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Bobbs -Merrill ComPany
Hotchkiss
Johnson
George
Dallas
Shea
Ida
Alison Tose
MekKnight
Mia
Richey
Hotchkins
Iowa State — News
The
Commonwealth
Collins
Garfield
Phillips Brooks
the Brotherhood of Men
Ian
J. Mulhall
Cascarets
Biggent Eller
Mil Boxes
Sautin
Acer
Buot
Broughton
C W. Ferguson Collar CO
Troy, N
Carter
Tod Ladignetinn
Mnaine
Sprenger Bros. Makers
Peoria, Ill
Florida
Pensacola
Pensacola Realty CO
Fla
P.O
Virginia Farms and Homes Free DaTaLocus
B. B. Chaffin & Co, Inc
Richmond, Yar
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
New York City
Hudson River
Mies Bangs
Whiton
Riverdale Ave
Weat
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