The House of a Sisterhood Returns a Reckoning
In a dim room the unnamed narrator confronts Marian Devereux as she questions his motive and recalls their past. He offers to yield the property to her, acknowledging her control and revealing a mix of resentment and reluctant respect amid tensions with Pickering. The scene blends memory, danger, and fragile chivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benvenuto Cellini
Marian Devereux
Olivia
Sherry’s
Pickering
Mr. Glenarm
Arthur Pickering
Mr. Pickering
The Door of Bewilderment Keeps The Glenarm Mystery
In a tense exchange, Glenarm faces Pickering and Marian Devereux while plotting to uncover his grandfather John Marshall Glenarm’s fortune. Larry joins a tunnel search under a ravine using a compass to map a secret passage toward the chapel, seeking the elusive treasure.
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Law
Pickering
John Marshall Glenarm
Marian Devereux
Larry
Stoddard
Glenarm
N. W
Bates Proclaims Dinners Served as Larry Leads Mocking Parade
In a staged moment Bates declares dinners served while Larry forges ahead leading a mock chant of an Irish love song, reflecting a taunting performance amid the crowd.
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Bates
Larry
David's Temptation
A compact religious story by the Highway and Byway preacher warns of temptation. The piece references Samuel and moral missteps as Satan stirs idle hands to mischief.
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Satan
David Tarried and Temptation in Duty's Shadow
A sermon warns that delaying duty invites temptation. It contrasts trials from God and self-originated lust, citing James and David. The preacher urges guarding the eye and maintaining heavenly fellowship to prevent sin and maintain purity amid suggestive media.
Joab presses King David to march against the Ammonites
Joab, veteran commander, rebukes King David for delaying the expedition against Ammon. He explains that time is slipping away and enemy strength is growing while Jerusalem's leadership hesitates, insisting that every day of delay worsens their strategic position.
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Joab
Israel
David
Jerusalem
Origin of the Broad Arrow Mark
The London Chronicle notes the broad arrow marks prison clothes as a state symbol with no penal meaning. The royal origin remains uncertain with theories including Henry Sydney’s arms, an anchor, archers’ prowess, three nails of the cross, a Druid sign, and Mithras sun symbols.
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Gloucester
London Chronicle
Henry Viscount Sydney
Ter
Pepys
David Delays Campaign Leading to Bathsheba Temptation
King David delays marching against the Ammonites to enjoy palace comforts and leisure. He postpones action, contemplates return of the army, and neglects duty, then yields to pleasure and sin with Bathsheba, risking his standing and fate.
Proof Against Rust Through Sheradizing Patent Move
Consul Albert Halstead reports an option on the sheradizing patent process claimed to make iron and steel rust proof. The method coats metal with zinc without melting, deposits a durable surface, and permits easy polishing. aluminum or antimony may replace zinc, and copper surfaces harden notably.
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Albert Halstead
Birmingham
England
New York
Helmet Fashion Advert Shows Lagos Style
An advertisement in the Lagos Standard touts Owode’s dress helmet in khaki with a matching puggaree. It claims the helmet’s moral grandeur and versatile use for frock morning and other gentleman’s apparel, claiming it as the latest fashionable headquarter.
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Owode
Lagos Standard
World's Largest Orchards in Werder Near Berlin
The world's largest orchards lie at Werder near Berlin, stretching about 13 000 acres without a break and yielding roughly 48 000 000 pounds of apples each year.
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Werder
Berlin
Brothers Duel Ends With Amputation and Severe Wounds
In Afton two brothers over 50 fight with axes and corn knives after a dispute over drinking. John Sammon loses his right arm and much of his left hand. Barney Sammon sustains injuries and is not yet arrested. Barney may be spared. John is described as the aggressor and likely to die from his wounds.
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Afton
John
Barney Sammon
Towa
John Sammon
Barney
Des Moines Detectives Capture Notorious Confidence Man
Des Moines detectives captured Rock Island Six express fugitive Des Moines Louis Roponini upon his arrival at 9 42 p m He fled Council Bluffs amid a volley of bullets and is wanted for a string of clever confidence games in Omaha and Council Bluffs totaling hundreds of dollars The arrest followed a $560 cash haul and four diamonds valued around 500 dollars The allied partner was caught later as he departed by train The scam used the old green goods shift with phony money and a pal left behind to face arrest The victim was Frank Bernistzo of 1202 Douglass street Omaha who posted a 400 forfeit bond
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Des Moines
Louis Roponini
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Frank Bernistzo
Douglass Street
Omaha
Pal
Roponini
Fraudulent pay policy uncovers straw men on Milwaukee rail
Mason City report details fraud on the Southern Minnesota division of the Milwaukee road. A dozen fictitious names received pay via the pay car, with twelve checks uncashed. Officials note a growing bunko pattern across railroads, recalling similar schemes in Iowa.
