A Pair of Orphans Entangled in Frivolous Affairs
Codman and sister Loulie press for means to live after their father’s death. Loulie takes a secretary position with Mrs. Hazard while Laura navigates high society. Hap Hazard courts Loulie as jewel theft mysteries unfold and Winthrop Abbott faces arrest. Jo's disappearance compounds the intrigue.
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Codman
Loulie
Loua
An Invard
Hap
Loulse
Natalie
Hazard
Laura
Winthrop Abbott
Blac de Trouville
Hazard Plaice
Winthrop
General Schuyler
Louie
Louise
John Crowninshlela
Lor Watenes
Nz Bhe
Thomas
Doulie
Asi
John
Adams
Mays See
Frustration and Hope Fill a Tense House Party
In a strained aftermath at Lone Oak the missing Jo haunts the gathering as John and Hap wrestle with fear and longing. A duke is photographed on the terrace while the group awaits news and speculates on abduction or ransom, aiming to keep Jo safe and alive.
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John
Lone Oak
Hap
Natalie
The Man at the Bridge Chapter XXV
Charlie uncovers a lead in Jo Codman’s abduction by tracing a milk wagon and a German speaking man. Bill the stable hand and a milkman report a late night pickup of a woman, three men, and a bridge path to Hingelmullers celery farm. A shootout victim found near the rustic bridge heightens the mystery as the story continues.
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Chartle Ayer
Artridge
Charlie
John
Miss Codman
Bill
Lil
Lone Oak
Winthrop
Hingelmuller
Hingelmullers
Mr. Partridge
Mme. Gautier
Robes Et Manteaux
Mrs. Hazard
Sam Dick
Teetotaler Mistaken for Whisky Sign Confusion
In a Kansas City Journal item, a well dressed old man orders a cherry phosphate at a drug store soda fountain. The clerk serves a whisky mistaken for medicine, the teetotaler drinks part of it, reacts in shock, and leaves in anger. The clerk notes the man gave the correct high sign.
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Mike
Kansas City Journal
Care of Your Umbrella: Folding and Cleaning Tips
The text advises choosing a soft silk umbrella with a lightweight steel frame and using a case when stored. It describes furling by wrapping folds from the bottom, securing with the silk band, and keeping it neat when carried. Wet umbrellas should be wiped, dried, and silk cleaned with warm water and soap. metal handles with soapsuds and wood handles with a lightly oiled cloth.
Up in Chemistry Oxide Joke
In a junior chemistry class a student named Thomas answers with a pun. The professor asks for an oxide and Thomas says leather is an oxide of beef, prompting a lighthearted exchange.
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Thomas
He Went to Ask Her Father for Daughter’s Hand
A man sought his beloved’s father’s consent for marriage but returned home incapacitated and wheeled away by an ambulance.
Cannon of Solid Rock in Malta Fortifications
In Malta under the Knights of St John, cannon bored in living rock defended fortifications. Each weapon housed a full barrel of powder and 50 were aimed from different directions. Attempts to transport rocks to summits for similar defense failed, making Malta’s rock-bored cannons a unique historical weapon.
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Malta
Knights of St. John
Harper’s
Infant Hygiene Lessons In Cleveland Public Schools
In Cleveland seventeen trained nurses teach infant hygiene to girls in 156 public schools. The lessons draw eager, intense interest as pupils learn proper baby care. The program aims to reduce infant deaths by teaching girls the basics of infant care, seen as more than fad activity.
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Cleveland
America
iF You Are Sensitive About Shoe Size Try Allen's Foot-Ease
An old timead ad lists Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease tired swollen feet and corns. It claims instant relief for aching feet and states samples are free. The blurb also includes a teething syrup for children and a quirky line about Europe’s population density.
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Allen
Addess Alien SB. Olmsted
le Roy
Adv
How This Woman Found Health
Utica Ohio and Nebo Illinois residents report relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One woman suffered weakness and dizziness after childbirth and credits the remedy with restored health and energy. another woman plagued by years of illness says it cured her and saved her life.
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Utica
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Ae Earlewine
R.F.D. No.3
Bio
Nebo
Ill
Mrs. Greenstreet, Nebo, Ilinois
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Ransom
Europe
Lydia E.pinkham
Weil Bros.& Co
Old Square Deal House
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Riverside
Calif
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Greenlawn &Ve
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Mem
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Agenta
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Leeds Supply Co
Kokomo
Ind
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WL Ya
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Fort Wayne
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