Hidden Treasure and the Warble Wharf Mystery
Teddy Rodford discovers an old six pounder cannon and a hidden boat in the derelict Harmony Home at Warble’s wharf. Miss Ruth Warble, keeper of a lost fortune, watches a perilous search unfold as Teddy imagines theft and adventure amid ruined ships and damp stairways.
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Warble's
Harmony Home
Tranquil Warble
Warble
Greyshells
Colm
Californy
Ruth Warble
Nye’s Wharf
Warble’s Wharf
Teddy
Warble's Wharf
Warbie
Yoah Barkum
Lem Harbadh
Pud Nye
Nia
Treasure Dump Ends In Suspenseful Boat Rescue
Teddy Redford struggles to lift a heavy boat from a loft to reach a trapdoor as Miss Ruth Warble interrupts. The boat’s stern slips free, crashing into a beam and spilling a hoard of gold and silver coins, revealing Captain Trangull Warble’s lost fortune.
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Teddy
Ruth War
Teddy Rodford
Trangull Warble
Harmony
Lagt
Counterfeit Coins and the Three Tests of Weight
An in depth look at base counterfeits and the most dangerous methods used to imitate gold and silver coins. Explains sweating plugging and filling, die struck fakes, and molds with variations in weight, diameter, and thickness. Highlights metals used, edge plating, and how genuine tests reveal fraud.
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United States Mint
Colina
Kor
Colin
Mark Twain as a Bowler in San Francisco
In a North American Review excerpt Mark Twain recounts a late night visit to a downtown bowling alley. He unknowingly scores perfect tens due to a grooved alley, while the amused staff and friends accuse him of deception, and the proprietor explains the trick before defense and reflection on truth.
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San Francisco
Hts
Mark Twain
North American Review
The Conductor Courteous Travel Essay on Newfoundland
A Travel Magazine piece praises St. John’s Newfoundland for its quaint charm and unhurried hospitality. It notes courteous conductors who assist strangers, offering polite thanks and patient guidance, even stopping to point out routes and ensure travelers understand.
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St. John's
N. F
Travel Magazine
Hostess Defends Husband at Harlem Dinner Party
At a Harlem dinner party a guest joking about profanity provoked laughter. The hostess, in firm dignity, declared her husband would not say anything he would not say anywhere, before ladies. She expressed bafflement that others found the remark amusing.
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Harlem
New York Tribune
Realistic Love Dialogue Draws Mixed Praise
Miss Yern mocks the lovers dialogue as silly while Crabbe notes the new love story is realistic. A Philadelphia Press exchange captures contrasting views on the couple’s exchange and the work’s overall tone.
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Crabbe
Philadelphia Press
Proverb Reflection on Life and Medical Urgency
A terse exchange highlights a saying about life in continual need and the tension between saving life while awaiting professional care. The dialogue contrasts a focus on patient action with guidance for young doctors, implying urgency in medical response.
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Becker
J Cernmu
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Thomas Clark
Ruth
Bearch
Theodore Rodford
Terry Rodford
Warbie's Wharf
Wade
Dallos
Bullyiug Ie
Beacorsdeld
DR. W
Elliott Osteopathist
Yorra
Calle
Glenwood
Iowa
F. M. Shriver
Dyar Bloak
Sanare
S. 8
Robinson
S. S. Clark
Theo. W. Ivory
Carl H, Otiz
Ivory & Otis
Attorneys At Law
Chas. W. Rathke
North Side Square
Tows
A. H. Winkler & CO. Real Estate, Loan and Exchange Agts
Dean Block
P. O
F. K. Meyers & Son
Justice OF the Peace
Carter Elk
Reliable Actna Indemnity Company
Amos Dean
Carpenter & Contractor
Glenwood, Iowa
W. F. Meyers
Lows
Mickelwall
Glenwooil
The
Singer Office
Mickelwait Block
Will M. Donelan
United States
Europe
D. A. Heinsheimer
F. M. Buffington
A.D. Frengh
H. A. Fillingh
Aselatant
K. M. Buffington
C. W. Rathke
D. L. Heinsheimer
BH. Woodraff
A.J. Gettler
Advo Collection
G. Day
W. 5. Lewis
Thong Distance Telephone
Mille County National Bank
Glenwood State Bank
W.M. Lamb
Baok
Carter Block
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