Murder Mystery and a Secret Passage Found in Granddeck
In a prison visit, the narrator’s great-uncle Rufus Gaston arrives and pledges aid. The pair discuss the Pearl necklace theft, the missing wall safe treasure, and the secret passage believed to link rooms. Rufus plans to inspect the apartment for a hidden route while the murder case remains unresolved.
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Gorman
McGregor
Rufus
Daisy Lutan
W Tie
Gaston
Maine
Granddeck
Miss Lutan
Barbara Bradford
Svith
Wick
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Germin
Garman
Prison visit reveals Gorman's doubting of the narrator
Gorman confronts the narrator at the prison on the second day after Claire Bradford's wedding. He accuses the narrator of lying about secret passageways and stolen pearls while suggesting Vick and the girl are crooks, challenging the narrator's truthfulness.
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Bradford
Barbara Bradford
Gorman
Dever
Claire Bradford
Rufus
Vick
Corsets Early Worn by Men and Women in History
The article traces corset origins from 13th century references in Eleanor of Leicester’s household register noting a garment made for Richard I and for his son Edward. It discusses possible word roots from corps or cors and notes early use terms like stays and bodice in 1600s England.
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Eleanor
Leicester
Richard
Edward
England
Rare Biblical Collection at Mount Holyoke College Library
A notable Bible collection is installed in Mount Holyoke College library. It includes ancient Hebrew and Greek texts, a Sefer Torah scroll fragment, Syriac and Septuagint editions, and the Latin Vulgate. A 1568 Latin Vulgate with Luther’s portrait features a Latin inscription inviting readers to judge the book to know the mind of Luther.
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Mount Holyoke Collegebrary
Luther
Binary Temperature Tale From Aiken
A terse note mentions three binary temperatures in a context labeled as fead and steel. The fragment hints at an experimental or coded measurement set associated with Aiken, but the exact details remain unclear in the unreadable OCR snippet.
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Fead and
Steel
Aiken Seai Petatocoer
Indiana Happenings and Agricultural Prospects
Fruit growers in Decatur County predict an abundant crop with apples pears strawberries and cherries showing strong yields. The piece notes retirements, a goring incident, council reforms in Columbus, college graduations, census declines in Tippecanoe, and widespread farming activity from alfalfa to wool markets, plus state religious association elections and academic commencements.
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Eva Froelich
Centennial
Evansville
Froelich
Louis C. Voelz
Columbus
Voelz
Board of Public Works and Safety
Franklin College
Franklin
Ust
James Monroe Alstott
Harrison County
Alstott
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Pike County
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Kokomo
Newccastle
Frederick FE. Crum
Indianapolis
Ernest Benninghoffen
Anderson
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Hoepple
T. V. Benbow
Elmer E. Haas
B. A. Beamer
Richmond
Orrin H. Crum
William Laughlin
William Yeats
Frankfort
Chesterfield
Economy
Chicago
Wooldealers
Elwood
State Tax Board
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Epworth
Vincennes Interstate Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Master Rosebud
Jack I. Lilly
Washington
Alfred Sims
Elnora
Union City
Jackson
Wayne Townships
Randolph County
Ohio Farms
Farmers’ Live Stock Shipping Association
Cers
Knox County
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Conservatory of Music
Terre Haute
Washington, D.C
Indiana
George CC. Bryant
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Shel
Reed
Bureau of Cereal Investigation
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue University Experiment Station
Russel G. East
Shelby County
Department of Agriculture
Puritan Red Springs Company
Shelby Township
Earnham College
Raritan
Freezone Corn Removal Ad Claims Instant Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a quick corn and callus remover. It promises painless treatment without soreness and claims the product dissolves the offending skin so the corn or callus lifts away.
Quick Work Fat Lady Laughs at Massage Claim
A doctor jokes about a steam roller passing by as a man asks if a massage machine can ease his waist. The exchange pivots on skepticism about the device’s effectiveness.
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Fat Lady
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It offers sample requests via ten cent mail to Dr Kilmer & Co and urges mentioning the paper in drug stores carry medium and large bottles.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Getting Back at Hubby
Comedic caption notes a wife’s remark about appearances and the idea of sending for a doctor. A punchline follows about a married doctor not caring, playing on marital wit and gender roles.
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Bacon
Size Governs Dog Tax In European Cities
Some European cities tax dogs by size with smaller dogs paying less and larger dogs paying more. The rule ties to the animal’s overall size and likely reflects local governance and revenue strategies.
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Europe
Concrete Illustration of Mabel's Diamond Ring
A dialogue notes Mabel holds a diamond engagement ring as a concrete example of sentiment and what she has on hand. The exchange implies a romantic or symbolic gesture centered on the ring.
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Mabel
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as daily toilet essentials for clear skin. It claims cleansing purifying soothing healing and offers the trio for 25 cents everywhere. The fragment also notes a quip about political ideals and a homely girl misunderstanding others.
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