The Black Seigneur and the Mount Island Mystery
A serialized tale set on a French coastal mount island during Louis XVI era follows Comtesse Mise and peasant Desaurac. He rises from peasant to educated noble, while the Black Seigneur and a ship crew intrigue amid tides, rescues, escapes, and a looming revolt. Suspense builds as Sanchez seeks audience with his master.
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Comtesse Mise
France
Louis XVI
Seigneur Desaurac
Desaurac
Paris
Indy Wiise
le Seigneur Noir
Elise
Ranchez
The Cockles Inn of Norman English Key to the Channel
A rugged granite isle known as Key to the Channel serves as haven for ships out of French ports. The Cockles tavern sits in a cliff hollow with perilous stairs, opening its shell like a welcoming beacon to storm tossed mariners.
Seething of the Sea Governing Plot Turns on Betrayal
In a locked chamber the Governor orders a brutal beating for the Mount’s criminal while Sanches and the Black Seigneur recall betrayal. The tale traces Elise’s supposed complicity and a hidden rift between the characters as tension grows.
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Sanches
Desaurac
Elise
Tax on Wisdom in Alleged Horse Case
Alderman James V. McMasters postponed ruling in a suit by milk dealer J. D. Page against Riverside Horse and Mule Company for 162.50 paid in 1911 for a horse that died of pneumonia. The company contends the horse was sold on commission and not ill at sale. Hearing lasted an hour and a decision is set for Monday after further study.
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James V. McMasters
David Harum
Solomon
J. D. Page
North Side
Riverside Horse and Mule Company
Page
Gyroscope Produces Stability for Moving Vehicles
Harper's Weekly notes that a rapidly spinning gyroscope resists displacement of its top plane, and large gyros attached to wagons or boats confer extraordinary stability. Experiments in Germany show trains on a single wheel line under a car achieve high speed and remarkable steadiness.
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Germany
Harper’s Weekly
Cheapest in the Long Run Chintz Advice for Summer Homes
The article argues cretonne or ehintz is best for upholstery and curtains but warns cheap cretonne fades and stretches. It recommends matching curtains with solid color accents, using cretonne table covers lined with plain satin, and packing away heavy winter hangings for a light summer look. English drawing rooms are described as refreshed by chintz and fresh flowers in warm weather.
Chicken Salad Preparation From The Delineator
This recipe advises cooking a plump chicken a day ahead with onion bay leaves celery and carrot. Cool overnight, remove skin fat and bones then dice meat and mix with chopped celery, broth, salt pepper lemon juice and mayonnaise. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves garnished with celery tips and olives.
Vegetarian Roast From Beans And Nuts
Soak lima beans for 13 hours then cook until nearly done. Stir in olive oil and season. Layer six peeled tomatoes in a baking dish. Bake an hour, then puree with a meat chopper. Add chopped nuts, shape into a loaf, bake with melted butter and lemon juice. Garnish with green pepper rings and parsley. A nourishing meat substitute.
Hamburg Rice Recipe Boiled to Finish on Steam
Wash one cup rice then place in a kettle with one onion cut fine one teaspoon salt one pound hamburger steak and five to six cups boiling water. Cook slowly uncovered about one and a half hours until water nearly dries. Then cover and move to back of range to finish steaming.
Meat Economy Hamburger Steak Bake Recipe
A compact home dish method describes one pound hamburger steak mixed with pork, soaked cracker crumbs or bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt pepper and onion. Shape and bake in a moderate oven for about one hour.
How to Remove Machine Grease From Clothing
Instructions recommend using cold water with a dash of ammonia and soap to treat grease stained fabrics. The method aims to remove grease without fading colors and applies directly to the fabric.
To Remove Spots From Cloth
Advice on cleaning cloth dresses using a hot water and turpentine mix. Sponge the stain areas then iron over a damp cloth to restore the garment’s appearance.
Home Made Dress Shields for White Summer Waists
Instructions describe making dress shields from thin white flannel trimmed with lace and tied with narrow tape to keep the waist dry in hot weather.
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TE Edi
Rics Isnam
Rose
Ray Walters
Saladin
Casque
Vernor
Beppo
Mon Pere
Pierre Laroche
Pierre
Bacchus
Andre Desaurac
Ace
Tney
Nanette
Monsieur Gabarie
Messieurs
Verranch
Helga
Oman
Tehim
God's Acre
Ayer
Laroche
Sanchez
SVK
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