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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
6
Capel and the old lawyer hunt the lost treasure while Katrine draws closer to danger. A late night stairway vigil reveals a spy in the house and hints at a planned burglary by three men aiming to seize a fortune hidden in the Dark House.
Paul Capel moves stealthily in his dressing-gown toward a closed drawing-room door expecting Katrine to be inside. The scene conveys tension as he slips the door open without a sound, contending with a latent risk of discovery.
Travellers note old fashioned inns in hidden corners run by ex servants. In the Four-in-Hand parlor a group of gentlemen's servants drank gin and water amid smoke as they recall a ten year memory of a fellow servant who suffered a grim fate.
Two new Mark Twain epigrams reach New York aboard the Bermudian after the humorist visits Bermuda. At a Hamilton dance he entertained children by scribbling on programs. One girl praised by older maids received a quip about being a young June bug. Another faced with faces made a warning about restraint.
A lapidary splits a tadpole shaped yellow diamond to remove the tail taint. The tail split reveals a white to pure white gem, increasing its value by about 200 percent. The cutter notes the taint was reflected through the stone and the miracle happens often.
A brief dialogue shows Benedict and a bachelor debating preswedd life as the bachelor complains about bans on cards smoking and the club. Benedict sighs that married life is a grand sweet refrain rather than a song.
Mrs Jones Good questions Mrs Brown about her husband’s odd actions. Mrs Brown explains he is simply training to beat the carpets, not preparing for a prize fight.
In the wardroom six sailors and a boy prepare for a duel and mock combat. The boy presses on with bravado and stamina, but a sudden misstep reveals tetanus from a poisoned spear. The chief, a master swordsman, finally consoles the fallen youth as life fades aboard the ship.
Fashion editor lists patterns including 2301 Fifteen-Gored Flare Skirt and 2326 Misses Three-Piece Skirt in multiple fabrics with sizes 23 to 44. Also 2293 One-Button Cutaway Coat in serge materials sized 32 to 44 and 2325 Nine-Gored Plaited Skirt in mohair voile tweed with seven sizes 22 to 34. A note requests ten cents and Paris pattern No and address.
Georgia enforces a stringent prohibition regime with heavy fines and 30 day chain gang terms for violations. No deliveries, no C O D, and every alcohol item banned including medicines and personal use. Doctors cannot exempt alcohol prescriptions, and shipments must be to private individuals within the state.
A Detroit Free Press piece reviews major U.S. storms from 1876 to 1903 including the origin of the word blizzard, extreme winds on Mount Washington, a 1884 tornado outbreak with 60 tornadoes and 10,000 buildings damaged, Galveston flood losses in 1900, 1903 Topeka floods and Clifton cloudburst, Hepner disaster, and lightning damage. It notes 5,527 lightning strokes causing 6,256 buildings damaged and 563 deaths in one year.
A college professor and his son walk with an old farmer after a very wet season. The professor remarks on abnormal precipitation to spark talk, while the son explains in plain vernacular that the governor means they have had a lot of rain.
It seems odd to claim Solomon was the wisest man yet note his many wives. The Philadelphia Press highlights this inconsistency as an example of perceived contradictions in the Bible.
A Boston morning is described as dark and dismal with the city front steps and street swept by a hurried gaze. Observers note the asphalt covered with a glare of ice as the day begins.
A farmer compares a crow to an Indian swiftly by saying a bird can be made good with a trinket. He then aims and fires, presenting the crow with a small shot as a gift.
Poor humorous fragment from Harper's Weekly notes a dialogue about a father going to board and unsettled home life with clipped speech and dated tone.
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