Harry Clavesworth Pursues Dorsetshire Ancestry Quest
Four months after a New York supper party, Harry Clavesworth travels from Waterloo to Dorsetshire seeking his father’s family and a possible title. A mysterious “man in grey” appears at Waterloo, watching Harry, whose romantic quest is fueled by a mix of wealth, class, and lineage. The chapter follows his stoic resolve to uncover the truth and his uneasy encounter with the enigmatic stranger.
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New York
Harry Clavesworth
Waterloo Station
Crayborne
Dorsetshire
Harry Fett
Clavesworth
Harry
Europe
Clavelworth
England
Lyllyngton Court
Lyllyngton Ledge
Lyllyneton
London
Bloxham
Messrs
Trentham & Ash
Q& Strange
Lily Warren
Arthur
Waterloo
Than
Grey
Henry Payne Clavesworth
Henry Worth
Lawer
Messra Trentham & Ash
SNAP Soap Ad Brings Dirt and Odor No More
An old advertisement touts SNAP Soap as a multipurpose cleaner for hands and kitchen tasks. It claims the soap banishes dirt and odor without harsh ingredients and leaves skin smooth and chapping free, promoting a 15 cent can.
American Shipbuilder Rhodes Shapes Turkish Fleet
The New York Sun recounts Foster Rhodes born 1704 as the father of the Turkish fleet, an American naval constructor who built ships for the Sultan after serving in Erie and contributing to Perry’s victory on Lake Erie. He stayed nine years in Constantinople earning wealth and a gold ship diamond pin decoration for his service.
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England
Turkey
Germany
Italy
Foster Rhodes
Henry R. Rhodes
New York Sun
New York
Foster
Kinderhook
Adam and
Noah Brown
Erie
Perry
Lake Fiie
Constantinople
Rhodes
Bosphorus
Fesi27 Rhodes
Ottoman
Certificat of Appreciation From Constante Apple
A historical note expresses approval of services rendered, sealing the certificate with zeal and the signer’s own hands. The document cites Constante Apple and St Sherrat with a date reference 1255 (January 1 1400) and notes the desire to return to the native country. The language reflects formal endorsement and completion of a service acknowledgment.
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Constante
St Sherrat
The Reward of Thrift and Canada Annuities Plan
The piece urges thrift and presents Canada’s Government Annuities Act as a safe long term saving method for old age. It explains payments, compound interest, and possible guarantees, noting age eligibility from five to begin and 55 to start annuity, with examples of weekly payments and resulting annual benefits.
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Economist
Ottawa
Warning of Alum in Baking Powders Detected
English food experts condemn alum as an injurious adjunct to baking powders used in biscuits cakes and pastries. Housewives may unknowingly buy alum containing powders which can cause indigestion and nerve disorders. Read labels and refuse powders with unclear ingredients to be safe.
Woman's Talk Quirk in Odd Newspaper Heading
Nagget mocks a newspaper heading as odd yet notes it only fills half a column. A dialogue unfolds about a dog and pigeons with a sharp, humorous exchange. The joke hinges on a missing portion of the text and a cut tail anecdote.
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Nagget
Jack
Flo
Jask
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised for women's ailments
Testimonial from Mrs Henry Clark of Glanford Station Ontario and Mrs DeVery Sarbour of Harvey Bank Rhode Island lauding Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ulcers uterine fatigue and other female troubles. Readers urged to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pinkham
Mrrs
Henry Clark
Glanford Station
Ontario
Harvey Bank
N. R
DeVery Sarbour
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hinson
Haida totem pole gifted to UC placed before Golden Gate Park
The Haida tribe pole, 40 feet high and 12 feet at the base, was carved by the Indians and presented to the University of California by Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst. It stands in front of affiliated colleges overlooking Golden Gate Park and is expected to endure for ages. Many attendees praised the carver’s artistry as the ceremony proceeded. The item closes with a humor note about tipping in a restaurant.
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San Francisco
Charlotte Island
British Columbia
University of California
Pheobe Apperson Hearst
Golden Gate Park
Poe
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Monte Carlo
Lock 4 CO. Limited
Melbourne
Toronto
Mr. Kitson
Miss Kidder
Bacon
Egbert
Dodds
Orginnator
Les Salah
Hore Pinkham Cures
Stanford Station
Red Madebriar
The
Hayes Bros. Ltd
Dept. S, Toraento
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F. E. Karn Co., Limited
Canada
Ont
K.V. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffelo, N.Y
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