Spinsterhood 1925: Barbara Hawley Faces Real Estate Scandal
Barbara Hawley, 25, a Telegraph reporter, uncovers a financial collapse tied to Manners Stone Reynolds and the real estate boom. She confronts Bruce Reynolds amid a scandal that threatens her career and future as she battles loneliness and lies.
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Barbara Hawley
Bruce Reynolds
The
Telegraph
Andrew Maedermott
Bob Jeffies
Barbara
Jerome Ball
Bruce
Bruce Has Joined the Real Estate Firm of Manners, Stone and Reynolds
Lydia Stacy
Violetta
Violetta Craney
Manners
Stone
Mrs. Hawley
Babs
California Fig Syrup Promoted for Children and Bowel Help
A parentally framed ad extols California Fig Syrup as a mild remedy for fretful or constipated children promising pleasant taste and gentle cleansing of the bowels. It advises asking a druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup with printed directions for babies and children and warns against imitation products.
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California
Heet Pain Relief Instructions with Applicator
With applicator attached to cork brush Heet over the pain area including arms elbows shoulders feet knees legs back and neck. It instantly draws out pain soreness and stiffness while scattering congestion. Heet contains two soothing penetrating ingredients and is a clean pleasant liquid that does not stain blister or irritate skin and costs only cents.
Mystery in the Mansion Continues with Barbara and Bruce
Barbara spots a ruffled lock of hair on Bruce while he remains oblivious, prompting a gasp and a forward rush. The scene ends with a To Be Continued, leaving readers eager for the next installment.
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Barbara
Bruce
Durham Adopts Automatic Traffic Signal System
Durham officials approve automatic traffic signals at city intersections with a bid under 4000 dollars and an 8000 dollar underground cabling cost. Total expense about 7000 dollars to be paid from the capital surplus fund. The system will use four separate controls.
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Durham
Col. E. S. Walton Dies of Pneumonia at 54
Col. E. S. Walton 54, of the Army Quartermaster Corps in Washington, died yesterday in Dayton after several weeks illness from pneumonia. He had been assigned to supervise the Wright airfield construction.
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Walton
Dayton, O
Jan
E. S. Walton
Army Quartermasters Department
Washington
Wright Airfield
Ouch My Back Rub Lumbago Pain Away
Old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for backache lumbago and rheumatism. It promises quick relief after a single, soothing application with a harmless formula that won’t burn the skin. The copy claims the remedy ends misery and never disappoints.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Fining Squire and Son Face Trial in Orange County
S. D. Eubanks and his son A. H. Eubanks charged with misappropriating school funds will stand trial in Orange County Superior Court in March after a true bill was returned. Eubanks, known as the fining squire for fining speeding motorists on highway 19, allegedly arrested drivers and offered a choice of $10 bond or a fine. The case is prosecutable by Solicitor L. P. McLendon of Durham. In other news, a maritime art sale in New York saw an eighteenth century bone ship model of the British frigate Amazon fetch 5509 dollars, bought by Max Williams, and a gold and enameled scent bottle once given to Lady Hamilton by Lord Nelson sold for 410 dollars.
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Mumsy
Babs
Mrs.Hawley
Barbara
Bruce
Violetta
Mrs. Hawley
Miss Upton
Wuxtry
Durham, Jan
S. D. Eubanks
A. H. Eubanks
Orange County Superior Court
L. P. McLendon
Durham
Eubanks
Orange County
New York
Max Williams
Lady Hamilton
Lord Nelson
Court Fines Paid En Masse Rather Than Return to Court
Report notes many offenders chose to pay fines and costs totaling five dollars or more instead of returning to court. The article describes a pattern where participation in court proceedings was replaced by immediate payment to settle matters.
De Valera Warns Gaelic Language Dying in Ireland
In Rathmines Dublin suburb last night Famon De Valera said the Gaelic language was rapidly dying despite efforts to save it. He charged attackers aimed to destroy Irish nationality.
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Dublin
Famon de Valera
Rathmines
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Kayreer
Wells
Young Reynolds
Reynolds
McDermott
Bob Jeffries
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Atlantic Building
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Invest
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
Atlantic Bank and Trust Co
E. C. Cridlebaugh
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V. Treas
Kester Furniture Co
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