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Mason City
Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Southern Minnesota
Milwaukee
Towa
Des Moines Woman Dies After Gasoline Stove Accident
Mrs. John Browning of Highland Park died at Mercy hospital after two days of agony following a gasoline spill on her clothes while filling a stove. A passerby and neighbors aided her as flames engulfed her clothing but avoided broader injuries.
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Des Moines
John Browning
Highland Park
Mercy Hospital
Buiog
Estimate of 100 bushels per acre by Des Moines farmer
J F Offil of Jasper county expects about 100 bushels per acre from his 400 acre corn project with an overall 70 bushels per acre. He has begun harvesting and notes 400 cattle are being fed. Offil served in the state legislature for three sessions.
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Des Moines
J. F. Offil
Jasper County
Jury Deadlock Delays Trial in Morrow Case at Smoky Row
After fifty four hours, Ottumwa jury reports disagreement in the Miles Morrow murder case against Ben Farrell. Verdict stood nine for acquittal and three for manslaughter. Morrow sent back to jail for likely second trial at next term.
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Morrow
Ottumwa
Miles Morrow
Ben Farrell
Smoky Row
Anderson
Morrows
Insurance on Waterloo Cedar Falls line disclosed
A fire that destroyed the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern car barn and several nearby stores and homes revealed the street railway company carried $91,150 of insurance on its property. The total loss amounted to $20,900.
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Waterloo
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Street Railway Company
Dubuque Water Works Probe Raises Grand Jury Question
Investigating committee findings on the municipally owned water works reveal a $10,000 shortage by former superintendent Arthur McArthur and potential hidden deficits near $12,000. Questions persist about graft, motives of officials, and attempts to inflate losses to sell the plant, while new management shows rapid surplus under current operations.
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Dubuque
Arthur McArthur
McArthur
Dubuquet
Detectives Land Hold-Ups in Waterloo Arrests
Harry Chapman age 22 and Clifford Peterson age 18 were arrested after confessing to a bold hold-up that wounded paymaster Ballou for $400 at the Cascaden-Vaughn plant. Captains Dineen and Welsh aided by Sheriff Caldwell and County Attorney Mears led the chase. reward offered. Both held in $5,000 bonds awaiting examination.
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Waterloo
Harry Chapman
Red Ballou
Cascaden-Vaughn Company
Clifford Peterson
Chapman
W. T. Dineen
Maurice Welsh
Priest's Blacklist Injunction Halts Church Arrears List
Sheriff J D Caldwell of Blackhawk county filed an injunction against Rev Father Luke Donlin of St Patrick's Catholic Church restraining him from distributing hand bills that named church members in arrears with dues. The move sparked church tensions with potential lawsuits and fears of a rift between Irish and American members.
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Waterloo
Cedar Alls
J. D. Caldwell
Blackhawk County
Luke Donlin
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mother and babe badly burned in Eldon fire
Mrs George French and her five month old child were seriously burned at their Eldon home when kerosene poured on kindling ignited. Mrs French, holding the child, suffered severe burns while attempting to start a fire. Mr French works at the Rock Island freight house and the couple are described as young and popular.
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Ottumwa
George French
Eildon
Avoca Wreck Claims Fireman Fred Presley
Fireman Fred Presley of the Hyland branch was instantly killed in a wreck on the Rock Island line at Avoca. Brakeman Elmer Koepkep of the Carson branch was internally injured as a Rock Island freight collided with two branch engines. The switch engine Presley fired was wrecked. the engineer escaped. No blame assigned.
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Avoca
Fred Presley
Hyland
Elmer Koepkep
Carson
Rock Island
Presley
Eldon Boy Fatally Crushed By Box Car Mishap
Eldon boy Elmer Gillan a Mick Kuntz restaurant employee tried to view Daniel's comet at 4 a m on a box car. He was knocked off fell between cars and severely mangled losing both legs and sustaining critical injuries. He was 16 and had night shift duties.
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Eldon
Daniel
Elmer Gillan
Mick Kuntz
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James
Aonononomono
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Bathsheba
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