Mystery Plot Unfolds In Wabaska Bank Capers
Detective Broffin presses Charlotte Farnham to name the bank robber who escaped in St Louis. Miss Farnham, amid romance and maneuvering, withholds the name while plotting with Griswold and Margery, as investigators close in on the elusive culprit.
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Kenneth Gelawold
Andrew Galbraith
Bayou State Securities
Hue and Cry
Charlotte F
Wabaska
Mina
Galbraith
Griswold
St. Louia
Aeairn
Minn
Argery Grierson
J R Grierson
Fiaka
Wahaska
Margery
Broffin
Edward Raymer
Kone
Raymer
Charlotte Farnham
Broslin
Farnham
Herbert C
Offica
Jasper Grierson
Grierson
Miss Farnham
Margery Grierson
Miss Grierson
Florida
Mai
Lake Shore
Ife
Matthew Broffin
St. Louis
Doctor Farnham
Main Street
Brofin
Mr. Broffin
Not Grateful For The Fall At The Waldorf
A man collapsed at the Waldorf redroom at oyster season end and nearly choked. Hotel staff rushed him downstairs for aid and his rescuers, slipping with the patient, dislodged multiple oysters from his throat. The doctor revived him, while the man cursed those who saved him for the fall.
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the Waldorf
Hotel Phyasician
The Wedding Route Map Invites Guests to Church and Home
An engraved map on wedding invitations guides guests to both church and reception site, a novelty said to have originated in Beaton. Report notes guests once wandered tangled highways for hours, arriving as rice and old shoes were tossed.
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Beaton
On the Way Home Providence Journal Notice
A brief item notes an alternate route or path for travel on the way home as reported by the Providence Journal. It references common travel guidance and local context without sensational details.
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Providence Journal
Child Calls Him Mrs Going Back and Forth
A passerby recalls a brief encounter with a boy who greeted him warmly each time. On the final passing, the child declared the speaker’s name as Mrs Going Back and Forth, prompting further inquiry by the observer.
How to Clean Stone Window Sills
A Missouri woman explains cleaning stone steps and sills using coarse sandpaper brushed briskly until marks vanish, followed by dusting with a rag. Gloves protect hands from scratching, and water scrubbing is avoided to keep surfaces white longer.
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Missouri
Island souvenir ban puzzles visiting tourist
A Louisville Courier-Journal anecdote recounts a summer visitor asking where to buy a postcard on a small island. The island has a strict owner who forbids any postcard sales, leaving the visitor amused and intrigued by the quirky rule and the island’s charm.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Freedom of the seas debated in wartime chat
A father and son discuss the meaning of freedom of the seas. The father explains it as a nation's right for merchant ships to go anywhere, then notes the concept is largely restricted today except for “feebergs.”
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Pat
Cyclone Rooter Label Sparks Ballroom Banter
A playful exchange at a ball features a wife accusing her husband of being merely an interested spectator. The husband’s reaction labels him a cyclone rooter, turning a social moment into a lighthearted epithet and local color.
Mrs Jones Admired For Winning Ways In Bridge
A lighthearted note praises Mrs Jones for her winning ways and appeal as a bridge partner. The brief quotes reflect affection and a social charm influencing friendships and leisure games.
Where He Loses in Patience and Punctuality
A witty clash on punctuality notes a man who keeps every appointment never loses. The counterpoint jokes that half an hour waiting for others wastes time and that telling a woman consistency is a jewel leads to a quip that jewelry is vulgar.
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Maurice
Lst
Indi
Diogenes Himsel
Mise Grierson
Margery
Poppa
Griswold
Miss Grierson
Kenneth Griswold
Mr. Griswold
Raymer
Coffee versus Postum claims in a health testimonial
A Topeka man recounts coffee’s alleged health harms including headaches fatigue and hearing loss and credits Postum with restoring health and vitality after swapping from coffee. He praises Postum Cereal and Instant Postum sold by Grocers, noting cost and preparation differences.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Grocera
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Francs
Adam Smith
Miles Farnham
Ile
Mereside
Bertle
Doctor Bertie
Codpen
Farnhame
Lake Front
Minnesota
Bump
Greedy Man
Vienna
M‘neill
Libby
Chicago
Dairy Restaurant
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