Gargoyle bedstead reveals a family treasure mystery
Flora and Winchester inherit a gargoyle bedstead and a diary hiding jewels. A hidden spring fails to open the panel while Nora watches. A letter from Chesley mocks their chase as the diary hints at Nancy Gray and a mischief filled family saga.
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Flora
Chesley
William
William Gray
Isabel Gray
Sheraton
Flora Gray Winchester
Harry
Mrs. Winchester
Isabel
Richmond
Nancy Gray
Winchester
Mr. Chesley
Nora
Uncle William
Garret
Grandmother Binpah
Vlora
Nancy
Jeremiah Chesley
Mr. Winchester
Brute
A Gaudy Vulture Dominates South American Forests
A Gaudy Vulture in South American forests is described as the most brightly colored vulture, surpassing black vultures and turkey buzzards. Its plumage is cream with black quills and a head vivid in red and orange.
Miss Gladys Receives Six Gold Umbrella Birthday Gifts
The Baltimore American describes Miss Gladys as a reigning belle after receiving six gold headed umbrellas as birthday presents. The playful note highlights her stylish status and festive celebration reported in society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Father knew Tommy Pop aA glutton
A Philadelphia Record excerpt explains a glutton as a grown man who can eat almost as much as a small boy. The dialogue presents a father and son discussing the term and its meaning.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Alexander II of Russia Liberator and Martyr of Reform
The article details Alexander II's 1861 emancipation of 23 million serfs via state loans and land allotment to village communities, his mixed reformist stance, and the rise of nihilist violence leading to his death in 1881 by a bomb. It notes Poland, Balkan policy, and later curbs on Polish freedom.
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Kansas City Star
Russia
Alexander II
Alexander
Iie
Lithuania
Poland
Turkey
Balkan
Balkan Peninsula
Loris Melikoff
Melikoff
Defect in Higher Education and Notable Political Assassinations
In Youth's Companion President Butler argues that U S higher education risks fragmentation but urges colleges to focus students on cohesive core subjects. The piece notes a hopeful shift toward concentrated study. A brief list records five political assassinations in early 1913 including Nazim Pasha Manuel Araujo Francisco Madero Jose Suarez and King George of Greece.
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United States
Butler
Nazim Pasha
Salvador
Manuel 4B. Araujo
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Jose Pino Suarez
George
Greece
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Karl Renk administrator of Frederick Thenk deceased. All claims must be filed with the court clerk sworn and within legal time. Creditors urged to present debts for payment to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa September 18 1917. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for the Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Frederick Thenk
Anamosa
Karl Renk
Doxsee & Doxsee
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Gzar
Chicago News
Charlotte Bronte
Somersetshire
Somerset
High
Cer
London Chronicle
Sam
Bancrofts
Bancroft
Squire Bancroft
Westminster Gazette
Jones National School of Auctioneering
Wyoming
Sterling
Illinois
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
W. W. Stickford
J. W. Doxses
Chas. A. Doxsee
J. KE. Bateman
Monticello
F.B. Collins, Piano Tuner
C. N. Patrick
Rickless & McNeill Hardware Store
Monticello, Towa
John G. Schoon
J. E. Pond
R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
Towa
M. W. Herrick Eed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT
Monticello State Bank
Fred
A. P. Lambert Dentist
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Dr. Hand
David E. Gilmer
Anamosa, Iowa
Detroit
Henry H. Schoon
Wolf
L. H. Lang
Bell Telephone
Iowa Telephone Company
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
H. M. Remix
James. Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Anamosta
Main Street
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