Gaunt and Robers uncover a safe crime plot
In a tense sequence, detective Gaunt and the moneylender Roberts clash over a safe. Gaunt compels search, finds missing keys, opens the safe, and foils a theft as Faber reports a newspaper clue linking Francks’ wife to the plot. Nobility and purity theme hints at a larger motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaunt
Faber
Porson
Roberts
Reuben de Fontaigne
Robert
Mr. Gaunt
Tom
Hoberts
Francks
Roverts
Bane
Saver Hote
Rome
Chance
Getyis
Montreal largest commercial switchboard for telephone service
In Montreal the new No.4 multipole switchboard replaces the old tower with modern layout and comfortable quarters for operators. It supports eight to ten positions, wired for 600 local lines and 160 trunks, with 7,180 calls handled in a day and a record of 1,028 calls in one instance, as staff undergo rigorous training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
Root
T's
SPR
Fe Company
Eve
Itchy Burning Eczema on Face Prompts Home Remedies
Letter from Mrs. Joba Newsman of Dew A 1811 Quebec details a long battle with severe facial eczema. She describes persistent itching and burning, said to worsen at night, and reports using Cure Ointment and Cath Cure Ointment from a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cold Brook
St. John
Mra Joba Newsman
Tamie Cf
Bonar
Best Friend Bevarages Postum Tale of Health Claims
A reader shares personal experience praising Postum as a coffee substitute. She describes weight gain, heart relief, and increased strength after switching from tea and coffee. Her sister also uses Postum and enjoys it. Copyright and branding note Postum Co Windsor Ontario. Instant Postum referenced as new form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone
Postum
Cavadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ooon
Postuz
The Woman's Pledge and Odd Tales From Aged Notes
A fragmented collage recalls a woman’s pledge about care and restraint, odd mentions of labor unions, and a maritime scene describing Nagasaki coal loading by girls. The report lines mix anecdotes, curiosities, and sensational snippets with scattered names and places.
A Powerful Shot Up Irishman Hunter Encounter
A rustic tale follows a man who goes hunting near a fence where a bird sits. He shoots and finds a dead frog he lifts with care, then comments on a local bard amid a hush from Mrs Dot and others. George defends the speaker’s habit of talking too much.
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Zie
Mrs Dot
George
Mra
Fragmented historical musings on art and memory
A fragmented OCR fragment discusses Revenge in Art, the Infinite, and a bystander’s question about divinity and fate. It shifts to characters like The Patient and The Nurse debating buttered bread, then a cryptic query about Joseph and his brothers and a stray remark on brunette types.
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Kelly
Forest Conditions in the Rocky Mountains Bulletin
A study by Dwight O. on eastern slope forest types of the Rocky Mountains surveys altitude, aspect, and climate effects on stands. The bulletin, published by the forestry department, details forest reserves, renewal prospects, and expected yields with tables and illustrations. Copies available from the Director of Forestry.
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Siore
Interiay
Rocky Moun
Dwight
International Bown Arc
United States National Forests
Montana
Director of Forestry
Ottawa
Prominent Spring Ailments and Patent Remedies
A spring health note warns that spring fatigue and skin dullness signal blood issues from indoor winter life. It cautions against purgatives and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood purifier and tonic. The ad claims improved energy and heart health, with dealer availability and mail order options.
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Willams
Lembere
Fragmented HomeGrown Tablecloth Story From Richmond
Odd tale mixes a farmer and gentleman who one year hid a plan to prove a point and grew a tablecloth by mischief. A printer’s label error turns meat into soap while a clerical joke about a widow’s fate crops up, all in a rambling, humorous clipping.
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Richmond
Finland
Fragmentary OCR on noble titles and travel advice
Incomplete text discusses marriage deeds, European travel, and the behavior of the Viscountess Wolseley. References to garden activities, a Duke and Duchess, and a royal couple imply a social column tone about aristocracy and pastimes for women. The passage is garbled and omits clear events or dates.
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Wolseley
Teer
Enigmatic Quip Sparks Debate at Local Assembly
A garbled OCR passage hints at a speaker challenging the crowd to find someone eager to make an enemy of him. The tone suggests a theatrical aside before a public exchange, with a philosopher’s line and a sly, half-concealed question about confrontation.
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Anhur Applin
Lock @ Co
Limnes
London
Melbourne
Tarente
Mr. Gaust Gowervas
Gaue
Arsene Simay Vales
Mr. Roberts
Will
Aaron Roberts
Straii
Howe Shrine
Gora
Simpson
Foot Oation Shoes
Optic Rane
Minaré’s Liniment Co
Limi
Frank Leclare
Minard
Elgin Road
Islet Co
Ela
Sauhie
Flia
Unio
Totedo
Conny Frank
Conny
Siar
Nagasaki
Japan
Pacific Mail
Tnekter
Marter Isaac
Joseph
Hes
Mother Graves
Jon Professor Hokitanst
View 'S
V. Biasone
I Am
Rics Pres Erving
Tassie
Hayes
Upton
Golden Medical “Discovery
DE. Pierces Gréay
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