Remember Nellie and the Whispering Voices Mystery
A college town tale recounts a boy plagued by speaking voices from boyhood. At 19, after Nellie vanished and was found dead, a strange apparition urged a search leading to a Spanish student’s murder weapon and Nellie’s hair in his possession. The narrator survives and reveals the haunting truth years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Misa Nellie
Sou Aresworth
Fort Sumter
Willie
Mme
Frank Leslie
Paris dressmakers and stage airs shape American style
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser notes how Paris and London trends tailor what American women buy and imitate. It cites Boston New York and Chicago ladies, and praises actresses Mary Anderson and Julia Marlowe as fashion models. Advice urges light garments, comfortable shoes, minimal cosmetics, and careful grooming for travel, aiming for a careworn yet fresh bandbox look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Paris
Boston
New York
Lyons
Marseilles
Chicago
Boston Society
Theaomnex
Newport
Bar Harbor
Mary Anderson
Rhea
Julia Marlowe
Boston Advertiser
New York Star
Notable Writers and Women Journalists Parade in Print
Sidney Page works on Mrs. Margaret Deland novel to be published next year. Emily Crawford, famed woman journalist, has spent over thirty years in Paris. Rhoda Broughton, English novelist, is 48 and appears highly intelligent. Jean Inzelow, with a love of flowers, resides in a cream colored Kensington house. Prof. H. Boyesen of Columbia excels in elegant multi language writing and counts American English and continental scholars as intimate friends. Emma D. K. Southworth, 72, lives in Yonkers with her son and medical practice. earns $10,000 yearly plus royalties for a comfortable living. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised as superior tonic for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Page
Margaret Deland
Emily Crawford
Paris
Rhoda Broughton
Jean Inzelow
Kensington
H. Boyesen
Columbia College
America
England
Emma D. KE. N. Southworth
Yonkers
Oddities and Local Tales Across Cities and States
A collage of quirky notes from across the U.S. highlights. New York has 20,000 houses to Philadelphia’s 31,000. a Delaware schooner christened with roses by a daughter. a Kingston Ontario mail opening scandal. a Bath Beach blazer hop with rainbow-dressed dancers. Washington’s first capital house now a hotel with rooms as Washington used them. inscriptions on Atlanta’s new building claiming Jack built it and 190 years after Washington’s inauguration. Newcastle buzzing over Dr Sequah the prairie healer who sold substantial medicine and drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Philadelphia
South Carolina
New York
Kingston
Ont
Avon Beach
Bath Beach
L. I
George Washington
Washington City
Washington
Atlanta
Jack Buil
J. N. Smith
United States
Newcastle
Sequah
President to entertain at Deer Park with presidential menu
Washington correspondent notes the president plans to entertain at Deer Park. Steward Zieman sends most household staff to the mountain cottage. Mrs. Harrison urges more attention to the arts and brighter walls to better display portraits in the White House corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deer Park
Zieman
Mountain Cottage
Aieman
Harrison
White House
Panhandle Line to Chicago Trains From Indianapolis
Trains depart Indianapolis at 11 20 P M and 12 30 P M reach Chicago by 6 39 P M. Direct Panhandle route with parlor cars and Pullman sleeping cars on night service. Tickets available at Pennsylvania Station and nearby offices. Eyes tested free at Com stock s Jewelry Store Edmondson Optical Association 28 BE Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Parlor
Pennsylvania
Coverington and
Thinois-sts
Onion Station
Comstock
Optician
the Edmondson Optical Association
Washingtoast
Nickums Goods Promises Fine Cakes and Catering Services
Nickum offers a wide range of pastries and cakes made from top quality ingredients. He advertises extensive catering, table setting advice, and full service for weddings and parties, with parlors at Christian Avenue and Broadway and a second location at College Avenue and 9th Street, telephone numbers 1035 and 590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickum
Nickuni
Christian-ave
Broadway
Massachusetts and College-ave
Colege-ave
Ard 9Th St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellie
Brother Will
Bose
Cey
Syble
Mother
Thara
Rey Crew
Father
William
Odds and
Harrison ER
Pennsylvania Line
Hissel
Illinois
China
Pyle
Jae James Pyle
New Yorks
Timondson Gyical Association
Comstock’s Jewelry Store
East Washington St
Indianapolie
Ind
Laws Towers
Indiana
Jo Ders
Bradley, Holton & Co
East Washingtonst
F. Earhart
Washington-st
Bates House Pharmacy
C. H. Schad
A.D. Keach
W. H. Stocker
Chas, Lumbur, Baron Bros
T. W. Zell
W. W. Scott
H. EB. Frauet
Tro
F.M. Abbett
M. D
Docuta Mtg. Co
White St
N.Y
Haines
Ward Bros
Washington St
A. Kiefer & Co
A. Yalitatve Trestine
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Youwie Bros
Likevyise
Washington and
Delaware Streets
Smith’s
Telenone
Mllinois St
Lior
Vast Chiest
Fable Library
Ndignatolis
Louie Reibold
FUMAS
the Fair Ladies
SUN
Office OF the Sun
Wissom
E_SUN
East
Ohio-St
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