Shattered Romance Ties to Secret Service Case
A tale analyzes the career of Thomas Brownie a famed counterfeit criminal outwitting officers during and after the Civil War. Secret Service agent Merito infiltrates Brownie’s world using a feigned noble status and romance to trap him and the Miner gang, ending with Brownie’s conviction and exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Thomas Brownie
New York City
Brownie
Is Plann
Fin
Broadway
Will
Kent
Brewnir
Cape
Merito
Providence
Shen
New York
Louls Merito
Boston
United States
Staling
Montreal
Tohedbert
Artiona
Torvald
Clignon
Thomas
Per Wentiary
Meriin
Geers
Pacific
Costly Talent
Military experts debate airships as weapons with one arguing they will make war prohibitively expensive. The other counters that costs for pilots and operations will exceed budgets even if airframes are affordable.
Byron and the Ocean in a Light Political Hint
The passage notes Byron writing a line about the dark blue ocean and jokes about turning it into a steam roller. It records his avoidance of political topics and focus on a lighter subject rather than political discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Murine Eye Remedy Advertised for Weary Watery Eyes
An old blue advertisement offers Murine Eye Remedy for red weak and watery eyes with mild pain relief. It promotes liquid 25c and 1.00 dollars, Murine Eye Salve 25c and 1.00, plus free Eye Books and advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggista Bell Murine
Bbc
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
The Lawyers Won in Estate Battle of Noitt and Askitt
Relatives contested the will of Askit Ola Skinnerd. The court dispute concluded with the lawyers prevailing. Outcome left heirs with little or nothing from the estate after court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askit
Noitt
Askitt
Dr Fierce's Pleasant Pelieta Cure Promises Constipation Relief
An ad touts Dr Fierce's Pleasant Pelieta as a cure for constipation claiming it cures the underlying cause of many diseases. The copy notes the product is easy to take and contrasts a girl's romantic thoughts at sixteen with money concerns at twenty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cie
Com
Boston
United States
Brownie
Dr. Fierce
Cure for Infant Eczema Relives Scalp Scales
J Plant and Ella M Fish of ML Vernon Kentucky report their three month old daughter’s scalp eczema completely cleared after using Cuticura Remedies. They started with Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent noting rapid improvement within two weeks and full recovery after about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shela
Wao
J. Plah
Ella MM. Fish
Vernon
Tough Luck Indeed Inscriptions In Ink
A humorous note reports a baby swallows a bottle of ink with no blotting paper available in the house. The incident, described in vivid yet playful terms, captures a domestic surprise and the muddle of early home life.
New Simplified Kidney and Rheumatism Remedy Circulates
Newspapers nationwide promote a home remedy described as a simple mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla to cleanse and regulate kidneys. The ad claims experiments show it eases backache, urine issues, and blood disorders, urging sufferers to prepare it at home or through their druggist.
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Col. H. C. Whitley
U.S. Secret Service
Fall River
Merita
Merlin
Maidan
Stork
Shin Nalkman
Tata
Rover
Vic
Saliva
Deena
Forpaish
Odens Cetin
Otter
Fatiows
Naston
Mars
Chied
Thraush Cunhirst
Ivan
Daillea
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