Mystery of the Crayborne Manor Deepens
Harry pursues clues in Crayborne England seeking a hidden manor and a connection to the Clavel lineage. He discovers a marble monument to Lucian Warne, murdered at this church by Roger Clavel on June 26, a chilling link to past bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Clavel
Lily Warren
England
Crayborne
Anne
Clavela
Lyllyngton Court
Lucian Warne
Roger Clavel
Purified Blood Helps London Ontario Man Recover
A resident near London Ontario describes lasting illness from clogged organs and skin sores. He credits Dr Morse's Indian Root Pill with cleansing his blood, healing sores, and restoring appetite. He says the pills should be a family remedy and notes dealers sell them at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wilson
London
Ont
Quito
Morse
Memorial tale sparks a Dorset police trove mystery
Harry studies a churchyard memorial with a grim inscription Vengeance is Mine. A smaller epitaph recalls James Collet of the Dorsetshire police killed in the line of duty on June thirtieth. An old sexton offers to tell the tale. To be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Clavel
James Collet
Dorsetshire
Sexton
Lady Anne Daubeney
How A Gold Mine Was Discovered in Queensland
A Mount Morgan story recalls Walter Hall's Sydney death and the Queensland mine that turned two brothers Morgan into millionaires. Gordon owned poor pasture where the brothers stumbled on valuable samples, bought by Gordon for £1 an acre, later partners invested £500 each to buy machinery, and within years the Morgans and investors became millionaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Walter Hall
Mount Morgan
Queensland
Gordon
Morgan
Morgans
Hockhampton
Clock that speaks the time by night and day device
A new talking clock lines up hours and quarters with a phonograph recorded bell system. The device uses a belt and copper plate to press hours on a ringing film and emits sound through a narrow opening. It remains compact and silent at night with a press of a lever. The piece is advertised as durable and space saving. Eve's quip is included as a decorative aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Repair at Buckingham Palace After Duke of Connaught Criticism
The palace exterior will receive needed repairs after Duke of Connaught criticized its appearance. A £750,000 surplus from last year was not used for palace painting due to Coronation plans, with work planned to begin around Easter and finish by the May London season. The roof also requires repairs and the coal supply remark appears amid unrelated chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Buckingham Palace
Harcourt
Feaster
Windsor
London
Deceptive Plot Tricks Wife With Fashion Paper
A husband slips a December 1910 fashion paper into a December 1911 issue and tricks his unsuspecting wife who believes no new clothes are needed. The wife proclaims existing wardrobes suffice while the husband secretly smiles at his ruse.
Dusty piano note leads to witty one day visit
A woman called on a friend who was away and found the piano dusty, writing the word dirty on it. The next day she met the friend and admitted the call, the friend calmly replying that she had seen the visitor’s card on the piano.
Hats Reveal The Personality Of A Racegoer
A shopper declares hats must express a love of drama, classical reading in original language, support for the women's movement, travel, and a temperamental streak, as she seeks a match for her racing lifestyle.
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Gertrude Warden
Monte Carlo
W. MU
Dr. Morse
Mr. Wilson
Eve
Adam
Buckingham
Dyo-La
the Johnson-Richardson Co., Limited
Montree
Canada
Toronto
Zam-Buk
FURS
Cemede
John Hallam
Berg Machinery Are. Co., Limited
Isease
DR. Dean
College St
Tereats
R. E. McElroy
Arcola
Scantiebury
Mali Calgary
Ajta
Butters
Elawwood Ave
Winnipeg
Man
St. James Street
Montreal
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