The Graveyard Mystery of Thornby and Blanchard
Henry Blanchard and John Thornby were life long friends in Philadelphia. They planned to marry Kitty Blanchard while studying at Esima College. A graveyard theft led to a fatal confrontation when Thornby killed Blanchard to save themselves. Years later Herbert Green campaigns to ruin Thornby, but Kitty uncovers a threatening note accusing Thornby of murder.
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Henry Blanchard
John Thornby
Esima College
Philadelphia
Henry
Kitty
Lovebla
John Thornaby
Jobn
Herbert Green
America
Comateriee
John Thorny
Lawrence Kane
Blanchard
Firotrio
Thornby
Thornbry
Eperk
Sary
John
Reger
Raven
Grasnard Kane
Herbert Greene
Gonstad
Herbert Greets
Miss Blanchard
Felen
Yan Maka
Epesckes
Sam
Joha
Harbert
Kitty Blanchard
Night revelry ends in murder and vanishing suspect
The Evening World reports a violent incident where Herbert Green was found dead with a dagger in his brain. A maniac interrupted a key explanation, and John Thormby vanished that night, leaving investigators perplexed.
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Herbert Greene
aDallet
John Thormby
N. ¥. Hvening World
Waves and pigments and a throat protection note
The excerpt discusses deceptive wave motion in storms with waves up to forty feet high and speeds over fifty miles per hour. It then describes crab and lobster coloration, noting a blue pigment fading upon boiling which reveals a red pigment. The text advises children to protect the throat during cold season, recommends exposing the throat gradually for strengthening, and suggests light neck coverings for ventilation when entering coal rooms or the open air.
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Thias
Bankerchista
New York Ledger
Penny on Forehead Trick Delights Crowd at Waterbury
In Waterbury a prank unfolds as a young man steadies a penny to stick to a girl's forehead with extreme pressure. After a tense minute the penny disappears from sight and the girl struggles to prove its presence while onlookers roar with laughter. The stunt ends with the crowd amused by the illusion and the girl’s disbelief.
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Kvarybory
Waterbury Americar
Use of Household Chemicals in 19th Century Maintenance
A historical note describes quick methods to beat pests with galt to suppress USEFUL BINTS and cool them, remove paint spots from glass with hot vinegar, and brighten piano finishes using turgentine mixed with sweat. It recommends salt in water to dye Lisle thread hose and advises applying a solution to a piano with a soft rag and polishing with leather.
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted
A pilladvertising paragraph touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an unmatched patent remedy. It claims to purify blood, invigorate the liver, create appetite, and prevent bilious fevers, urging use at first signs of weariness and urging readers to act now.
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Dr. Pierce
Fragmentary Gossip and Fashion Snippets from New York Scene
The fragmentary clipping mentions casual conversations, engagements, and mirthful lines from a New York Herald source. It notes a mock dialogue about a cigar, a couple’s engagement shifting a person’s view, fashion trends in Paris, and common tableside observations like cauliflower, cream, and bread service. It references a variety of urban life vignettes and a regimen described by Kendal.
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Free Ambulance
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Wasi Blok Oppang Daafasie Boe
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Evans Chemicalco
Cinginnati
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Price
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Virginia-are
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Noble Sts
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von Hott
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Hoey Mfg
Wiite St
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