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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
6
In this excerpt a group discusses a bank robber known as Homenway after finding papers in a yacht stateroom. The narrative follows the twins and companions as they uncover a web of crime, travel by yacht to San Francisco, and plan further action while lavish social scenes unfold with performers and a rising Broadway show star.
A fragmentary account notes Sam B Hofman hailed as the luckiest figure this side of the pearly gates by rival managers. It mentions a planned opera by unknown composers Carteret Twins and the claim of others to fortune from showbiz, with taunts from rival critics.
A brief closing line notes that Hemenway remains unfound as the chapter ends with a hint of pursuit and unresolved pursuit. The piece closes on a final note indicating ongoing effort and anticipation of resolution.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin stresses that eliminating fleas requires treating breeding sites. It notes fleas spread disease including plague, and suggests thorough cleaning of animal housing, bedding, manure piles, and cracks, plus kerosene or ash treatments to deter reinfestation.
In a New York Sun recounting, Mrs. Neiff and her husband Lem are exposed for circulating fake twenty dollar coins. The scheme unravels through trust and cunning among the Neiffs, their lender Sniffen, and local figures including Rev. Mincey, Judge Precedent, and Peter Bullion. Florence and Billy seek reconciliation as the truth surfaces and the family restores trust.
An old woman buys a pound of lamb for 12 cents and the grocer jokes about adding two sacks of potatoes a barrel of apples a bushel of turnips and a box of oranges. He finally promises to throw in the horse and cart if not satisfied.
A fragmented comic exchange features a traveler mockingly pressuring a waiter for speed and a lamb chop. The waiter replies with whimsical wordplay and a pun about a goat, highlighting a humorous miscommunication on an express journey.
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