My Uncle's Story Pledge Necklaces and a Forged Gift
A retired Chicago pawnbroker recounts New Year’s Eve pawnings of a $5,000 diamond necklace by a mysterious woman posing as Marion Fuller. Over five years she returns yearly to pledge and reclaim the necklace, always with new payments, until the police reveal it was a paste copy. The hoax stems from an old South African debtor, and the pawnbroker finances a partial rescue while the woman endures a ruinous family secret.
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Perfores Trust
Imani
Chicago
Clark St
River Forest
Meyer
Marion Fuller
New York
Baltimore
Paris
London
Mhm Iul Ur
the Alames
Stymele
South Africa
T Rat
Herit
Pam
Mivkim
J Mala
Vance
Alee
History In Quilt Blocks And The Redingote Fashion
A fragmented historical piece describes quilt block lore with patterns from different eras and nations, noting symbols like the Star of Bethlehem and Mayflower designs. It also touches on the redingote fashion, discussing fabrics, trims, and a walking silhouette from colonial days, plus a breakfast cereal section with serving tips and fruit pairings.
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WU Amouehe
China
Bea
Quilt Square
Redingote in Fashion Sets Winter Coat Style
The redingote becomes a popular midwinter coat with rovers and a four-vest design. A contrasting vest color matches the coat, while the long skirt forms a diagonal front and a back plait to the skirt’s hem. Other coats feature straight, rounded, or angled skirts with varied collar lines. A new spring model is described with the skirt starting near the front.
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Ag Weil
Joneth
Almont
Boston's New Tunnel Under Boston Harbor Opens
Boston completes a long anticipated tunnel beneath Beaton Harbor linking the city to an elevated railway system. Built at about 3 million dollars by Beeton Elevated Railway, the project spanned 23 years and involved four hundred workers in its construction.
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Iscripps
APRAE
Boston
Amy Sert Ste
Bart Boston
Beaton Harbor
Aenat
Ctty
Beeton
Brother Killer Confesses After Quarrel Over Woman
New York December 31 Casahin Green shot and killed his brother at a dwelling on Twenty-ninth Street after a quarrel over a woman. Police arrested Berliva Green, a Kinther of the Arad mum, who confessed to the homicide. A friend, Jon Brown, was wounded in the head by a bullet but not seriously hurt.
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Fcrippa Oras Teleu
New York
Casahin Green
Bterliva Green
Platols
Cassius
Joni Brown
Dissipated Vitality Regained in Humans
Fragmentary passage discusses vitality and blood as a vulnerable spot, linking overtaxation and disorders to energy decline and breakdowns. It emphasizes restoration of vitality and hints at physiological stresses affecting well being.
Vigarounly Vitality Tonic Promises Restored Power
An advertisement extols Pelo and Ai as tonics restoring wasted power and vitality. It claims real men and new women, benefits the strong and sick, and emphasizes safe digestion. Endorsed by H. J. Butler, a local druggist with two Washington stores.
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H. J
Inston
Pennsylvania
Trial Brings Maddox's Case Against Osterfield Firm
In Chapter IX to XI of the serialized tale Maddox presses his advantage in court against Judge Osterfield and Myrick, as Frayer and Placenta actions loom. The courtroom buzzes with transfers and appeals while Maddox uses every legal tactic to outmaneuver Myrick, who battles to keep the trial from stalling. Reginald Montgomery is revealed, and Frayer’s team schemes to secure a speedy hearing before autumn.
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Madox
Frayer
Mr. Frever
HneRy
Judge Westcott
Fether Court
Osterfield
Osterfied
Osterfend
Jarvis Myrick
Ainslee Lorimer
Kay Heung
Thode Island
Ludge Osterfield
Maddox
Myrick
Osterfiel
Onurt
Araln
Anata Maddox
Mruick
Rutledge, Bailey & Nurent
Mr. Nugent
Ovette
Trap and Threats Unfold In Frayer Case Chapter
In a tense scene Nugent questions Myrick while a nervous patient crowd watches. Myrick frets over Frayer's stock and a looming legal entanglement. Nugent's stern demeanor masks deeper motives as the matter edges toward continuation.
Better Than Spanking for Bedwetting Treatment
A study of a continential cane method claims to cure children of bedwetting. Mrs Summers of Notre Dame will send a free home treatment plan with full directions to any mother in the area who writes for it. Do not spank the child as it will not help. The ad promises durable relief for all ages troubled by nightly enuresis.
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Chamter
Miss Frayer
Frank
Enel'n
Stury
Win
Lomis
Gilich
Bern
Donaugh
Leo
Reginald Montromery
Maddox
Reginald
Madox
MS. Summers
Notre Dame
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W. H. Brill
Lin-Shim-Pu
Otto H. Hereid
Flevaand
Obie
Howey
Hotes
Reneroilen
Engin
Turkle Whyvex
Wumar
New England
Virginia
Oerik Farmer
Daughthil
Washington
California
Golden Gate
Texas
Ahoma
Oklahomi
Arkankis
Bethlehem
HK Calor
New Tunnel
Wetes
Pelo
the Web
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Arte
Nugent
Jared
Wberry
Isidore Nugent
Indiana Dental College
Delaware
Indianapolis Gas Co
Usiness
E Marapole
Macy Langrret
Indianapolis
Tament
Brandon sLoce
John E Sullivan
Eauyna Mfg.co
Lancaster, Onan
Weber Drug Co
Wash
Faa
Gale ST Costdentns
Anak
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