The Wellgood Mystery in a Seacoast Town
Detective Sweetwater shadows James Wellgood in a seaside town as a mysterious patent medicine maker. They track him from a post office to a shadowy waterfront manufactory, discovering only a dark room and an empty front, while Mr. Grey plans a discreet nighttime confrontation to uncover Wellgood’s secrets.
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Mr. Grey
Sweetwater
Wellwood
Wellgood Dors
Wellgood
James Wellgood
Statesman
Lake Uke
Mr. Wellgood
Sean
Detective and Grey Spot Light Near Wellgood Factory
A small boat carrying the young detective and Mr. Grey nears a moonlit bay toward the Wellgood manufactory. They drift under rocks, seeking a sign while a nearby launch and a similar rowboat lie ahead. A sudden light flickers from a central gable window signaling unknown activity.
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Mr. Grey
Wellgood
Tiawe
Sweetwater
Night Descent Beneath Abandoned House
Seth and Mr Grey hide in a flooded cargo space as Sweetwater ferries a boat under a ruined structure at low tide. They glimpse a fleeting face in the darkness and fear discovery while a trapdoor above begins to open, threatening exposure as clanking iron and tense murmurs fill the hollow sluices.
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Seth
Mr. Grey
Sweetwater
Grey
Death of W N Wheeler at Bilk creek valley
News from Cottage Grove reports the death of W N Wheeler on April 24 from pneumonia after a brief illness at his Bilk creek valley home. Funeral services and burial are planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Wheeler
Bilk Creek Valley
F. B. Phil. Noe
Bank of
Cottage Grove
George Hall
Sam Branton
Leader
McFarland Hill
Celia Smith
Blair
Fourth Street
Mise Smith
Carter Would Make Nomination Unanimous
W. A. Carter, rival of T. K. Campbell, advises in the Salem Statesman that the race for railroad commissioner in the first congressional district is close but concedes Campbell's nomination. He asks supporters to unite for Campbell and to back him in the June election, praising the endorsements from Salem and Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Carter
T. K. Campbell
Salem Statesman
Congress Oual
Salem
Marion County
Farm sale report in Washington state records
Cox 1 sold to Hon. L. W. Sandys recently from Pierre. He purchased 13 acres of his 30 acre farm north of the city marking a notable rural property transfer.
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Cox 1
Hon
L. W. Sandys
Pierre
City
Veatch Buys Spencer Residence in Weat Tenth Street
R W Veatch has bought Spencer's residence on Weat Tenth street between Lincoln and Lawrence for 2000 and will move his family in within a few days. Mr and Mrs Spencer will reside with J B Luckey at East Tenth and Pearl streets. Veatch is at Cottage Grove preparing to return to Eugene to settle permanently.
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R. W. Veatch
Spencer
Weat Tenth Street
Lincoln
Lawrence
Mra
Luckey
East Tenth
Pearl Streets
Mr. Veatch
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Oregon University funding praised by Salem letter writer
A Salem letter writer endorses Oregonian views on the state university appropriation and laments politics aimed at defeating progress. The piece recalls Cyrus H Walker and prior efforts for the Eugene university bill, praises Willamette University while urging defense of state institutions, water power rights, and practical university service, noting Oregon State College forestry plans and delays.
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Oregonian
Salem
Ore
Oregonian Ag
Oregon University
N. McArthur
Cyrus H. Walker
Oregon
Lnte
Wilking
State University
Eugene
State Agricultural College
Corvallis
Hellinger
Willamette University
Forest Grove
Oregon City
Kidg Shae
McAllister
Santiga
Pugilistic Contests Among Sailors End in Alabama Wins
Los Angeles April 23 The fleet boxing program at Chutes Park ends with James J. Jeffries as referee. Philip Schlossberg of New Jersey wins heavyweight over Walter Albert Missouri in six rounds on points. Dennis Tighe Alabama defeats Henry Trainor Vermont in middleweight. Frank Rafferty Alabama defeats Bud Frederick Illinois in featherweight. Sailors celebrate Alabama crew's double victory aboard ship.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chutes Park
James J. Jeffries
New Jersey
Missouri
Philip Schlossberg
Walter Albert
Dennis Tighe
Alabama
Henry Trainor
Vermont
Frank Rafferty
Bud Frederick
Ilinois
Greater Norris and Rowe Circus Comes to Bandaco
The Greater Norris and Rowe Circus performs in Bandaco on Saturday May 2 with the Orton family of eight performers. The Ortons, including father Myles Orton, bring clowns, wirewalkers, jugglers, trapeze artists, and hazardous feats. The tour features the Ortons among a world renowned lineup drawing thousands of attendees.
