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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
1
In a tense secret mission Sprouse and Barnes plot to extract jewels from Loeb’s house. A perilous plan unfolds with a girl in peril, two guards bound, and a window note passed by a wire tapping rod as they gamble on a risky nocturnal escape.
Wealthy New Yorker Syndpsis-Thomas Barnes wanders near the Canadian border and encounters a mysterious woman at Green Fancy. A tavern shooting brings Barnes under suspicion while barnstorming actors, a secret service man, and jewel recovery plots unfold in a tale of espionage and hidden royals.
In a rambling scene Barnes coordinates a plan to contact O'Dowd about a party amid a tangled mix of names and places. He telephones Green Fancy, pleads for a dinner with the group, and faces polite refusals as the farcical situation unfolds, revealing his restless mood and strained social ties.
In a moonless night Sprouse and Barnes roam a shortcut toward Green Fancy. The coroner’s inquest into Roon and Paul’s deaths concludes Murder at the hands of unknown parties. They halt as eerie noises and approaching footsteps heighten the tension and danger.
Somerset house registers show popular names for babies shifting toward Ronald Edward George Gordon Jean Kathleen Irene Marguerite Luan and Megan among Welsh. early Victorian Susannah and Letitia reappear though biblical names remain rare outside rural areas. The piece contrasts trends with a painter who hopes his art will outlast present poverty, citing Rembrandt’s posthumous fame and a wife’s sharp reply.
A fragmented quote contrasts parlor and saloon socialism as a boy mocks a broken finger from a ball game. The item reflects local wit and a sports-tinged anecdote, with emphasis on social labels and public chatter.
A police captain defends Mr Smith amid a curious tale involving a visit from a lady. The captain says Bolsheviks urge loving all countries equally, insisting Mr Smith’s preference for his own country is natural. Mr Smith learns the visitor is his wife after a quip by his office boy William.
A fragmentary passage contrasts people and horses at a race vibe with quips about foolishness and betting. It cites a Boston Globe joke about a father and daughter, and notes an outsider gaining Inside track familiarity breeding contempt for mosquitoes.
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