Angel of Trouble in Indian Rail Work Mystery
Engineer John Wynter confronts Miriam Kindersley and her husband at his Indian bungalow. A fatal veranda fall occurs after a confrontation, leaving Seymour dead and a web of secrets. Police commissioner Percival investigates while Wynter recalls a past romance and a chilling Bible verse about healing waters.
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John Wynter
India
Miriam Kindersley
Miriam
David Kindersley
Rich
Wynter
Kindersley
James Percival
Lady Percival
Percival
Seymour
Cathcart
Sir James
Newark
Wypster
George Cathcart
Carrius
Tricky confessions as Wynter faces exile and love
In India, Wynter contemplates confessing his scheme to Miriam amid police and family scrutiny. He plans to leave for Newark, while Miriam, freed by a wedding ring tossed away, begs him to stay, yet he fears scandal and presses for a discreet departure.
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India
Seymour
Wynter
Cathcart
R Avine
Miriam
Tom
Ethel
Lady Percival
Jack
The Dress Question in School by Winifred Black
Mayor Doty of Waterloo plans school uniforms to curb dress extravagance but the author argues uniforms erase individuality. She recalls a city girl with stylish clothes who proved less capable in arithmetic than Emma Blanchard, a modest farmer’s daughter, showing appearances matter less than character.
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Winifred Black
Doty
Waterloo
Thrille
Fildale
Mary
Mayor Doty
America
Emma Blanchard
The Useful Sam and the Ivory Tarnished Honor
A pair of men discuss the virtues of seeing a friend Sam's flaws. One fears Sam's vices, especially gambling and neglect of family, while the other defends Sam and revels in the contrast that makes him feel morally superior. The talk ends with a caveat that the comparison may be self-serving.
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Sam
Hints for Mothers on First Aid and Feeding Children
Advice urges lemon juice for bee stings and vaseline with burnt alum or baking soda for insect bites. Ivy poisoning should be wiped with alcohol and water. A soda paste dries affected skin. Repeated throat spraying may keep passages clear to prevent colds. Emphasis on properly cooked cereals for children and avoiding ready-to-eat cereals.
Daysey Mayme Appleton Undergoes Bizarre Surgery
Daysey Mayme Appleton faced an unusual operation today having both hands sewn on. The report notes her habit of shaking hands with herself due to being a Spin after social encounters with recently married friends and their families, culminating in a comical self-congratulation.
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Daysey Mayme Appleton
Daysey Mayme
Atchison Globe
The Inexplicable Power of Love Says Dorothy Dix
A letter asks if love is controllable by will or requires traits, and whether we can love beyond judgment or reason. The essay argues love arises from a mysterious attraction beyond effort, often overriding ideal standards, with genuine rekindling rarely possible once love dies. It notes both men and women may love against judgment and explains friendship differs from true love.
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Lfe
Fellowship Creed Trust and Service
A reflective piece on the motto Trust and Service from Fellowship founded by Benjamin Fay Mills. It defines trust as using events as stepping stones to character and divine guidance, and service as daily benevolence toward others starting at home, urging honest self-examination and never seeking praise. The call is to live the loving thing every day, even when it requires tough choices or denying oneself.
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Benjamin Fay Mills
Mother's Problems Board Simple Baby Amusement Device
A mother shares a device using bright ribbon and favorite toys suspended above the crib to entertain the baby for hours. A bell may help. Seven rules posted on her daughters' bedroom door urge quiet entry and tidy living, orderly mornings, and daily acts of kindness.
Simple Kidney Remedy Promoted With Gin Mixture
An advertisement touts Murax compound and Buchu extract mixed with gin as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. Consumers are urged to treat back pain frequent urination scalding urine puffiness rheumatic pains dizziness and vision issues promptly to prevent Bright's disease diabetes or chronic rheumatism.
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Bright
Cough Cure Promised By Simple Home Formula
An old remedy claims to cure any cough in five hours using a home made laxative tonic cough syrup. The recipe mixes wild cherry bark cardiol essence and white pine syrup, to be taken in drops then small doses for days, with reduced amounts for children.
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Bose
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