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Norris and Rowe Circus
Thin City
Orton
New England States
Myles Orton
Norris
Rowe
Re-elections at Medford High Light Local Teachers
Miss Pauline Walton, daughter of Non J J Walton, is re-elected as teacher of English and history in Medford high school for next year. Miss Marion White, formerly of this city, is also reelected as teacher in one of the grammar schools there.
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Pauline Walton
J. J. Walton
Medford
Marion White
Cottage Grove News of Special Interest
The article reports on city book-keeping proposals by FH Rosenberg, seeking modern business books costing under 15 dollars to ease auditing. It covers a Cottage Grove meeting on local economic ventures, a 2000 dollar subscription, and plans for capital stock to support a new development, with construction hoped by May 1. It also notes estate sales, lease transfers, and damage to the J. L. Chambers saw mill dam affecting local lumber operations.
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Rosenberg
Eity
Hile
Roseneb
Cottage Grove
Commercial Club
George Comer
M. Densmore
Promige
Densmore
J. 1. Chambers Saw Mill Company
Alcea
Shortridge Runs 15000 Ties Down Coast Fork to Latham
W T Shortridge leads a run of 15000 ties down the river to Latham this week. He says the river offers a fine running stage. The logs will likely be sold to Gould Inter. Onlay, Al P Churchill arrived Saturday from Bohemia with election returns and reports property looking good, working with the Four Month group.
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W.T. Shortridge
Coast Fork
Latham
al P. Churchill
Bohemia
Oregon
Son-in-law of Theo Shonts Dies in Paris
New York April 24 A cable dispatch to Theodore Shonts reports the death in Paris of his son-in-law Dub de Chaulines who had married Miss Theodora Shonts in New York recently. The Shonts family was shocked by the news and Mrs Shonts will depart for Paris tomorrow with probate that Mr Shonts will accompany her.
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New York
Theodore Shonts
Paris
Dub de Chaulines
Theodora Shonts
Death of Duc de Chaulines Found in Paris Bed
The Duc de Chaulines was found dead in his Paris apartments by his wife. The incident is linked to a medical complication described as an obstruction of an artery and the circumstances imply a sudden fatal event.
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Paris
Duc de Chaulines
W C T U Institute at Halsey April 15 16
The joint institute of Lone and Linn counties drew strong turnout with both men and women participating. State president Mrs Brown praised a progressive Eugene without saloons. Addresses included welcomes by Mayor McWilliams and Rev C Clark, with Miss Maxwell speaking for the W C T V. A silver medal contest at the Methodist church saw Mr Mackey of Eugene win.
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Lone and Linn
Brown
Eugene
McWilliama
Rev. C. Clark
Miss Maxwell
Hyland says Willamette River fishing improving
Hyland of Lowell reports good action on the upper Willamette with his two young sons catching 24 redside salmon in a few hours. Eugene anglers say fishing has been slow recently due to cold weather but expect better bites when a warm spell returns.
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Efbe. Hyland
Lowell
Willamette
Grant Hyland
Eugene
Aue
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Anna Katharine Green
Tont
Jones
James Wellwood
Eabye
Spear
Mr. Wellwood Goolt
Hinewell
Muse
Tle
Dve
New York Police
Et. Tf
Northwest
Dereliiog
Speeker
Water
Jim
Solo Sweetwater
Tim
Mil
Roug
Schoed
Carter
Pioneer Oregonian
Pavors University
Greater
Norris & Rowe Circus
Ben Lurch
E W. Hebard
George C. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
W. A. Hemenway
C. A. Harlow
Joseph Stocks
Albert Stocks
T. Hawkins
T. B. Hawkins
Star Lumber Company
Joseph Wicks
Theo Shonts
W. ¢. T. C. Institute
Halsey
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