The Griswold Affair in Wahaska Entangles Margery
Kenneth Griswold a repentant benefactor helps a drowning stranger but is robbed of a manuscript and money. Margery Grierson consoles him, engineers a stake in Wahaska society, and vows to back Raymer’s family schemes while using her wits to pull him into her plan.
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Kenneth Griswold
Andrew Galbraith
Bayou State Security
Charlee Farnham
Ahaska
Minn
Gailbraith
Charlotte
Gris
Margery Grierson
Jasper Grierson
Wahaska
Griswold Falla
Margery
Broffin
Edward Raymer
Mies Grierson
John Raymer
Raymer
Miss Grierson
Griswold
Bay
Chouteau
Pathe
Docetor Hertie
Doctor Herbert Co
Farnham
Doctor Farnham
Char
Miss Farnham
Adam
Miss Griereon
Wabaska
Margery Grierson Draws Griswold Into Her World
In Mereside, Griswold eyes Margery Grierson as she guides him through social scenes and hints at deeper aims. Raymer brokers a lodging lead for Griswold near Mereside, while company at the Manufacturers' club unsettles the banker’s sense of duty and ambition amid looming economic strain.
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Raymer
New Orleans
Jasper Grierson
Charlotte
Mereside
Misa Grierson
St. Louis
Belle Juie
Bayou
St. Louia
Margery
Gertrude
Manufacturers’ Club
Griswold
Grierson
Nazareth
West
Wabaska
Miss Grierson
Aspasia
Charlotte Farnhamp
Saint Cecilia
Axlochua
Jasper Urlerson
Prutfly
Abe
Chase for Gavitt Continues Aboard Belle Julie
Clerk Maurice and Broffin plan a manhunt after a riverboat robbery suspect. Maurice hints the fugitive posed as Gavitt and spoke with a young woman aboard just after a “man overboard” incident. The pursuit continues as details remain unclear and suspense builds.
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Maurice
Broffin
Vicksburg Landing
Vicksburg
River Front
Texas
Groffin
John Gavitt
Gavitt
Buck McGrath
McGrath
Loss and Gain at Hotel Chouteau After Explosion
Griswold recalls a chaotic night following an explosion at Hotel Chouteau. He drifts through a haze of tasteless curses and darkness, but memories surface briefly of a woman standing beside him and touching his hand with a cool touch.
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Griswold
Chouteau
The Convalescent Chapter Bill Ends Day in Chair
The Convalescent sketches Bill after several days in the Mor ns chair days marked by contentment when Margery visits and a vague dissatisfaction lingers as he recovers.
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Margery
Self examination and eugenics note clash in key excerpts
A mix of admonitory advice on self discipline and a discussion of eugenics urges readers to examine personal faults and probationary behavior. The piece then cites Dr. William C. Rucker on opposing sterilization laws and promoting heredity research, followed by brief notes on the uncertain origins of the Japanese people and their mixed racial heritage.
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Ww. C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
Journal of Heredity
Distances from New York to Sydney by routes
The report lists travel distances from New York to Sydney by several routes. Cape of Good Hope route shows 14, S06 miles, Suez canal route 13,828 miles, Straits of Magellan 12,159 miles, and Panama route 14,014 miles.
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Panama Canal
New York
Sydney
Cape of Good Hope
Suez Canal
Straits of Magellan
Panama
Moths in Carpet Kill With Heat and Steam
An article offers a method to eradicate carpet moths by spreading a damp coarse towel over infested areas, ironing until dry to heat and steam the pests. No damage to pile or color is expected, and repeated passes ensure moth destruction.
Uncomplimentary Dog Deal Sparks Banter
A seller and purchaser quarrel over a dog that the buyer calls the fiercest beast seen, while the dealer jokes that his wife is the only woman he knows anything about, highlighting sharp humor in a comic exchange.
Resinol Heals Eczema and Skin Ailments at Home
A Baltimore physician recommends a cheap home regimen for eczema ringworm and rashes using Resinol ointment and Resinol soap. Bath affected areas with warm water until crusts soften dry gently apply a thin layer of ointment and cover with a bandage twice daily. This simple treatment aims to halt itching and burning and restore clear skin.
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Baltimore
True to His Word Interviewer on Bluebeard Dialogue
The Philadelphia Bulletin quotes a macabre exchange about Bluebeard, where the interviewer questions serial killings of wives and Bluebeard defends his vow to love each wife as long as she lived, claiming never to disappoint a lady.
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Bluebeard
Fuiladelphia Bulletin
Lancets for Scorpion Stings Proposal by Sir Lander Branton
Sir Lander Branton proposes snake lancets containing permanganate of potash to open wounds from scorpion stings. He argues the treatment could ease intense pain and reduce deadly outcomes, suggesting adoption in medical practice.
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Lander Branton
Curious Phrase Fragments From A Gossip Column
A collection of fragmentary lines mentions a wife boarding in the country and a portrait of social concerns. References to a weight loss attempt and a sly remark about marriage licenses appear amid advertising lines for a product and a playful aphorism about love and price.
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Gotham
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Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Alr
Griewold
Griersons
Tasgi
Mr. Griswold
Hravel
Misa Margery
Raymer Foundry and Machine Works
Milennium
Hraymer
Stalra
Gribwold
Miss Margery
Gavil
Clarence
Matt
Bill
Mr. Man
China
Malagasia
Hostetter
Hockrum
Blackley
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Chicago
Cnstenjen
General
Worle
Defiance Starch
Seana
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha
Nebraska
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