Prosper Bertomy Accused in Paris Bank Robbery Case
In M Fauvel banker Paris Prosper Bertomy an old clerk faces police after a theft from a locked safe. The banker, Madeleine Fauvel and Inspector Fanferlot inspect the private offices as Prosper pleads innocence and the commissary questions a sleeping servant Anselme. The scene shifts to Madeleine who recognizes Prosper and begs for truth as the chapter ends with uncertainty.
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Burr
Faurel
Tim
Moneur
Prosper
M.fauvel
Madeleine
M. Faw Vel
Paris
M. Fauvel
M. Prosper Bertomy
Anselme
Po Mce
Fauvel
Monsieur
M. Fanferlot
Fanferrot
Fanferlot
M. Fanferrot
Prosper Bertomy
Mademoiselle
Tiger skin fashions and gold dollar yellows in May Manton patterns
Fashion notes describe coats and toques from tiger skin as novelty wear with linings also used. The gold dollar yellow shade is praised in satin gauze chiffon and velvet, paired with embroidery or gold braid daisies and bowknots. JUDIC CHOLLET patterns No. 6516 No. 6614 and embroidery No. 431 are offered with mail order details.
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Pest Kingdom
Able Official R E Young Shaped Canadian Survey Work
Robert E. Young acted as Canada’s representative at a London conference on map standardization. A longtime Dominion land surveyor in Western Canada, he guided Winnipeg’s landmark survey, later becoming superintendent of railway lands. He is noted for promoting Northwest Canada and sharing detailed climate and geography insights with the press. Charley Young, The Cornwall Freeholder proprietor, is his brother.
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Robert E. Young
Canada
Foreign Office
London
Dominion
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of the Interior
Northwest
Young
Peace River
Mackenzie
Yukon Territory
T. Gy
R. E. Young
Charley” Young
Cornwall Freeholder
First English Chrysanthemum at Chelsea Gardens and Museum
A small yellow chrysanthemum bred in England may be viewed in the British Museum herbarium. Introduced to Chelsea Botanic Gardens in 1764 by renowned florist Philip Miller, who preserved the specimen. After Miller’s death the plant’s culture waned and was largely neglected.
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England
British Museum
Chelsea Botanic Gardens
Philip Miller
Miller
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The Happy Husband and German Jokes Through Time
Reader notes jokes from Fliegende Blatter style satire about domestic life and social justice. The piece parodies wife and husband quarrels and the idea of higher up figures escaping blame while the less powerful face punishment. It reflects 19th century punch and Philadelphia Public Ledger tones.
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Anick
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Kidney Pills Said to Cure Dropsy in Holte Ontario
A rural tale from Holt Ontario describes Mrs Samuel Thompson recovering from jaundice dropsy after Dodd's Kidney Pills. Doctors failed to help. water drainage and swelling subsided as she regained health. The ad claims the pills restore kidney function to remove excess fluid.
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Dodd
Mrs. Samuel Thompson
Holt
Samuel Thompson
Ste
Man Charged in Tenderloin Saloon Fight
A customer in a Tenderloin saloon called for whiskey and reacted violently after drinking it. He asked for another drink and a whisk broom to dust a spot on the floor for a potential fit, sparking a brawl that ended with someone collapsing from a blow.
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New York
His Maker's Name
A Philadelphia primary school pupil cried during class and told his teacher that Johnny Dunn cursed him The boy said Dunn urged him to go to the devil The incident is described by the teacher in a compassionate tone
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Philadelphia
Willie
Johnny Dunn
Lesson on the Cow Ends With a Silly Punchline
A teacher asks what a farmer does with surplus milk after making butter cheese and using what he needs. After a pause a child replies he pours the milk back into the cow, eliciting a humorous end to the lesson.
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Tommy
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Gaborian
Eashroom
Anssime
Fliegende Blatuer
Sebastian
Meggendorfer Bleetter
Anna
Ben
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