The Gibbs Townley Heist Ends in Train Fear
George Townley schemes to steal a large sum and travel to London with Jas Broadhurst’s aid then fears death on the way. He carries 90,000 pounds in a Gladstone bag and struggles with the urge to flee or finish the deed as the express nears the capital. The plan unravels at the station barrier when he cannot produce a ticket and faces delayed scrutiny.
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George Tothley
Bia Vfe
London
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George Townley
Josiah Broad
Joxiah Broadhurst
George ‘Townley
Jostan Broadhurst
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Hyate
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Malta Vita Breakfast Malt Extract Ad Featuring Maltose
A vintage advertisement extols Malta Vita as a superior breakfast malt extract rich in maltose and diastase, claiming it aids digestion and bowel health. It touts high malt content, convenient taste, and medical endorsement, noting price estimates and packaging details.
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Malta
Malta-Vita
Vengeance Surfaces When Station Master Signs Own Card
George Townley, exhausted, rests at a station where a stranger arrives with a card bearing Townley’s signature and country parsons. The scene hints at a planned vengeance, as the traveler realizes he has been betrayed by those who knew him.
Stone Soles for Shoes Inventor’s Quartz Soles
An inventor develops a method to add stone like soles to boots by spreading waterproof glue mixed with clean quartz sand over the leather base. The resulting quartz soles are described as flexible and practically indestructible, offering firm footing on slippery surfaces.
Futility of Fox Hunt Critique by John Burroughs
Naturalist John Burroughs condemns fox-hunting calling it cruel and unedifying. He quips that a red faced English squire chasing a fox makes an unpleasant picture and ridicules pursuit of an inedible quarry.
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John Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
London’s New Pest: Surinam Cockroach Threatens Orchids
A new unwelcome visitor, the Surinam cockroach, has been identified in England. Destructive to greenhouse plants, the insects are believed to have arrived with a shipment of orchids, signaling potential damage to horticultural stock.
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England
Surinam
Wedding bells in Marion and Anderson events
Numerous society notices report Miss Nellie Oswalt and Marty Cr as wed in Anderson with a princess gown and shower bouquet. Guests from Indianapolis attended as do family members in Marion, with receptions at the couple's homes. Other items note engagements, retirements, births, graduations, and club outings across Indiana including Martinsville Lafayette and Fort Wayne venues.
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Nellie Oswalt
Marty Cra
Anderson
Indianapolis
A M. Qewalt
Oliver Withers
Stella Cro
Georgia Crull
Frank Crull
Hunter Richey
J. CG van Riper
Guernsey van Riper
A. R. Steed
Louis Menry
St Joseph’s Church
Misa Bertha Cof- Held
Thaddeus Cotfield
Adam Gerlach
F. B. Dowd
Eva Comield
Thomas Killilea
N. Noble
Margaret Lockwood
GINGHAM PARASOLS AND GLOVES BY COUS June New York Fashions
New York highlights parasols and gloves with varied fabrics from gingham to white duchess lace and jeweled handles. Embroidered and painted parasols, two or three flower clusters, and two silk covers in blue hues showcase lively styles. Gloves trends include trimmed kid, lacey wrists, and embroidery with bold color contrasts.
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COUS
New York
Rome
Empress Eugenie and chatter about endearing terms
In Paris a correspondent observes Empress Eugenie wandering a Tulkeries garden unseen by visitors, recalling Second Empire days. A London Pall Mall Gazette column notes affectionate terms like dear and sweetheart and argues they may mask true feelings amid social rituals and habitual chatter.
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Tulkeries Gardens
Eugenie
Dulace
Paris
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Kiss Her Take Heart and Make Love Not Divorce
A poetry snippet urges a husband to show daily affection to his wife. It champions consistent kindness and genuine tenderness as a remedy to marital strain, warning against divorce and promoting devoted partnership through small, steady gestures.
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Detroit
Broa Press
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Limesburg
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