The Moonstone tale unfolds with a missing jewel
In a London mystery, the moonstone vanishes after Franklin Blake returns home. Sergeant Cuff investigates with Gooseberry aiding the search, tracing a sailor, an Indian trio, and a mechanic across Lombard Street to The Wheel of Fortune. Tension rises as accusations loom and the detective seeks the truth.
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Jobo Horncastle
Seringapatam
Gabriel Betteredge
Tulla
Verinder
Franklin Blake
Penelope
Betteredge
Franklin
Bin
Rachel
Colonel Horncastie
Hachel
Mr. Muthwaite
Dlntmond
Seegrave
Rosanna Spearman
Cuff
London
Rosanna
Bruf
Frankli
Mr. Candy
Tle
Orber
Mr. Laker
Brat
Gooseberry
Saber Graves
Mr. Bruff
Lim
Sprite
Mr. Groff
Braff
Oxford Street
Mr. Brot
Gray's Lun Square
Mr. Britt
Taker
Mr. Brutt
Mr. Mruff
Thimpstead
Portland Place
Messie
Ancholy
Cull
Mr. Blake
Yorkshire
Dred Qin
Ireland
Lown
Take
Fara Jennings
Tychel
Mr. Jennings
Blake
Betherelge
Rooseberry
Cum’ T
Bealls
Ty Lid
Fauiots
Qooseberry
Lombard Street
Tower Wharf
Rotterdam
Ife
Cattor
Sallor
Shore Lane
Lower Thames Street
Wheel of Fortune
Marie
Hinself Mmore
Walter
Walt
Che Landort
Jandiord
No. 10
Brunken
Gouneberry
Gray's Inn
Sergeant Cuff
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Humorous Snippets From Evening Columns
A collection of short quips and jokes drawn from various papers. Items include family mishaps with humorous takes on marriage and daily life. Snappy lines feature a child writing to a father, a farmer dream, courtroom bar chatter, and light domestic banter.
The Exception and Kept Her From It Quote Exchange
A brief pair of newspaper quotes from the Pittsburgh Press and Chicago Herald feature light banter about money troubles and stage ambitions. The jokes juxtapose a caution against borrowing money with a cheeky reply about stage aspirations hindered by managers.
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Pittsburgh Press
Chicago Herald
Inconsistent Notes Across Newspaper Jests
A mash of clipped quotes from multiple papers shows jokes about expenses, songs, floods, and literary misfires. The bits hint at playful misstatements, a weathering of headlines, and puns about quotes and notes in a humorous stitching of era humor.
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Mr. Brott
Harold
Harold—Weill
L'a
Nhs
Filial Lewes
James
Baltimore Americas
St. Louis
Bradder
Pate
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
New York
Eben
Hoston Journal
Boston Globe
Hannal
Montana
Petin State
Loulaville Courier. Journal