Mystery House Seen Through a Detective's Plot
A narrator visits the Fairbrother house on Eighty sixth Street to gauge its aura after a police case. He recalls a midnight descent and two shadows within the turret, links these images to a broader conspiracy, and weighs loyalty to Mr. Grey against suspicions about Durand and Wellgood.
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Eighty Sixth Street
Fairbrother
New York
Paris
Arla
Mr. Grey
Mr. Durand
Sears
Wellgood
Miss Grey
Western Union
Three men meet in district attorney’s office
In a later visit to the district attorney’s office two officials the DA and the Inspector sit with detective Sweetwater who has just arrived in town. He carries a gripsack and appears hurried and unkempt, yet his demeanor astonishes those present as he greets the scene.
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H E
Case
Mr. Grey
Maine
Sweetwater
District Attorney
Three Tons and a Shocking Thumb Tale
A bystander recalls a man who stood beside three tons of dynamite when it exploded. The man explains his right thumb was injured by the blast, keeping the ragged nail excuse simple and his calm, cautious demeanor intact as the crowd questions the accident.
Drainage Demands for Healthful Homes
The author warns that drains and sewers in towns breed disease yet can be controlled by keeping runs clear, flushing with lime soda or salt and hot water. Properly located wells, open to air, and well-planned outbuildings protect health. avoid stagnation and contamination from nearby cows or refineries.
Wart Cure and Home Remedies from Old Health Columns
The article lists wart treatment with vinegar and baking soda, suggests leg exercises to strengthen a weak heart, and recommends using egg white to soothe burns by excluding air to prevent inflammation. It presents practical, at home tips for common ailments and pain relief.
Currant Buns and Glazed Currant Rolls Recipe
Instructions describe making currant buns with lukewarm water flour and sugar, letting dough rise, then adding currants egg salt and shortening to form a soft dough. Roll into rounds, bake thirty to forty minutes, and glaze with a cornstarch mixture and granulated sugar for a shiny finish.
Care of the Eyes Instructions for Healthy Vision
The guide warns against rubbing eyes and explains how to safely remove foreign substances. It advises resting eyes after long use, avoiding dim light, and using side lighting. It suggests a wash of soft water salt and brandy to strengthen sight.
Deadeners for Pain and Eye Comfort in Travel
The article lists iodine as a pain deadener for toothache rheumatism and corn relief when not swallowed. It praises menthocelogne for headaches and recommends a racic acid camphor eye wash from physicians for travel use to soothe eyes and prevent headaches.
Soap Economy Rules for Reusing Scraps
This article advises saving small soap fragments in glass or china jars until enough accumulate, then dissolving them in boiling water to make soap jelly for various uses. Separate soaps from toilet, bath, kitchen or laundry jars and ensure every bit added is clean to maintain attractiveness.
Women and the Future of Work According to Mabie
Hamilton Mabie warned that the current industrial age, in which women participate in the world’s labor, may not last a century and questioned its desirability. He offered no replacement concept or plan to compensate women for pleasures foregone when others take over their work.
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Hamilton Mabie
The Smile Wins in Social Exchange
A short piece argues that smiles invite friendly responses and that a cheerful demeanor, especially from a girl, outpaces gloom in gaining goodwill and help. It contrasts a smiling girl with a sullen sister, asserting optimism yields better social outcomes.
Nelson's Jim Marries Phoebe Amid Family Turmoil
Jim Browning insists on his name and marriage to Phoebe Nelson, revealing his past as an asylum resident and revealing $900 in savings. Seth Nelson opposes but the couple asserts their right to wed and join the farm, with Jim earning a place by boarding and labor.
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Jim
Phoebe
Sheldog
Seth Nelson
Owen
Nelson
Gir
Sheldon's
Shore Road
Sheldon’s
Browning
Jia
Jim—Browning
Jim Browning
Grateful Rejected One Declines Marriage Proposal
A young man asks Miss Irene to marry him and bets £5 with Van Perkins that she will answer yes. She decisively refuses, declaring her mind unalterably made up. He expresses gratitude for sparing him from despair and exits with emotion.
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van Perkins
Irene
London
Brilliant Alpine Flora
Dr Dufour notes alpine flora shows greater color purity and splendor than plains varieties. Mountain leaves reveal deeper green and more chlorophyll. Alpine plants have smaller aerial parts and larger subterranean structures, with flowers hugging soil and strong roots.
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Dufour
Alps
Pearson's Weekly
Sheep or Goat Parable Frightens Nan in Bed
Nan fears being a goat after hearing the parable of the sheep and the goats. Her clergyman grandfather seeks to reassure her that a godly life spares her fear. On a later night the child asks about her mother, wondering if she herself might be the goat, prompting concern and reassurance from family.
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Nan
What If Women Voted Says Sirius Barker
A Washington Star item quotes Sirius Barker musing on women’s suffrage. He skeptically asks what the result would be and quips that perhaps land would be painted ballots. The remark reflects the era’s debate about voting rights.
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Sirius Barker
Washington Star
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