Book and bookplate sell price sparks plot in Maine shop
Nancy presses for a big sale while Constance plans a compelling ad for an old law book and its bookplate. Peter harbors a secret tied to Julia Grosvenor as Mr Case arrives unexpectedly after hours. The night silence deepens the mystery in this continuing tale.
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Nancy
Wilkes
Mr. Case
Dennis
Juddes
Peter
Raynes
Ete
Constance
Nance
Veter
Plymouth Rock
Murder at Darrow's Bookshop Over a Forged Bookplate
Misa Constance Fuller notices a dignified elder customer murdered at Darrow's Book shop in New York after Peter Burton buys a law book with a forged Colfax bookplate for 510 dollars. Detective Almy investigates while Nancy's elopement secrets emerge and Julia Grosvenor faints. Darrow orders removal of the fake plate as the case unfolds.
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Misa Constance Fuller
Darrow
New York
Peter Burton
Constance
Peter
Nancy
Darrow’'s
Brandon Tower
Tower
Captain Ashland
Almy
Julia Grosvenor
Julia
Tea party and a counterfeit Colfax bookplate mystery
In a dreary English tea session Captain Ashland, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Case discuss a counterfeit drawing resembling a Colfax engraving found with Miss Fuller’s desk. They debate paper, aging, and the plate’s authenticity while Nancy quietly inventories books for return to shelves.
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Ashland
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Case
Nancy
Darrell
Fifth Avenue
Clarihen
Darrow's
Peter
Colfax
Captain Ashland
Etly
Odd Mixture of Business and Religion in Uptown Church
In uptown New York a negro church hosts all day Sunday services with hours of prayer meals and socializing. The pastor broadcasts members wants from the pulpit including sales notices jobs or boarders. A theft report shows Mrs Amanda Rose Abernathy asking for return of a pearl brooch via a collection envelope.
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New York
House of Prayer
Amanda Rose Abernathy
New York Sunday Times
Prosaic Shepherding in France Becomes a Science
A Rambouillet shepherding school, a government institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, trains students to study the work of herding with a view to profit. No romantic images or singing. the focus is practical sheep management and efficiency.
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France
Rambouillet
Ministry of Agriculture
Remarkable Stone Chalecedonyx Varietal Described
A striking agate known as Remarkable Stone Chalecedonyx features alternating layers of white translucent chalcedony giving a distinctive banded appearance.
Pexel Jelly Maker Promises Quick Economy and Flavor
A promotional note extols Pexel as a pure fruit powder that speeds jelly making by eliminating long boils. It claims up to threefold cost repayment, tasteless colorless and odorless, with a recipe booklet and guidance. Examples show jelly yields from strawberry raspberry currant and grape juices using sugar amounts listed.
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Pexel Company
Chicago
Til
Field Museum expedition to collect prehistoric artifacts
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago plans a yearlong expedition led by anthropologist Henry Field to gather evidence of early man. Sites in France Spain Germany Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Switzerland and Belgium will yield specimens and notes for exhibits. Additional trips will cover the north Arabian desert and Kish in Mesopotamia.
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Europe
Near East
Field Museum of Natural History of Chicago
Henry Field
France
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Switzerland
Belgium
Field Museum
Field
North Arabian
Kish
Mesopotamia
Pyramids Tale Sparks Fishing for Facts
A humorous exchange about visiting Egypt, climbing a pyramid, and golf ball antics unfolds in a playful chat. One speaker claims a photo appeared in last Sunday's paper, prompting disbelief and a lighthearted backfire.
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Egypt
Pyramids
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WNU
Agnes Miller
Chapter
Night Watch
Svebibietvte Seine Iesiaacbittaneste
TSM
Sieverssen Hide & Wool CO
Houston
Texas
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