The Case and The Girl by Randall Parrish
Captain West, an engineer recently returned from war, takes on a mysterious assignment after answering a cryptic ad placed by Natalie Coolidge. She reveals him as Matthew West, heir to Judge West of Atlanta, and they travel to a country home for a social test that may uncover motives and danger ahead.
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Natalie Coolidge
Natalie
Randall Parrish
Ilinois
Wichita
Kan
Arizona
New Mexico
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Miss Coolidge
Washington
Tam
Matthew West
Robert Peel West
Atlanta
Georgia
Bullock
University of Virginia
Massachusetts
Wyant Contracting Company
Fort Sheridan
France
United States
Matt
Wrapping Christmas Gifts with Care and Craft
Practical guidance on securing mailed parcels with tissue and strong paper, plus festive handmade touches. It advises using cardboard for perishables, adding holly and ribbons, and creating home made Christmas Seals, blotter calendars, and cards to personalize gifts. It stresses weighing packages and cataloging gifts to avoid forgetfulness or duplicates.
Mystery Ad Promises Peril for Young Civil Engineer
West, a bored ex soldier and civil engineer, reads a cryptic classified ad offering good pay and an unusual reward for a dangerous service. The unsigned notice hints at a hidden purpose and possible city departure, drawing him toward a risky personal interview. Thompson warns him off, while West feels drawn to the challenge.
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West
France
Flying High.
A brief, quip filled passage contrasts Shakespeare with a repetitive style, noting that even Shakespeare repeats himself while declaring that the other writer avoids low-class material. The lines suggest a playful critique or witty aside on literary self-reference.
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Shakespeare
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for upset stomachs and indigestion. It claims immediate relief from sourness, gas, and stomach distress, with millions of users and druggists endorsing this harmless corrective.
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure
A midcentury drugstore ad touts Danderine at 85 cents a bottle as a remedy for dandruff and hair fall. After a single use the ad claims no dandruff or falling hairs remain and that hair gains life brightness color and fullness.
Glad to See Him and a Dark Man to Call
A Boston Transcript note describes a wife reading tea and hoping a visitor’s pale complexion is from coal dust, while expressing growing worry about the man’s arrival and intent.
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Boston Transcript
Removing Water Spots From Silks and Wools
A method for removing water spots from delicate fabrics. Dampen the entire material evenly by sponging with clean water or exposing to steam from a boiling kettle until thoroughly damp, then press while damp to restore appearance.
Teethina advertised as remedy for fussy babies
Mrs Clair McConnell of Norman Park Georgia claims Teethina calms fretting babies and early age pains in the bowels. She says a seven year old also benefits. Boxed ad urges purchase for 80 cents via Moffett Laboratories Columbus Georgia with a booklet offer.
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Cross
Mrs. Clair McConnell
Norman Park
Moffett Laboratories
Columbus
Proving Distance Lends Enchantment to the View
A brief quip from the Boston Evening Transcript notes that distance makes admiration easier and the line about a poet and a well off girl reflects a humorously detached view of beauty and social status.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Impossible faith in a dictionary that lists a saxophone
A perplexed college student questions the reliability of a dictionary that treats a saxophone as a musical instrument, challenging the authority of reference works and prompting reflection on linguistic accuracy.
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