Aurora's Famous Lodge Case Unfolds in Aurora Trial
In Aurora a mysterious lodge tragedy near 1896 unfolds as Dr. Arthur Williams dies from a counterfeit powder shot. Dr. Homer Smith becomes prime suspect until Carlton Clarke and Chief Darling reveal a web of motives. Wilbur Paget the drug clerk and Mrs. Williams emerge as key figures in a case of love and betrayal.
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Carlton Clarke
Chicago
Aurora
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Wilarms
Jarling
Europe
Clarke
Raver
Sherlock Holmes
Doyle
Aurovia
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Darling
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Lucile Burton
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Corres
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Timothy Dolan
Aurora Lodge
Lucile Williams
Mystery at Aurora Lodge ends in婚 marriage after inquest
Clarke and I attend the Aurora Lodge inquest into Dr Williams death. Mrs Williams reveals motives and guilt, a gunpowder package and a careful boy witness expose, clearing Dr Smith and leading to a wedding announcement a year later.
Jellied Chicken and Chicken Pie Recipes from a Victorian Menu
A cooking section lists methods for Jellied Chicken with minced meat, Buttered seasonings, and a rich gelatin glaze. It also details Chicken Patties with milk and cornstarch, baked in puff crust, plus a Chicken Pot Pie layering fowl ham and force meat. Finishing dressing with egg yolk mustard vinegar and celery leaves.
Hamburg Steak Soup
A simple beef soup recipe using lean hamburg cut with cold water. Boil three quarters to one hour, add vegetables immediately so they cook together, season to taste, served with rice and carrots or rice alone. Quick and suitable for supper with a soothing effect on children.
How to Make a Rich Sauce with Eggs and Vinegar
Heat five tablespoons of good vinegar with one teaspoon salt and half a teaspoon white pepper. Beat five egg yolks and pour the hot vinegar over them. Cook over heat, stirring until thickened, then add two tablespoons butter. Set aside, covered. When served, thin with cream and season to taste.
Endive Salad Nest with Apple and Almonds
Prepare endive by trimming outer leaves and forming a nest from the pale centers. Chop a portion with celery, apple, and blanched almonds, chill until crisp. Dress with a light French dressing followed by mayonnaise. An original salad the author favors.
Preparing Quinces for Baking with Brandy Cream Sauce
Instructions describe rubbing quinces, curing, coring, sugaring, and stuffing. Bake in water until tender, baste if surface dries, then serve with a cream sauce flavored with brandy vanilla or wine.
To Clean Chamois Gloves
Instructions describe cleaning chamois gloves with olive oil and tepid water, lathering with soap, rinsing with a bit more oil, and using tepid water to keep gloves soft and pliable for a fresh look.
Home Made Noodle Scramble with Eggs
A brief cooking note describes boiling half a pound of noodles in salted water, draining, then tossing them in a hot skillet with butter. Add three or four eggs and scramble until cooked, mixing thoroughly.
How to Make a Simple Vanilla Custard
Dish describes a custard mixture using coffee milk gelatine sugar and eggs. Hot coffee and milk are combined with gelatin and sugar then cooked into a soft custard. Once cooled slightly fold in beaten egg whites and vanilla for lightness.
Magic Stick to Prevent Boiling Over
A simple kitchen tip notes that laying a wood stick across a pot or kettle prevents boil over. For exceptionally large vessels, use two sticks to maintain the same effect and observe the result.
Butter Preparation Notes from Historical Recipe Fragment
Fragment shows instructions to beat butter in a bowl with a wooden implement until the mixture exudes a soft texture. The text includes garbled words and unclear measurements, indicating a damaged historical culinary note.
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