Mystery at Port Club reveals Jolly & Co plot
In a late scene, Fielden and Phillips chase a tangled scheme. They suspect Copely and Foster behind a covert wire link, trace a private Garden to Mire Park line, and plan a bold house inspection to uncover how data travels to a senior insider. The hunt hinges on a telephonic clue.
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Fielden
Port
Ron
Beause
Phillipe
Sam
Post Club
Jolly & Co
Musterings Jolly & Co
Reviera
Mizet
Mire Park
Fleden
Copely
Foster
Hidden Roof Extension Reveals Telephonic Spy Plot
A crime tale recounts two men uncovering an extension from a ceiling to a roof, exposing a cube with a ruta percha cylinder. They realize the device could let a watcher oversee the racecourse, using a phone receiver to judge finishes, amid snowstorm clues guiding their investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Fielden
Trade With New Zealand Sends Butter to Canada
The article notes butter exports to Canada rising to meet demand. Last season only 2,408 boxes went to Vancouver, while current shipments total 19,926 boxes, reflecting a significant increase in trade. The discussion references Commerce Tare sian and related regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fang Bay
Canada
Canaan Athans
Vancouver
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Holds Loyal Testimonies
A colonial era advertisement proclaims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for female suffering. It cites numerous testimonials from women in Fox Creek and Bourges praising relief from abdominal pains and weakness, claiming improved digestion and renewed energy, and notes Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Mass holds thousands of letters from grateful users.
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Lydia E Pinkham
Fox Creek
N. B
Alway
Lydia E. Pinkban
Williamt
Bourges
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Fies
Lydia E. Pinkham
Character in Washington Star quips about man firing rage
A reader quotes a Washington Star scene where one man tears apart a room and tosses items into a fireplace. The other explains the man is a "gentleman who tries to test his nerves by playing solitaire."
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Washington Star
Awkward Break Over Mislabelled Champion at Athletic Meet
An exasperated entrant confronts the editorial office claiming misidentification as the well known lightweight champion. The editor denies the label, asserting the caller is a coal merchant and not the champion.
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Coa. Merchant
Leper Hospitals in Cornwall History Unearthed
Reading fragments describe medieval leprosy prevalence in England with leper houses in Bodwin and St Lawrence Hospital. Notes reference land tied to estates and annual fairs as well as entailed court actions and infirmary arrangements for leprous persons.
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England
Liskeard Hoard of Guardians
Bodwin
St. Lawrence
Cornwall
St. Lawrence Hospital
General Court of Chancery
Cornwall Infirmary
S. Lawrence
Truron Armary
Liskeard
Recall of Umpire Decisions in National Game
A Boston Herald concept critiques umpire calls and suggests reducing innings to speed play. It imagines a public role for tech aided decisions and the umpire as a central figure, noting skepticism and possible reforms.
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Tim c Ould
Stitker
Faneifai
Boston Herald
Ruthwell minister sparked savings bank movement legend
In Ruthwell the 1810 initiative by Rev Henry Canan to curb waste and encourage thrift led to a pamphlet on a paired savings bank and inspired a vast savings bank system. The town honored him in 1616 with a public monument, reflecting the lasting impact of his idea on local and global finance.
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Tipe
Ruthwell
Sebdam
Henry Canan
Duncan
Eiffel Tower wireless station to double range and power
A military wireless telegraphy station atop the Eiffel Tower will have its range doubled and its power increased. The upgrade enables improved communications with Morocco and surrounding regions. Separately Sunil paper towels go on sale in York at 40 for 30 cents.
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Eifel
Morocco
Eiffel Tower
Sunil
York
Untitled fragment hints at unclear events and names
Fragmentary text mentions a goese versus action, a $4 value, Wall Street, a professor, Shakespeare, and Harry Hubbre with a laundryman. Lacks coherent events or clear subjects, making definitive reporting impossible from the readable lines.
Word Remedy Folk Face-Up in Village Debate
A lighthearted item notes a quirky local gathering where residents seek simple fixes for common words. A cheerful chap claims to mend wording missteps, drawing curious onlookers and sparking playful exchanges about language and clarity.
A GOOD MEDICINE FOR THE SPRING
Do Not Use Harsh Purgatives A tonic is all you need. Spring fatigue headaches and skin eruptions signal indoor winter life. Avoid purgatives which weaken the system. De Ham's Pink Pills are advertised as a safe fast-acting tonic to build nerves, vigor, and energy for men, women, and children.
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Trowbie
de Ham
Mansinberg
Brock
Insel detes In seltdes Remedy and War Time Trains
Fragmentary OCR text describes an asthma remedy claimed to relieve suffocation quickly though the prose is garbled. It mentions relief from an asthma attack, a purported miracle cure, and an aside about England and France operating daily trains with speeds and distances noted in a broken passage, implying transportation details from wartime context.
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England
France
Minarg Liniment Claimed to Cure Burns and Feels Strange
A fragmented report notes Minarg’s Liniment is claimed to cure burns. The text then drifts to weather and atmospheric observations mentioning rare red rains and showers of shade, plus references to upper atmosphere dust and colors. No clear date or location is provided.
Sugar and Heart Disease Debate at London College
A fragment from the Observer Weekly discusses arguments linking sugar to heart diseases. An expert claims a cane-sugar infusion can keep a heart beating after death, suggesting possible implications for heart muscle treatment.
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Locke
King's Coliear
London
Petroleum fields surveyed near Turkestan by Professor Jen
A recent survey notes petroleum fields covering a gas area extending toward the Chinese frontier, investigated by Professor Jen of Stockholm. The report mentions Russian and British involvement and critiques baking powder choices at local grocers, promoting Magic Baking Powder as a healthier alternative.
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Petroleum Felda
Turkestan
Jen
Stockholm
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